Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Mon Jul 15)


                            Barcelona  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-1-3-2 N
                         Bryngar Myre  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                            D_Rose DF  |  DM Oscar_Serrano
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                              Xavi MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                       K_Porborsky MF  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                             H_Son FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                           Barthez SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB Fazio
                     Adnan_Januzaj SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                          Coutinho SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB Tomas_Rosicky

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(brc) R_Kopa sidesteps M_Keown
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Marco_Rojo floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 1  :(aja) J_Crujff with a slick pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a fine save
Min. 2  :(brc) H_Son runs at M_Keown
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Dos_Passos cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 3  :(brc) R_Kopa sprints forward with the ball
          ...  R_Kopa hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  That's put Barcelona ahead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 4  :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  J_Miranda goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 6  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano beats J_Myre
          ...  B_Spencer is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a clever shimmy
          ...  R_Kopa is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  C_Dos_Passos swings it in
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Kolasinac with the header !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 9  :(brc) G_Wilkinson runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Wilkinson swings in the shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(brc) B_Spencer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Son
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 17 :(brc) K_Porborsky beats C_Dos_Passos
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Porborsky !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 19 :(aja) S_Kolasinac finds I_Muniain with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  B_Spencer forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Bergkamp with the header
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  M_Zetterer tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Crujff plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Marco_Rojo heads it away
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Crujff dribbles it into the box
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Miranda
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 28 :(brc) B_Spencer with a neat pass into H_Son
          ...  H_Son tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 32 :(brc) Xavi with a short pass to find G_Wilkinson
          ...  C_Dos_Passos beats him to the ball
Min. 35 :(aja) I_Muniain leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to T_Wallcott
          ...  J_Miranda pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(brc) D_Rose moves forward
          ...  S_Kolasinac slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(brc) R_Kopa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Rose gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Rose beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He dinks it over E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 47 :(brc) H_Son sprints past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  H_Son has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar beats the ball away
Min. 49 :(brc) H_Son slides it through the middle to G_Wilkinson
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to S_Kolasinac
          ...  Xavi with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  K_Ippi refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  But Marco_Rojo reads the situation well and wins the ball

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

Min. 46 :(brc) K_Porborsky sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  H_Son curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  What agility from E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 48 :(brc) B_Spencer finds Marco_Rojo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Marco_Rojo with the crafty shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 50 :(aja) Fazio replaces an unhappy M_Keown and will play as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as P_Vieira comes on for I_Muniain to play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott spits at K_Porborsky
          ...  K_Ippi tries to calm him down
Min. 52 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Ljungberg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 53 :(brc) H_Son finds the space intelligently
          ...  H_Son with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 54 :(brc) J_Miranda looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Spencer
          ...  What a shot from B_Spencer !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 55 :(aja) P_Vieira with a one-touch layoff to D_Bergkamp
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Bergkamp !
          ...  But M_Zetterer dives to his left
          ...  I think M_Zetterer just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 58 :(aja) D_Bergkamp pushes it past D_Rose
          ...  D_Bergkamp with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 61 :(brc) K_Porborsky with a glorious long pass to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 62 :(brc) Xavi takes advantage of a mistake by S_Kolasinac
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Kolasinac does well to get the tackle in
Min. 65 :(brc) R_Kopa is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Son latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Dos_Passos knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But K_Ippi just turns away!
Min. 75 :(brc) Coutinho is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 77 :(brc) H_Son with an inch perfect pass to Marco_Rojo
          ...  Fazio robs him of the ball
Min. 78 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Miranda is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj will replace Xavi and play MF
Min. 80 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It floats over M_Zetterer
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 82 :(brc) Marco_Rojo runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with a thundering drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 82 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with the header on
          ...  He finds P_Vieira in space
          ...  P_Vieira hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Barcelona fans laugh at him
Min. 84 :(aja) D_Bergkamp gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Marco_Rojo!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  K_Ippi warns him
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Crujff wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Vieira
          ...  A skilful effort from P_Vieira !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 85 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a 50-yard pass to P_Vieira
          ...  P_Vieira runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  M_Zetterer gathers it easily
Min. 86 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark beats S_Kolasinac
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Ciaran_Clark fires a shot at goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) Coutinho runs towards the goal
          ...  Coutinho sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 91 :(aja) J_Crujff runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Oscar_Serrano
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  J_Myre gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 93 :(brc) B_Spencer gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  Fazio with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : H_Son (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Kopa (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Spencer (6), R_Kopa (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Dos_Passos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fazio (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Barcelona     |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Zetterer     GK  39   3   3   3  32 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  33  10   8  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
J_Myre         DF   2  31   9   8  39 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  30  11   7  21 |  82   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  27  11   7  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30  21
D_Rose         DF   1  27  10   7  22 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  34   8  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  18  33
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  31  13  31 |  97   0   1   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  38   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  30  10  31 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  27   8  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  30  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  50
Barthez        GK  31   5   3   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  32   9   8  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  30
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  29  10  23 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coutinho       AM   3   6  27   8  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30  11   9  11 |  97   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  30   9  10  36 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Keown        DF   3  28  12   7  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  28  11   5  22 |  97   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   1
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  16  29  12  19 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  31  11  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  11  29   8  24 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  29  11  12 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  28  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  30   8  10  41 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  27   8   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  29   9  20 |  42   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
Tomas_Rosicky  FW   3   7  28   7  32 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
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