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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 1

FC Porto 0 - 2 Ajax

Elite Football League Match, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Sun Jul 20)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-5-1 N
                         Shaun Winzor  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF J_Esparza
                           B_Moore DF  |  DF M_Hart
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF Ridoutski
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         R_Castias MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF C_Fabregas
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW H_Postiga
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB I_Walker
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB A_Carabali
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                         Romagnoli SUB |  SUB J_Crujff
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB Taliyah

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(aja) S_Phelan seems to have switched to a AM role
Min. 1  :(aja) S_Phelan with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  S_Phelan with a thundering shot!
          ...  D_Marshall just watches float over the bar!
Min. 3  :(fcp) H_Almeida with a 40-yard pass to K_Kong
          ...  K_Kong pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 4  :(fcp) H_Almeida with a measured ball to B_Moore
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Hart
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 5  :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Mertesacker
          ...  He knocks it to H_Almeida!
          ...  H_Almeida attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 6  :(fcp) K_Kong with a first time pass
          ...  J_R_Riquelme runs onto it!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Moore drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 8  :(fcp) K_Kong retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_R_Riquelme latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_R_Riquelme swings in the shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
Min. 9  :(fcp) K_Kong lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor latches on to it
          ...  E_Adebayor is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He nutmegs E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save it !!
Min. 14 :(aja) C_Fabregas brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Phelan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_R_Riquelme clears the danger
Min. 16 :(aja) Ridoutski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past H_Almeida
          ...  He knocks it to H_Postiga!
          ...  E_Adebayor with an awful challenge
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
Min. 18 :(fcp) K_Kong sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Adebayor
          ...  C_dos_Passos read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 19 :(aja) H_Postiga beats M_Laursen
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Postiga has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 30 :(fcp) K_Kong finds E_Adebayor with a ball over the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 32 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats M_Hart
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  But P_Mertesacker sweeps up the threat
Min. 39 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a 40-yard pass to B_Moore
          ...  But P_Mertesacker comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 40 :(fcp) Di_Maria looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(aja) S_Phelan off the woodwork.
          ...  H_Postiga picks up the deflection
          ...  J_R_Riquelme with a superb challenge
          ...  K_Ippi has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 41 :(fcp) H_Almeida beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  H_Postiga with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(fcp) Di_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Moore gets on the end of the pass
          ...  From long range B_Moore bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-0 Ajax

Min. 48 :(fcp) R_Castias gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_R_Riquelme
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Fabregas hits it out for a throw
Min. 48 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez kills the ball dead
          ...  S_Phelan with an awful challenge
          ...  K_Ippi warns him
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali replaces J_Esparza and will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff is being brought on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) Taliyah is going to be brought on
          ...  H_Postiga is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 50 :(fcp) Di_Maria is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  C_dos_Passos makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 51 :(fcp) E_Adebayor with the dribble
          ...  A_Carabali is easily beaten
          ...  E_Adebayor with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 52 :(fcp) H_Almeida with the first time flick to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  M_Hart gathers up the loose ball
Min. 57 :(aja) W_Sneijder plays the early ball across the box to find Taliyah in space
          ...  Taliyah gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Marshall's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Marshall looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 60 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  FC Porto will now play C
Min. 60 :(aja) C_Fabregas drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Carabali
          ...  M_Laursen reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 62 :(fcp) K_Kong lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Castias latches on to it
          ...  R_Castias hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 62 :(aja) S_Phelan with the cross-field pass to J_Crujff
          ...  Cleared by P_Rodriguez
Min. 63 :(fcp) D_McGrain is coming on for H_Almeida and will play DF
Min. 68 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes on 3 men
          ...  E_Adebayor bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 71 :(fcp) Di_Maria retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_R_Riquelme latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Crujff barges him off the ball
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Crujff plays the early ball across the box to find S_Phelan in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_McGrain
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs at M_Laursen
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Di_Maria with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes advantage of a mistake by P_Rodriguez
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  C_Fabregas has a go!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  And Ajax are leading in the game now
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 75 :(fcp) Amauri will replace R_Castias and play FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as Romagnoli comes on for G_Fofana to play AM
Min. 75 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 75 :(aja) Ajax will now play A
Min. 75 :(fcp) Romagnoli picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Romagnoli sees E_Van_d_Sar off his line !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 76 :(aja) S_Phelan kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  W_Sneijder gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_Sneijder gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 78 :(aja) Taliyah nutmegs P_Rodriguez, he continues to run forward
          ...  Taliyah could have let it bounce!
          ...  D_Marshall parries it
Min. 80 :(fcp) B_Moore drives it across the face of the goal D_McGrain
          ...  A great volley from D_McGrain !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(fcp) Romagnoli turns past P_Mertesacker
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  C_dos_Passos makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Amauri chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(aja) Taliyah breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  Di_Maria brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  S_Phelan floats it forward
          ...  Taliyah latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_McGrain read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) J_Crujff plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Crujff hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 91 :(aja) Taliyah beats D_McGrain
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Taliyah must beat D_Marshall!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 92 :(fcp) D_McGrain turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor drives the ball low !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 93 :(fcp) Romagnoli retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_McGrain gets on the end of it
          ...  D_McGrain bears down on goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 118,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : K_Kong
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Fabregas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Fabregas (74), W_Sneijder (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       7
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marshall     GK  34   7   5   7  14 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  27   8   9  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  25  11  10  29 |  65   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Laursen      DF   2  25   8   6  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  24  12  11  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
G_Fofana       DM   1  15  23   7  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
K_Kong         MF   1   6  28   9  18 |  95   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
R_Castias      MF   2   8  24   9  29 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  24  20  34 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  26  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  24  11   7  24 |  30   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  22   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romagnoli      AM   3   6  24  12  26 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  33   5   5   7  14 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  31   3   1  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  28  10   9  46 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  27   6   3  20 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  27   4   1  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  27  20  36 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  26   8  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  14  25  11  19 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  20
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  32  24 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Walker       GK  22   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  26  10   7  10 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  25  11   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  25  10  28 |  43   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |  43   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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