Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Sun Sep 17)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                        Derek Ritchie  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                     Layvin_Kurzaw DF  |  DF M_Keown
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          M_Tresor MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                          S_Winzor MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                          K_McLean MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                          G_Borges FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB T_Mott
                            D_Rice SUB |  SUB M_Van_D_Hoorn
                          A_Taylor SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                             Diego SUB |  SUB Edu_Gaspar
                             D_Foe SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 1  :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  I_Casillas won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That s given Ajax the advantage!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 2  :(aja) Ajax will now play C
Min. 2  :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Thomas_Partey
          ...  S_Winzor cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 3  :(aja) F_Ljungberg holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Ajax fans chant his name!
          ...  FC Porto 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 10 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_C_Vickers keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_C_Vickers sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 11 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_C_Vickers
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_A_Boumsong takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 12 :(aja) Ian_Wright jumps over E_Baily's challenge
          ...  Ian_Wright with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  I_Casillas makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 16 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Ianis_Hagi with the strike !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_O_Conner plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 18 :(aja) W_Sneijder boots it towards Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a blistering shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  I_Casillas is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is kicked away by Layvin_Kurzaw
Min. 19 :(aja) F_Ljungberg can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But S_Winzor wins the ball
Min. 19 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes on 3 men
          ...  Juan_Foyth with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 20 :(aja) M_Keown is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  I_Casillas with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 21 :(fcp) S_Winzor with a reverse pass to Layvin_Kurzaw
          ...  G_Magalhaes takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 27 :(fcp) M_Esposito flicks it past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Dos_Passos moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 28 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes beats Ianis_Hagi
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But C_C_Vickers puts it in row Z!
Min. 29 :(aja) Thomas_Partey boots it towards Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright looks to see where I_Casillas is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But I_Casillas punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 33 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_C_Vickers
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a thundering shot!
          ...  But I_Casillas parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 42 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a precise ball to M_Keown
          ...  M_Keown lobs I_Casillas!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-2 Ajax

Min. 47 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Winzor gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Winzor with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs Layvin_Kurzaw, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Skomina signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Cruijff plays it short to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright with a powerful diving header!
          ...  I_Casillas takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 48 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes lobs it over S_Winzor
          ...  A well-placed shot from Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  I_Casillas won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn is being brought on
          ...  Juan_Foyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is coming on for J_Cruijff and will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Cantona replaces Jose_A_Reyes to play as a FW
Min. 51 :(fcp) E_Baily pushes it past the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Van_D_Hoorn
Min. 52 :(aja) Cantona runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  E_Baily with an ugly foul
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  D_Skomina is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_Skomina signals that it is indirect
          ...  C_Dos_Passos hoists it forward
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of it
          ...  Ian_Wright looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  I_Casillas makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Thomas_Partey tries to place the shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits it into the box!
          ...  C_C_Vickers reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 60 :(fcp) D_Rice comes on for Layvin_Kurzaw and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 61 :(aja) F_Ljungberg gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Cantona
          ...  Cantona must beat I_Casillas!
          ...  I_Casillas manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cantona plays it into the danger area!
          ...  I_Casillas jumps well to claim it!
Min. 65 :(aja) M_Keown with a reverse pass to Cantona
          ...  M_Esposito fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 68 :(fcp) S_Winzor sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  G_Borges runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Dos_Passos gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi crosses it in!
          ...  J_A_Boumsong gets a shot in
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 72 :(fcp) D_Rice takes advantage of a mistake by M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  D_Skomina will just give him a speaking to
Min. 74 :(fcp) S_Winzor with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Borges gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Borges leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  T_O_Conner heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Foe replaces an unhappy G_Borges and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) M_Esposito uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 81 :(aja) Ian_Wright steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs J_A_Boumsong
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Ian_Wright with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 83 :(fcp) D_Foe takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Rice
          ...  D_Rice hits a great drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 84 :(fcp) Ianis_Hagi looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Keown plays the back pass
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 86 :(fcp) D_Foe cuts inside G_Magalhaes
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Foe tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_O_Conner is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  FC Porto 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 87 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Ajax will now play A
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) W_Sneijder spits at E_Baily
          ...  D_Skomina warns him
Min. 92 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Cantona latches onto the ball
          ...  Cantona with a thundering drive!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 93 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rice
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ian_Wright!
          ...  Ian_Wright with a stunning strike !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 139,985
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Ianis_Hagi
Scorers              : C_C_Vickers (10), D_Foe (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Baily (52), M_Esposito (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Ian_Wright (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jose_A_Reyes (1), Ian_Wright (3)
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     :           7        |       16
Off target           :           1        |       7
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 2 - 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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I_Casillas     GK  31   1   2   1  25 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  32   8   1  25 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  30   2   2  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  29  10  11  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Tresor       MF   3  25   4   6  11 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  32   7  12 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
K_McLean       MF   1   2  28   2  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  31  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hart         GK  29   1   1   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rice         DF   2  25  12   9  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Foe          FW   2   5   7  25  31 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25

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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T_O_Conner     GK  35   3   3   2  13 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  35  13   7  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  32   1   1  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  30   8   7  30 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29   6   1  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  31   4  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  54   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  34   9   8  33 |  43   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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