Elite Football League Match, Aberdeen vs. Ajax (Sun May 07)


                             Aberdeen  |  Ajax
                            4-2-3-1 C  |  4-2-2-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF D_Agger
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         K_Tierney DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                          Saddam_H DM  |  DM Granit_Xhaka
                        P_Niemeyer DM  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                        J_McArthur MF  |  FW Fabinhioski
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                           Higuita SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                         A_Pereira SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                        N_Burdisso SUB |  SUB M_Van_D_Hoorn
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB A_Ross
                         G_Puciato SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(aja) S_Marlet looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Ajax go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 3  :(aja) Ajax will now play N after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 3  :(abn) H_Rutland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Saddam_H gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But C_dos_Passos sweeps up the threat
Min. 6  :(abn) B_Bryn hoofs it up field to find A_Di_Stefano
          ...  C_dos_Passos slices it
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria floats the ball in!
          ...  C_dos_Passos wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 8  :(abn) Saddam_H jumps over C_dos_Passos's challenge
          ...  Saddam_H with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 10 :(abn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  J_McArthur seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  S_Marlet wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 13 :(abn) K_Tierney holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Agger
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 13 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes on D_Burford
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_McArthur with a deliberate foul
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 15 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But Granit_Xhaka barges him off the ball
Min. 18 :(abn) Di_Maria 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_Di_Stefano receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Di_Stefano heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar beats the ball away
Min. 27 :(abn) Saddam_H brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets his head to the ball !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar falls over
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 28 :(aja) S_Marlet cuts the ball back to C_dos_Passos
          ...  D_Burford makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 29 :(abn) Di_Maria works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has E_Van_d_Sar to beat!
          ...  He tries to flick it past E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 34 :(abn) H_Rutland looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen are back level!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 35 :(aja) Ajax are switching their playing style to C
Min. 35 :(aja) J_Crujff is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to V_Kompany
          ...  B_Bryn with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 36 :(aja) D_Agger runs with pace at the defence
          ...  But J_Conroy clears the danger
Min. 37 :(aja) V_Kompany is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka with a glorious 60-yard pass to Fabinhioski
          ...  K_Tierney stands his ground and wins the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-1 Ajax

Min. 46 :(abn) D_Burford runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 47 :(abn) Di_Maria hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Di_Stefano latches onto it!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 48 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Fabinhioski
          ...  Fabinhioski attempts the shot!
          ...  But D_Anderson tips it over
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Stam comes on for V_Kompany and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 49 :(abn) Di_Maria with an incisive pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  J_Crujff slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rutland hits it into the box!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Vermaelen plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  K_Tierney with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  J_Eriksson just wants to lecture him
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - A_Ross on for Granit_Xhaka as a MF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin will come on for T_Wallcott and play FW
Min. 53 :(aja) J_Stam nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  B_Bryn tackles cleanly
Min. 54 :(aja) J_Crujff turns past D_Burford
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Crujff with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 58 :(abn) H_Rutland squares it to P_Niemeyer
          ...  P_Niemeyer attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 58 :(aja) Fabinhioski takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Bryn
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Fabinhioski tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 60 :(abn) J_McArthur with a one-touch layoff to D_Burford
          ...  D_Burford tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 64 :(aja) J_Crujff is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Fabinhioski latches onto the ball
          ...  But Saddam_H sweeps up the threat
Min. 65 :(abn) G_Puciato is coming on and J_McArthur is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 66 :(abn) P_Niemeyer brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Rutland makes himself available
          ...  A_Ross with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 70 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Pereira will come on for B_Bryn and play DF
Min. 70 :(abn) R_Castias is coming on for Di_Maria and playing MF
Min. 71 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a perfectly timed run
          ...  D_Burford stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 79 :(abn) Saddam_H with a first time pass
          ...  A_Di_Stefano runs onto it!
          ...  C_dos_Passos with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  J_Eriksson looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano takes it
          ...  He sends E_Van_d_Sar the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Ajax...
Min. 80 :(aja) Ajax will now play A
Min. 81 :(aja) A_Arshavin with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves K_Tierney behind
          ...  K_Tierney fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over
          ...  J_Eriksson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(abn) H_Rutland is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 83 :(aja) Fabinhioski turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a clumsy challenge
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 83 :(aja) J_Stam gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Conroy!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Stam with a little chip!
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
Min. 84 :(aja) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Fabinhioski takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 85 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 85 :(aja) J_Crujff knocks it past A_Di_Stefano and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_Tierney with an over the top challenge
          ...  J_Eriksson tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Saddam_H (34), A_Di_Stefano (79 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_McArthur (13), K_Tierney (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Marlet
Scorers              : Fabinhioski (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ross (66), C_dos_Passos (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
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_Anderson     GK  39   4   1   5  19 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  30  12   9  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  25
K_Tierney      DF   3  28  11   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  27  24  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  21
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  16  27   5  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  29   5  37 |  73   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  27  12  14 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  75  20
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  28  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20   0  46
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   7  14 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   9  27   9  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  27   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  39   5   5   7  14 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  32  11   9  46 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
D_Agger        DF   2  28  12   5  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  28  11   8  33 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  25   8   6  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Granit_Xhaka   DM   1  10  28   7  21 |  53   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  27  12  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   8  29   8  22 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15 -20
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  28  10  28 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  27  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  26  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  26   8   6  29 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  25   8   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  29   2  36 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  25  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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