Elite League Cup Group Match, Ajax vs. Chelsea (Wed May 03)


                                 Ajax  |  Chelsea
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                          James Maund  |  James Houston
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK Rafael
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF Doria
                            J_Stam DF  |  DF M_Madl
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF K_Zuma
                         C_Luciano DF  |  DF Varane
                          S_Marlet MF  |  MF D_Gaitnat
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF B_Stancu
                      Granit_Xhaka MF  |  MF C_Keyworth
                     Oscar_Serrano MF  |  MF M_Kikuchi
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  MF G_Chiellini
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW J_Valdivia
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB J_Bond
                         V_Kompany SUB |  SUB G_Burdisso
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB M_Izzet
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB M_Vucinic
                       Fabinhioski SUB |  SUB Batistuta

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(chs) B_Stancu rushes through the defence
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn clears the danger
Min. 3  :(aja) S_Marlet plays a long ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to T_Wallcott
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Granit_Xhaka plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Luciano makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 5  :(chs) J_Valdivia beats C_Luciano
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Valdivia with the overhead !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a good save
Min. 6  :(chs) J_Valdivia finds G_Chiellini in the box
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 11 :(chs) J_Valdivia sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_dos_Passos bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 12 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  Varane beats him to the ball
Min. 12 :(chs) C_Keyworth chests it down
          ...  C_Keyworth hits the ball first time!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 16 :(aja) T_Wallcott skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  T_Wallcott hits a great shot !
          ...  Rafael collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 17 :(aja) S_Marlet sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Arshavin
          ...  Doria knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 20 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin hits a curling shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 20 :(aja) Ajax will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 20 :(chs) B_Stancu cuts the ball back to K_Zuma
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn forces him off the ball
Min. 24 :(aja) S_Marlet has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past B_Stancu
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  A delicate header from A_Arshavin !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 27 :(chs) D_Gaitnat moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Zuma
          ...  K_Zuma with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 28 :(chs) M_Kikuchi crosses to B_Stancu
          ...  B_Stancu attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Stancu chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 29 :(chs) C_Keyworth with a well-controlled run
          ...  From long range C_Keyworth bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar pulls out a save of the game
Min. 31 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  Varane takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(aja) T_Wallcott beats K_Zuma
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Wallcott from 20 yards !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 34 :(chs) M_Kikuchi finds Varane with a ball over the defence
          ...  C_Luciano wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 36 :(chs) B_Stancu flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Valdivia runs onto it!
          ...  J_Valdivia fires a shot at goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets up well to catch that one
Min. 37 :(chs) D_Gaitnat brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_dos_Passos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Valdivia!
          ...  J_Stam steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(aja) Granit_Xhaka is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  Doria slices it
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Granit_Xhaka!
          ...  The ball comes to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Rafael with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  K_Zuma reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Chelsea

Min. 48 :(chs) D_Gaitnat with the nod to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Stam with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 49 :(aja) V_Kompany is going to be brought on
          ...  C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as J_Crujff comes on for S_Marlet to play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Fabinhioski comes on for Granit_Xhaka and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Crujff with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  Doria rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Crujff bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Fabinhioski
          ...  Cleaned up by K_Zuma
Min. 54 :(aja) V_Kompany takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  V_Kompany heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Rafael catches the ball
Min. 58 :(aja) J_Crujff runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Arshavin
          ...  J_Valdivia with the foul
Min. 65 :(chs) The Chelsea manager told his side to change to a L strategy
Min. 65 :(aja) J_Crujff with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Chiellini
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 70 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - G_Burdisso on for Varane as a DF
Min. 70 :(aja) V_Kompany whips the ball across to T_Wallcott
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Chiellini
Min. 70 :(aja) A_Arshavin knocks it past M_Kikuchi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Keyworth leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 71 :(aja) T_Wallcott breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  M_Madl brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 80 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - M_Vucinic on for D_Gaitnat as a MF
Min. 80 :(chs) Batistuta is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Kikuchi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(chs) J_Valdivia with the header on
          ...  He finds G_Chiellini in space
          ...  G_Chiellini tries the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doria plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar catches it!
Min. 81 :(chs) B_Stancu kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Vucinic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Vucinic from 20 yards !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 85 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker
          ...  C_Keyworth dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 86 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a real burst of pace
          ...  C_Keyworth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) A_Ross has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Burdisso
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Stam!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Zuma looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 89 :(chs) J_Valdivia is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  M_Vucinic latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn wins the ball with a clear tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 137,996
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Van_D_Hoorn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : J_Valdivia
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Madl (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Chelsea
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 Chelsea
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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   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  32  11   9  46 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  26   8   6  29 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  25   8   8  33 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
C_Luciano      DF   2  25   7   7  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Marlet       MF   2   8  29   8  22 |  51   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  29   2  36 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Granit_Xhaka   MF   1  10  28   7  21 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  27  12  19 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  26  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  25  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  28  11   8  33 |  43   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  25   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  28  10  28 |  42   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Fabinhioski    FW   2   7  12  27  33 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rafael         GK  28   2   2   2  20 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  25   7   4  32 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  23   8   6  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
K_Zuma         DF   3  23   6   7  33 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -19
Varane         DF   2  22   9   6  10 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  27  10  31 |  81   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Stancu       MF   2   7  26  17  34 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
C_Keyworth     MF   2  12  26   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  14  25   8  30 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Chiellini    MF   2   9  23   7  41 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  26  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
J_Bond         GK  27   3   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Burdisso     DF   2  24   5   9  39 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  11  25   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vucinic      MF   2   8   9  25  14 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Batistuta      FW   2   6   7  23  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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