Elite, Aston Villa vs. Ajax (Mon Nov 14)


                          Aston Villa  |  Ajax
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         John Gemmell  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK J_César
                           G_Locke DF  |  DF M_Cassetti
                           D_Sloan DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                          B_Mossie DF  |  DF D_Agger
                        D_Sinclair DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                            A_Ross MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                       C_Griffiths MF  |  MF R_Mavuba
                            A_Pele MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                     Miguel_Torres FW  |  MF Ridoutski
                         P_Barrett FW  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                       D_Griffiths FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                                       |
                          H_Sproat SUB |  SUB Doni
                         G_Collins SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                       N_Reo_Coker SUB |  SUB J_Crujff
                          P_McStay SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                            Nathan SUB |  SUB Gil

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 1  :(asv) G_Locke slides it through the middle to Miguel_Torres 
          ...  F_Cannavaro slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 2  :(aja) W_Sneijder has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Sinclair 
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp! 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  D_Bergkamp beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has T_Sorensen to beat 
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Sorensen 
          ...  T_Sorensen dives bravely at his feet !! 
Min. 6  :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Huntelaar 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  K_Huntelaar takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just T_Sorensen is between him and the goal 
          ...  He dinks it over T_Sorensen 
          ...  D_Sinclair gets back to hack it off the line!! 
Min. 6  :(asv) P_Barrett takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
Min. 9  :(aja) C_dos_Passos runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  C_dos_Passos fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  T_Sorensen won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 10 :(asv) A_Pele flicks it past M_Cassetti 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A_Pele with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 17 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows B_Mossie a clean set of heals 
          ...  D_Bergkamp has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 20 :(aja) R_Mavuba with the nod to K_Huntelaar 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Sinclair 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 21 :(aja) R_Mavuba drives it forward to K_Huntelaar 
          ...  K_Huntelaar must beat T_Sorensen! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Ridoutski drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Sloan belts it clear 
Min. 23 :(aja) H_Kiessling has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Sinclair 
          ...  He knocks it to K_Huntelaar! 
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But T_Sorensen hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 27 :(aja) H_Kiessling takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  H_Kiessling attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But T_Sorensen comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 28 :(aja) K_Huntelaar beats G_Locke 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Sloan with the block 
Min. 35 :(aja) J_César is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 35 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as Doni comes on for J_César to play GK 
Min. 39 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Sloan 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp! 
          ...  D_Bergkamp is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But P_Turnbull waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Sorensen 
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Sorensen 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
Min. 41 :(aja) H_Kiessling flicks it over D_Sloan's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  But D_Sinclair puts the ball out of play 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) H_Kiessling holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Bergkamp 
          ...  D_Griffiths with a deliberate foul 
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Ajax

Min. 50 :(aja) J_Crujff takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ridoutski 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 50 :(asv) A_Pele had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  M_Cassetti wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Cassetti with a glorious long pass to D_Agger 
          ...  C_Griffiths takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 52 :(aja) Gil is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 53 :(aja) R_Mavuba with a neat pass into C_dos_Passos 
          ...  But D_Sloan puts the ball out of play 
Min. 61 :(aja) C_dos_Passos 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! 
          ...  Gil receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Gil with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 63 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Mavuba gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Sinclair gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 64 :(asv) D_Sinclair looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Barrett 
          ...  But M_Cassetti wins the tackle 
Min. 65 :(asv) A_Ross controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  D_Griffiths gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But D_Agger sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 66 :(aja) W_Sneijder is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Agger 
          ...  D_Agger with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  T_Sorensen grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 67 :(aja) K_Huntelaar beats D_Sloan 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  G_Locke with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 68 :(asv) P_McStay is coming on for A_Pele and will play MF 
Min. 68 :(asv) P_Barrett gets possession in his own half 
          ...  P_Barrett rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 69 :(asv) A_Ross kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Miguel_Torres gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Cassetti 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_McStay hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Griffiths tries to place the shot! 
          ...  Doni is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 70 :(asv) Nathan comes on for D_Griffiths and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 71 :(asv) G_Collins is going to be brought on 
          ...  B_Mossie is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 72 :(aja) Gil finds himself in a good position 
          ...  Gil with the strike ! 
          ...  T_Sorensen makes a difficult save 
Min. 76 :(asv) A_Ross bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Nathan 
          ...  Nathan attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Doni gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Doni !! 
Min. 80 :(aja) Gil is first to the loose ball 
          ...  Gil aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  T_Sorensen never had a chance! 
Min. 83 :(aja) R_Mavuba brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Gil makes himself available 
          ...  Gil beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Sorensen 
          ...  He dinks it over T_Sorensen 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 85 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on G_Locke 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Crujff! 
          ...  D_Sloan takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) H_Kiessling finds J_Crujff in acres of space 
          ...  J_Crujff with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But T_Sorensen with the difficult save 
Min. 89 :(asv) P_McStay with the header on 
          ...  He finds P_Barrett in space 
          ...  P_Barrett tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 92 :(asv) A_Ross hoists the ball across to P_Barrett 
          ...  P_Barrett sees Doni off his line ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Nathan 
          ...  Doni jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 92 :(aja) W_Sneijder has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Sloan 
          ...  He puts in H_Kiessling! 
          ...  From long range H_Kiessling bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 53,205
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : D_Sloan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               :  G_Locke (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Cassetti
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_César (35)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       9
On target            :           1        |       6
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       16
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  31   4   4   1  15 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
G_Locke        DF   1  20   7   8  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
D_Sloan        DF   2  21   9   4  19 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0
B_Mossie       DF   2  19   3   8  18 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  20   7   7  41 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  23   2  36 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  21   7  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Pele         MF   1   3  20   6  26 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  22  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Griffiths    FW   1   3   5  20  35 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sproat       GK  20   5   5   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Collins      DF   2  21   8   6  19 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Reo_Coker    MF   1   6  20   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   6  20  12  35 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Nathan         FW   1   5   3  19  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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_César        GK  33   4   4   3  10 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   1  26   1   1  38 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  24   6   2  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  23  10   5  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  25   9   9  46 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  10  25   9  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  23  10  28 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  23   7  23 |  93   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  26   4  32 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   7  26  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   1   9  23  24 |  53   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Doni           GK  22   1   2   4  13 |  58   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  22   9   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   5  23   9  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  23  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gil            FW   1   8  11  25  33 |  40   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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