Elite Football League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Ajax (Mon Aug 15)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Ajax
                              4-3-3 A  |  3-5-2 A
                         John Raggett  |  James Maund
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          M_Tudgay DF  |  DF D_Agger
                         W_Lavezzi DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  MF Ridoutski
                             E_Sno MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         L_Carsley MF  |  MF A_Ross
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  MF O_Curkovic
                             Messi FW  |  FW C_Nade
                         L_McQueen FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                            G_Goyo SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                          A_Carlos SUB |  SUB M_Hart
                           Y_Toure SUB |  SUB M_Keown
                      Y_Abdessadki SUB |  SUB J_Crujff
                     T_Huddlestone SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 6  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade tries to beat L_Fabianski from outside the area!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 9  :(bnm) Messi looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Messi hits a great drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to M_Tudgay
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 12 :(bnm) L_McQueen has space to run with the ball
          ...  L_McQueen tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Van_d_Sar's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_McQueen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 13 :(bnm) Messi takes on 3 men
          ...  Messi fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 16 :(bnm) E_Sno spots Messi who is in acres of space
          ...  Messi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 16 :(aja) O_Curkovic with a neat pass into C_Nade
          ...  Messi makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder swings it in!
          ...  L_Fabianski fists it away!
Min. 17 :(bnm) L_Carsley leaves D_Agger standing
          ...  L_Carsley has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar guesses right
Min. 17 :(aja) Ridoutski passes the ball to A_Arshavin
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Arshavin !
          ...  But L_Fabianski reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on L_Fabianski anyway
Min. 18 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Tudgay
          ...  But V_Kompany sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 19 :(bnm) L_Carsley crosses in from the wing, he finds D_O_Dea in the box
          ...  D_O_Dea rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 19 :(aja) Ridoutski holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  L_Fabianski comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Fabianski
          ...  L_Fabianski smothers the ball !!
Min. 24 :(aja) C_Nade beats D_O_Dea
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Nade chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Nade with the shot!
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Agger lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Fabianski makes the catch!
Min. 25 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi curls the ball out wide to L_McQueen
          ...  L_McQueen tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 25 :(aja) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  A_Arshavin is through!
          ...  A_Arshavin aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  L_Fabianski with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 26 :(bnm) Messi takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Messi with the crafty shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 27 :(aja) C_Nade runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Sweeper back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Nade with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 30 :(aja) D_Agger picks out O_Curkovic with the cross
          ...  But D_O_Dea sweeps up the threat
Min. 33 :(aja) A_Ross beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds V_Kompany
          ...  D_O_Dea brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 34 :(aja) Ridoutski hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  C_Nade latches onto it!
          ...  M_Tudgay brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on!!!
Min. 35 :(bnm) Messi beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Oscar_Serrano forces him off the ball
Min. 35 :(aja) Ridoutski controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Sweeper
          ...  He puts in O_Curkovic!
          ...  M_Tudgay reads the play well
Min. 36 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes advantage of a mistake by P_Sweeper
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  W_Lavezzi reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 37 :(bnm) P_Sweeper with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_McQueen
          ...  L_McQueen hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar smothers the ball.
Min. 39 :(bnm) L_McQueen takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A cracking drive from L_McQueen !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar never had a chance!
Min. 41 :(bnm) L_McQueen runs into space
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Agger
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 42 :(aja) V_Kompany finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  V_Kompany tries to beat L_Fabianski from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  That's given Ajax the advantage!
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 43 :(aja) W_Sneijder gets to the by line and finds C_Nade with a beautiful cross
          ...  W_Lavezzi goes in stud's first
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  W_Sneijder knocks it forward
          ...  C_Nade gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Nade curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot slips through L_Fabianski's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 44 :(aja) Ajax's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 44 :(bnm) E_Sno is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to L_Carsley
          ...  L_Carsley cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
Min. 44 :(aja) Ridoutski with a smart pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 46 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar flicks it past D_Agger
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Huntelaar launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 49 :(aja) M_Keown is being prepared to come on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 0-2 Ajax

Min. 49 :(aja) O_Curkovic has it now
          ...  He takes on D_O_Dea
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as M_Hart comes on for V_Kompany to play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) D_Agger controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Tudgay
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  W_Lavezzi pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 56 :(bnm) Messi sidesteps M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Messi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 56 :(aja) A_Ross with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past W_Lavezzi
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-3 Ajax ...
Min. 57 :(aja) O_Curkovic knocks it forward
          ...  P_Sweeper slips
          ...  A_Arshavin gets to it!
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Arshavin !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 58 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar skips the challenge from M_Keown
          ...  K_Huntelaar drives the shot in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 59 :(aja) O_Curkovic with a neat pass into C_Nade
          ...  W_Lavezzi steals the ball of off him
Min. 69 :(aja) A_Ross crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Nade in the box
          ...  A powerful shot by C_Nade !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 70 :(bnm) Y_Abdessadki replaces T_Muller to play as a MF
Min. 72 :(aja) A_Ross is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Arshavin latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Arshavin hits a great drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 75 :(bnm) T_Huddlestone is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Huntelaar is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(aja) C_Nade sidesteps W_Lavezzi
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Sweeper and it had to be
Min. 76 :(aja) O_Curkovic hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  C_Nade collects the loose ball!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Lavezzi !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 77 :(bnm) A_Carlos is being brought on
          ...  W_Lavezzi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 78 :(bnm) Y_Abdessadki crosses to E_Sno
          ...  E_Sno attempts to drive it home!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 80 :(bnm) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_O_Dea seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But M_Keown wins the tackle
Min. 80 :(aja) Ridoutski gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds O_Curkovic
          ...  L_Carsley rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 81 :(bnm) M_Tudgay makes the tackle
          ...  M_Tudgay with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar catches it with style!
Min. 84 :(bnm) D_O_Dea beats M_Hart
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Underhill
          ...  D_Agger forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Huddlestone drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 87 :(bnm) The ball goes loose!
          ...  L_McQueen seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Hart dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(aja) C_Nade cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Arshavin
          ...  But A_Carlos barges him off the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 150,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : Messi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Carsley (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Nade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : V_Kompany (42), C_Nade (43), A_Arshavin (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :           7        |       20
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 0 - 3 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  30   5   7  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  28  14   7  45 |  81   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  27  12   8  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
P_Sweeper      DF   2  27   5  11  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Sno          MF   1  10  30   9  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  28  11  40 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
T_Muller       MF   3   9  26   9  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2  10   8  31  37 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Messi          FW   1   9   8  30  18 |  96   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -11
L_McQueen      FW   1   8  10  24  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
G_Goyo         GK  27   5   5   2  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  27   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  27   8  29 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   9  26  11  19 |  17   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  37   5   5   7  14 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  28  12   5  24 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  27  11   8  33 |  55   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  54   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  27  12  19 |  49   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  25   9  30 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  24  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  31   4   1  22 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  25  11   7  21 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  27  10  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  26  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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