Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Ajax vs. Juventus (Wed Nov 26)


                                 Ajax  |  Juventus
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-2-1-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF P_Kalulu
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF F_Dimarco
                         L_Copland MF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF A_Rabiot
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF K_Thuram
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  AM P_Nedved
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW S_Pafundi
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB I_McNamara
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB T_Browning
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB L_Thuram
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB M_Locatelli
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB N_Zalewski

Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)


Min. 7  :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
          ...  R_Bellanova is easily beaten
          ...  From long range A_Arshavin bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  That s given Ajax the advantage!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 8  :(aja) Ajax switch to playing D
Min. 8  :(jvt) Juventus restructured their strategy to A
Min. 8  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Kanu
          ...  R_Bellanova gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 8  :(jvt) P_Nedved makes the tackle
          ...  P_Nedved has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Juventus crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 9  :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to C
Min. 9  :(jvt) Juventus switch to playing E
Min. 13 :(jvt) R_K_Muani beats C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Thuram chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 15 :(jvt) R_K_Muani is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_K_Muani !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
Min. 20 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky puts in L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  M_Balfor makes a good save
Min. 22 :(aja) S_Cazorla with a precise ball to N_Kanu
          ...  A_Sandro with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos knocks it forward
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Kanu carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Balfor is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Kanu tries to place the shot!
          ...  But M_Balfor just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Tomas_Rosicky!
          ...  S_Kolasinac tries to place the shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar swings it in!
          ...  P_Kalulu gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 29 :(aja) G_Magalhaes runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Arshavin gets to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted James Maund
          ...  That s put Ajax ahead!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Juventus ...
Min. 30 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 30 :(jvt) Juventus restructured their strategy to A
Min. 38 :(jvt) R_K_Muani jumps over C_Dos_Passos's challenge
          ...  But A_Arshavin with the fine tackle
Min. 41 :(jvt) P_Nedved with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_K_Muani
          ...  Edu_Gaspar tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  C_Vergetis wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 42 :(aja) A_Arshavin sidesteps R_Bellanova
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Bellanova
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Kalulu belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to L_Copland
          ...  R_Bellanova hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Dimarco wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 46 :(aja) S_Kolasinac drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Balfor 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. 46 :(jvt) A_Rabiot with an inch perfect pass to P_Nedved
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Nedved !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 48 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Sandro tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  C_Vergetis has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Vergetis!
          ...  C_Vergetis warns him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-1 Juventus

Min. 47 :(jvt) K_Thuram kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Pafundi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Pafundi with a thundering volley!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_O_Conner plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 49 :(jvt) A_Rabiot drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_K_Muani
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Magalhaes
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is being brought on
          ...  T_Vermaelen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(jvt) P_Nedved skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_K_Muani with a stunning strike !
          ...  But T_O_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_O_Conner anyway
Min. 51 :(aja) S_Kolasinac holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu hits a great drive!
          ...  M_Balfor is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Ajax 3-1 Juventus ...
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira is coming on for S_Cazorla and playing MF
Min. 52 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to A
Min. 52 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Kanu
          ...  A_Sandro goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 52 :(jvt) P_Nedved with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Juan_Foyth
          ...  P_Nedved drives the shot in!
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 53 :(jvt) S_Pafundi makes himself available
          ...  N_Kanu fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_Vergetis wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 53 :(jvt) R_Bellanova sidesteps C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 55 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - D_Rommedahl on for N_Kanu as a FW
Min. 58 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_Vieira
          ...  H_Kamara read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 61 :(jvt) S_Pafundi finds his way through
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 63 :(jvt) K_Thuram holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Pafundi
          ...  Juan_Foyth slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 64 :(aja) P_Vieira with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  M_Balfor guesses right
Min. 65 :(jvt) K_Thuram with an intelligent ball to R_K_Muani
          ...  R_K_Muani looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 71 :(aja) Curled in dangerously from L_Copland to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits a great shot !
          ...  It floats over M_Balfor
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 72 :(jvt) P_Nedved runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Pafundi
          ...  S_Kolasinac takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 73 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky crosses into the box, finding D_Rommedahl
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Rommedahl !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Ajax 4-1 Juventus ...
Min. 75 :(jvt) P_Nedved finds R_K_Muani with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_K_Muani gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But T_O_Conner parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 78 :(jvt) M_Locatelli replaces P_Nedved to play as a MF
Min. 78 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats R_Bellanova
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Vergetis
          ...  A_Arshavin goes for goal !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now!
          ...  The hat trick is complete!
          ...  Ajax 5-1 Juventus ...
Min. 79 :(aja) Juan_Foyth drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Balfor palms it behind
          ...  C_Vergetis has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 81 :(jvt) N_Zalewski is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Pafundi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(jvt) L_Thuram is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Kamara is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 84 :(jvt) T_Browning is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Sandro is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(jvt) M_Locatelli curls the ball out wide to N_Zalewski
          ...  But G_Magalhaes wins the ball
Min. 87 :(aja) P_Vieira looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_Kalulu picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) S_Kolasinac with the first time flick to A_Arshavin
          ...  R_Bellanova robs him of the ball
Min. 89 :(jvt) K_Thuram with an in swinging cross to N_Zalewski
          ...  N_Zalewski gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rabiot crosses it in!
          ...  R_K_Muani makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  T_O_Conner catches the ball
Min. 92 :(jvt) K_Thuram drives it across the face of the goal N_Zalewski
          ...  N_Zalewski with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 138,432
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (7,29,78), N_Kanu (51), D_Rommedahl (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : P_Nedved
Scorers              : P_Nedved (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Sandro (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 5 - 1 Juventus
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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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T_O_Conner     GK  39   3   3   2  13 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  37   1   1  20 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  34   8   5  13 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |  96   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  25  65   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  32  10  13 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  32   4  27 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  35  20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  31  10  41 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  85  20
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  96   0   1   0   0   6   3   0   0   0  25   0  85
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  59   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  33   9   7  30 |  42   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
V_Jones        DF   2  24   8   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  33   3  17 |  40   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  33  35 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  35   6   2  25 |  88   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
H_Kamara       DF   2  35   5   2  29 |  87   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
P_Kalulu       DF   1  32   4   4  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
F_Dimarco      DF   1  30   3   1  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  29   3   5  26 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  38   4  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  33   3  15 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
P_Nedved       AM   2   9  27  20  26 |  82   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  60  30
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  32  40 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
S_Pafundi      FW   1   3   6  27  28 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
I_McNamara     GK  21   1   1   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Browning     DF   2  34   4   4  36 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thuram       DF   1  29   9   3  26 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  34   6  39 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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