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Season 17 Archive: Elite League Cup 1st Round
Ajax 0 - 1 Juventus
Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Ajax vs. Juventus (Thu Oct 17)
Ajax | Juventus
3-1-3-1-2 E | 4-5-1 P
James Maund | Dragan Lobozinski
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J_Dudek GK | GK G_Buffon
C_dos_Passos DF | DF G_Pessotto
A_Carabali DF | DF D_Zoff
D_Agger DF | DF J_Miguelito
H_Kiessling DM | DF B_Ivanovic
Ridoutski MF | MF B_Krkic
J_Crujff MF | MF B_Krejic
P_Lejeune MF | MF V_Wood
C_Fabregas AM | MF T_Rogic
K_Huntelaar FW | MF J_P_Veron
D_Bergkamp FW | FW D_Stanfield
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Falc�n SUB | SUB M_De_Sanctis
C_Babayaro SUB | SUB Efe_Sodje
J_Stam SUB | SUB Leroy_Fer
W_Sneijder SUB | SUB D_Pudil
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB Salim_Kerkar
Referee: S_Bennett (England)
Min. 2 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_Crujff
... J_Crujff belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 3 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with electric pace
... He eases past D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... S_Bennett wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 6 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar with the header !
... G_Buffon makes a good save
Min. 7 :(jvt) B_Krejic back heels to find D_Stanfield in space
... A powerful header from D_Stanfield !
... It looks good
... But J_Dudek dives to his left
... I think J_Dudek just got a hand on that one
... S_Bennett has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(aja) D_Agger sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... B_Ivanovic knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But S_Bennett just turns away!
Min. 10 :(aja) K_Huntelaar takes advantage of a mistake by D_Stanfield
... That mistake could prove costly
... G_Pessotto with a clumsy challenge
... S_Bennett warned him
Min. 11 :(jvt) J_Miguelito is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield tries to beat J_Dudek!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Krejic chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of J_Dudek
Min. 12 :(aja) J_Crujff finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... J_Crujff has a go!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 14 :(aja) D_Bergkamp gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... D_Bergkamp hits a curling shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski chips the ball into the area!
... G_Pessotto clears the danger
Min. 14 :(jvt) B_Krkic finds D_Stanfield with a perfectly weighted pass
... A_Carabali gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(jvt) B_Krejic cuts the ball back to B_Ivanovic
... B_Ivanovic tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... J_Dudek was left standing
... That's put Juventus in front!
... Ajax 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 17 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... J_Miguelito goes in studs first
Min. 19 :(aja) H_Kiessling with a precise pass to A_Carabali
... A_Carabali rifles it to the far post !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 20 :(jvt) J_Miguelito turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... D_Agger reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 21 :(jvt) B_Krejic floats the ball in to find D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield hits a great drive!
... J_Dudek has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... J_Dudek reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by B_Krkic!
... J_Dudek easily claims the ball!
Min. 23 :(aja) K_Huntelaar gets possession in his own half
... Well executed sliding challenge from B_Ivanovic
Min. 23 :(jvt) J_P_Veron plays the early ball across the box to find D_Stanfield in space
... What a shot from D_Stanfield !
... It could go anywhere
... But J_Dudek parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 24 :(jvt) D_Stanfield looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Rogic
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... C_dos_Passos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 25 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... D_Bergkamp tries one from the edge of the box !
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski chips the ball in towards the far post!
... B_Ivanovic gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 27 :(aja) K_Huntelaar knocks it past B_Ivanovic and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Ivanovic reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 31 :(aja) J_Crujff turns nicely onto the ball
... But G_Pessotto with the fine tackle
Min. 32 :(aja) J_Crujff plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_Fabregas decides to go for goal instead!
... G_Pessotto read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 32 :(aja) D_Bergkamp loses his marker
... B_Krejic with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He received a good talking to from S_Bennett
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... K_Huntelaar drives it under the wall
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 37 :(aja) J_Crujff with a 50-yard pass to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling is through on goal!
... The defender was caught napping
... He just has G_Buffon to beat
... He lobs it over G_Buffon
... It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 38 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs into space
... But G_Pessotto comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 38 :(jvt) D_Zoff breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Dudek!
... C_Fabregas brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Bennett calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(aja) H_Kiessling hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bergkamp latches onto it!
... D_Bergkamp has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 41 :(jvt) B_Krejic curls the ball out wide to T_Rogic
... T_Rogic goes for the top corner !
... J_Dudek can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... J_Dudek makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(aja) K_Huntelaar with the Cruyff turn
... K_Huntelaar drives the shot in!
... G_Buffon makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) D_Stanfield takes on D_Agger
... He runs past him
... D_Stanfield with the attempt at goal!
... J_Dudek makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 45 :(aja) C_dos_Passos holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Bergkamp
... A delicate header from D_Bergkamp !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 46 :(aja) Ridoutski with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos tries to chip the ball over G_Buffon!
... G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Juventus
Min. 49 :(aja) H_Kiessling brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
... A delicate header from D_Bergkamp !
... Looks like it should be G_Buffon's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... G_Buffon looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski floats the ball in!
... The ball comes to C_dos_Passos
... He knocks it goalward
... G_Buffon makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Babayaro is being brought on
... H_Kiessling is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) W_Sneijder replaces Ridoutski to play as a MF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps his marker
... A great volley from C_dos_Passos !
... G_Buffon is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 51 :(jvt) D_Zoff with a 40-yard pass to D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield with a powerful header !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 53 :(aja) P_Lejeune backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... C_Fabregas gets on the end of it
... C_Fabregas hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 54 :(jvt) G_Pessotto knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Carabali
... C_Fabregas takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 55 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Miguelito a clean set of heals
... G_Pessotto beats him to the ball
Min. 60 :(aja) K_Huntelaar with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... W_Sneijder gets on the end of the pass
... W_Sneijder with a powerful diving header!
... But G_Buffon tips it behind
... S_Bennett has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(jvt) T_Rogic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... J_P_Veron gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_P_Veron swings in the shot!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... V_Wood chips the ball in towards the far post!
... J_Dudek reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 61 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays in D_Bergkamp with a beautiful ball
... D_Zoff knocks the ball back to G_Buffon
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past G_Buffon!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by C_Babayaro!
... G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 62 :(aja) P_Lejeune finds K_Huntelaar on the edge of the box
... K_Huntelaar has a go!
... But G_Buffon punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 63 :(aja) K_Huntelaar is too quick for the defence
... K_Huntelaar with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Juventus fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 63 :(jvt) B_Krejic controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Babayaro
... He puts in G_Pessotto!
... From long range G_Pessotto bends the ball towards goal!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into J_Dudek's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 65 :(aja) P_Lejeune can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to K_Huntelaar
... B_Krkic rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 66 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Pudil will come on for D_Stanfield and play FW
Min. 68 :(aja) C_Fabregas curls the ball out wide to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar strikes a wicked curler !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 69 :(aja) C_dos_Passos looks up
... He swings the ball right towards P_Lejeune
... P_Lejeune attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 71 :(jvt) D_Pudil takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... S_Bennett wants a quiet word
Min. 71 :(jvt) J_P_Veron whips the ball across to D_Pudil
... Superbly timed tackle by C_dos_Passos
... He made it look easy
Min. 72 :(jvt) Efe_Sodje is ready to come on to replace B_Ivanovic
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 72 :(aja) C_Fabregas pass splits open the defence and finds W_Sneijder
... D_Zoff gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(aja) P_Lejeune plays the early ball across the box to find W_Sneijder in space
... W_Sneijder hits a crisp volley!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 74 :(jvt) T_Rogic nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... T_Rogic with the drive!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Fabregas beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... Efe_Sodje is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... James Maund looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Wallcott will replace the useless K_Huntelaar and will play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) W_Sneijder hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Crujff latches onto it!
... J_Crujff throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 80 :(jvt) T_Rogic finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... D_Bergkamp rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 82 :(jvt) Leroy_Fer takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace T_Rogic as MF
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Crujff finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Superbly timed tackle by B_Krkic
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder plays it into the danger area!
... It is kicked away by Efe_Sodje
Min. 86 :(aja) T_Wallcott loses his marker
... Efe_Sodje goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 87 :(jvt) B_Krkic slides the ball across to Leroy_Fer
... Excellent sliding challenge by C_dos_Passos
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... B_Krkic hits it into the box!
... J_Dudek makes the catch!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) D_Pudil breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Dudek!
... D_Agger brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Bennett calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(jvt) D_Pudil sidesteps C_Babayaro
... C_dos_Passos slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 94 :(jvt) B_Krkic with a probing pass to J_P_Veron
... C_Fabregas had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He is ordered to cool off
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 78,276
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : C_dos_Passos
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Fabregas (38), D_Agger (90)
Injured : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player : B_Ivanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Ivanovic (16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Efe_Sodje (74)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Juventus
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 11
Off target : 15 | 6
On target : 8 | 5
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 13
Key Tackles : 7 | 11
Key Passes : 19 | 14
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 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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J_Dudek GK 38 3 1 1 18 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 27 10 9 46 | 97 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 24 17
A_Carabali DF 2 26 9 7 10 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
D_Agger DF 2 24 11 5 24 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 -2 -2
H_Kiessling DM 4 11 27 9 31 | 53 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 28 4 32 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
J_Crujff MF 2 6 25 10 28 | 97 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 10
P_Lejeune MF 3 6 23 7 23 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 28 -19
C_Fabregas AM 3 7 24 12 29 | 97 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 46 -1
K_Huntelaar FW 2 9 8 28 37 | 78 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 12 27
D_Bergkamp FW 1 1 9 24 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Falc�n GK 25 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Babayaro DF 2 29 7 2 26 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 22 7 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 26 8 23 | 44 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
T_Wallcott FW 3 7 9 20 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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G_Buffon GK 33 3 4 2 10 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
G_Pessotto DF 1 26 6 6 35 | 97 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 115 0 1
D_Zoff DF 2 24 10 9 20 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 0
J_Miguelito DF 2 23 8 3 33 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
B_Ivanovic DF 3 21 9 6 22 | 75 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 28
B_Krkic MF 1 9 24 2 35 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 56 20
B_Krejic MF 1 4 22 6 31 | 97 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
V_Wood MF 2 5 22 2 39 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Rogic MF 2 10 21 10 33 | 85 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
J_P_Veron MF 1 8 20 13 11 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
D_Stanfield FW 2 7 5 23 32 | 69 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 12 34
M_De_Sanctis GK 25 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 24 4 2 28 | 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
Leroy_Fer MF 2 9 23 8 36 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Pudil FW 4 4 23 9 17 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
Salim_Kerkar FW 2 5 8 23 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1381999383 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35
Ajax | Juventus
3-1-3-1-2 E | 4-5-1 P
James Maund | Dragan Lobozinski
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J_Dudek GK | GK G_Buffon
C_dos_Passos DF | DF G_Pessotto
A_Carabali DF | DF D_Zoff
D_Agger DF | DF J_Miguelito
H_Kiessling DM | DF B_Ivanovic
Ridoutski MF | MF B_Krkic
J_Crujff MF | MF B_Krejic
P_Lejeune MF | MF V_Wood
C_Fabregas AM | MF T_Rogic
K_Huntelaar FW | MF J_P_Veron
D_Bergkamp FW | FW D_Stanfield
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Falc�n SUB | SUB M_De_Sanctis
C_Babayaro SUB | SUB Efe_Sodje
J_Stam SUB | SUB Leroy_Fer
W_Sneijder SUB | SUB D_Pudil
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB Salim_Kerkar
Referee: S_Bennett (England)
Min. 2 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to J_Crujff
... J_Crujff belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 3 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with electric pace
... He eases past D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... S_Bennett wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 6 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays a first time ball through the defence to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar with the header !
... G_Buffon makes a good save
Min. 7 :(jvt) B_Krejic back heels to find D_Stanfield in space
... A powerful header from D_Stanfield !
... It looks good
... But J_Dudek dives to his left
... I think J_Dudek just got a hand on that one
... S_Bennett has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(aja) D_Agger sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... B_Ivanovic knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But S_Bennett just turns away!
Min. 10 :(aja) K_Huntelaar takes advantage of a mistake by D_Stanfield
... That mistake could prove costly
... G_Pessotto with a clumsy challenge
... S_Bennett warned him
Min. 11 :(jvt) J_Miguelito is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield tries to beat J_Dudek!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Krejic chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of J_Dudek
Min. 12 :(aja) J_Crujff finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... J_Crujff has a go!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 14 :(aja) D_Bergkamp gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... D_Bergkamp hits a curling shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski chips the ball into the area!
... G_Pessotto clears the danger
Min. 14 :(jvt) B_Krkic finds D_Stanfield with a perfectly weighted pass
... A_Carabali gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(jvt) B_Krejic cuts the ball back to B_Ivanovic
... B_Ivanovic tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... J_Dudek was left standing
... That's put Juventus in front!
... Ajax 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 17 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... J_Miguelito goes in studs first
Min. 19 :(aja) H_Kiessling with a precise pass to A_Carabali
... A_Carabali rifles it to the far post !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 20 :(jvt) J_Miguelito turns well with ball
... He has some space now
... D_Agger reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 21 :(jvt) B_Krejic floats the ball in to find D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield hits a great drive!
... J_Dudek has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... J_Dudek reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by B_Krkic!
... J_Dudek easily claims the ball!
Min. 23 :(aja) K_Huntelaar gets possession in his own half
... Well executed sliding challenge from B_Ivanovic
Min. 23 :(jvt) J_P_Veron plays the early ball across the box to find D_Stanfield in space
... What a shot from D_Stanfield !
... It could go anywhere
... But J_Dudek parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 24 :(jvt) D_Stanfield looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Rogic
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... C_dos_Passos picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 25 :(aja) D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... D_Bergkamp tries one from the edge of the box !
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski chips the ball in towards the far post!
... B_Ivanovic gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 27 :(aja) K_Huntelaar knocks it past B_Ivanovic and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Ivanovic reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 31 :(aja) J_Crujff turns nicely onto the ball
... But G_Pessotto with the fine tackle
Min. 32 :(aja) J_Crujff plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_Fabregas decides to go for goal instead!
... G_Pessotto read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 32 :(aja) D_Bergkamp loses his marker
... B_Krejic with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He received a good talking to from S_Bennett
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... K_Huntelaar drives it under the wall
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 37 :(aja) J_Crujff with a 50-yard pass to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling is through on goal!
... The defender was caught napping
... He just has G_Buffon to beat
... He lobs it over G_Buffon
... It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 38 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs into space
... But G_Pessotto comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 38 :(jvt) D_Zoff breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Dudek!
... C_Fabregas brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Bennett calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(aja) H_Kiessling hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Bergkamp latches onto it!
... D_Bergkamp has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 41 :(jvt) B_Krejic curls the ball out wide to T_Rogic
... T_Rogic goes for the top corner !
... J_Dudek can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... J_Dudek makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(aja) K_Huntelaar with the Cruyff turn
... K_Huntelaar drives the shot in!
... G_Buffon makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) D_Stanfield takes on D_Agger
... He runs past him
... D_Stanfield with the attempt at goal!
... J_Dudek makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 45 :(aja) C_dos_Passos holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Bergkamp
... A delicate header from D_Bergkamp !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 46 :(aja) Ridoutski with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos tries to chip the ball over G_Buffon!
... G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Juventus
Min. 49 :(aja) H_Kiessling brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Bergkamp gets on the end of the pass
... A delicate header from D_Bergkamp !
... Looks like it should be G_Buffon's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... G_Buffon looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski floats the ball in!
... The ball comes to C_dos_Passos
... He knocks it goalward
... G_Buffon makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Babayaro is being brought on
... H_Kiessling is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) W_Sneijder replaces Ridoutski to play as a MF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps his marker
... A great volley from C_dos_Passos !
... G_Buffon is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 51 :(jvt) D_Zoff with a 40-yard pass to D_Stanfield
... D_Stanfield with a powerful header !
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 53 :(aja) P_Lejeune backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... C_Fabregas gets on the end of it
... C_Fabregas hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 54 :(jvt) G_Pessotto knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Carabali
... C_Fabregas takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 55 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Miguelito a clean set of heals
... G_Pessotto beats him to the ball
Min. 60 :(aja) K_Huntelaar with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... W_Sneijder gets on the end of the pass
... W_Sneijder with a powerful diving header!
... But G_Buffon tips it behind
... S_Bennett has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(jvt) T_Rogic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... J_P_Veron gets onto the end of the pass!
... J_P_Veron swings in the shot!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... V_Wood chips the ball in towards the far post!
... J_Dudek reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 61 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays in D_Bergkamp with a beautiful ball
... D_Zoff knocks the ball back to G_Buffon
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past G_Buffon!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by C_Babayaro!
... G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 62 :(aja) P_Lejeune finds K_Huntelaar on the edge of the box
... K_Huntelaar has a go!
... But G_Buffon punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 63 :(aja) K_Huntelaar is too quick for the defence
... K_Huntelaar with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Juventus fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 63 :(jvt) B_Krejic controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Babayaro
... He puts in G_Pessotto!
... From long range G_Pessotto bends the ball towards goal!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into J_Dudek's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 65 :(aja) P_Lejeune can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to K_Huntelaar
... B_Krkic rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 66 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Pudil will come on for D_Stanfield and play FW
Min. 68 :(aja) C_Fabregas curls the ball out wide to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar strikes a wicked curler !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 69 :(aja) C_dos_Passos looks up
... He swings the ball right towards P_Lejeune
... P_Lejeune attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 71 :(jvt) D_Pudil takes advantage of a bad back pass from C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... S_Bennett wants a quiet word
Min. 71 :(jvt) J_P_Veron whips the ball across to D_Pudil
... Superbly timed tackle by C_dos_Passos
... He made it look easy
Min. 72 :(jvt) Efe_Sodje is ready to come on to replace B_Ivanovic
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 72 :(aja) C_Fabregas pass splits open the defence and finds W_Sneijder
... D_Zoff gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(aja) P_Lejeune plays the early ball across the box to find W_Sneijder in space
... W_Sneijder hits a crisp volley!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 74 :(jvt) T_Rogic nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... T_Rogic with the drive!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Fabregas beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... Efe_Sodje is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... James Maund looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Wallcott will replace the useless K_Huntelaar and will play FW
Min. 76 :(aja) W_Sneijder hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Crujff latches onto it!
... J_Crujff throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 80 :(jvt) T_Rogic finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... D_Bergkamp rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 82 :(jvt) Leroy_Fer takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace T_Rogic as MF
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Crujff finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Superbly timed tackle by B_Krkic
... He made it look easy
... But he can't keep it in
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder plays it into the danger area!
... It is kicked away by Efe_Sodje
Min. 86 :(aja) T_Wallcott loses his marker
... Efe_Sodje goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 87 :(jvt) B_Krkic slides the ball across to Leroy_Fer
... Excellent sliding challenge by C_dos_Passos
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... B_Krkic hits it into the box!
... J_Dudek makes the catch!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) D_Pudil breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Dudek!
... D_Agger brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Bennett calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(jvt) D_Pudil sidesteps C_Babayaro
... C_dos_Passos slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 94 :(jvt) B_Krkic with a probing pass to J_P_Veron
... C_Fabregas had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He is ordered to cool off
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 78,276
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : C_dos_Passos
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Fabregas (38), D_Agger (90)
Injured : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player : B_Ivanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Ivanovic (16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Efe_Sodje (74)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Juventus
Attempts on Goal : 23 | 11
Off target : 15 | 6
On target : 8 | 5
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 13
Key Tackles : 7 | 11
Key Passes : 19 | 14
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Final Score : Ajax 0 - 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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J_Dudek GK 38 3 1 1 18 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 27 10 9 46 | 97 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 24 17
A_Carabali DF 2 26 9 7 10 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
D_Agger DF 2 24 11 5 24 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 -2 -2
H_Kiessling DM 4 11 27 9 31 | 53 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 28 4 32 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
J_Crujff MF 2 6 25 10 28 | 97 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 10
P_Lejeune MF 3 6 23 7 23 | 97 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 28 -19
C_Fabregas AM 3 7 24 12 29 | 97 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 13 46 -1
K_Huntelaar FW 2 9 8 28 37 | 78 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 12 27
D_Bergkamp FW 1 1 9 24 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Falc�n GK 25 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Babayaro DF 2 29 7 2 26 | 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Stam DF 2 22 7 6 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 26 8 23 | 44 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
T_Wallcott FW 3 7 9 20 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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G_Buffon GK 33 3 4 2 10 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
G_Pessotto DF 1 26 6 6 35 | 97 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 115 0 1
D_Zoff DF 2 24 10 9 20 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 0
J_Miguelito DF 2 23 8 3 33 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
B_Ivanovic DF 3 21 9 6 22 | 75 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 0 28
B_Krkic MF 1 9 24 2 35 | 97 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 56 20
B_Krejic MF 1 4 22 6 31 | 97 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
V_Wood MF 2 5 22 2 39 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Rogic MF 2 10 21 10 33 | 85 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
J_P_Veron MF 1 8 20 13 11 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
D_Stanfield FW 2 7 5 23 32 | 69 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 12 34
M_De_Sanctis GK 25 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Efe_Sodje DF 2 24 4 2 28 | 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 -2 -2
Leroy_Fer MF 2 9 23 8 36 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Pudil FW 4 4 23 9 17 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
Salim_Kerkar FW 2 5 8 23 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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