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Season 22 Archive: Elite League, Week 17
Barcelona 0 - 1 Ajax
Elite Football League Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Mon Jul 25)
Barcelona | Ajax
4-4-1-1 E | 5-3-2 N
Bryngar Myre | James Maund
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Romero GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
B_Myre DF | DF C_dos_Passos
G_Bale DF | DF D_Agger
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF V_Kompany
G_Collins DF | DF M_Keown
R_Kopa MF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
B_Spencer MF | MF W_Sneijder
Adnan_Januzaj MF | MF A_Ross
G_Karagounis MF | MF O_Curkovic
Maradona AM | FW T_Wallcott
M_Hunt FW | FW A_Arshavin
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Pepe_Reina SUB | SUB M_De_Sanctis
G_Wilkinson SUB | SUB M_Hart
J_Myre SUB | SUB J_Stam
I_Muniain SUB | SUB Ridoutski
L_Modric SUB | SUB C_Nade
Referee: S_Bennett (England)
Min. 1 :(aja) A_Ross unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic could have let it bounce!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... S_Bennett talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... And Ajax are leading in the game now
... Barcelona 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 1 :(brc) Maradona has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past V_Kompany
... He puts in B_Spencer!
... A_Ross with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... M_Hunt hits it hard
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... That looked like a bad decision
Min. 3 :(brc) Maradona plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... Maradona with the side footed shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 8 :(aja) D_Agger plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Sneijder
... A well-placed shot from W_Sneijder !
... But Romero stops that one easily
Min. 9 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark runs at goal
... He spots the run of B_Myre
... He's played him in
... B_Myre with the chance !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 10 :(brc) Maradona holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Hunt
... Well executed sliding challenge from V_Kompany
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_Kopa!
... G_Bale gets on the end of it
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 10 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott with a screamer of a shot !
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 12 :(brc) B_Spencer with an intelligent ball to G_Bale
... G_Bale from 20 yards !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 15 :(brc) G_Collins jumps over O_Curkovic's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... G_Collins hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 17 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
... M_Hunt gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... O_Curkovic with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... S_Bennett will just give him a speaking to
Min. 19 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Hunt
... A powerful header from M_Hunt !
... It looks good
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... S_Bennett has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(brc) G_Karagounis with a 50-yard pass to M_Hunt
... M_Keown goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 20 :(aja) A_Ross cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic with a scorcher of a shot !
... Romero with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 22 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Spencer
... T_Wallcott must beat Romero!
... Romero won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 27 :(brc) Maradona hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... G_Collins collects the loose ball!
... G_Collins with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 27 :(aja) M_Keown with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to V_Kompany
... V_Kompany tries the shot !
... Romero won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 28 :(aja) A_Ross hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... A_Arshavin collects the loose ball!
... B_Myre makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Keown reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Ross hoists the ball across to M_Keown
... M_Keown hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But Romero punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... A_Ross drives it into the box!
... Romero easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with a scorcher of a shot !
... Romero manages to turn it behind
Min. 41 :(brc) B_Spencer with an intelligent ball to Adnan_Januzaj
... T_Wallcott with the tackle
Min. 41 :(aja) T_Wallcott gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... G_Bale had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... S_Bennett just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... A_Arshavin fires it towards the goal
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... But C_dos_Passos wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(aja) C_Nade will come on for A_Arshavin and play FW
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-1 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) V_Kompany is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... O_Curkovic latches onto the ball
... Ciaran_Clark clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 48 :(brc) M_Hunt is unmarked!
... M_Hunt with the crafty shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Nade jumps over G_Bale's challenge
... C_Nade pounds a rocket on goal !
... Romero falls over
... But Romero is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 49 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj back heels to find R_Kopa in space
... R_Kopa drives the shot in!
... E_Van_d_Sar turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... Ciaran_Clark floats the ball in!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski is being prepared to come on
... W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Hart will replace the useless D_Agger and will play DF
Min. 54 :(aja) C_Nade runs at the defence
... He nutmegs Ciaran_Clark
... He showed his class there
... G_Collins makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... C_dos_Passos drives it into the box!
... Romero catches it!
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Ross spots C_Nade who is in acres of space
... Ciaran_Clark steals the ball of off him
Min. 63 :(brc) G_Bale backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Spencer latches onto the end of it
... B_Spencer rifles it at the goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Spencer
... E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 71 :(brc) B_Spencer floats the ball in to find M_Hunt
... M_Hunt gets his head to the ball !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 73 :(aja) A_Ross runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
... B_Spencer anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(brc) I_Muniain is going to be brought on
... R_Kopa is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(brc) B_Spencer is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Maradona latches onto the ball
... Maradona gets up high for the header !
... But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 75 :(brc) L_Modric replaces an unhappy B_Myre and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Myre will replace Adnan_Januzaj and play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) Barcelona restructured their strategy to A
Min. 76 :(brc) L_Modric flicks it past C_dos_Passos
... He runs forward
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_dos_Passos
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Hart reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 77 :(aja) V_Kompany cuts the ball back to Ridoutski
... The ball hits G_Karagounis in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 78 :(brc) Maradona with the header on
... He finds L_Modric in space
... Launched towards the top corner by L_Modric !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 81 :(brc) Maradona kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
... O_Curkovic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... G_Collins shapes to shoot
... He plays it to M_Hunt instead
... M_Hunt unleashes a pile driver !
... Wide of goal
Min. 82 :(brc) M_Hunt beats V_Kompany
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves S_Bennett
... V_Kompany moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 82 :(aja) T_Wallcott lays the ball back to V_Kompany
... V_Kompany with a terrific drive !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Barcelona fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 87 :(brc) L_Modric loses M_Hart
... L_Modric swings in the shot!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(aja) Ridoutski is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... C_Nade latches onto the ball
... C_Nade blasts it at the goal !
... Romero tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Romero miskicks!
... C_Nade is takes control of the ball!
... C_Nade flicks the header toward the far post!
... Romero parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 89 :(brc) L_Modric jumps over C_dos_Passos's challenge
... From long range L_Modric bends the ball towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... E_Van_d_Sar has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 89 :(aja) O_Curkovic brings it under control
... He takes on Ciaran_Clark
... He gets past him!
... He puts in C_Nade!
... An audacious effort from C_Nade !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 90 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with the header on
... He finds C_Nade in space
... G_Collins cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 93 :(brc) G_Bale plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... L_Modric decides to go for goal instead!
... L_Modric with a thundering shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... G_Karagounis hits it into the box!
... Maradona with the header
... But E_Van_d_Sar is equal to it
Min. 93 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn runs at G_Collins
... He takes it past him
... M_Van_D_Hoorn with a graceful, looping effort !
... But Romero punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Romero got a touch
Min. 94 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to I_Muniain
... Cleaned up by V_Kompany
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Camp Nou
Attendance : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Maradona
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : A_Ross (Man of the Match)
Scorers : O_Curkovic (1)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Ross (1), O_Curkovic (81)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Barcelona | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 15
Off target : 10 | 4
On target : 10 | 11
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 9
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 16
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Final Score : Barcelona 0 - 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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Romero GK 39 2 5 1 22 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 31 13 6 30 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
G_Bale DF 2 29 11 7 42 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 27 8 8 24 | 98 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 0
G_Collins DF 2 26 9 7 19 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 2
R_Kopa MF 2 14 29 8 23 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
B_Spencer MF 1 11 28 12 31 | 98 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 -19
Adnan_Januzaj MF 3 11 26 10 23 | 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 25 8 33 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Maradona AM 1 10 26 16 18 | 98 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 15
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 33 33 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Wilkinson DF 1 28 9 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 27 9 7 39 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 27 8 24 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
L_Modric FW 1 7 2 27 31 | 19 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 37 5 5 7 14 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 31 11 9 46 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 28 12 5 24 | 55 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 98 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 20 2
M_Keown DF 3 25 11 7 21 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 29 8 23 | 54 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
A_Ross MF 1 3 28 2 36 | 98 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 73 -2
O_Curkovic MF 1 4 25 9 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 -2 8 23
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 30 26
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 24 32 | 49 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 31 4 1 22 | 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
J_Stam DF 2 25 8 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ridoutski MF 1 5 31 4 32 | 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 49 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
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Barcelona | Ajax
4-4-1-1 E | 5-3-2 N
Bryngar Myre | James Maund
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Romero GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
B_Myre DF | DF C_dos_Passos
G_Bale DF | DF D_Agger
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF V_Kompany
G_Collins DF | DF M_Keown
R_Kopa MF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
B_Spencer MF | MF W_Sneijder
Adnan_Januzaj MF | MF A_Ross
G_Karagounis MF | MF O_Curkovic
Maradona AM | FW T_Wallcott
M_Hunt FW | FW A_Arshavin
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Pepe_Reina SUB | SUB M_De_Sanctis
G_Wilkinson SUB | SUB M_Hart
J_Myre SUB | SUB J_Stam
I_Muniain SUB | SUB Ridoutski
L_Modric SUB | SUB C_Nade
Referee: S_Bennett (England)
Min. 1 :(aja) A_Ross unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic could have let it bounce!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... S_Bennett talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... And Ajax are leading in the game now
... Barcelona 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 1 :(brc) Maradona has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past V_Kompany
... He puts in B_Spencer!
... A_Ross with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... M_Hunt hits it hard
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
... That looked like a bad decision
Min. 3 :(brc) Maradona plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... Maradona with the side footed shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 8 :(aja) D_Agger plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Sneijder
... A well-placed shot from W_Sneijder !
... But Romero stops that one easily
Min. 9 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark runs at goal
... He spots the run of B_Myre
... He's played him in
... B_Myre with the chance !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 10 :(brc) Maradona holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Hunt
... Well executed sliding challenge from V_Kompany
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_Kopa!
... G_Bale gets on the end of it
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 10 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott with a screamer of a shot !
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 12 :(brc) B_Spencer with an intelligent ball to G_Bale
... G_Bale from 20 yards !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 15 :(brc) G_Collins jumps over O_Curkovic's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... G_Collins hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 17 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
... M_Hunt gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... O_Curkovic with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... S_Bennett will just give him a speaking to
Min. 19 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Hunt
... A powerful header from M_Hunt !
... It looks good
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... S_Bennett has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(brc) G_Karagounis with a 50-yard pass to M_Hunt
... M_Keown goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 20 :(aja) A_Ross cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic with a scorcher of a shot !
... Romero with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 22 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Spencer
... T_Wallcott must beat Romero!
... Romero won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 27 :(brc) Maradona hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... G_Collins collects the loose ball!
... G_Collins with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 27 :(aja) M_Keown with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to V_Kompany
... V_Kompany tries the shot !
... Romero won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 28 :(aja) A_Ross hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... A_Arshavin collects the loose ball!
... B_Myre makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(brc) M_Hunt flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... M_Keown reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Ross hoists the ball across to M_Keown
... M_Keown hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But Romero punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... A_Ross drives it into the box!
... Romero easily catches it!
Min. 39 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with a scorcher of a shot !
... Romero manages to turn it behind
Min. 41 :(brc) B_Spencer with an intelligent ball to Adnan_Januzaj
... T_Wallcott with the tackle
Min. 41 :(aja) T_Wallcott gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... G_Bale had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... S_Bennett just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... A_Arshavin fires it towards the goal
... Romero with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hunt
... M_Hunt attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 47 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... But C_dos_Passos wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(aja) C_Nade will come on for A_Arshavin and play FW
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-1 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) V_Kompany is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... O_Curkovic latches onto the ball
... Ciaran_Clark clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 48 :(brc) M_Hunt is unmarked!
... M_Hunt with the crafty shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 48 :(aja) C_Nade jumps over G_Bale's challenge
... C_Nade pounds a rocket on goal !
... Romero falls over
... But Romero is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 49 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj back heels to find R_Kopa in space
... R_Kopa drives the shot in!
... E_Van_d_Sar turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... Ciaran_Clark floats the ball in!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski is being prepared to come on
... W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Hart will replace the useless D_Agger and will play DF
Min. 54 :(aja) C_Nade runs at the defence
... He nutmegs Ciaran_Clark
... He showed his class there
... G_Collins makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... C_dos_Passos drives it into the box!
... Romero catches it!
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Ross spots C_Nade who is in acres of space
... Ciaran_Clark steals the ball of off him
Min. 63 :(brc) G_Bale backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Spencer latches onto the end of it
... B_Spencer rifles it at the goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Spencer
... E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 71 :(brc) B_Spencer floats the ball in to find M_Hunt
... M_Hunt gets his head to the ball !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 73 :(aja) A_Ross runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
... B_Spencer anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(brc) I_Muniain is going to be brought on
... R_Kopa is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(brc) B_Spencer is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Maradona latches onto the ball
... Maradona gets up high for the header !
... But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 75 :(brc) L_Modric replaces an unhappy B_Myre and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Myre will replace Adnan_Januzaj and play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) Barcelona restructured their strategy to A
Min. 76 :(brc) L_Modric flicks it past C_dos_Passos
... He runs forward
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_dos_Passos
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... B_Spencer chips the ball in towards the back post!
... M_Hart reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 77 :(aja) V_Kompany cuts the ball back to Ridoutski
... The ball hits G_Karagounis in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 78 :(brc) Maradona with the header on
... He finds L_Modric in space
... Launched towards the top corner by L_Modric !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 81 :(brc) Maradona kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
... O_Curkovic rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... G_Collins shapes to shoot
... He plays it to M_Hunt instead
... M_Hunt unleashes a pile driver !
... Wide of goal
Min. 82 :(brc) M_Hunt beats V_Kompany
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves S_Bennett
... V_Kompany moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 82 :(aja) T_Wallcott lays the ball back to V_Kompany
... V_Kompany with a terrific drive !
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Barcelona fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 87 :(brc) L_Modric loses M_Hart
... L_Modric swings in the shot!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(aja) Ridoutski is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... C_Nade latches onto the ball
... C_Nade blasts it at the goal !
... Romero tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Romero miskicks!
... C_Nade is takes control of the ball!
... C_Nade flicks the header toward the far post!
... Romero parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 89 :(brc) L_Modric jumps over C_dos_Passos's challenge
... From long range L_Modric bends the ball towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... E_Van_d_Sar has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 89 :(aja) O_Curkovic brings it under control
... He takes on Ciaran_Clark
... He gets past him!
... He puts in C_Nade!
... An audacious effort from C_Nade !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 90 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with the header on
... He finds C_Nade in space
... G_Collins cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 93 :(brc) G_Bale plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... L_Modric decides to go for goal instead!
... L_Modric with a thundering shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... G_Karagounis hits it into the box!
... Maradona with the header
... But E_Van_d_Sar is equal to it
Min. 93 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn runs at G_Collins
... He takes it past him
... M_Van_D_Hoorn with a graceful, looping effort !
... But Romero punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Romero got a touch
Min. 94 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to I_Muniain
... Cleaned up by V_Kompany
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Match Details
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Venue : Camp Nou
Attendance : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Maradona
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : A_Ross (Man of the Match)
Scorers : O_Curkovic (1)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Ross (1), O_Curkovic (81)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Barcelona | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 15
Off target : 10 | 4
On target : 10 | 11
Possession : 54 | 46
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 9
Key Tackles : 7 | 8
Key Passes : 17 | 16
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Final Score : Barcelona 0 - 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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Romero GK 39 2 5 1 22 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 31 13 6 30 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
G_Bale DF 2 29 11 7 42 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 27 8 8 24 | 98 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 0
G_Collins DF 2 26 9 7 19 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 2
R_Kopa MF 2 14 29 8 23 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
B_Spencer MF 1 11 28 12 31 | 98 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 -19
Adnan_Januzaj MF 3 11 26 10 23 | 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 25 8 33 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Maradona AM 1 10 26 16 18 | 98 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 15
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 33 33 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Wilkinson DF 1 28 9 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 27 9 7 39 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 27 8 24 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
L_Modric FW 1 7 2 27 31 | 19 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 37 5 5 7 14 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 31 11 9 46 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 28 12 5 24 | 55 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 98 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 20 2
M_Keown DF 3 25 11 7 21 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 29 8 23 | 54 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
A_Ross MF 1 3 28 2 36 | 98 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 73 -2
O_Curkovic MF 1 4 25 9 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 -2 8 23
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 30 26
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 24 32 | 49 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 31 4 1 22 | 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
J_Stam DF 2 25 8 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ridoutski MF 1 5 31 4 32 | 44 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 49 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
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