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Season 16 Archive: Elite League, Week 2
Ajax 2 - 1 Inter Milan
Elite Football League Match, Ajax vs. Inter Milan (Sun Mar 17)
Ajax | Inter Milan
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-2 E
James Maund | Peter Griffin
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J_Dudek GK | GK K_Ghost
C_dos_Passos DF | DF H_Westermann
J_Esparza DF | DF V_Mosthovoy
M_Hart DF | DF Grimi
T_Vermaelen DF | DF I_Garde
O_Lindenbergh MF | DM M_Valbuena
Ridoutski MF | MF Xavi
H_Kiessling MF | MF A_Gunnarsson
W_Sneijder MF | MF B_Brolin
K_Huntelaar FW | FW C_Nade
Taliyah FW | FW Tone
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Falcón SUB | SUB O_Neuer
A_Carabali SUB | SUB G_Clichy
D_Agger SUB | SUB P_Gascoigne
C_N_Zogbia SUB | SUB D_Platt
D_Bergkamp SUB | SUB K_Miller
Referee: W_Stark (Germany)
Min. 3 :(aja) J_Esparza picks out H_Kiessling with the cross
... Grimi tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Lindenbergh crosses it in!
... The ball comes to Taliyah
... He knocks it goalward
... But it goes wide
Min. 5 :(aja) Ridoutski is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... K_Huntelaar latches onto the ball
... M_Valbuena pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 6 :(aja) H_Kiessling fires over a low cross to Taliyah
... A thundering drive by Taliyah !
... K_Ghost makes a fine save
Min. 6 :(irm) M_Valbuena with a first time pass
... B_Brolin runs onto it!
... J_Esparza takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 7 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps I_Garde
... He showed great skill there
... I_Garde with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8 :(aja) C_dos_Passos beats Grimi
... He muscled him off the ball
... C_dos_Passos tries to catch the keeper out!
... But K_Ghost with the difficult save
Min. 9 :(aja) H_Kiessling with the deft touch
... He takes it past Xavi
... He knocks it to T_Vermaelen!
... T_Vermaelen could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... His manager looks unmoved
... Ajax have snatched the lead!
... Ajax 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 10 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to C
Min. 10 :(aja) H_Kiessling shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 10 :(aja) C_dos_Passos works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
... Fine tackle by H_Westermann
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 11 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Tone
... A glorious effort by Tone !
... J_Dudek tips it over
... CORNER!
... A_Gunnarsson curls it into the box!
... J_Dudek easily catches it!
Min. 13 :(aja) C_dos_Passos knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... I_Garde takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(irm) Xavi looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... A_Gunnarsson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A_Gunnarsson goes for the top corner !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He kisses his shirt!!
... He shows his love for the club!!
... The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Ajax 1-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 16 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to P
Min. 16 :(aja) interesting tactic change...
... H_Kiessling will now play as MF
Min. 17 :(irm) Xavi has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_dos_Passos
... He puts in C_Nade!
... O_Lindenbergh fouls badly
... Just wait till you see that on Match Of The Day "Shocking"
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(irm) Xavi retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Valbuena latches onto the end of it
... A glorious effort by M_Valbuena !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 24 :(aja) C_dos_Passos retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... H_Kiessling gets on the end of it
... H_Westermann takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... O_Lindenbergh plays it short to Taliyah
... Taliyah pounds a rocket on goal !
... What agility from K_Ghost
Min. 30 :(irm) H_Westermann sprints past the defender
... Taliyah with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... W_Stark reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... Xavi floats it forward
... Tone latches onto the end of it
... Tone hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... The ball moves through the air!
... J_Dudek moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... But it's been ruled out!
... The ref seen a foul
... Angry players surround the ref!
... But he just waves them away!
Min. 37 :(irm) Grimi sprints past the defender
... Grimi goes for goal !
... J_Dudek with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(aja) Ridoutski curls the ball out wide to O_Lindenbergh
... A skilful effort from O_Lindenbergh !
... But K_Ghost just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 40 :(aja) Taliyah beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... Taliyah hits a crisp volley!
... But K_Ghost punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that K_Ghost got a touch
Min. 40 :(irm) C_Nade takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... C_Nade hits the ball first time!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(irm) Xavi controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Hart
... He puts in Tone!
... Fine tackle by C_dos_Passos
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi with the towering header to Grimi
... Grimi curls it towards the top corner !
... J_Dudek makes a fine save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Inter Milan
Min. 46 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to Taliyah
... Xavi stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi slides it through the middle to V_Mosthovoy
... C_dos_Passos with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... A_Gunnarsson plays it short to Tone
... Tone uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... J_Dudek heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 47 :(aja) H_Kiessling hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... T_Vermaelen collects the loose ball!
... T_Vermaelen has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... K_Ghost is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Lindenbergh swings it in!
... H_Kiessling gets something on it!
... K_Ghost makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(aja) T_Vermaelen takes advantage of a mistake by A_Gunnarsson
... Can he make them pay?
... T_Vermaelen aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... K_Ghost is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
... Ajax 2-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 49 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play C
Min. 49 :(aja) H_Kiessling changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - A_Carabali on for M_Hart as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia comes on for O_Lindenbergh and takes up a MF role
Min. 51 :(aja) Taliyah plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... Tone leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... W_Stark calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 53 :(irm) Xavi back heels to find Grimi in space
... Grimi with a powerful downward header!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Bergkamp replaces K_Huntelaar and will play MF
Min. 63 :(irm) C_Nade has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Carabali!
... He has some space now!
... C_Nade has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(aja) T_Vermaelen runs at H_Westermann
... The defender slips and falls over
... Grimi brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 72 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Taliyah
... I_Garde reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 73 :(irm) Grimi miskicks!
... He finds A_Gunnarsson though
... That was fortunate
... A_Gunnarsson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Dudek dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Dudek beaten!
Min. 74 :(aja) J_Esparza looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to Ridoutski
... A delicate chip from Ridoutski !
... But K_Ghost hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 75 :(irm) G_Clichy takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace H_Westermann as DF
Min. 75 :(irm) P_Gascoigne takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Xavi as MF
Min. 75 :(aja) Ridoutski pass splits open the defence and finds C_dos_Passos
... But V_Mosthovoy comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 75 :(irm) M_Valbuena fires over a low cross to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson chases it through, he must score !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 78 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Ridoutski
... G_Clichy rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's W_Stark going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 80 :(irm) K_Miller comes on for Tone and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to C_N_Zogbia
... A powerful header from C_N_Zogbia !
... It looks good
... K_Ghost is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 82 :(irm) B_Brolin with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... B_Brolin pounds a rocket on goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 83 :(irm) K_Miller jumps over the defender's challenge
... C_dos_Passos pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 83 :(aja) A_Carabali sidesteps M_Valbuena
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... V_Mosthovoy is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Ridoutski plays it short to C_N_Zogbia
... But G_Clichy clears the danger
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Esparza with the deft touch
... He takes it past P_Gascoigne
... He knocks it to Ridoutski!
... Ridoutski with a bicycle kick !
... But K_Ghost reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on K_Ghost anyway
Min. 85 :(irm) C_Nade runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Grimi
... Grimi attempts the shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Dudek dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Dudek beaten!
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne swings it in!
... C_Nade gets on the end of it
... J_Dudek gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Brolin
... J_Dudek makes the catch!
Min. 86 :(aja) Taliyah knocks the ball past the lunge of I_Garde
... A skilful effort from Taliyah !
... K_Ghost manages to turn it behind
Min. 87 :(irm) Grimi shoves W_Sneijder in the chest!!
... He is warned by W_Stark
... It's just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) W_Sneijder hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Taliyah collects the loose ball!
... Taliyah fires off a left-footed shot !
... K_Ghost can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... K_Ghost has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 88 :(irm) C_Nade with a short pass to find M_Valbuena
... M_Valbuena with a thundering drive!
... It takes a deflection!
... J_Dudek is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by P_Gascoigne
... J_Dudek comes out and claims it!
Min. 89 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Taliyah
... C_Nade pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 91 :(irm) C_Nade spots K_Miller who is in acres of space
... K_Miller sees J_Dudek off his line !
... J_Dudek fists it away
Min. 93 :(irm) M_Valbuena floats the ball in to find C_Nade
... H_Kiessling reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 76,920
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : H_Kiessling
Scorers : T_Vermaelen (9,48)
Sent Off : C_dos_Passos (83)
Booked : O_Lindenbergh (17), Taliyah (30)
Injured : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : Xavi (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Gunnarsson (15)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Garde (7), V_Mosthovoy (83)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 17
Off target : 4 | 9
On target : 11 | 8
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 2 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 13 | 12
Key Tackles : 3 | 11
Key Passes : 16 | 15
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 1 Inter Milan
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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 37 3 1 1 18 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 27 10 9 46 | 84 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 26 -2
J_Esparza DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 36 0
M_Hart DF 2 26 4 1 22 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 23 10 6 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 57
O_Lindenbergh MF 2 2 32 1 24 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 6
Ridoutski MF 1 5 28 4 32 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 16
H_Kiessling DM 4 11 26 9 31 | 94 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 56 8
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 25 8 23 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
K_Huntelaar FW 2 9 8 28 37 | 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 25 44 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 32
Falcón GK 25 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carabali DF 2 25 9 7 10 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 24 11 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_N_Zogbia MF 1 3 28 12 21 | 43 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 21
D_Bergkamp MF 1 1 9 24 24 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost GK 32 6 2 6 18 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
H_Westermann DF 2 26 5 3 27 | 76 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -20 -20
V_Mosthovoy DF 1 24 10 6 18 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 -2 -2
Grimi DF 2 24 7 9 35 | 94 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 30 12 18
I_Garde DF 2 24 9 6 32 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
M_Valbuena DM 2 11 25 10 45 | 94 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 36 2
Xavi MF 1 4 34 3 20 | 76 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 104 0
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 25 16 34 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 12 30
B_Brolin MF 1 3 24 4 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 27 27 | 94 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 36 10
Tone FW 2 7 8 26 31 | 81 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 4
O_Neuer GK 18 4 2 4 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Clichy DF 2 25 9 9 32 | 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 26 11 19 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Platt MF 1 3 23 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Miller FW 1 1 2 25 26 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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Ajax | Inter Milan
4-4-2 P | 4-1-3-2 E
James Maund | Peter Griffin
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J_Dudek GK | GK K_Ghost
C_dos_Passos DF | DF H_Westermann
J_Esparza DF | DF V_Mosthovoy
M_Hart DF | DF Grimi
T_Vermaelen DF | DF I_Garde
O_Lindenbergh MF | DM M_Valbuena
Ridoutski MF | MF Xavi
H_Kiessling MF | MF A_Gunnarsson
W_Sneijder MF | MF B_Brolin
K_Huntelaar FW | FW C_Nade
Taliyah FW | FW Tone
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Falcón SUB | SUB O_Neuer
A_Carabali SUB | SUB G_Clichy
D_Agger SUB | SUB P_Gascoigne
C_N_Zogbia SUB | SUB D_Platt
D_Bergkamp SUB | SUB K_Miller
Referee: W_Stark (Germany)
Min. 3 :(aja) J_Esparza picks out H_Kiessling with the cross
... Grimi tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Lindenbergh crosses it in!
... The ball comes to Taliyah
... He knocks it goalward
... But it goes wide
Min. 5 :(aja) Ridoutski is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... K_Huntelaar latches onto the ball
... M_Valbuena pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 6 :(aja) H_Kiessling fires over a low cross to Taliyah
... A thundering drive by Taliyah !
... K_Ghost makes a fine save
Min. 6 :(irm) M_Valbuena with a first time pass
... B_Brolin runs onto it!
... J_Esparza takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 7 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps I_Garde
... He showed great skill there
... I_Garde with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8 :(aja) C_dos_Passos beats Grimi
... He muscled him off the ball
... C_dos_Passos tries to catch the keeper out!
... But K_Ghost with the difficult save
Min. 9 :(aja) H_Kiessling with the deft touch
... He takes it past Xavi
... He knocks it to T_Vermaelen!
... T_Vermaelen could have let it bounce!
... GOAL !!
... His manager looks unmoved
... Ajax have snatched the lead!
... Ajax 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 10 :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to C
Min. 10 :(aja) H_Kiessling shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 10 :(aja) C_dos_Passos works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
... Fine tackle by H_Westermann
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 11 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Tone
... A glorious effort by Tone !
... J_Dudek tips it over
... CORNER!
... A_Gunnarsson curls it into the box!
... J_Dudek easily catches it!
Min. 13 :(aja) C_dos_Passos knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... I_Garde takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 15 :(irm) Xavi looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... A_Gunnarsson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A_Gunnarsson goes for the top corner !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He kisses his shirt!!
... He shows his love for the club!!
... The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Ajax 1-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 16 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to P
Min. 16 :(aja) interesting tactic change...
... H_Kiessling will now play as MF
Min. 17 :(irm) Xavi has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_dos_Passos
... He puts in C_Nade!
... O_Lindenbergh fouls badly
... Just wait till you see that on Match Of The Day "Shocking"
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(irm) Xavi retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... M_Valbuena latches onto the end of it
... A glorious effort by M_Valbuena !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 24 :(aja) C_dos_Passos retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... H_Kiessling gets on the end of it
... H_Westermann takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... O_Lindenbergh plays it short to Taliyah
... Taliyah pounds a rocket on goal !
... What agility from K_Ghost
Min. 30 :(irm) H_Westermann sprints past the defender
... Taliyah with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... W_Stark reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... Xavi floats it forward
... Tone latches onto the end of it
... Tone hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... The ball moves through the air!
... J_Dudek moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... But it's been ruled out!
... The ref seen a foul
... Angry players surround the ref!
... But he just waves them away!
Min. 37 :(irm) Grimi sprints past the defender
... Grimi goes for goal !
... J_Dudek with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(aja) Ridoutski curls the ball out wide to O_Lindenbergh
... A skilful effort from O_Lindenbergh !
... But K_Ghost just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 40 :(aja) Taliyah beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... Taliyah hits a crisp volley!
... But K_Ghost punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that K_Ghost got a touch
Min. 40 :(irm) C_Nade takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... C_Nade hits the ball first time!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(irm) Xavi controls it well
... He nutmegs M_Hart
... He puts in Tone!
... Fine tackle by C_dos_Passos
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi with the towering header to Grimi
... Grimi curls it towards the top corner !
... J_Dudek makes a fine save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 Inter Milan
Min. 46 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to Taliyah
... Xavi stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi slides it through the middle to V_Mosthovoy
... C_dos_Passos with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... A_Gunnarsson plays it short to Tone
... Tone uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... J_Dudek heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 47 :(aja) H_Kiessling hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... T_Vermaelen collects the loose ball!
... T_Vermaelen has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... K_Ghost is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... O_Lindenbergh swings it in!
... H_Kiessling gets something on it!
... K_Ghost makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(aja) T_Vermaelen takes advantage of a mistake by A_Gunnarsson
... Can he make them pay?
... T_Vermaelen aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... K_Ghost is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
... Ajax 2-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 49 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play C
Min. 49 :(aja) H_Kiessling changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - A_Carabali on for M_Hart as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_N_Zogbia comes on for O_Lindenbergh and takes up a MF role
Min. 51 :(aja) Taliyah plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... Tone leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... W_Stark calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 53 :(irm) Xavi back heels to find Grimi in space
... Grimi with a powerful downward header!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Bergkamp replaces K_Huntelaar and will play MF
Min. 63 :(irm) C_Nade has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Carabali!
... He has some space now!
... C_Nade has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(aja) T_Vermaelen runs at H_Westermann
... The defender slips and falls over
... Grimi brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 72 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Taliyah
... I_Garde reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 73 :(irm) Grimi miskicks!
... He finds A_Gunnarsson though
... That was fortunate
... A_Gunnarsson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Dudek dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Dudek beaten!
Min. 74 :(aja) J_Esparza looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to Ridoutski
... A delicate chip from Ridoutski !
... But K_Ghost hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 75 :(irm) G_Clichy takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace H_Westermann as DF
Min. 75 :(irm) P_Gascoigne takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace Xavi as MF
Min. 75 :(aja) Ridoutski pass splits open the defence and finds C_dos_Passos
... But V_Mosthovoy comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 75 :(irm) M_Valbuena fires over a low cross to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson chases it through, he must score !
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 78 :(aja) C_dos_Passos is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Ridoutski
... G_Clichy rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's W_Stark going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 80 :(irm) K_Miller comes on for Tone and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to C_N_Zogbia
... A powerful header from C_N_Zogbia !
... It looks good
... K_Ghost is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 82 :(irm) B_Brolin with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... B_Brolin pounds a rocket on goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 83 :(irm) K_Miller jumps over the defender's challenge
... C_dos_Passos pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 83 :(aja) A_Carabali sidesteps M_Valbuena
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... V_Mosthovoy is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Ridoutski plays it short to C_N_Zogbia
... But G_Clichy clears the danger
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Esparza with the deft touch
... He takes it past P_Gascoigne
... He knocks it to Ridoutski!
... Ridoutski with a bicycle kick !
... But K_Ghost reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on K_Ghost anyway
Min. 85 :(irm) C_Nade runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Grimi
... Grimi attempts the shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Dudek dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had J_Dudek beaten!
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne swings it in!
... C_Nade gets on the end of it
... J_Dudek gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Brolin
... J_Dudek makes the catch!
Min. 86 :(aja) Taliyah knocks the ball past the lunge of I_Garde
... A skilful effort from Taliyah !
... K_Ghost manages to turn it behind
Min. 87 :(irm) Grimi shoves W_Sneijder in the chest!!
... He is warned by W_Stark
... It's just a warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) W_Sneijder hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Taliyah collects the loose ball!
... Taliyah fires off a left-footed shot !
... K_Ghost can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... K_Ghost has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 88 :(irm) C_Nade with a short pass to find M_Valbuena
... M_Valbuena with a thundering drive!
... It takes a deflection!
... J_Dudek is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by P_Gascoigne
... J_Dudek comes out and claims it!
Min. 89 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Taliyah
... C_Nade pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 91 :(irm) C_Nade spots K_Miller who is in acres of space
... K_Miller sees J_Dudek off his line !
... J_Dudek fists it away
Min. 93 :(irm) M_Valbuena floats the ball in to find C_Nade
... H_Kiessling reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
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Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 76,920
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : H_Kiessling
Scorers : T_Vermaelen (9,48)
Sent Off : C_dos_Passos (83)
Booked : O_Lindenbergh (17), Taliyah (30)
Injured : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : Xavi (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Gunnarsson (15)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Garde (7), V_Mosthovoy (83)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 17
Off target : 4 | 9
On target : 11 | 8
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 2 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 13 | 12
Key Tackles : 3 | 11
Key Passes : 16 | 15
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 1 Inter Milan
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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 37 3 1 1 18 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 27 10 9 46 | 84 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 26 -2
J_Esparza DF 1 26 6 3 20 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 36 0
M_Hart DF 2 26 4 1 22 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 23 10 6 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 57
O_Lindenbergh MF 2 2 32 1 24 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 6
Ridoutski MF 1 5 28 4 32 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 16
H_Kiessling DM 4 11 26 9 31 | 94 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 56 8
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 25 8 23 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
K_Huntelaar FW 2 9 8 28 37 | 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 25 44 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 32
Falcón GK 25 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Carabali DF 2 25 9 7 10 | 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 24 11 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_N_Zogbia MF 1 3 28 12 21 | 43 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 21
D_Bergkamp MF 1 1 9 24 24 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost GK 32 6 2 6 18 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
H_Westermann DF 2 26 5 3 27 | 76 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -20 -20
V_Mosthovoy DF 1 24 10 6 18 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 -2 -2
Grimi DF 2 24 7 9 35 | 94 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 30 12 18
I_Garde DF 2 24 9 6 32 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
M_Valbuena DM 2 11 25 10 45 | 94 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 36 2
Xavi MF 1 4 34 3 20 | 76 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 104 0
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 25 16 34 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 12 30
B_Brolin MF 1 3 24 4 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 27 27 | 94 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 36 10
Tone FW 2 7 8 26 31 | 81 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 4
O_Neuer GK 18 4 2 4 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Clichy DF 2 25 9 9 32 | 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 26 11 19 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Platt MF 1 3 23 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Miller FW 1 1 2 25 26 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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