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Season 26 Archive: Elite League, Week 21
Ajax 2 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Thu Sep 06)
Ajax | Benfica
4-4-2 N | 5-4-1 C
James Maund | Matias Finkelstein
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK F_Foster
V_Kompany DF | DF T_Adams
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
S_Kolasinac DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
J_Stam DF | DF R_Tomassi
J_Crujff MF | DF M_Zeffane
Oscar_Serrano MF | MF J_Wilshere
P_Vieira MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
I_Muniain MF | MF S_Nakamoto
T_Wallcott FW | MF E_Knave
Ian_Wright FW | FW T_Erak
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H_Schumacher SUB | SUB P_Lenox
Fernando_Mera SUB | SUB C_Thomson
M_Keown SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
F_Ljungberg SUB | SUB J_Plasil
D_Bergkamp SUB | SUB Nathan_Dyer
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 1 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from S_Nakamoto, he finds J_Wilshere
... A powerful header from J_Wilshere !
... It looks good
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Ajax 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 2 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to C
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with electric pace
... He eases past Alvaro_Rubio
... J_Wilshere with the goal bound shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 6 :(bfa) E_Knave with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Erak
... Alvaro_Rubio takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 9 :(aja) I_Muniain finds J_Stam in the box
... T_Erak takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a smart pass to T_Erak
... But Oscar_Serrano will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(aja) I_Muniain jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
... P_Do_Shaw with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
Min. 13 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... Can he make them pay?
... E_Knave wins the ball
Min. 13 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from J_Crujff to T_Wallcott
... J_Wilshere with the high feet
Min. 19 :(aja) Ian_Wright finds a hole in the defence
... Ian_Wright aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by P_Vieira!
... J_Wilshere reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 22 :(aja) P_Vieira beats his man
... But R_Tomassi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 23 :(aja) J_Crujff slides it through the middle to Ian_Wright
... P_Do_Shaw with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... H_Webb tries to calm him down
Min. 24 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
... Oscar_Serrano is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 26 :(bfa) E_Knave runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... T_Erak latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... Oscar_Serrano looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Wilshere flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Wilshere with the attempt at goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 28 :(bfa) E_Knave slides it through the middle to J_Wilshere
... S_Kolasinac with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 30 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano spots Ian_Wright who is in acres of space
... Ian_Wright has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... F_Foster dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat F_Foster!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Ajax 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to A
Min. 34 :(aja) I_Muniain is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to T_Wallcott
... F_Foster pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... H_Webb calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
... Surely a Penalty!
... Given !!
... T_Wallcott is the man who takes it
... He sends F_Foster the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Ajax go in front now with that goal!
... Ajax 2-1 Benfica...
Min. 38 :(aja) I_Muniain gets to the by line and finds J_Stam with a beautiful cross
... J_Stam attempts a chip!
... F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 39 :(aja) Ian_Wright sprints past R_Tomassi
... P_Do_Shaw rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... H_Webb calls him over
... H_Webb tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... P_Do_Shaw goes for the top corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... T_Adams makes the challenge and clears the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-1 Benfica
Min. 48 :(aja) D_Bergkamp is being prepared to come on
... T_Wallcott is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 48 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
... But M_Zeffane wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(aja) F_Ljungberg comes on for P_Vieira and takes up a MF role
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto spits at D_Bergkamp
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - Fernando_Mera on for V_Kompany as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes possession on the edge of the box
... Ian_Wright leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... F_Foster makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 53 :(bfa) T_Erak bursts forward
... I_Muniain slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Wilshere floats the ball in to find R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Van_d_Sar just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 58 :(bfa) T_Erak slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... T_Erak leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw hits it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Nathan_Dyer comes on for S_Nakamoto to play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere slides it through the middle to T_Erak
... A delicate chip from T_Erak !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw races into the box
... He sees T_Erak lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... T_Erak with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Van_d_Sar beats the ball away
Min. 66 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Adams
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... A scorcher of a shot from D_Bergkamp !
... It hits off a defender!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain plays it into the danger area!
... A_Van_Buuren heads it away
Min. 69 :(aja) F_Ljungberg cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Alvaro_Rubio
... But R_Tomassi sweeps up the threat
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere drives it forward to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a blistering shot !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 73 :(bfa) E_Knave beats Alvaro_Rubio
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
... E_Knave drives the shot in!
... E_Van_d_Sar has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to save!!!
Min. 73 :(aja) S_Kolasinac breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on F_Foster!
... M_Zeffane brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 74 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Yann_M_Vila latches onto the end of it
... Fernando_Mera gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Plasil replaces an unhappy P_Do_Shaw and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Van_Buuren plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... A_Van_Buuren tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is being prepared to come on
... R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(aja) D_Bergkamp finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... D_Bergkamp with a terrific drive !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into F_Foster's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into T_Erak
... T_Erak hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
... It goes wide !!
Min. 80 :(aja) I_Muniain finds the run of Ian_Wright
... But C_Thomson slides in
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Plasil is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Wilshere
... Well executed sliding challenge from Oscar_Serrano
Min. 85 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks it past M_Zeffane and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Oscar_Serrano lobs F_Foster!
... F_Foster tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) F_Ljungberg slides it through the middle to D_Bergkamp
... But J_Wilshere clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil fires off a left-footed shot !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 90 :(bfa) E_Van_d_Sar miskicks!
... E_Knave is takes control of the ball!
... Cleared by S_Kolasinac
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : Oscar_Serrano
Scorers : Ian_Wright (30), T_Wallcott (34 pen)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Oscar_Serrano (24)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Wilshere (1)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : P_Do_Shaw (39), M_Zeffane (73)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 8 | 13
Off target : 3 | 7
On target : 5 | 6
Possession : 43 | 57
Corners : 2 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 13
Key Tackles : 8 | 7
Key Passes : 8 | 14
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 1 Benfica
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 39 5 5 7 14 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 30 11 8 33 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 29 9 10 36 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 28 10 9 11 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 27 8 6 29 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_Crujff MF 2 6 30 10 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 16 29 12 19 | 95 0 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 58 33 8
P_Vieira MF 1 7 29 9 20 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 28 8 24 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 11 27 21 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
Ian_Wright FW 1 8 10 27 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 20 66
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernando_Mera DF 3 31 9 8 27 | 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 27 12 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Ljungberg MF 3 7 28 11 12 | 44 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 29 21 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 22
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 33 8 7 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 31 14 8 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 31 12 8 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
R_Tomassi DF 1 29 8 7 37 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
M_Zeffane DF 1 28 10 7 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 30 12 19 | 95 0 2 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 40 40 37
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 10 30 9 25 | 77 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -22 -2 -12
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 26 16 32 | 62 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 15 -20
E_Knave MF 3 7 23 10 21 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 10
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
P_Lenox GK 22 1 2 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 32 13 7 25 | 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Plasil MF 1 7 30 10 19 | 18 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Nathan_Dyer AM 2 7 11 29 31 | 33 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
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Ajax | Benfica
4-4-2 N | 5-4-1 C
James Maund | Matias Finkelstein
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK F_Foster
V_Kompany DF | DF T_Adams
Alvaro_Rubio DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
S_Kolasinac DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
J_Stam DF | DF R_Tomassi
J_Crujff MF | DF M_Zeffane
Oscar_Serrano MF | MF J_Wilshere
P_Vieira MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
I_Muniain MF | MF S_Nakamoto
T_Wallcott FW | MF E_Knave
Ian_Wright FW | FW T_Erak
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H_Schumacher SUB | SUB P_Lenox
Fernando_Mera SUB | SUB C_Thomson
M_Keown SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
F_Ljungberg SUB | SUB J_Plasil
D_Bergkamp SUB | SUB Nathan_Dyer
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 1 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from S_Nakamoto, he finds J_Wilshere
... A powerful header from J_Wilshere !
... It looks good
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Ajax 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 2 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to C
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with electric pace
... He eases past Alvaro_Rubio
... J_Wilshere with the goal bound shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 6 :(bfa) E_Knave with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Erak
... Alvaro_Rubio takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 9 :(aja) I_Muniain finds J_Stam in the box
... T_Erak takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a smart pass to T_Erak
... But Oscar_Serrano will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(aja) I_Muniain jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Wallcott
... P_Do_Shaw with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
Min. 13 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... Can he make them pay?
... E_Knave wins the ball
Min. 13 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from J_Crujff to T_Wallcott
... J_Wilshere with the high feet
Min. 19 :(aja) Ian_Wright finds a hole in the defence
... Ian_Wright aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by P_Vieira!
... J_Wilshere reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 22 :(aja) P_Vieira beats his man
... But R_Tomassi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 23 :(aja) J_Crujff slides it through the middle to Ian_Wright
... P_Do_Shaw with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... H_Webb tries to calm him down
Min. 24 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
... Oscar_Serrano is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 26 :(bfa) E_Knave runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... T_Erak latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... Oscar_Serrano looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Wilshere flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Wilshere with the attempt at goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 28 :(bfa) E_Knave slides it through the middle to J_Wilshere
... S_Kolasinac with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 30 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano spots Ian_Wright who is in acres of space
... Ian_Wright has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... F_Foster dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... The deflection beat F_Foster!
... Now they are back in the game!
... Ajax 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to A
Min. 34 :(aja) I_Muniain is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to T_Wallcott
... F_Foster pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... H_Webb calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
... Surely a Penalty!
... Given !!
... T_Wallcott is the man who takes it
... He sends F_Foster the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Ajax go in front now with that goal!
... Ajax 2-1 Benfica...
Min. 38 :(aja) I_Muniain gets to the by line and finds J_Stam with a beautiful cross
... J_Stam attempts a chip!
... F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 39 :(aja) Ian_Wright sprints past R_Tomassi
... P_Do_Shaw rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... H_Webb calls him over
... H_Webb tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... P_Do_Shaw goes for the top corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar gathers it comfortably
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... T_Adams makes the challenge and clears the ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-1 Benfica
Min. 48 :(aja) D_Bergkamp is being prepared to come on
... T_Wallcott is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 48 :(aja) Ian_Wright nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
... But M_Zeffane wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(aja) F_Ljungberg comes on for P_Vieira and takes up a MF role
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto spits at D_Bergkamp
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - Fernando_Mera on for V_Kompany as a DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes possession on the edge of the box
... Ian_Wright leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... F_Foster makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 53 :(bfa) T_Erak bursts forward
... I_Muniain slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Wilshere floats the ball in to find R_Tomassi
... R_Tomassi with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Van_d_Sar just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 58 :(bfa) T_Erak slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... T_Erak leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw hits it into the box!
... E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Nathan_Dyer comes on for S_Nakamoto to play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere slides it through the middle to T_Erak
... A delicate chip from T_Erak !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw races into the box
... He sees T_Erak lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... T_Erak with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... E_Van_d_Sar beats the ball away
Min. 66 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Adams
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... A scorcher of a shot from D_Bergkamp !
... It hits off a defender!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain plays it into the danger area!
... A_Van_Buuren heads it away
Min. 69 :(aja) F_Ljungberg cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Alvaro_Rubio
... But R_Tomassi sweeps up the threat
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere drives it forward to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a blistering shot !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 73 :(bfa) E_Knave beats Alvaro_Rubio
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
... E_Knave drives the shot in!
... E_Van_d_Sar has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to save!!!
Min. 73 :(aja) S_Kolasinac breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on F_Foster!
... M_Zeffane brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 74 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... Yann_M_Vila latches onto the end of it
... Fernando_Mera gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Plasil replaces an unhappy P_Do_Shaw and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Van_Buuren plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... A_Van_Buuren tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is being prepared to come on
... R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(aja) D_Bergkamp finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... D_Bergkamp with a terrific drive !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into F_Foster's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into T_Erak
... T_Erak hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
... It goes wide !!
Min. 80 :(aja) I_Muniain finds the run of Ian_Wright
... But C_Thomson slides in
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Plasil is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Wilshere
... Well executed sliding challenge from Oscar_Serrano
Min. 85 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks it past M_Zeffane and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Oscar_Serrano lobs F_Foster!
... F_Foster tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) F_Ljungberg slides it through the middle to D_Bergkamp
... But J_Wilshere clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil fires off a left-footed shot !
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 90 :(bfa) E_Van_d_Sar miskicks!
... E_Knave is takes control of the ball!
... Cleared by S_Kolasinac
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Match Details
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Venue : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : Oscar_Serrano
Scorers : Ian_Wright (30), T_Wallcott (34 pen)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Oscar_Serrano (24)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Wilshere (1)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : P_Do_Shaw (39), M_Zeffane (73)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 8 | 13
Off target : 3 | 7
On target : 5 | 6
Possession : 43 | 57
Corners : 2 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 13
Key Tackles : 8 | 7
Key Passes : 8 | 14
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 1 Benfica
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 39 5 5 7 14 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 30 11 8 33 | 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 29 9 10 36 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 28 10 9 11 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 27 8 6 29 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_Crujff MF 2 6 30 10 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 16 29 12 19 | 95 0 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 58 33 8
P_Vieira MF 1 7 29 9 20 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 28 8 24 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 11 27 21 | 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
Ian_Wright FW 1 8 10 27 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 20 66
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernando_Mera DF 3 31 9 8 27 | 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 27 12 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Ljungberg MF 3 7 28 11 12 | 44 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 29 21 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 22
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 33 8 7 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 31 14 8 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 31 12 8 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
R_Tomassi DF 1 29 8 7 37 | 78 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
M_Zeffane DF 1 28 10 7 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 30 12 19 | 95 0 2 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 40 40 37
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 10 30 9 25 | 77 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -22 -2 -12
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 26 16 32 | 62 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 15 -20
E_Knave MF 3 7 23 10 21 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 10
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
P_Lenox GK 22 1 2 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 32 13 7 25 | 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Plasil MF 1 7 30 10 19 | 18 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Nathan_Dyer AM 2 7 11 29 31 | 33 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
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