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Season 33 Archive: Elite League, Week 10
FC Porto 1 - 1 Ajax
Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Sun Dec 19)
FC Porto | Ajax
4-5-1 C | 4-4-2 A
Malky McKay | James Maund
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D_James GK | GK Ini_Kamoze
F_de_Boer DF | DF M_Keown
T_Stavos DF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
C_Dos_Passos DF | DF T_Vermaelen
E_Herbert DF | DF W_Gallas
J_Gandolfini MF | MF P_Vieira
S_Gerrard MF | MF J_Cruijff
J_Butland MF | MF G_Karagounis
M_Canete MF | MF C_Fabregas
Tomas_Rosicky MF | FW A_Langlitz
Neymar_Jr FW | FW T_Wallcott
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I_Cardoso SUB | SUB J_Ablanedo
R_Ferdinand SUB | SUB S_Kolasinac
N_Barella SUB | SUB Fazio
Liel_Abada SUB | SUB G_Magalhaes
M_Esposito SUB | SUB M_Overmars
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 1 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with a real burst of pace
... He leaves M_Keown behind
... Neymar_Jr flicks the header toward the far post!
... Ini_Kamoze parries it, he follows it up
... And Ini_Kamoze recovers to save!!
Min. 2 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jr
... A wicked drive by Neymar_Jr !
... But Ini_Kamoze makes an easy save
Min. 2 :(aja) A_Langlitz with the dribble
... He uses his pace to get free
... E_Herbert with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 4 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Neymar_Jr
... M_Keown wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 6 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini lobs Ini_Kamoze!
... But he somehow misses
... The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 6 :(aja) M_Keown brings it under control
... He takes on T_Stavos
... He gets past him!
... He puts in P_Vieira!
... P_Vieira attempts a chip!
... D_James gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 7 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
... E_Herbert takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 8 :(fcp) M_Canete works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jr
... T_Vermaelen gets to the ball first
Min. 8 :(aja) P_Vieira controls it well
... He nutmegs Neymar_Jr
... He puts in M_Keown!
... C_Dos_Passos with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 10 :(aja) P_Vieira turns past E_Herbert
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Stavos gets to the ball first
Min. 12 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini pulls it back to Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But Ini_Kamoze makes a superb stop down low
... CORNER!
... J_Butland swings it in!
... It is kicked away by W_Gallas
Min. 13 :(fcp) M_Canete hits a hard pass to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard with a graceful, looping effort !
... Ini_Kamoze gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 14 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... Ini_Kamoze takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 14 :(aja) G_Karagounis hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... P_Vieira latches onto it!
... The defence has gone to sleep
... P_Vieira is all alone
... D_James comes towards him
... He tries to slide it past D_James
... D_James dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 15 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini controls it with ease
... A skilful effort from J_Gandolfini !
... But Ini_Kamoze smothers the ball.
Min. 18 :(aja) J_Cruijff passes the ball to A_Langlitz
... Neymar_Jr with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 18 :(aja) M_Keown with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... T_Wallcott smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(fcp) S_Gerrard passes the ball to J_Butland
... W_Gallas wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_Canete plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini shapes up for a shot!
... But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_Butland off the woodwork.
... T_Stavos picks up the deflection
... T_Stavos with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Ini_Kamoze smothers the ball.
Min. 26 :(fcp) J_Butland cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
... G_Karagounis tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... M_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card
... James Maund looks relieved
Min. 27 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Neymar_Jr rises above the defence to head the ball !
... Ini_Kamoze with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 27 :(aja) W_Gallas with a one-touch layoff to T_Wallcott
... E_Herbert slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 28 :(aja) G_Karagounis with an incisive pass to C_Fabregas
... E_Herbert fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 29 :(fcp) E_Herbert sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr lobs Ini_Kamoze!
... GOAL !!
... He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
... FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
... FC Porto 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... FC Porto will now play D
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Langlitz brings the ball into the opposing area
... Tomas_Rosicky with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Malky McKay looks relieved
... James Maund is far from happy with that decision
Min. 30 :(aja) P_Vieira with a 40-yard pass to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... D_James gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Gallas lobs it over C_Dos_Passos
... F_de_Boer forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira chips the ball in towards the far post!
... M_Keown makes a firm connection with his head
... But D_James with the difficult save
Min. 33 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to T_Vermaelen
... T_Vermaelen attempts a lob!
... GOAL !!
... D_James was caught out there
... That's pulled Ajax level!
... FC Porto 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 34 :(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. 34 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Wallcott has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... D_James never had a chance!
Min. 35 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini hoofs it up field to find Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr tries to catch the keeper out!
... Ini_Kamoze manages to turn it behind
Min. 36 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini volleys it forward. He finds Neymar_Jr
... M_Keown brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 38 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn skips the challenge from the defender
... S_Gerrard with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(aja) A_Langlitz gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside T_Stavos!
... He has some space now!
... A_Langlitz fires a shot at goal !
... The shot slips through D_James's hands
... But D_James recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with the header on
... He finds Neymar_Jr in space
... Neymar_Jr drives the ball low !
... It takes a deflection!
... Ini_Kamoze is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini hits it into the box!
... E_Herbert gets something on it!
... Ini_Kamoze gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard crosses it in!
... The ball finds its way to C_Dos_Passos
... He gets the shot away
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... M_Canete plays it into the danger area!
... It comes to Neymar_Jr
... He gets the shot away
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Ajax
Min. 46 :(fcp) J_Butland is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Neymar_Jr latches onto the end of it
... Neymar_Jr blasts it at the goal !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 48 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... M_Keown rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Cruijff beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... J_Cruijff with the goal bound shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is coming on and M_Keown is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 50 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini runs at T_Vermaelen
... The defender slips and falls over
... M_Van_D_Hoorn makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Canete lofts the ball in!
... Neymar_Jr loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... Ini_Kamoze heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Magalhaes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Fabregas
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 52 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Fazio will come on for M_Van_D_Hoorn and play DF
Min. 52 :(fcp) S_Gerrard runs forward
... T_Vermaelen with the block
Min. 52 :(aja) G_Karagounis is unmarked!
... G_Karagounis with the chance !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 56 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Kolasinac
... W_Gallas tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... M_Atkinson has stopped play
... Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Malky McKay looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 58 :(fcp) M_Canete moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to J_Butland
... J_Butland gets up high for the header !
... Ini_Kamoze tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... Neymar_Jr plays it towards the near post!
... Ini_Kamoze reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(aja) G_Karagounis takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Kolasinac
... F_de_Boer stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 64 :(fcp) J_Butland looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
Min. 64 :(aja) W_Gallas with a smart pass to T_Wallcott
... From long range T_Wallcott bends the ball towards goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 64 :(fcp) S_Gerrard breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Ini_Kamoze!
... G_Magalhaes brings him down!
... M_Atkinson calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 66 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to F_de_Boer
... F_de_Boer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Ini_Kamoze gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 67 :(aja) T_Wallcott plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... A glorious effort by T_Wallcott !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 69 :(aja) S_Kolasinac plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... E_Herbert goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 71 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes possession
... Knocks it past Fazio
... He's through on goal
... S_Gerrard has a go!
... But Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 73 :(aja) A_Langlitz finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... A_Langlitz controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... D_James grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 75 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - Liel_Abada on for M_Canete as a MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) N_Barella takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Tomas_Rosicky
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_Ferdinand comes on for T_Stavos and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(aja) G_Karagounis cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott with the attempt at goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... The FC Porto fans taunt him!
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini cuts the ball back to C_Dos_Passos
... C_Dos_Passos looks to see where Ini_Kamoze is!
... He shoots!
... Ini_Kamoze guesses right
Min. 85 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... Neymar_Jr with the punt towards goal!
... But Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
Min. 85 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps N_Barella
... That was too easy
... T_Wallcott shoots towards goal !
... D_James gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Langlitz sidesteps E_Herbert
... He showed great skill there
... R_Ferdinand rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's M_Atkinson going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_Butland crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Gerrard in the box
... S_Gerrard bears down on goal!
... But Ini_Kamoze comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 91 :(aja) P_Vieira breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on D_James!
... S_Gerrard brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 92 :(aja) T_Wallcott plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Vermaelen
... T_Vermaelen tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 94 :(aja) P_Vieira looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to T_Wallcott
... C_Dos_Passos gets in the way and wins the ball
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance : 143,695
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : Neymar_Jr (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Neymar_Jr (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Dos_Passos (8), Neymar_Jr (18), E_Herbert (28), S_Gerrard (91)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : P_Vieira
Scorers : T_Vermaelen (33)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Magalhaes (64)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 16
Off target : 5 | 10
On target : 19 | 6
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 6 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 12
Key Tackles : 9 | 6
Key Passes : 20 | 16
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 1 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_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 34 8 8 27 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
T_Stavos DF 3 32 13 5 10 | 81 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 32 12 5 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 3
E_Herbert DF 1 31 7 11 41 | 97 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 78 28 3
J_Gandolfini MF 3 10 31 21 12 | 97 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
S_Gerrard MF 2 7 31 19 21 | 97 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 28 13
J_Butland MF 2 10 31 11 41 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
M_Canete MF 2 6 31 5 19 | 78 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Tomas_Rosicky MF 3 8 30 8 32 | 78 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Neymar_Jr FW 1 9 8 35 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 12 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 63
I_Cardoso GK 30 2 4 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Ferdinand DF 1 24 12 9 22 | 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
N_Barella MF 1 8 25 8 31 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Liel_Abada MF 1 1 25 3 30 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 30 41 | 0 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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Ini_Kamoze GK 38 4 3 1 30 | 97 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 32 13 7 21 | 53 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 32 9 8 33 | 55 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 30 9 7 31 | 97 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
W_Gallas DF 1 28 4 2 35 | 97 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
P_Vieira MF 1 8 32 10 20 | 97 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 30 11 11 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 10 30 9 33 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 8 29 7 31 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 8 12 30 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
T_Wallcott FW 3 9 11 30 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Ablanedo GK 29 3 7 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 35 12 10 11 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fazio DF 2 33 8 10 41 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Magalhaes MF 1 29 1 1 20 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
M_Overmars MF 2 11 29 14 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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FC Porto | Ajax
4-5-1 C | 4-4-2 A
Malky McKay | James Maund
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D_James GK | GK Ini_Kamoze
F_de_Boer DF | DF M_Keown
T_Stavos DF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
C_Dos_Passos DF | DF T_Vermaelen
E_Herbert DF | DF W_Gallas
J_Gandolfini MF | MF P_Vieira
S_Gerrard MF | MF J_Cruijff
J_Butland MF | MF G_Karagounis
M_Canete MF | MF C_Fabregas
Tomas_Rosicky MF | FW A_Langlitz
Neymar_Jr FW | FW T_Wallcott
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I_Cardoso SUB | SUB J_Ablanedo
R_Ferdinand SUB | SUB S_Kolasinac
N_Barella SUB | SUB Fazio
Liel_Abada SUB | SUB G_Magalhaes
M_Esposito SUB | SUB M_Overmars
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 1 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with a real burst of pace
... He leaves M_Keown behind
... Neymar_Jr flicks the header toward the far post!
... Ini_Kamoze parries it, he follows it up
... And Ini_Kamoze recovers to save!!
Min. 2 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jr
... A wicked drive by Neymar_Jr !
... But Ini_Kamoze makes an easy save
Min. 2 :(aja) A_Langlitz with the dribble
... He uses his pace to get free
... E_Herbert with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 4 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Neymar_Jr
... M_Keown wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 6 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini lobs Ini_Kamoze!
... But he somehow misses
... The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 6 :(aja) M_Keown brings it under control
... He takes on T_Stavos
... He gets past him!
... He puts in P_Vieira!
... P_Vieira attempts a chip!
... D_James gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 7 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
... E_Herbert takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 8 :(fcp) M_Canete works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jr
... T_Vermaelen gets to the ball first
Min. 8 :(aja) P_Vieira controls it well
... He nutmegs Neymar_Jr
... He puts in M_Keown!
... C_Dos_Passos with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 10 :(aja) P_Vieira turns past E_Herbert
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Stavos gets to the ball first
Min. 12 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini pulls it back to Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... But Ini_Kamoze makes a superb stop down low
... CORNER!
... J_Butland swings it in!
... It is kicked away by W_Gallas
Min. 13 :(fcp) M_Canete hits a hard pass to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard with a graceful, looping effort !
... Ini_Kamoze gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 14 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... Ini_Kamoze takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 14 :(aja) G_Karagounis hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... P_Vieira latches onto it!
... The defence has gone to sleep
... P_Vieira is all alone
... D_James comes towards him
... He tries to slide it past D_James
... D_James dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 15 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini controls it with ease
... A skilful effort from J_Gandolfini !
... But Ini_Kamoze smothers the ball.
Min. 18 :(aja) J_Cruijff passes the ball to A_Langlitz
... Neymar_Jr with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 18 :(aja) M_Keown with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... T_Wallcott smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(fcp) S_Gerrard passes the ball to J_Butland
... W_Gallas wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(fcp) M_Canete plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Gandolfini
... J_Gandolfini shapes up for a shot!
... But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 25 :(fcp) J_Butland off the woodwork.
... T_Stavos picks up the deflection
... T_Stavos with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Ini_Kamoze smothers the ball.
Min. 26 :(fcp) J_Butland cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
... G_Karagounis tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... M_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card
... James Maund looks relieved
Min. 27 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Neymar_Jr rises above the defence to head the ball !
... Ini_Kamoze with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 27 :(aja) W_Gallas with a one-touch layoff to T_Wallcott
... E_Herbert slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 28 :(aja) G_Karagounis with an incisive pass to C_Fabregas
... E_Herbert fouls badly
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 29 :(fcp) E_Herbert sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr lobs Ini_Kamoze!
... GOAL !!
... He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
... FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
... FC Porto 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(fcp) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... FC Porto will now play D
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Langlitz brings the ball into the opposing area
... Tomas_Rosicky with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Malky McKay looks relieved
... James Maund is far from happy with that decision
Min. 30 :(aja) P_Vieira with a 40-yard pass to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... D_James gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Gallas lobs it over C_Dos_Passos
... F_de_Boer forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Vieira chips the ball in towards the far post!
... M_Keown makes a firm connection with his head
... But D_James with the difficult save
Min. 33 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to T_Vermaelen
... T_Vermaelen attempts a lob!
... GOAL !!
... D_James was caught out there
... That's pulled Ajax level!
... FC Porto 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 34 :(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. 34 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
... T_Wallcott has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... D_James never had a chance!
Min. 35 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini hoofs it up field to find Neymar_Jr
... Neymar_Jr tries to catch the keeper out!
... Ini_Kamoze manages to turn it behind
Min. 36 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini volleys it forward. He finds Neymar_Jr
... M_Keown brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 38 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn skips the challenge from the defender
... S_Gerrard with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(aja) A_Langlitz gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside T_Stavos!
... He has some space now!
... A_Langlitz fires a shot at goal !
... The shot slips through D_James's hands
... But D_James recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with the header on
... He finds Neymar_Jr in space
... Neymar_Jr drives the ball low !
... It takes a deflection!
... Ini_Kamoze is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Gandolfini hits it into the box!
... E_Herbert gets something on it!
... Ini_Kamoze gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard crosses it in!
... The ball finds its way to C_Dos_Passos
... He gets the shot away
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... M_Canete plays it into the danger area!
... It comes to Neymar_Jr
... He gets the shot away
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Ajax
Min. 46 :(fcp) J_Butland is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Neymar_Jr latches onto the end of it
... Neymar_Jr blasts it at the goal !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 48 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... M_Keown rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Cruijff beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... J_Cruijff with the goal bound shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is coming on and M_Keown is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 50 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini runs at T_Vermaelen
... The defender slips and falls over
... M_Van_D_Hoorn makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Canete lofts the ball in!
... Neymar_Jr loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... Ini_Kamoze heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Magalhaes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Fabregas
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 52 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Fazio will come on for M_Van_D_Hoorn and play DF
Min. 52 :(fcp) S_Gerrard runs forward
... T_Vermaelen with the block
Min. 52 :(aja) G_Karagounis is unmarked!
... G_Karagounis with the chance !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 56 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Kolasinac
... W_Gallas tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... M_Atkinson has stopped play
... Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Malky McKay looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 58 :(fcp) M_Canete moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to J_Butland
... J_Butland gets up high for the header !
... Ini_Kamoze tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... Neymar_Jr plays it towards the near post!
... Ini_Kamoze reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(aja) G_Karagounis takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into S_Kolasinac
... F_de_Boer stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 64 :(fcp) J_Butland looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
Min. 64 :(aja) W_Gallas with a smart pass to T_Wallcott
... From long range T_Wallcott bends the ball towards goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 64 :(fcp) S_Gerrard breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Ini_Kamoze!
... G_Magalhaes brings him down!
... M_Atkinson calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 66 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to F_de_Boer
... F_de_Boer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... Ini_Kamoze gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 67 :(aja) T_Wallcott plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... A glorious effort by T_Wallcott !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 69 :(aja) S_Kolasinac plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... E_Herbert goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 71 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes possession
... Knocks it past Fazio
... He's through on goal
... S_Gerrard has a go!
... But Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 73 :(aja) A_Langlitz finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... A_Langlitz controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... D_James grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 75 :(fcp) Up goes the substitution board - Liel_Abada on for M_Canete as a MF
Min. 75 :(fcp) N_Barella takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Tomas_Rosicky
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(fcp) R_Ferdinand comes on for T_Stavos and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(aja) G_Karagounis cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott with the attempt at goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... The FC Porto fans taunt him!
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini cuts the ball back to C_Dos_Passos
... C_Dos_Passos looks to see where Ini_Kamoze is!
... He shoots!
... Ini_Kamoze guesses right
Min. 85 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... Neymar_Jr with the punt towards goal!
... But Ini_Kamoze makes a fine save
Min. 85 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps N_Barella
... That was too easy
... T_Wallcott shoots towards goal !
... D_James gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Langlitz sidesteps E_Herbert
... He showed great skill there
... R_Ferdinand rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's M_Atkinson going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 90 :(fcp) J_Butland crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Gerrard in the box
... S_Gerrard bears down on goal!
... But Ini_Kamoze comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 91 :(aja) P_Vieira breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on D_James!
... S_Gerrard brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 92 :(aja) T_Wallcott plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Vermaelen
... T_Vermaelen tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 94 :(aja) P_Vieira looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to T_Wallcott
... C_Dos_Passos gets in the way and wins the ball
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance : 143,695
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : Neymar_Jr (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Neymar_Jr (29)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Dos_Passos (8), Neymar_Jr (18), E_Herbert (28), S_Gerrard (91)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : P_Vieira
Scorers : T_Vermaelen (33)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Magalhaes (64)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 16
Off target : 5 | 10
On target : 19 | 6
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 6 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 4 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 12
Key Tackles : 9 | 6
Key Passes : 20 | 16
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 1 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_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 34 8 8 27 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
T_Stavos DF 3 32 13 5 10 | 81 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 32 12 5 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 3
E_Herbert DF 1 31 7 11 41 | 97 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 78 28 3
J_Gandolfini MF 3 10 31 21 12 | 97 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
S_Gerrard MF 2 7 31 19 21 | 97 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 28 13
J_Butland MF 2 10 31 11 41 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
M_Canete MF 2 6 31 5 19 | 78 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Tomas_Rosicky MF 3 8 30 8 32 | 78 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Neymar_Jr FW 1 9 8 35 20 | 97 0 0 0 0 12 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 63
I_Cardoso GK 30 2 4 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Ferdinand DF 1 24 12 9 22 | 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
N_Barella MF 1 8 25 8 31 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Liel_Abada MF 1 1 25 3 30 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 30 41 | 0 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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Ini_Kamoze GK 38 4 3 1 30 | 97 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 32 13 7 21 | 53 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 32 9 8 33 | 55 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 30 9 7 31 | 97 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
W_Gallas DF 1 28 4 2 35 | 97 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
P_Vieira MF 1 8 32 10 20 | 97 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
J_Cruijff MF 1 7 30 11 11 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 10 30 9 33 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 8 29 7 31 | 54 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 8 12 30 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
T_Wallcott FW 3 9 11 30 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Ablanedo GK 29 3 7 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 35 12 10 11 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fazio DF 2 33 8 10 41 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Magalhaes MF 1 29 1 1 20 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
M_Overmars MF 2 11 29 14 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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