Elite League Match, Everton vs. Ajax (Sun May 09)


                              Everton  |  Ajax
                              4-3-3 E  |  4-4-2 C
                         John O Brien  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK A_Zubizarreta
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF M_Keown
                          D_Shittu DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         F_Lampard MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                        M_Politano MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                         S_Sidwell MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                           M_Kruse FW  |  MF C_Fabregas
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB D_Seaman
                          P_Albert SUB |  SUB Fazio
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB G_Magalhaes
                         D_Beckham SUB |  SUB J_Cruijff
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 4  :(aja) The ball is passed in from T_Wallcott, he finds Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  A delicate header from Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  G_Buffon plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 5  :(evn) W_Fofana sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Fofana tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta was beaten there!
Min. 6  :(evn) D_Suker nutmegs T_Vermaelen
          ...  D_Suker hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 7  :(evn) F_Lampard is first to the ball
          ...  F_Lampard aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 11 :(aja) T_Wallcott sprints past H_Maguire
          ...  M_Politano with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham warned him
Min. 13 :(aja) M_Keown finds Jose_A_Reyes on the edge of the box
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes shoots towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 17 :(evn) F_Lampard plays the early ball across the box to find D_Suker in space
          ...  D_Suker keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  What agility from A_Zubizarreta
Min. 19 :(evn) M_Politano with a pinpoint pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 22 :(aja) G_Karagounis hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes latches onto it!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Ajax fans go wild!
          ...  Ajax have snatched the lead!
          ...  Everton 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 23 :(evn) It seems Everton are making a tactical change to A
Min. 26 :(evn) Dyorkaeff sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Dyorkaeff drives it low !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 26 :(evn) F_Lampard knocks it forward
          ...  S_Kolasinac slips
          ...  Dyorkaeff gets to it!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 28 :(evn) M_Politano is unmarked!
          ...  S_Kolasinac with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 28 :(evn) S_Sidwell looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  P_Vieira with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  P_Graham called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 33 :(evn) M_Kruse beats C_Fabregas
          ...  M_Keown with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Graham didn't like it though
          ...  P_Graham ignores the protests for a card
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 38 :(evn) D_Suker with a measured pass to M_Kruse
          ...  Intercepted by P_Vieira
Min. 39 :(evn) D_Suker beats M_Keown
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Suker fires the shot in!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Shittu lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta jumps well to claim it!
Min. 40 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But H_Maguire clears the ball to safety
Min. 41 :(aja) P_Vieira runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Shittu with the block
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(aja) F_Ljungberg can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott is clean through!
          ...  G_Buffon tries to make himself big
          ...  He rounds G_Buffon
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 0-1 Ajax

Min. 48 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Shittu and it had to be
Min. 48 :(evn) S_Sidwell plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 50 :(aja) Fazio is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Langlitz is coming on and T_Wallcott is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Vieira latches onto it!
          ...  P_Vieira belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks relieved there!
Min. 52 :(aja) G_Magalhaes is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Fabregas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 56 :(evn) M_Kruse takes on T_Vermaelen
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Langlitz with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 62 :(aja) P_Vieira unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Kolasinac
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Kolasinac !
          ...  G_Buffon with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 63 :(aja) P_Vieira controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_Fofana
          ...  He puts in Jose_A_Reyes!
          ...  But C_Soyuncu clears the ball to safety
Min. 64 :(aja) G_Karagounis looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown attempts the shot!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes hoists the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz tries the shot !
          ...  G_Buffon beats the ball away
Min. 69 :(aja) A_Langlitz spits at Dyorkaeff
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  P_Graham tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(evn) M_Kruse nutmegs S_Kolasinac, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Kruse goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 75 :(evn) P_Albert will replace the useless W_Fofana and will play DF
Min. 75 :(evn) T_Cahill replaces M_Politano and will play MF
Min. 76 :(evn) F_Lampard skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Suker
          ...  P_Vieira plays the back pass
          ...  A_Zubizarreta can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Lampard chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta catches it!
Min. 76 :(aja) Fazio passes the ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  D_Shittu with the tackle
Min. 77 :(evn) F_Lampard with a smart pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes and it had to be
Min. 80 :(evn) M_Greenwood is coming on for M_Kruse and playing FW
Min. 80 :(evn) S_Sidwell looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  M_Greenwood receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Greenwood leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta catches the ball
Min. 81 :(evn) F_Lampard is first to the loose ball
          ...  M_Keown with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 82 :(evn) F_Lampard miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Cahill though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Intercepted by G_Magalhaes
Min. 85 :(evn) D_Suker plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Dyorkaeff decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Dyorkaeff attempts the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 85 :(aja) T_Vermaelen slides it through the middle to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But P_Albert wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(evn) F_Lampard with a pinpoint pass to M_Greenwood
          ...  T_Vermaelen with the foul
          ...  P_Graham lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  M_Greenwood with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  A_Zubizarreta saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 133,243
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker
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          : Jose_A_Reyes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jose_A_Reyes (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Langlitz (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Everton      |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       17
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Everton 0 - 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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G_Buffon       GK  38   2   3   1  22 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  31   1   2  34 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   3  30   8   9  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  29   3   8  27 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  31   6  23 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  27   8  11 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Albert       DF   2  29   9   7  22 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  27  11  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Beckham      MF   3   9  25   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10

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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33  11  10  11 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Keown        DF   3  31  13   7  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  31   9  20 |  97   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  54   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  32   8  10  41 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Magalhaes    MF   1  28   1   1  20 |  42   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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