Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Aberdeen vs. Ajax (Thu May 19)


                             Aberdeen  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 P  |  5-4-1 C
                          Malky McKay  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF M_Hart
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF J_Stam
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF M_Keown
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF A_Ross
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                          L_Modric FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                             Ramos SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                        C_McGregor SUB |  SUB V_Kompany
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                        A_Langlitz SUB |  SUB C_Nade

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(aja) A_Ross drives it forward to J_Crujff
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Burdisso
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 3  :(abn) L_Holtby controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  L_Modric gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  C_dos_Passos takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 5  :(abn) J_Plasil nutmegs M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Keown takes possession
Min. 5  :(aja) J_Crujff backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Stam latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Stam attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 7  :(abn) L_Modric knocks the ball past J_Stam
          ...  But C_dos_Passos slides in
Min. 9  :(aja) Ridoutski knocks it forward
          ...  W_A_Glen slips
          ...  M_Keown gets to it!
          ...  M_Keown sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But D_Anderson is equal to it
Min. 9  :(aja) Ridoutski looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 9  :(aja) W_Sneijder is coming on for Ridoutski and will play MF
Min. 11 :(abn) L_Holtby has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to L_Modric!
          ...  J_Stam read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 11 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  N_Burdisso with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 12 :(abn) J_Plasil hoofs it up field to find W_A_Glen
          ...  W_A_Glen has a go!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 14 :(abn) L_Modric finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_dos_Passos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 15 :(abn) N_Burdisso bursts forward
          ...  N_Burdisso unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 15 :(aja) C_dos_Passos pass splits open the defence and finds T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_Anderson takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 15 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Butland shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to C_Azpilicueta instead
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 16 :(aja) A_Ross retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  C_dos_Passos gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Modric fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  J_Crujff bends it round the wall
          ...  D_Anderson parries it
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Stam with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  B_Bryn plays it back
          ...  D_Anderson slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Wallcott makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 18 :(abn) A_Carabali controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  L_Modric gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Modric with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Burdisso chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 20 :(abn) J_Butland runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Butland lobs E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Van_d_Sar's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 32 :(abn) J_Butland off the woodwork.
          ...  H_Rutland picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 35 :(abn) J_Butland sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Modric
          ...  L_Modric with the drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 36 :(aja) T_Wallcott is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  J_Butland goes in studs first
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) The ball rolls free!
          ...  J_Plasil takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  M_Hart is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from P_Graham
Min. 45 :(abn) H_Rutland looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Modric
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Ross is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  B_Bryn slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-0 Ajax

Min. 48 :(abn) J_Plasil lashes out at Oscar_Serrano
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 50 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  V_Kompany will come on for M_Hart and play DF
Min. 50 :(abn) L_Holtby sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Modric
          ...  V_Kompany with a terrible tackle
          ...  P_Graham wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  J_Butland knocks it forward
          ...  H_Rutland gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Rutland goes for goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Agger is going to be brought on
          ...  C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 54 :(aja) J_Crujff threads the through ball to J_Stam
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  N_Burdisso picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 56 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Carabali
          ...  A_Carabali with the drive!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(abn) A_Carabali finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled V_Kompany
          ...  M_Keown knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Ross with an incisive pass to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder hits a curling shot!
          ...  D_Anderson falls over
          ...  But D_Anderson is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 63 :(abn) H_Rutland has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Carabali collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Ross leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 64 :(abn) B_Bryn latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  M_Keown reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 65 :(aja) D_Agger has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Azpilicueta
          ...  He knocks it to T_Wallcott!
          ...  T_Wallcott keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 66 :(abn) W_A_Glen lobs it over V_Kompany
          ...  J_Stam with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 67 :(abn) Ramos takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Carabali
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(abn) C_McGregor replaces J_Plasil and will play MF
Min. 67 :(abn) A_Langlitz is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Modric is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(abn) A_Langlitz nutmegs Oscar_Serrano
          ...  A_Langlitz could have let it bounce!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar pulls out a save of the game
Min. 68 :(aja) T_Wallcott is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  W_A_Glen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 73 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  V_Kompany is through!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 75 :(aja) T_Wallcott has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_A_Glen
          ...  He puts in W_Sneijder!
          ...  But H_Rutland wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 76 :(abn) W_A_Glen with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Stam
          ...  J_Crujff knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 76 :(aja) The ball is passed in from J_Crujff, he finds T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 77 :(aja) J_Crujff with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Agger
          ...  D_Agger rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_Anderson is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with the header
          ...  D_Anderson watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 79 :(aja) W_Sneijder fires over a low cross to V_Kompany
          ...  But Ramos sweeps up the threat
Min. 83 :(abn) J_Butland floats the ball in to find A_Langlitz
          ...  V_Kompany gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Crujff with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  J_Crujff fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 86 :(abn) J_Butland with a measured ball to Ramos
          ...  M_Keown with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) H_Rutland has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Keown
          ...  He knocks it to N_Burdisso!
          ...  N_Burdisso swings in the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Van_d_Sar's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 90 :(aja) J_Crujff takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Azpilicueta
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Crujff tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  D_Anderson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_Anderson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 92 :(aja) T_Wallcott flicks it over W_A_Glen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Rutland with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  V_Kompany swings it in
          ...  T_Wallcott takes control of it!
          ...  T_Wallcott rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_Anderson is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Anderson reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 92 :(aja) A_Ross volleys it forward. He finds Oscar_Serrano
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Oscar_Serrano !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into D_Anderson's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 93 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Crujff is through!
          ...  J_Crujff drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 94,500
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : N_Burdisso
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Plasil (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Crujff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Van_D_Hoorn (32), M_Keown (86)
Injured              : Ridoutski (9)
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       9
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson     GK  36   4   1   5  19 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  29  11  10  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Carabali     DF   2  28  10   7  10 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  28   9   9  13 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  28   7   8  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  27   9  19 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  26  11  14 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  26   8  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  25  11  41 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  27  31 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  22   7   7  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_McGregor     MF   3  13  23   8  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  25  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  37   5   5   7  14 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  31  11   9  46 |  53   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  25   8   6  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
M_Keown        DF   3  24  11   7  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   3
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |   9   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  27  12  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  27  10  28 |  95   0   1   4   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  40  12
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  42   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  11   8  33 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  86   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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