Elite Divisional Play Off Final, Manchester City vs. Ajax (Wed Feb 24)


                      Manchester City  |  Ajax
                              6-3-1 D  |  3-1-3-1-2 A
                       Scott Matthews  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF M_Hart
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF A_Carabali
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                         C_Luciano DF  |  MF Ridoutski
                        M_Nastasic DF  |  MF A_Ross
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                             Jinky MF  |  AM S_Phelan
                           D_Silva MF  |  FW T_Wallcott
                            Yeboah FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                          R_Wright SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                          G_Clichy SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                        K_De_Bruyn SUB |  SUB M_Van_D_Hoorn
                      L_Castaignos SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB C_Nade

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(aja) S_Phelan moves in a MF position
Min. 6  :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by M_Laursen
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Jinky rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 8  :(mnc) Jinky with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Andanov gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Andanov has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 13 :(aja) A_Arshavin looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But S_Scuffet parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 18 :(mnc) Jinky controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Hart
          ...  He puts in Yeboah!
          ...  Yeboah keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 19 :(aja) C_dos_Passos beats Jinky
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Johnson with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 20 :(mnc) Yeboah loses T_Wallcott
          ...  Yeboah hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Van_d_Sar's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 20 :(aja) S_Phelan looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But S_Scuffet tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(aja) S_Phelan with the dribble
          ...  M_Laursen slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 33 :(aja) Ridoutski squares it to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Scuffet gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 33 :(mnc) Jinky runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  T_Wallcott wins the ball well
          ...  F_Brych has given a free kick
          ...  F_Brych calls him for a talk
Min. 36 :(mnc) Jinky takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yeboah
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Ridoutski looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 41 :(mnc) C_Luciano takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Arshavin had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Clichy is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Silva is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Ross plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Oscar_Serrano decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano attempts a low drive!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Ajax

Min. 47 :(aja) M_Hart controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But M_Nastasic with the fine tackle
Min. 49 :(aja) W_Sneijder comes on for A_Ross and takes up a MF role
Min. 50 :(aja) D_Agger comes on for Oscar_Serrano and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the first time pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with the strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Scuffet dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Scuffet beaten!
Min. 52 :(mnc) Yeboah holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Efe_Sodje in space!
          ...  Ridoutski with the tackle
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
Min. 53 :(mnc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  C_Luciano takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_dos_Passos and it had to be
Min. 59 :(mnc) E_Johnson races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Barr lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Hart brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Brych waves play on!!!
Min. 61 :(aja) M_Overmars has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Efe_Sodje
          ...  He puts in A_Carabali!
          ...  Efe_Sodje recovers to win the ball back
Min. 63 :(aja) M_Overmars brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Barr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  Fine tackle by Efe_Sodje
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 66 :(mnc) A_Andanov finds Jinky in the box
          ...  But A_Carabali will cut out the threat
Min. 67 :(mnc) C_Barr barges W_Sneijder off the ball
          ...  C_dos_Passos seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 68 :(aja) Ridoutski finds T_Wallcott in the box
          ...  T_Wallcott with the strike !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 69 :(aja) S_Phelan with the dribble
          ...  M_Laursen is easily beaten
          ...  M_Laursen reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(mnc) A_Lombardo is being prepared to come on
          ...  Yeboah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn will replace C_dos_Passos and play DF
Min. 71 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  G_Clichy tackles cleanly
Min. 77 :(aja) Ridoutski with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Barr
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 81 :(mnc) A_Andanov with a glorious long pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_Agger picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 83 :(aja) S_Phelan picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Efe_Sodje stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 86 :(mnc) A_Lombardo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_Van_D_Hoorn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Agger hits it out for a throw
Min. 87 :(mnc) A_Andanov knocks it forward
          ...  D_Agger slips
          ...  A_Lombardo gets to it!
          ...  M_Hart wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Lombardo swings it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) Jinky loses his marker
          ...  But D_Agger with the fine tackle

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


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Lombardo steps up!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar tips it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Wallcott is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Barr is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Arshavin is taking it!
          ...  He sends S_Scuffet the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Ajax...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Jinky steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Phelan steps up!
          ...  S_Scuffet dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Ajax...


          ...  Ajax wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 121,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Efe_Sodje (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Jinky (6), E_Johnson (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Arshavin (41)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           0        |       4
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :           7        |       10
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  37   5   1   4  41 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  28  12   9  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  27   8   5  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  27   4   2  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Luciano      DF   2  24   7   7  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nastasic     DF   1  23   2   2  45 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  28   7  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Jinky          MF   3   8  26   8  41 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
D_Silva        MF   2   5  23   7  19 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  26  31 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Wright       GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   1  22   9   8  42 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_De_Bruyn     MF   2   4  22   5  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Castaignos   MF   1  12  19  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   5   8  22  32 |  23   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  36   5   5   7  14 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  31  11   9  46 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  28  10   7  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  26  12  19 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  24  13  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  29  21  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  24  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   8
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  43   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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