Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Ajax (Sun Mar 16)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Ajax
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Rune Oldeide  |  James Maund
                                       |
                           F_Olsen GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                            R_Song DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                          N_Santos DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          J_Height DM  |  MF J_Steward
                           A_Vidal MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                      Steven_Davis MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         El_Payaso MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                           M_Klose FW  |  FW H_Son
                          T_Brolin FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                          A_Thepot SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                         L_Rongifo SUB |  SUB S_Kolasinac
                              Lazo SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                           Shaqiri SUB |  SUB Thomas_Partey
                           T_A_Flo SUB |  SUB A_Arshavin

Referee: P_Ilic (Serbia)


Min. 6  :(aja) Juan_Foyth with a flicked pass to H_Son
          ...  Cleared by R_Carlos
Min. 7  :(bor) Steven_Davis is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Klose
          ...  But Juan_Foyth spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 12 :(aja) P_Vieira knocks it past R_Song and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Song reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 20 :(bor) Steven_Davis with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Magalhaes
          ...  He knocks it to M_Klose!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Magalhaes
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Steven_Davis plays it towards the near post!
          ...  H_Son reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 21 :(bor) M_Klose with the through ball to Steven_Davis
          ...  But T_Vermaelen slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 26 :(bor) A_Vidal runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Brolin with the punt towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 28 :(aja) P_Vieira has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Reiziger
          ...  He puts in H_Son!
          ...  H_Son with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But F_Olsen punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 31 :(bor) A_Vidal with a flicked pass to T_Brolin
          ...  G_Magalhaes dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 32 :(aja) S_Cazorla sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That s put Ajax ahead!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 33 :(aja) J_Steward takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Steward !
          ...  F_Olsen parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 35 :(aja) T_Vermaelen looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Steward
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Steward !
          ...  F_Olsen saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 40 :(aja) S_Cazorla knocks it forward
          ...  T_Brolin slips
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets to it!
          ...  T_Vermaelen has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  F_Olsen with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Ajax

Min. 49 :(bor) J_Height looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac will replace the useless C_Dos_Passos and will play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) Thomas_Partey is coming on and L_Copland is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 52 :(bor) Steven_Davis with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Klose
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Steward
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 55 :(aja) J_Steward with an inch perfect pass to N_Kanu
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Reiziger
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Son plays it towards the near post!
          ...  F_Olsen reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 56 :(bor) N_Santos with a one-touch layoff to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Reiziger hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away!
Min. 58 :(aja) J_Steward is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  F_Olsen guesses right
Min. 59 :(aja) Thomas_Partey curls the ball out wide to T_Vermaelen
          ...  M_Reiziger wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 65 :(bor) Shaqiri is being brought on
          ...  J_Height is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(bor) R_Carlos beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Ilic
          ...  R_Carlos launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 66 :(bor) R_Carlos sidesteps his marker
          ...  T_Vermaelen muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  P_Ilic wants a quiet word
Min. 68 :(bor) A_Vidal is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Klose
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Vermaelen hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(bor) L_Rongifo replaces R_Song to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bor) T_A_Flo is coming on for T_Brolin and will play FW
Min. 70 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Son is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Klose is unmarked!
          ...  Blocked by Juan_Foyth
Min. 70 :(aja) Juan_Foyth hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Vermaelen collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Vermaelen heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  F_Olsen tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Song clears the corner
Min. 72 :(bor) Shaqiri has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Magalhaes
          ...  He puts in T_A_Flo!
          ...  T_A_Flo tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_O_Conner grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Steward cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Steward tries to chip the ball over F_Olsen!
          ...  F_Olsen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  F_Olsen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(bor) Lazo replaces an unhappy N_Santos and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(aja) N_Kanu runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  Lazo with a reckless challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Ilic reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  J_Steward bends it in
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Arshavin gets his head on it
          ...  F_Olsen can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 76 :(aja) Ajax will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 76 :(bor) M_Reiziger is too quick for the defence
          ...  M_Reiziger hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_O_Conner was beaten there!
Min. 78 :(bor) Steven_Davis kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_A_Flo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The ball hits S_Kolasinac in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 80 :(bor) El_Payaso with a first time pass
          ...  R_Carlos runs onto it!
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the block
Min. 80 :(aja) S_Kolasinac with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Juan_Foyth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  L_Rongifo makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Reiziger wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 84 :(bor) Shaqiri skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_A_Flo
          ...  T_A_Flo has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  That s given Borussia Dortmund a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 86 :(bor) M_Klose beats G_Magalhaes
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Klose leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bor) Steven_Davis takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Steven_Davis with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner was left standing
          ...  Borussia Dortmund have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 89 :(aja) Ajax switch to playing C
Min. 90 :(aja) A_Arshavin skips the challenge from M_Reiziger
          ...  M_Reiziger reacts well to win the ball back

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Signal Iduna Park
Attendance           : 115,000
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : Steven_Davis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_A_Flo (84), Steven_Davis (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Lazo (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kanu
Scorers              : N_Kanu (32), A_Arshavin (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           4        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 2 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Olsen        GK  36   1   1   1  30 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  33   9   7  33 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  33   8   7  21 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   1  33   1   5  37 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  31  11   1  12 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Height       DM   3  16  33   8  22 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  15  32   7  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  30  20  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  60  30
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  29   7  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Klose        FW   1   2   2  31  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Thepot       GK  23   3   5   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  32  11   6  32 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  32   9   6  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Shaqiri        MF   2  10  31  21  31 |  27   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
T_A_Flo        FW   1   4   3  34  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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  38   3   3   2  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  35   1   1  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  33   8   5  13 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  75  15  10
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  32   9   7  30 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  30   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  33  14  43 |  94   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  25  30  10
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  31  10  13 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  31   4  27 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
H_Son          FW   2  11  13  39  20 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  30
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   6   5  28 |  42   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  32  19  35 |  40   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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