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Season 15 Archive: Elite League Cup 1st Round

FC Porto 0 - 0 Ajax

Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, FC Porto vs. Ajax (Mon Oct 29)


                             FC Porto  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 N  |  4-5-1 N
                         Shaun Winzor  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK J_Dudek
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF M_Cassetti
                           T_Wilks DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                        L_Escalada DF  |  DF D_Agger
                          S_Rolfes DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         H_Almeida DF  |  MF Ridoutski
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                           I_Jesus MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  MF J_Crujff
                            Sansao FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB Falcón
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB C_dos_Passos
                        R_Nomvethe SUB |  SUB P_Lejeune
                          R_Mavuba SUB |  SUB K_Huntelaar
                       F_Morientes SUB |  SUB D_Bergkamp

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(fcp) Sektioui has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Cannavaro
          ...  He puts in Sansao!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Cassetti
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 4  :(aja) C_Fabregas flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  T_Wilks steals the ball of off him
Min. 4  :(fcp) T_Adams drives it across the face of the goal Sansao
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Shaun Winzor looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 12 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But L_Escalada slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 12 :(fcp) I_Jesus with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  H_Kiessling pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 14 :(fcp) Sektioui slides the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor bears down on goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 15 :(fcp) E_Adebayor knocks it past M_Cassetti and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Ridoutski is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(fcp) T_Adams finds E_Adebayor with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  T_Vermaelen stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 21 :(aja) J_Crujff skips the challenge from E_Adebayor
          ...  S_Rolfes with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  K_Ippi wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(aja) Ridoutski looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Kiessling
          ...  But Sansao wins the ball
Min. 28 :(fcp) I_Jesus picks out T_Wilks with the cross
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Wilks !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 37 :(fcp) L_Escalada has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Adebayor collects the loose ball!
          ...  F_Cannavaro read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 38 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  But T_Vermaelen slides in
Min. 38 :(aja) C_Fabregas finds himself in acres of space
          ...  T_Adams with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 40 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Wilks is through!
          ...  M_Cassetti with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 42 :(fcp) S_Rolfes sidesteps M_Cassetti
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  M_Cassetti does well to get the tackle in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Wilks goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 45 :(fcp) Sansao knocks the ball past M_Cassetti
          ...  Sansao has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  J_Dudek falls over
          ...  But J_Dudek is relieved to watch it go out of play!

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

Min. 46 :(aja) H_Kiessling gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside H_Almeida!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Adams cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 49 :(aja) H_Kiessling with a penetrating pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  S_Rolfes stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 50 :(aja) C_dos_Passos comes on for M_Cassetti and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Lejeune will come on for Ridoutski and play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) K_Huntelaar is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(aja) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away
Min. 62 :(fcp) Ciaran_Clark is going to be brought on
          ...  H_Almeida is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 67 :(fcp) R_Mavuba will replace Sektioui and play MF
Min. 68 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to A
Min. 68 :(aja) K_Huntelaar breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Marshall!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark brings him down!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 69 :(fcp) T_Adams moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  J_Dudek is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 70 :(fcp) F_Morientes is coming on for E_Adebayor and will play FW
Min. 70 :(fcp) Sansao runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Agger slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 71 :(fcp) L_Escalada miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Adams though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  C_dos_Passos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 71 :(aja) J_Crujff with a measured pass to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(fcp) R_Mavuba chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Morientes
          ...  F_Morientes heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 75 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Mavuba
          ...  R_Mavuba looks to see where J_Dudek is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But J_Dudek tips it over
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(fcp) S_Rolfes with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_dos_Passos
          ...  D_Agger reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 79 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme flicks it over F_Cannavaro and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Fabregas with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 81 :(fcp) T_Adams takes advantage of a bad back pass from F_Cannavaro
          ...  T_Adams fires the shot in!
          ...  J_Dudek has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Dudek is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 87 :(fcp) T_Adams squares it to Sansao
          ...  Sansao with the drive!
          ...  J_Dudek makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(aja) K_Huntelaar flicks it over S_Rolfes and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a thundering shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Sansao is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is taking it!
          ...  He sends D_Marshall the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  F_Morientes steps up!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Huntelaar is taking it!
          ...  D_Marshall tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme steps up!
          ...  He sends J_Dudek the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Fabregas steps up!
          ...  He sends D_Marshall the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 2-2 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Mavuba is taking it!
          ...  J_Dudek tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Kiessling steps up!
          ...  D_Marshall with the save!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Wilks is taking it!
          ...  He sends J_Dudek the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 3-2 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Crujff is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 3-3 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Rolfes steps up!
          ...  J_Dudek pulls off the save!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_dos_Passos steps up!
          ...  He sends D_Marshall the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  FC Porto 3-4 Ajax...


          ...  Ajax wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 98,996
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : T_Adams (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ciaran_Clark (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : D_Agger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ridoutski (15), M_Cassetti (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                FC Porto  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       3
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       5
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 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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D_Marshall     GK  32   7   5   7  14 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  25   6   6  22 |  93   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  48   1
T_Wilks        DF   2  25   9   8  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
L_Escalada     DF   2  24  11   7  42 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  24   6   8  34 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  27   5  37 |  68   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  23  19  34 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   6  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  25  35 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  25   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
F_Morientes    FW   1   3   9  23  35 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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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J_Dudek        GK  36   3   1   1  18 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   1  27   1   1  38 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  -2  -2
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  25   6   2  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  23  11   5  24 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  23  10   6  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  27   4  32 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  26   9  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  25   8  23 |  51   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  24  12  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   5  24   9  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   5   3  27  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Falcón         GK  25   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  26  10   9  46 |  42   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
P_Lejeune      MF   3   6  22   6  23 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   7  27  37 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   1   9  24  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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