Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Sun Jun 27)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK A_Zubizarreta
                              Maxi DF  |  DF Fazio
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF M_Keown
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                         D_Pereira MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                            J_Ross MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        R_Donadoni MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  MF C_Fabregas
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW A_Langlitz
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB D_Seaman
                         E_Herbert SUB |  SUB S_Kolasinac
                         V_Fuentes SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                         C_Cadette SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                      Dziekanowski SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(fcp) L_Jones plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Kane decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  H_Kane hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  A_Zubizarreta catches it with style!
Min. 2  :(aja) F_Ljungberg takes advantage of a mistake by D_Pereira
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  F_Ljungberg with the overhead !
          ...  But Dino_Zoff palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 8  :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn plays the early ball across the box to find M_Keown in space
          ...  M_Keown with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 8  :(fcp) D_Pereira sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  C_Fabregas bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Ross swings it in
          ...  H_Kane takes control of it!
          ...  Fazio slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 12 :(aja) J_Cruijff runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  A_Langlitz latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A_Langlitz fires the shot in!
          ...  Dino_Zoff saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 13 :(fcp) D_Pereira 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 H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane is clean through!
          ...  He rounds A_Zubizarreta
          ...  He lobs it over A_Zubizarreta
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put FC Porto in front!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 13 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 13 :(aja) J_Cruijff is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But Dino_Zoff makes an easy save
Min. 14 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Jones
Min. 18 :(fcp) H_Kane picks up a loose ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 22 :(fcp) R_Donadoni 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 Maxi
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 24 :(aja) J_Cruijff with the through ball to A_Langlitz
          ...  D_Pereira hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Dino_Zoff easily catches it!
Min. 27 :(aja) G_Karagounis with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  G_Karagounis bears down on goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 28 :(fcp) J_Ross can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard from 20 yards !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  FC Porto 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 29 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn gains possession
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 32 :(fcp) P_Crouch with the dribble
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn is easily beaten
          ...  But Fazio spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 33 :(aja) J_Cruijff turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Karagounis
          ...  G_Karagounis has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a difficult save
Min. 35 :(aja) A_Langlitz with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Stavos takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 36 :(fcp) P_Crouch comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  F_Ljungberg rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 37 :(aja) M_Keown boots it towards C_Fabregas
          ...  Maxi wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 39 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes punches J_Ross off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
Min. 41 :(fcp) H_Kane gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Langlitz!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Magalhaes picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) Maxi pushes it past Fazio
          ...  M_Keown pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 43 :(fcp) R_Donadoni plays a long ball to H_Kane
          ...  A_Langlitz takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 48 :(fcp) D_Pereira hoists the ball across to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta watches it sail wide!
Min. 48 :(fcp) J_Ross with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to H_Kane!
          ...  Fazio with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(aja) M_Keown is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff gathers it comfortably
Min. 46 :(aja) Fazio spits at C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 48 :(fcp) D_Pereira moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Crouch chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta jumps well to claim it!
Min. 49 :(fcp) L_Jones is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 49 :(fcp) E_Herbert is coming on for L_Jones and playing DF
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is coming on for G_Magalhaes and playing DF
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Langlitz is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira comes on for C_Fabregas and takes up a MF role
Min. 54 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Cruijff
          ...  He knocks it to S_Gerrard!
          ...  Blocked by M_Van_D_Hoorn
Min. 54 :(aja) M_Keown sidesteps C_Dos_Passos
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Ross with the high feet
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(fcp) P_Crouch takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Vieira
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_Crouch has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  FC Porto 3-0 Ajax ...
Min. 56 :(fcp) P_Crouch barges M_Keown off the ball
          ...  S_Kolasinac body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 57 :(fcp) Maxi with a simple pass to J_Ross
          ...  J_Ross with the header !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 58 :(fcp) S_Gerrard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Kane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Kolasinac hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross plays it into the danger area!
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 62 :(fcp) H_Kane with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  T_Wallcott bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(fcp) P_Crouch can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
Min. 67 :(fcp) J_Ross with a slide rule pass to P_Crouch
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Crouch !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 70 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 74 :(fcp) R_Donadoni gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zubizarreta's hands
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 75 :(aja) S_Kolasinac finds T_Wallcott with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  T_Wallcott flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira crosses it in!
          ...  F_Ljungberg gets on the end of it
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 77 :(fcp) H_Kane gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Keown!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Kane tries to beat A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta watches it sail wide!
Min. 83 :(fcp) C_Cadette is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Pereira is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 83 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as Dziekanowski comes on for P_Crouch to play FW
Min. 83 :(fcp) E_Herbert with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Kolasinac
          ...  E_Herbert with the drive!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta parries it
Min. 87 :(fcp) Dziekanowski makes the tackle
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  P_Graham warns him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) G_Karagounis with the through ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  J_Ross is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 89 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Gerrard attempts the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta just watches it drift out of play!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 144,761
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Pereira (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Kane (13), S_Gerrard (28), P_Crouch (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Ross (54)
Injured              : L_Jones (49)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cruijff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Fazio (46)
Booked               : C_Fabregas (8), A_Langlitz (43), T_Wallcott (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            FC Porto      |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       15
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : FC Porto 3 - 0 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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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  33   8   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31  11   5  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  52   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  86   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  30   7  27 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  48   3
R_Donadoni     MF   1   8  29   7  41 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  30  18  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  33  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  13  30  21 |  86   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  30   7  11  41 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
V_Fuentes      MF   1   9  24   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cadette      MF   1  16  23   1  43 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  10   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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  33   8  10  41 |  49   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
M_Keown        DF   3  32  13   7  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  28   1   1  20 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -15
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  34  11  10  11 |  43   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  31   9  20 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -17
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