Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Round Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Wed Jun 26)


                            Barcelona  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 P  |  5-4-1 A
                         Bryngar Myre  |  James Maund
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK J_Dudek
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF A_Carabali
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF D_Agger
                         G_Neville DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                       S_Gronkjaer DF  |  DF J_Stam
                           Joaquín MF  |  MF O_Lindenbergh
                     M_Jankulovski MF  |  MF C_N_Zogbia
                        K_Lafferty MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                           Gandolf MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                                       |
                         P_Shilton SUB |  SUB Falcón
                            J_Myre SUB |  SUB J_Esparza
                       C_Obradovic SUB |  SUB G_v_der_Wiel
                            R_Kopa SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                              Pele SUB |  SUB Taliyah

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(aja) K_Huntelaar runs into space
          ...  G_Neville is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He is warned by A_Barken
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 1  :(aja) H_Kiessling runs at S_Gronkjaer
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  H_Kiessling carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Silvio_Proto parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 5  :(aja) C_N_Zogbia is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to K_Huntelaar
          ...  G_Neville with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(aja) O_Lindenbergh with a measured ball to T_Vermaelen
          ...  T_Vermaelen unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 9  :(brc) M_Jankulovski is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  J_Dudek is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Dudek holds his head in his hands!
          ...  That's given Barcelona the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 10 :(brc) K_Lafferty is changing his role to a DM
Min. 11 :(aja) O_Lindenbergh plays in Ridoutski with a beautiful ball
          ...  A wicked drive by Ridoutski !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto tips it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(aja) J_Stam has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hunt
          ...  He puts in K_Huntelaar!
          ...  K_Huntelaar attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 19 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  The Ajax fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 20 :(brc) It seems K_Lafferty has switched to a MF
Min. 24 :(aja) H_Kiessling beats G_Neville
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Barken
          ...  H_Kiessling drives the ball low !
          ...  Silvio_Proto blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 25 :(aja) A_Carabali threads the through ball to Ridoutski
          ...  B_Myre with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 26 :(brc) B_Myre controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  G_Neville gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Neville swings in the shot!
          ...  But J_Dudek makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 26 :(aja) O_Lindenbergh with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Neville
          ...  He knocks it to T_Vermaelen!
          ...  T_Vermaelen with the overhead !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 27 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Vermaelen back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Hunt tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Lafferty hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Dudek easily catches it!
Min. 29 :(aja) O_Lindenbergh squares it to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali has a dig at goal!
          ...  Saved by Silvio_Proto
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) G_Neville with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_dos_Passos
          ...  G_Neville tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him!
Min. 43 :(aja) O_Lindenbergh with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Neville
          ...  He knocks it to C_dos_Passos!
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 45 :(aja) T_Vermaelen spots J_Stam who is in acres of space
          ...  G_Bale wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 46 :(brc) M_Jankulovski bursts forward
          ...  But A_Carabali with the fine tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-1 Ajax

Min. 46 :(aja) Ridoutski takes advantage of a mistake by Gandolf
          ...  B_Myre gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Esparza comes on for C_dos_Passos and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(aja) G_v_der_Wiel will come on for D_Agger and play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) W_Sneijder replaces O_Lindenbergh to play as a MF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Ridoutski gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ridoutski has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Silvio_Proto fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 56 :(brc) K_Lafferty slides it through the middle to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  J_Dudek with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 57 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 63 :(brc) M_Hunt has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Carabali!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Hunt gets up high for the header !
          ...  J_Dudek just watches float over the bar!
Min. 65 :(brc) J_Myre is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Bale is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) R_Kopa is being prepared to come on
          ...  Joaquín is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) Pele is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Hunt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(brc) Pele finds his way through
          ...  Pele gets his head to the ball !
          ...  J_Dudek is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Dudek holds his head in his hands!
          ...  That's given Barcelona the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 71 :(brc) Barcelona switch to playing D
Min. 71 :(brc) K_Lafferty shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 71 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  C_N_Zogbia hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Silvio_Proto with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 77 :(aja) T_Vermaelen heads the ball back to Ridoutski
          ...  B_Bryn with a superb challenge
          ...  A_Barken has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 78 :(aja) K_Huntelaar sidesteps Gandolf
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Myre rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  A_Barken is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(aja) T_Vermaelen flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  B_Bryn steals the ball of off him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) M_Jankulovski backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Pele latches onto the end of it
          ...  Pele must beat J_Dudek!
          ...  J_Dudek saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 89 :(brc) M_Jankulovski crosses into the box, finding J_Myre
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel with the tackle

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 144,144
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Jankulovski
Scorers              : S_Gronkjaer (9), Pele (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Neville (5), B_Bryn (77), J_Myre (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_N_Zogbia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Huntelaar (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Barcelona  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       9
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       2
Key Passes           :           5        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  35   3   1   3  15 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  26  12   5  30 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  32  20
G_Bale         DF   2  25  10   7  42 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
G_Neville      DF   1  24  11   5  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18  27
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  24   7   7  12 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  15   0  28
Joaquín        MF   2   1  33   1  39 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jankulovski  MF   2   4  29   1  27 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
K_Lafferty     DM   2   9  26   8  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Gandolf        MF   2  18  24   8  19 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   8   7  29  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Shilton      GK  29   6   5   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  23   8   7  39 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Obradovic    DF   2  23   5   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  12  24   7  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   7   8  29  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  36

Player Statistics - Ajax
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Dudek        GK  37   3   1   1  18 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  27  10   9  46 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  25   9   7  10 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
D_Agger        DF   2  24  11   5  24 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  23  10   6  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   2
J_Stam         DF   2  21   7   6  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
O_Lindenbergh  MF   2   2  33   1  24 |  54   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
C_N_Zogbia     MF   1   3  28  12  21 |  98   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   8
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  28   4  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -4
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  26   9  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  28  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
Falcón         GK  25   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  27   6   3  20 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  21   6   4  23 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  26   8  23 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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