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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 4

Valencia 0 - 0 Ajax

Elite Football League Match, Valencia vs. Ajax (Mon Aug 11)


                             Valencia  |  Ajax
                            5-0-2-3 L  |  4-5-1 N
                           Andie Glen  |  James Maund
                                       |
                          I_Turner GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF M_Hart
                       D_Criscrito DF  |  DF D_Agger
                         Samba_Sow DF  |  MF Ridoutski
                         O_Ruggeri AM  |  MF S_Phelan
                          P_Nedved AM  |  MF W_Sneijder
                        J_Portillo FW  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                     Z_Ibrahimovic FW  |  MF J_Crujff
                          E_Cavani FW  |  FW H_Postiga
                                       |
                          Kindonga SUB |  SUB I_Walker
                          A_Carlos SUB |  SUB J_Esparza
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB A_Carabali
                      Y_Abdessadki SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                              Raul SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 1  :(vla) It seems O_Ruggeri has switched to a FW
Min. 2  :(vla) E_Cavani has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Agger
          ...  He knocks it to P_Nedved!
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Nedved !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets up well to catch that one
Min. 3  :(aja) W_Sneijder with a simple pass to H_Postiga
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Criscrito
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 8  :(vla) The ball is passed in from D_Criscrito, he finds P_Nedved
          ...  P_Mertesacker slices it
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Samba_Sow floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar jumps well to claim it!
Min. 11 :(vla) S_Logan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  D_Agger knocks the ball back to E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Logan drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!
Min. 13 :(aja) The ball is passed in from J_Crujff, he finds H_Postiga
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Postiga !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And I_Turner reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by W_Sneijder!
          ...  I_Turner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 15 :(aja) J_Crujff retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Agger latches onto the end of it
          ...  But D_Criscrito wins the ball
Min. 19 :(vla) P_Nedved backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Portillo gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Mertesacker forces him off the ball
Min. 20 :(aja) H_Postiga flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  O_Ruggeri fouls badly
Min. 24 :(vla) S_Logan is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  M_Hart bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(aja) H_Postiga makes himself available
          ...  But J_Conroy will cut out the threat
Min. 29 :(vla) D_Maicon with a simple pass to J_Portillo
          ...  P_Mertesacker with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 30 :(aja) Ridoutski controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Postiga gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Maicon leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 34 :(vla) Samba_Sow passes the ball to O_Ruggeri
          ...  The ball hits M_Hart in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 37 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Postiga
          ...  J_Conroy wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Crujff lofts the ball in!
          ...  I_Turner makes the catch!
Min. 39 :(vla) J_Portillo beats his man
          ...  P_Mertesacker is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
          ...
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 41 :(vla) P_Nedved takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Cavani
          ...  But M_Hart wins the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) J_Crujff jumps over D_Maicon's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  S_Logan hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of I_Turner
Min. 44 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a glorious long pass to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo with the strike !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Criscrito swings it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 44 :(aja) H_Postiga lobs it over D_Criscrito
          ...  But D_Maicon puts the ball out of play
Min. 45 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  A powerful header from Z_Ibrahimovic !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Ajax

Min. 48 :(vla) Samba_Sow is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 50 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Esparza will come on for C_dos_Passos and play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas will come on for Ridoutski and play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Wallcott replaces H_Postiga and will play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Logan hits it out for a throw
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Crujff with a pinpoint pass to C_Fabregas
          ...  D_Criscrito goes in studs first
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Cavani flicks it over J_Esparza's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  E_Cavani hits a curling shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 56 :(aja) W_Sneijder jumps over J_Conroy's challenge
          ...  J_Portillo with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Wiley will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  T_Wallcott hits it hard
          ...  I_Turner tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of I_Turner
Min. 60 :(vla) P_Nedved lays the ball back to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 64 :(vla) D_Maicon turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Cavani
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it back
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Logan floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 65 :(vla) Raul replaces J_Portillo to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(vla) A_Carlos comes on for Samba_Sow and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 71 :(vla) E_Cavani takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Oscar_Serrano
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  W_Sneijder takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 73 :(aja) D_Agger knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Agger aims for the top right corner !
          ...  I_Turner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  I_Turner is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 74 :(vla) S_Logan sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 85 :(vla) D_Criscrito has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hart!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Hart reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 86 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with a one-touch layoff to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 86 :(aja) C_Fabregas with the dribble
          ...  A_Carlos is easily beaten
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance           : 98,552
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : S_Logan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Criscrito (52), J_Portillo (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : E_Van_d_Sar
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Mertesacker (39)
Booked               : M_Hart (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Valencia    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       3
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Valencia 0 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Valencia
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_Turner       GK  39   4   5   4  16 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  28  13   3  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   7  36 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  25  12   9  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  25  10   7  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
Samba_Sow      DF   1  24  12   4  23 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Ruggeri      FW   1   8  23  20  19 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Nedved       AM   1   6  22  21  17 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  26  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  25  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
E_Cavani       FW   2   9  10  24  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Kindonga       GK  24   5   6   5  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  24  11   8  42 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  25   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raul           FW   1   7  21  19  30 |  28   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  33   5   5   7  14 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  31   3   1  20 |  39   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  90 -10 -10
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  28  10   9  46 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  27   4   1  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
D_Agger        DF   2  25  11   5  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  27  20  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  27   8  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  14  25  11  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  25  10  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Postiga      FW   1   1   1  32  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
I_Walker       GK  22   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  27   6   3  20 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  26  10   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   7  10  23  21 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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