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Season 25 Archive: Elite League, Week 3
Ajax 3 - 0 Benfica
Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Benfica (Mon Oct 23)
Ajax | Benfica
4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 A
James Maund | Steven Theobald
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK F_Foster
C_dos_Passos DF | DF C_Thomson
V_Kompany DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
S_Kolasinac DF | DF R_Tomassi
T_Vermaelen DF | DF S_Mannaerts
R_Pletikosa MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
J_Crujff MF | MF J_Plasil
Oscar_Serrano MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
M_Overmars MF | MF J_Bolm
Ian_Wright FW | FW Stefano
D_Bergkamp FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
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G_Langerak SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
Alvaro_Rubio SUB | SUB T_Adams
M_Keown SUB | SUB J_Wilshere
S_Marlet SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
A_Arshavin SUB | SUB A_Bagsy
Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)
Min. 1 :(aja) M_Overmars can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... F_Foster with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 1 :(aja) J_Crujff holds the ball up
... He sees S_Kolasinac in space!
... R_Tomassi bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... He is warned by C_Cakir
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Ian_Wright fires it towards the goal
... F_Foster saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 2 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at J_Plasil
... He takes it past him
... Yann_M_Vila with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 3 :(aja) J_Crujff turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... J_Crujff with the overhead !
... F_Foster with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 3 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Stefano
... T_Vermaelen with an over the top challenge
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 3 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Vermaelen
... He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... 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. 4 :(aja) Ian_Wright barges S_Mannaerts off the ball
... S_Mannaerts reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Bolm pushes it past C_dos_Passos
... J_Bolm smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
... C_Cakir has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 6 :(aja) M_Overmars with a probing pass to J_Crujff
... Excellent sliding challenge from Nathan_Dyer
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... V_Kompany chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 9 :(aja) R_Pletikosa threads the through ball to D_Bergkamp
... A thundering drive by D_Bergkamp !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 10 :(aja) J_Crujff looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... A cheeky lob from Ian_Wright !
... F_Foster can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... That's given Ajax the lead!
... Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into Stefano
... Stefano tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Crujff hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bergkamp latches onto it!
... D_Bergkamp attempts a low drive!
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 15 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_Bolm
... A delicate header from J_Bolm !
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 16 :(aja) V_Kompany runs at goal
... He spots the run of Ian_Wright
... He's played him in
... Stefano with a terrible tackle
... C_Cakir warned him
Min. 17 :(aja) R_Pletikosa finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... R_Pletikosa uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... Ajax 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Plasil turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson drives it low !
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... C_dos_Passos is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(aja) Ian_Wright hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Oscar_Serrano collects the loose ball!
... Nathan_Dyer pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_Cakir has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_Cakir!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from C_Cakir
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Overmars pass splits open the defence and finds Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... GOAL !!
... Ajax 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 24 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... Oscar_Serrano with a thundering volley!
... But he puts it wide
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 33 :(aja) M_Overmars cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with a screamer of a shot !
... But F_Foster palms it behind
... CORNER!
... R_Pletikosa chips the ball in towards the back post!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 33 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw sidesteps T_Vermaelen
... He was too quick for his marker
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Plasil
... E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 34 :(aja) M_Overmars dribbles it into the box
... C_Thomson with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Oscar_Serrano hoists it forward
... D_Bergkamp gets on the end of it
... D_Bergkamp attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
... Looks like it should be F_Foster's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... F_Foster looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano plays it into the danger area!
... The ball comes to C_dos_Passos
... He knocks it goalward
... But F_Foster tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Crujff
... F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 35 :(aja) D_Bergkamp jumps over S_Mannaerts's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... R_Tomassi cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) R_Pletikosa takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Do_Shaw
... R_Pletikosa with a low drive through the rain!
... F_Foster makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 45 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer cuts inside V_Kompany
... He worked that well
... Good sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen and it had to be
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 3-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with the heel pass to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright hits a great drive!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Marlet is being prepared to come on
... R_Pletikosa is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 49 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio is being prepared to come on
... C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being brought on
... D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 52 :(bfa) Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass
... Stefano fires a shot at goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by S_Marlet
Min. 53 :(aja) J_Crujff plays a long ball to Ian_Wright
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Ian_Wright
... But C_Thomson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 58 :(aja) T_Vermaelen races into the box
... He sees A_Arshavin lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... P_Do_Shaw wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 59 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Stefano
... Alvaro_Rubio with the tackle
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is going to be brought on
... J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 65 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... J_Bolm with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... A_Arshavin hits it hard
... F_Foster with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Overmars chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Foster catches it!
Min. 66 :(aja) S_Marlet with a first time pass
... Ian_Wright runs onto it!
... Ian_Wright fires a shot at goal !
... F_Foster with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 68 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats P_Do_Shaw
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves C_Cakir
... A_Arshavin hits the ball first time!
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 68 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw jumps over V_Kompany's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... P_Do_Shaw hits the ball on the bounce !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 70 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays it forward to J_Bolm
... Alvaro_Rubio goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Bagsy is ready to come on to replace P_Do_Shaw
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Adams will replace the useless C_Thomson and will play DF
Min. 79 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from T_Adams, he finds Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
... C_Cakir has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
... Yann_M_Vila with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... T_Vermaelen slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 83 :(aja) S_Marlet sidesteps R_Tomassi
... He was too quick for his marker
... Nathan_Dyer with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... C_Cakir calls him over
... C_Cakir tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Ian_Wright drives it in
... But F_Foster makes a fine save
Min. 87 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes possession on the edge of the box
... Oscar_Serrano rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi picks out S_Nakamoto with the cross
... S_Nakamoto tries one from the edge of the box !
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) R_Tomassi cuts through the defence
... M_Overmars reads the play well
Min. 89 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes advantage of a mistake by S_Mannaerts
... R_Tomassi tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_Cakir has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_Cakir!
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : Ian_Wright (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Ian_Wright (10,22), R_Pletikosa (17)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Vermaelen (3), C_dos_Passos (21)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : P_Do_Shaw
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Yann_M_Vila (2), Nathan_Dyer (83), R_Tomassi (89)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 9
Off target : 6 | 3
On target : 13 | 6
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 19
Key Tackles : 6 | 7
Key Passes : 16 | 10
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Final Score : Ajax 3 - 0 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 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 33 11 9 46 | 51 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 3
V_Kompany DF 2 28 11 8 33 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 27 10 9 11 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 26 8 6 31 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
R_Pletikosa MF 3 10 29 8 40 | 50 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
J_Crujff MF 2 6 29 10 28 | 93 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 75 25
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 16 28 12 19 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
M_Overmars MF 2 10 26 13 32 | 93 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 55 0
Ian_Wright FW 2 6 9 28 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 10 76
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 28 21 | 52 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 28 8 10 36 | 42 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 20
M_Keown DF 3 26 12 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Marlet MF 2 8 29 8 22 | 43 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 26 32 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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 38 2 4 4 16 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 7 25 | 78 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -19
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 14 8 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 77 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 11 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto AM 3 4 25 16 32 | 31 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 5 27 15 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ajax | Benfica
4-4-2 N | 4-4-2 A
James Maund | Steven Theobald
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK F_Foster
C_dos_Passos DF | DF C_Thomson
V_Kompany DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
S_Kolasinac DF | DF R_Tomassi
T_Vermaelen DF | DF S_Mannaerts
R_Pletikosa MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
J_Crujff MF | MF J_Plasil
Oscar_Serrano MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
M_Overmars MF | MF J_Bolm
Ian_Wright FW | FW Stefano
D_Bergkamp FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
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G_Langerak SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
Alvaro_Rubio SUB | SUB T_Adams
M_Keown SUB | SUB J_Wilshere
S_Marlet SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
A_Arshavin SUB | SUB A_Bagsy
Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)
Min. 1 :(aja) M_Overmars can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... F_Foster with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 1 :(aja) J_Crujff holds the ball up
... He sees S_Kolasinac in space!
... R_Tomassi bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... He is warned by C_Cakir
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Ian_Wright fires it towards the goal
... F_Foster saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 2 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at J_Plasil
... He takes it past him
... Yann_M_Vila with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 3 :(aja) J_Crujff turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... J_Crujff with the overhead !
... F_Foster with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 3 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to Stefano
... T_Vermaelen with an over the top challenge
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 3 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Vermaelen
... He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... 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. 4 :(aja) Ian_Wright barges S_Mannaerts off the ball
... S_Mannaerts reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 5 :(bfa) J_Bolm pushes it past C_dos_Passos
... J_Bolm smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
... C_Cakir has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 6 :(aja) M_Overmars with a probing pass to J_Crujff
... Excellent sliding challenge from Nathan_Dyer
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... V_Kompany chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 9 :(aja) R_Pletikosa threads the through ball to D_Bergkamp
... A thundering drive by D_Bergkamp !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 10 :(aja) J_Crujff looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
... A cheeky lob from Ian_Wright !
... F_Foster can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... That's given Ajax the lead!
... Ajax 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into Stefano
... Stefano tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... But E_Van_d_Sar hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Crujff hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bergkamp latches onto it!
... D_Bergkamp attempts a low drive!
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 15 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to J_Bolm
... A delicate header from J_Bolm !
... E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 16 :(aja) V_Kompany runs at goal
... He spots the run of Ian_Wright
... He's played him in
... Stefano with a terrible tackle
... C_Cakir warned him
Min. 17 :(aja) R_Pletikosa finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... R_Pletikosa uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... Ajax 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Plasil turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson drives it low !
... E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... C_dos_Passos is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(aja) Ian_Wright hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Oscar_Serrano collects the loose ball!
... Nathan_Dyer pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_Cakir has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_Cakir!
... He had to endure a strong lecture from C_Cakir
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Overmars pass splits open the defence and finds Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... GOAL !!
... Ajax 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 24 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... Oscar_Serrano with a thundering volley!
... But he puts it wide
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 33 :(aja) M_Overmars cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with a screamer of a shot !
... But F_Foster palms it behind
... CORNER!
... R_Pletikosa chips the ball in towards the back post!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 33 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw sidesteps T_Vermaelen
... He was too quick for his marker
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Plasil
... E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 34 :(aja) M_Overmars dribbles it into the box
... C_Thomson with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... Oscar_Serrano hoists it forward
... D_Bergkamp gets on the end of it
... D_Bergkamp attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
... Looks like it should be F_Foster's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... F_Foster looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano plays it into the danger area!
... The ball comes to C_dos_Passos
... He knocks it goalward
... But F_Foster tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Crujff
... F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 35 :(aja) D_Bergkamp jumps over S_Mannaerts's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... R_Tomassi cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) R_Pletikosa takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Do_Shaw
... R_Pletikosa with a low drive through the rain!
... F_Foster makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 45 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer cuts inside V_Kompany
... He worked that well
... Good sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen and it had to be
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 3-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with the heel pass to Ian_Wright
... Ian_Wright hits a great drive!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 48 :(aja) S_Marlet is being prepared to come on
... R_Pletikosa is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 49 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio is being prepared to come on
... C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being brought on
... D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 52 :(bfa) Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass
... Stefano fires a shot at goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the far post!
... The danger is dealt with by S_Marlet
Min. 53 :(aja) J_Crujff plays a long ball to Ian_Wright
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Ian_Wright
... But C_Thomson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 58 :(aja) T_Vermaelen races into the box
... He sees A_Arshavin lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... P_Do_Shaw wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 59 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Stefano
... Alvaro_Rubio with the tackle
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is going to be brought on
... J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 65 :(aja) Ian_Wright takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... J_Bolm with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... A_Arshavin hits it hard
... F_Foster with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Overmars chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Foster catches it!
Min. 66 :(aja) S_Marlet with a first time pass
... Ian_Wright runs onto it!
... Ian_Wright fires a shot at goal !
... F_Foster with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 68 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats P_Do_Shaw
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves C_Cakir
... A_Arshavin hits the ball first time!
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 68 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw jumps over V_Kompany's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... P_Do_Shaw hits the ball on the bounce !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 70 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays it forward to J_Bolm
... Alvaro_Rubio goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Bagsy is ready to come on to replace P_Do_Shaw
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Adams will replace the useless C_Thomson and will play DF
Min. 79 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from T_Adams, he finds Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
... C_Cakir has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
... Yann_M_Vila with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... T_Vermaelen slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 83 :(aja) S_Marlet sidesteps R_Tomassi
... He was too quick for his marker
... Nathan_Dyer with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... C_Cakir calls him over
... C_Cakir tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Ian_Wright drives it in
... But F_Foster makes a fine save
Min. 87 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes possession on the edge of the box
... Oscar_Serrano rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi picks out S_Nakamoto with the cross
... S_Nakamoto tries one from the edge of the box !
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) R_Tomassi cuts through the defence
... M_Overmars reads the play well
Min. 89 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes advantage of a mistake by S_Mannaerts
... R_Tomassi tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_Cakir has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_Cakir!
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : Ian_Wright (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Ian_Wright (10,22), R_Pletikosa (17)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Vermaelen (3), C_dos_Passos (21)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : P_Do_Shaw
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Yann_M_Vila (2), Nathan_Dyer (83), R_Tomassi (89)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 9
Off target : 6 | 3
On target : 13 | 6
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 5 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 19
Key Tackles : 6 | 7
Key Passes : 16 | 10
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Final Score : Ajax 3 - 0 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 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 33 11 9 46 | 51 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 3
V_Kompany DF 2 28 11 8 33 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Kolasinac DF 2 27 10 9 11 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
T_Vermaelen DF 2 26 8 6 31 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
R_Pletikosa MF 3 10 29 8 40 | 50 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 35
J_Crujff MF 2 6 29 10 28 | 93 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 75 25
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 16 28 12 19 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
M_Overmars MF 2 10 26 13 32 | 93 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 55 0
Ian_Wright FW 2 6 9 28 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 10 76
D_Bergkamp FW 1 8 7 28 21 | 52 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
G_Langerak GK 27 2 2 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 28 8 10 36 | 42 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 20
M_Keown DF 3 26 12 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Marlet MF 2 8 29 8 22 | 43 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 8 26 32 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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 38 2 4 4 16 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 31 12 7 25 | 78 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -19
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 14 8 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 77 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Stefano FW 2 9 8 29 39 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 31 8 7 22 | 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 11 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto AM 3 4 25 16 32 | 31 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 5 27 15 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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