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Season 25 Archive: Elite League, Week 20
Everton 2 - 1 Ajax
Elite League Match, Everton vs. Ajax (Mon Feb 26)
Everton | Ajax
4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 C
John O Brien | James Maund
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I_Casillas GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
T_Roberts DF | DF S_Kolasinac
C_Prandelli DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
J_Knoxville DF | DF M_Keown
D_Shittu DF | DF J_Stam
Y_Abdessadki MF | MF R_Pletikosa
H_Rutland MF | MF S_Marlet
D_Archambault MF | MF J_Crujff
A_Kanchelskis MF | MF P_Vieira
Isco MF | FW Ian_Wright
Odegaard FW | FW D_Bergkamp
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S_Mignolet SUB | SUB G_Langerak
M_Kelly SUB | SUB V_Kompany
A_Bawbag SUB | SUB Oscar_Serrano
D_Beckham SUB | SUB I_Muniain
Rolando_Silva SUB | SUB A_Arshavin
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 3 :(aja) D_Bergkamp runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Shittu anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 14 :(evn) Odegaard sidesteps his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... A scorcher of a shot from Odegaard !
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it easily
Min. 14 :(aja) S_Marlet chips the ball over the defence and finds Ian_Wright
... A left-footer by Ian_Wright !
... I_Casillas can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... I_Casillas has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 19 :(evn) T_Roberts backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Y_Abdessadki gets on the end of it
... Y_Abdessadki with a stunning strike !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 19 :(aja) Ian_Wright cuts through the defence
... C_Prandelli with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 23 :(evn) Isco with a glorious long pass to T_Roberts
... But S_Marlet sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(aja) R_Pletikosa sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But I_Casillas tips it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(aja) R_Pletikosa is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with the header !
... But he somehow misses
... The Everton fans laugh at him
Min. 29 :(aja) R_Pletikosa takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Abdessadki
... It's a lucky break
... R_Pletikosa with the header !
... But I_Casillas palms it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 30 :(evn) Odegaard flicks it past M_Keown
... He runs forward
... Odegaard with the 40 yard drive !
... But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 31 :(evn) H_Rutland feeds the ball through the middle
... Odegaard runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Odegaard breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round E_Van_d_Sar
... He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
... He taps it towards the goal!
... GOAL !!
... Everton go ahead in this match now!
... Everton 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 32 :(evn) Everton's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 32 :(evn) Odegaard pushes it past the defender
... But M_Keown clears the danger
Min. 34 :(evn) D_Archambault knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Kolasinac
... D_Archambault with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
Min. 35 :(aja) J_Stam kicks D_Archambault off the ball
... The linesman is flagging
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 37 :(evn) J_Knoxville finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled S_Kolasinac
... J_Knoxville with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Van_d_Sar guesses right
Min. 38 :(evn) H_Rutland finds Odegaard on the edge of the box
... Odegaard rifles it at the goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 40 :(evn) Isco is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... M_Keown picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 40 :(aja) J_Crujff slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... J_Crujff with the cheeky shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 42 :(evn) H_Rutland runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to C_Prandelli
... C_Prandelli with the attempt at goal!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
Min. 42 :(aja) S_Marlet plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Alvaro_Rubio decides to go for goal instead!
... Alvaro_Rubio controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... I_Casillas is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Pletikosa chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Knoxville belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(evn) H_Rutland with the heel pass to C_Prandelli
... Cleaned up by M_Keown
Min. 43 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs T_Roberts
... D_Bergkamp with the 40 yard drive !
... Brilliant save from I_Casillas
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 45 :(evn) Odegaard sidesteps Alvaro_Rubio
... He showed great skill there
... Odegaard with his head down lets it go !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 45 :(aja) R_Pletikosa chips the ball over the defence and finds Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... I_Casillas is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira chips the ball into the area!
... C_Prandelli reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 45 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio kicks A_Kanchelskis off the ball
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... H_Rutland bends it in
... E_Van_d_Sar falls over
... But E_Van_d_Sar is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 46 :(evn) D_Shittu takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
... It's a lucky break
... D_Shittu with the side footed shot!
... The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
... But E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 46 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to R_Pletikosa
... R_Pletikosa has a go!
... I_Casillas makes a good save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 1-0 Ajax
Min. 47 :(evn) Isco has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past M_Keown
... He knocks it to J_Knoxville!
... A wicked drive by J_Knoxville !
... E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as I_Muniain comes on for J_Crujff to play MF
Min. 48 :(evn) H_Rutland controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Keown
... He puts in Odegaard!
... Odegaard tries the shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
Min. 49 :(aja) V_Kompany takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Kolasinac
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs D_Shittu
... Superbly timed tackle by Isco
... He made it look easy
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being prepared to come on
... Ian_Wright is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(evn) Odegaard knocks it past V_Kompany and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Odegaard with the strike !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 51 :(evn) A_Kanchelskis drives it across the face of the goal T_Roberts
... T_Roberts sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 52 :(evn) D_Shittu miskicks!
... He finds Y_Abdessadki though
... That was fortunate
... Y_Abdessadki rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
... J_Knoxville with a superb challenge
... O_Bundy has given the free kick the other way!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... D_Bergkamp drives it under the wall
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 53 :(evn) D_Archambault has the ball
... He knocks the ball past V_Kompany
... He puts in D_Shittu!
... D_Shittu attempts the shot!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 54 :(evn) Isco with the diagonal pass A_Kanchelskis
... A_Kanchelskis with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 54 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a flicked pass to V_Kompany
... D_Shittu tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... FREE KICK!
... P_Vieira drives it under the wall
... I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 55 :(evn) Y_Abdessadki is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to H_Rutland
... H_Rutland attempts the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 56 :(evn) Isco backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... A_Kanchelskis gets on the end of it
... A_Kanchelskis drives it low !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 57 :(evn) Y_Abdessadki backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Odegaard latches onto the end of it
... P_Vieira takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 57 :(aja) P_Vieira takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Prandelli
... P_Vieira with a bomb of a shot !
... I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Everton 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 58 :(evn) It looks as though Everton is now playing P
Min. 58 :(evn) H_Rutland kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... Intercepted by M_Keown
Min. 60 :(evn) A_Kanchelskis runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to C_Prandelli
... C_Prandelli with the 40 yard drive !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... T_Roberts crosses it in!
... E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at T_Roberts
... He takes it past him
... But D_Archambault wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 61 :(aja) I_Muniain takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 62 :(evn) Isco loses A_Arshavin
... I_Muniain gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Isco chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Roberts gets a shot in
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 63 :(evn) Odegaard flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... V_Kompany gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 65 :(evn) M_Kelly is being brought on
... C_Prandelli is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(evn) D_Beckham is coming on and Y_Abdessadki is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(evn) D_Shittu brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Shittu throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 67 :(evn) J_Knoxville with a real burst of pace
... He leaves V_Kompany behind
... J_Knoxville hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 68 :(evn) T_Roberts holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Odegaard
... D_Bergkamp steals the ball of off him
Min. 70 :(evn) Isco is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Kelly latches onto the end of it
... M_Kelly with the cheeky shot!
... 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. 75 :(evn) Rolando_Silva is ready to come on to replace Odegaard
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(aja) M_Keown is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Everton 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 75 :(evn) Everton restructured their strategy to E
Min. 75 :(aja) I_Muniain retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
... A_Arshavin keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... I_Casillas takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 76 :(evn) Curled in dangerously from H_Rutland to M_Kelly
... M_Kelly hits a great shot !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 77 :(evn) M_Kelly with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past R_Pletikosa
... M_Kelly with a blistering shot !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 77 :(aja) R_Pletikosa runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 78 :(evn) D_Beckham is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to D_Shittu
... A delicate header from D_Shittu !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 78 :(aja) I_Muniain with a precise ball to V_Kompany
... But A_Kanchelskis comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 84 :(evn) H_Rutland with the cross-field pass to D_Archambault
... D_Archambault hits a curling shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... D_Archambault swings it in!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(evn) Rolando_Silva lobs it over V_Kompany
... Rolando_Silva has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Archambault chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 87 :(evn) D_Shittu squares it to Isco
... Isco with a thundering volley!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(evn) D_Shittu volleys it forward. He finds T_Roberts
... T_Roberts rifles it to the far post !
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 90 :(aja) I_Muniain plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Arshavin
... Blocked by M_Kelly
Min. 91 :(evn) H_Rutland with the header on
... He finds Isco in space
... A_Arshavin with a clumsy challenge
... He is warned by O_Bundy
... It's just a warning
Min. 92 :(aja) P_Vieira with an in swinging cross to V_Kompany
... M_Kelly takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 94 :(aja) P_Vieira controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... I_Muniain gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Shittu with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Goodison Park
Attendance : 134,000
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : H_Rutland (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Odegaard (31), M_Keown (75 og)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : P_Vieira
Scorers : P_Vieira (57)
Sent Off : J_Stam (35), Alvaro_Rubio (45)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Everton | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 15
Off target : 18 | 9
On target : 14 | 6
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 7
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 26 | 13
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Final Score : Everton 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas GK 36 3 1 3 42 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
T_Roberts DF 2 28 12 9 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 7
C_Prandelli DF 1 28 12 7 29 | 66 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 2
J_Knoxville DF 3 27 10 9 11 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 15
D_Shittu DF 3 26 8 9 22 | 95 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 40 30 16
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 29 8 29 | 66 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
H_Rutland MF 1 8 27 12 14 | 95 0 0 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 95 10
D_Archambault MF 3 6 27 11 21 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 6
A_Kanchelskis MF 2 7 27 6 22 | 95 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 6
Isco MF 1 7 27 7 21 | 95 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 1
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 27 31 | 76 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 44
S_Mignolet GK 27 3 3 3 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Kelly DF 2 29 14 14 33 | 29 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 20 23
A_Bawbag MF 3 6 28 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Beckham MF 3 8 23 8 30 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 9 26 41 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 39 5 5 7 14 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 28 10 9 11 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 28 8 10 36 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -9
M_Keown DF 3 27 12 7 21 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 -20 0
J_Stam DF 2 27 8 7 29 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
R_Pletikosa MF 3 10 30 8 40 | 95 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
S_Marlet MF 2 8 30 8 22 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20
J_Crujff MF 2 6 29 10 28 | 49 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
P_Vieira MF 1 7 28 9 20 | 95 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 30 31
Ian_Wright FW 2 6 9 29 22 | 51 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 28 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 0 14
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 29 11 8 33 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 16 28 12 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 28 8 24 | 46 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 26 32 | 44 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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Everton | Ajax
4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 C
John O Brien | James Maund
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I_Casillas GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
T_Roberts DF | DF S_Kolasinac
C_Prandelli DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
J_Knoxville DF | DF M_Keown
D_Shittu DF | DF J_Stam
Y_Abdessadki MF | MF R_Pletikosa
H_Rutland MF | MF S_Marlet
D_Archambault MF | MF J_Crujff
A_Kanchelskis MF | MF P_Vieira
Isco MF | FW Ian_Wright
Odegaard FW | FW D_Bergkamp
|
S_Mignolet SUB | SUB G_Langerak
M_Kelly SUB | SUB V_Kompany
A_Bawbag SUB | SUB Oscar_Serrano
D_Beckham SUB | SUB I_Muniain
Rolando_Silva SUB | SUB A_Arshavin
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 3 :(aja) D_Bergkamp runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Shittu anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 14 :(evn) Odegaard sidesteps his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... A scorcher of a shot from Odegaard !
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it easily
Min. 14 :(aja) S_Marlet chips the ball over the defence and finds Ian_Wright
... A left-footer by Ian_Wright !
... I_Casillas can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... I_Casillas has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 19 :(evn) T_Roberts backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Y_Abdessadki gets on the end of it
... Y_Abdessadki with a stunning strike !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 19 :(aja) Ian_Wright cuts through the defence
... C_Prandelli with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 23 :(evn) Isco with a glorious long pass to T_Roberts
... But S_Marlet sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(aja) R_Pletikosa sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But I_Casillas tips it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(aja) R_Pletikosa is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with the header !
... But he somehow misses
... The Everton fans laugh at him
Min. 29 :(aja) R_Pletikosa takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Abdessadki
... It's a lucky break
... R_Pletikosa with the header !
... But I_Casillas palms it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 30 :(evn) Odegaard flicks it past M_Keown
... He runs forward
... Odegaard with the 40 yard drive !
... But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 31 :(evn) H_Rutland feeds the ball through the middle
... Odegaard runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Odegaard breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round E_Van_d_Sar
... He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
... He taps it towards the goal!
... GOAL !!
... Everton go ahead in this match now!
... Everton 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 32 :(evn) Everton's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 32 :(evn) Odegaard pushes it past the defender
... But M_Keown clears the danger
Min. 34 :(evn) D_Archambault knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Kolasinac
... D_Archambault with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
Min. 35 :(aja) J_Stam kicks D_Archambault off the ball
... The linesman is flagging
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 37 :(evn) J_Knoxville finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled S_Kolasinac
... J_Knoxville with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Van_d_Sar guesses right
Min. 38 :(evn) H_Rutland finds Odegaard on the edge of the box
... Odegaard rifles it at the goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks very relieved!
Min. 40 :(evn) Isco is force to hold onto the ball
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... M_Keown picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 40 :(aja) J_Crujff slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... J_Crujff with the cheeky shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 42 :(evn) H_Rutland runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to C_Prandelli
... C_Prandelli with the attempt at goal!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
Min. 42 :(aja) S_Marlet plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Alvaro_Rubio decides to go for goal instead!
... Alvaro_Rubio controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... I_Casillas is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Pletikosa chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Knoxville belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(evn) H_Rutland with the heel pass to C_Prandelli
... Cleaned up by M_Keown
Min. 43 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs T_Roberts
... D_Bergkamp with the 40 yard drive !
... Brilliant save from I_Casillas
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 45 :(evn) Odegaard sidesteps Alvaro_Rubio
... He showed great skill there
... Odegaard with his head down lets it go !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 45 :(aja) R_Pletikosa chips the ball over the defence and finds Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... I_Casillas is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira chips the ball into the area!
... C_Prandelli reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 45 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio kicks A_Kanchelskis off the ball
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... H_Rutland bends it in
... E_Van_d_Sar falls over
... But E_Van_d_Sar is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 46 :(evn) D_Shittu takes advantage of a mistake by M_Keown
... It's a lucky break
... D_Shittu with the side footed shot!
... The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
... But E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 46 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to R_Pletikosa
... R_Pletikosa has a go!
... I_Casillas makes a good save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 1-0 Ajax
Min. 47 :(evn) Isco has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past M_Keown
... He knocks it to J_Knoxville!
... A wicked drive by J_Knoxville !
... E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as I_Muniain comes on for J_Crujff to play MF
Min. 48 :(evn) H_Rutland controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Keown
... He puts in Odegaard!
... Odegaard tries the shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
Min. 49 :(aja) V_Kompany takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Kolasinac
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nutmegs D_Shittu
... Superbly timed tackle by Isco
... He made it look easy
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being prepared to come on
... Ian_Wright is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 50 :(evn) Odegaard knocks it past V_Kompany and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Odegaard with the strike !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 51 :(evn) A_Kanchelskis drives it across the face of the goal T_Roberts
... T_Roberts sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 52 :(evn) D_Shittu miskicks!
... He finds Y_Abdessadki though
... That was fortunate
... Y_Abdessadki rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira with the first time pass to A_Arshavin
... J_Knoxville with a superb challenge
... O_Bundy has given the free kick the other way!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... D_Bergkamp drives it under the wall
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 53 :(evn) D_Archambault has the ball
... He knocks the ball past V_Kompany
... He puts in D_Shittu!
... D_Shittu attempts the shot!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 54 :(evn) Isco with the diagonal pass A_Kanchelskis
... A_Kanchelskis with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 54 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a flicked pass to V_Kompany
... D_Shittu tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... FREE KICK!
... P_Vieira drives it under the wall
... I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 55 :(evn) Y_Abdessadki is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to H_Rutland
... H_Rutland attempts the shot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 56 :(evn) Isco backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... A_Kanchelskis gets on the end of it
... A_Kanchelskis drives it low !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 57 :(evn) Y_Abdessadki backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Odegaard latches onto the end of it
... P_Vieira takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 57 :(aja) P_Vieira takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_Prandelli
... P_Vieira with a bomb of a shot !
... I_Casillas gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... GOAL !!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Everton 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 58 :(evn) It looks as though Everton is now playing P
Min. 58 :(evn) H_Rutland kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... Intercepted by M_Keown
Min. 60 :(evn) A_Kanchelskis runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to C_Prandelli
... C_Prandelli with the 40 yard drive !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... T_Roberts crosses it in!
... E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at T_Roberts
... He takes it past him
... But D_Archambault wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 61 :(aja) I_Muniain takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 62 :(evn) Isco loses A_Arshavin
... I_Muniain gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Isco chips the ball in towards the far post!
... T_Roberts gets a shot in
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 63 :(evn) Odegaard flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... V_Kompany gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 65 :(evn) M_Kelly is being brought on
... C_Prandelli is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(evn) D_Beckham is coming on and Y_Abdessadki is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(evn) D_Shittu brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Shittu throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 67 :(evn) J_Knoxville with a real burst of pace
... He leaves V_Kompany behind
... J_Knoxville hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 68 :(evn) T_Roberts holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Odegaard
... D_Bergkamp steals the ball of off him
Min. 70 :(evn) Isco is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Kelly latches onto the end of it
... M_Kelly with the cheeky shot!
... 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. 75 :(evn) Rolando_Silva is ready to come on to replace Odegaard
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(aja) M_Keown is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Everton 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 75 :(evn) Everton restructured their strategy to E
Min. 75 :(aja) I_Muniain retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
... A_Arshavin keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... I_Casillas takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 76 :(evn) Curled in dangerously from H_Rutland to M_Kelly
... M_Kelly hits a great shot !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 77 :(evn) M_Kelly with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past R_Pletikosa
... M_Kelly with a blistering shot !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 77 :(aja) R_Pletikosa runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 78 :(evn) D_Beckham is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to D_Shittu
... A delicate header from D_Shittu !
... But E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 78 :(aja) I_Muniain with a precise ball to V_Kompany
... But A_Kanchelskis comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 84 :(evn) H_Rutland with the cross-field pass to D_Archambault
... D_Archambault hits a curling shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... D_Archambault swings it in!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(evn) Rolando_Silva lobs it over V_Kompany
... Rolando_Silva has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Archambault chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 87 :(evn) D_Shittu squares it to Isco
... Isco with a thundering volley!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(evn) D_Shittu volleys it forward. He finds T_Roberts
... T_Roberts rifles it to the far post !
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 90 :(aja) I_Muniain plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Arshavin
... Blocked by M_Kelly
Min. 91 :(evn) H_Rutland with the header on
... He finds Isco in space
... A_Arshavin with a clumsy challenge
... He is warned by O_Bundy
... It's just a warning
Min. 92 :(aja) P_Vieira with an in swinging cross to V_Kompany
... M_Kelly takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 94 :(aja) P_Vieira controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... I_Muniain gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Shittu with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Goodison Park
Attendance : 134,000
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : H_Rutland (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Odegaard (31), M_Keown (75 og)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : P_Vieira
Scorers : P_Vieira (57)
Sent Off : J_Stam (35), Alvaro_Rubio (45)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Everton | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 15
Off target : 18 | 9
On target : 14 | 6
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 7
Key Tackles : 8 | 9
Key Passes : 26 | 13
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Final Score : Everton 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas GK 36 3 1 3 42 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
T_Roberts DF 2 28 12 9 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 7
C_Prandelli DF 1 28 12 7 29 | 66 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 2
J_Knoxville DF 3 27 10 9 11 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 15
D_Shittu DF 3 26 8 9 22 | 95 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 40 30 16
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 29 8 29 | 66 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
H_Rutland MF 1 8 27 12 14 | 95 0 0 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 95 10
D_Archambault MF 3 6 27 11 21 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 6
A_Kanchelskis MF 2 7 27 6 22 | 95 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 6
Isco MF 1 7 27 7 21 | 95 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 1
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 27 31 | 76 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 44
S_Mignolet GK 27 3 3 3 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Kelly DF 2 29 14 14 33 | 29 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 20 23
A_Bawbag MF 3 6 28 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Beckham MF 3 8 23 8 30 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 9 26 41 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 39 5 5 7 14 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 28 10 9 11 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 28 8 10 36 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -9
M_Keown DF 3 27 12 7 21 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 -20 0
J_Stam DF 2 27 8 7 29 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
R_Pletikosa MF 3 10 30 8 40 | 95 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
S_Marlet MF 2 8 30 8 22 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20
J_Crujff MF 2 6 29 10 28 | 49 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
P_Vieira MF 1 7 28 9 20 | 95 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 30 31
Ian_Wright FW 2 6 9 29 22 | 51 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 28 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 0 14
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 29 11 8 33 | 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 16 28 12 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 28 8 24 | 46 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 26 32 | 44 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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