Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Sun Feb 17)


                            Barcelona  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 A  |  5-3-2 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF Fazio
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DF M_Keown
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                              Xavi MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                                       |
                         N_Douchez SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                         J_Miranda SUB |  SUB F_Ljungberg
                         B_Spencer SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                             H_Son SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 8  :(aja) Fazio spits at Xavi
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 9  :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  D_Bergkamp seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Rose !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 10 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Hunt gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Hunt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Looks like it should be E_Van_d_Sar's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno lofts the ball in!
          ...  S_Kolasinac clears the danger
Min. 13 :(brc) K_Mizuno with a simple pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Keown gets to the ball first
Min. 13 :(aja) J_Crujff finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  J_Crujff curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  M_Zetterer parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira crosses it in!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away!
Min. 14 :(brc) R_Kopa with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Bergkamp stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 16 :(aja) S_Kolasinac unselfishly lays the ball back to Fazio
          ...  A delicate header from Fazio !
          ...  M_Zetterer is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Ajax have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 17 :(aja) Ajax changed their strategy to play D
Min. 19 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with a precise ball to Xavi
          ...  Xavi with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 19 :(aja) Ajax switch to playing C
Min. 19 :(brc) M_Hunt finds himself in a good position
          ...  Fazio goes in studs first
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(aja) J_Crujff has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Keown gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Keown !
          ...  M_Zetterer has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Zetterer reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bergkamp chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Zetterer reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Keown with a 40-yard pass to P_Vieira
          ...  But J_Myre puts the ball out of play
Min. 24 :(aja) P_Vieira looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Ian_Wright receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  G_Wilkinson with the tackle
Min. 25 :(brc) M_Hunt beats Fazio
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Dos_Passos belts it clear
Min. 27 :(aja) J_Crujff crosses to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  M_Zetterer is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano curls it into the box!
          ...  Ian_Wright gets something on it!
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 30 :(brc) K_Mizuno with a 50-yard pass to G_Wilkinson
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 31 :(brc) K_Mizuno takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 35 :(aja) M_Keown with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Ian_Wright
          ...  G_Bale cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 36 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj gets to the by line and finds M_Hunt with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Hunt smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 37 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Kolasinac
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a powerful header !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Zetterer never had a chance!
          ...  And Ajax are leading in the game now
          ...  Barcelona 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 38 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 39 :(brc) Xavi holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Mizuno
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 40 :(brc) R_Kopa gains control of the loose ball
          ...  R_Kopa with a thundering drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar claws it off the line
          ...  C_V_Carballo consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Barcelona 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 41 :(aja) Ajax are switching their playing style to C
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 2-2 Ajax

Min. 49 :(aja) J_Crujff is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
          ...  But K_Abrha reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(brc) R_Kopa crosses into the box, finding D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose gets up high for the header !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Bergkamp
          ...  G_Bale fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 58 :(aja) T_Wallcott replaces D_Bergkamp to play as a FW
Min. 58 :(brc) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  K_Abrha seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Abrha !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 59 :(aja) I_Muniain is being prepared to come on
          ...  Oscar_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(aja) T_Vermaelen comes on for C_Dos_Passos and takes up a DF role
Min. 62 :(brc) Xavi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Vieira with a nasty foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo just wants to lecture him
Min. 63 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Keown latches onto it!
          ...  J_Myre fouls badly
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  C_V_Carballo ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks relieved
Min. 63 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Abrha
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 64 :(brc) K_Mizuno has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Kolasinac
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Bale!
          ...  T_Vermaelen takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 64 :(aja) J_Crujff looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Fazio
          ...  G_Bale wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 68 :(aja) J_Crujff looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  P_Vieira receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_Vieira has a go!
          ...  M_Zetterer fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 69 :(aja) M_Keown takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  But J_Myre wins the ball
Min. 74 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark will come on for J_Myre and play DF
Min. 74 :(brc) R_Kopa leaves M_Keown standing
          ...  R_Kopa with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Spencer is coming on for R_Kopa and playing MF
Min. 75 :(brc) H_Son is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Bale is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj leaves I_Muniain standing
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it behind
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 84 :(aja) P_Vieira with a smart turn
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 86 :(brc) G_Wilkinson backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Son latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) P_Vieira hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto it!
          ...  But G_Wilkinson wins the ball
Min. 90 :(brc) M_Hunt turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Spencer
          ...  S_Kolasinac with the block
Min. 90 :(aja) P_Vieira lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  T_Wallcott latches on to it
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Wallcott !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 92 :(brc) B_Spencer brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Kolasinac
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Hunt!
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Hunt !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 93 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  H_Son is through!
          ...  S_Kolasinac rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_V_Carballo going to give?
          ...  He just waves play 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          : R_Kopa
Scorers              : Xavi (19), R_Kopa (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : S_Kolasinac (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Fazio (16), S_Kolasinac (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fazio (19), Oscar_Serrano (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       14
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 2 - 2 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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  33  12   8  42 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  32  10   8  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   8  39 |  75   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  30   9   7  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
D_Rose         DF   1  26  10   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  33   8  23 |  76   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  45
K_Mizuno       MF   1   9  33  10  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  30   9  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  29  10  23 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35  10
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  37  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  21
N_Douchez      GK  38   2   2   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  31   9   8  24 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  29  11   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  13  31 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  30  20 |  19   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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  30   9  10  36 |  95   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  29  10   9  11 |  95   0   3   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  60  25  35
Fazio          DF   2  29   8  10  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
M_Keown        DF   3  28  12   7  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  27  11   5  22 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  30  10  28 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  29  12  19 |  60   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  29   9  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  29  21 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   1   8  10  28  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  27   8   6  31 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  29  11  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  28   8  24 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  27  21 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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