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Season 36 Archive: June Ridout Memorial Cup Match 3

Ajax 3 - 4 Aberdeen

June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match 2, Ajax vs. Aberdeen (Wed Aug 02)


                                 Ajax  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          James Maund  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF Balde
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Kamala
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF T_Forou
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF E_Petit
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF B_Costacurta
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF B_Charlton
                           Cantona FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  FW Hakim_Ziyech
                                       |
                            T_Mott SUB |  SUB R_Shaaban
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB Daley_Blind
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB Valverde
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB J_Pennant
                      Jose_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB Ryan_Field

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(aja) Cantona picks up the pass
          ...  Cantona sees M_Neuer off his line !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 4  :(aja) F_Ljungberg has it now
          ...  He takes on Kamala
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Thomas_Partey!
          ...  Thomas_Partey uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  M_Neuer is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer holds his head in his hands!
          ...  That's put Ajax ahead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 5  :(aja) Ian_Wright beats G_McQueen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ian_Wright tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 9  :(abn) R_Bentley knocks the ball past M_Keown
          ...  R_Bentley carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 10 :(aja) F_Ljungberg plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ian_Wright keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Ian_Wright drives it low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer shouts at his defenders
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 10 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 10 :(abn) B_Costacurta runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 12 :(abn) R_Bentley looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Keown makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_McQueen with the shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
Min. 15 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_McQueen back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Ian_Wright hits a great shot !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 3-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 15 :(abn) R_Bentley takes advantage of a mistake by G_Magalhaes
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Bentley !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Ajax 3-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 16 :(abn) B_Charlton looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Cantona wins the ball
Min. 24 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar flicks the ball through
          ...  Thomas_Partey runs onto it!
          ...  E_Petit with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 26 :(aja) M_Keown is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Cantona
          ...  G_McQueen cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 39 :(aja) W_Sneijder knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  W_Sneijder tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But M_Neuer stops that one easily
Min. 39 :(abn) B_Costacurta flicks the ball through
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech runs onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Keown
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 41 :(aja) Thomas_Partey is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Cantona
          ...  Kamala wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 41 :(abn) B_Costacurta is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley attempts to nutmeg T_O_Conner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Ajax 3-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 42 :(abn) Balde looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley tries to chip the ball over T_O_Conner!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  C_Tango talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Aberdeen fans celebrate though!
          ...  That completes his hat trick!!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Ajax 3-3 Aberdeen ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) The Ajax manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 44 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a burst of pace
          ...  G_McQueen cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 45 :(abn) B_Costacurta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Bentley decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Bentley flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_O_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Keown reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 3-3 Aberdeen

Min. 47 :(aja) F_Ljungberg hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Thomas_Partey latches onto it!
          ...  But Balde spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 47 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech leaves his marker standing
          ...  G_Magalhaes knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth replaces an unhappy W_Gallas and will play as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Cruijff will replace the useless Edu_Gaspar and will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes will come on for Cantona and play FW
Min. 54 :(abn) B_Charlton runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Bentley
          ...  But M_Keown sweeps up the threat
Min. 57 :(abn) B_Costacurta times his run well
          ...  B_Costacurta aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 58 :(aja) Thomas_Partey is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ian_Wright
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Ian_Wright !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  W_Sneijder tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(abn) D_Rocastle controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Keown
          ...  He puts in E_Petit!
          ...  E_Petit with the strike !
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 61 :(aja) M_Keown with the mazy run
          ...  M_Keown with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But M_Neuer makes a fine save
Min. 61 :(aja) Thomas_Partey kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ian_Wright gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Charlton takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  F_Ljungberg passes to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 64 :(abn) R_Bentley with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  M_Keown forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Petit chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 65 :(aja) W_Sneijder slides it through the middle to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But M_Neuer parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 69 :(aja) Thomas_Partey is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Ian_Wright
          ...  Kamala slices it
          ...  M_Neuer moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Kamala reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 69 :(abn) D_Rocastle is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_O_Conner beaten!
Min. 71 :(abn) R_Bentley turns on a sixpence
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Van_D_Hoorn !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 72 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn plays a long ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 75 :(abn) Daley_Blind will come on for Balde and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Valverde will come on for B_Costacurta and play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Pennant comes on for D_Rocastle and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(abn) Ryan_Field replaces R_Bentley to play as a FW
Min. 76 :(abn) E_Petit hits a hard pass to Daley_Blind
          ...  M_Keown gets to the ball first
Min. 77 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Ajax 3-4 Aberdeen ...
Min. 78 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing D
Min. 83 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Thomas_Partey latches onto the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Forou takes possession
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 142,095
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ljungberg
Scorers              : Thomas_Partey (4), Ian_Wright (10,15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : R_Bentley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (15,41,42), Hakim_Ziyech (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Charlton (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 3 - 4 Aberdeen
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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  35   3   3   2  13 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  35  13   7  21 |  95   0   6   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  10   5
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  34   9   8  33 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  31   1   1  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
W_Gallas       DF   1  29   4   2  35 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  30  18  35 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  30   4  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  30   2  29 |  95   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  28  10  41 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  52   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   5   1  30  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  29   8   7  30 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29   6   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  31  11  11 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  43   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

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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M_Neuer        GK  32   2   5   5  31 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  34   7   8  22 |  76   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
G_McQueen      DF   2  32   1   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Kamala         DF   3  28   7  10  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  28   7   7  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  29   7  32 |  76   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  28   9  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  31  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   5   3   0   0   0  20  20 100
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  30  11   7  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   8  43 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pennant      MF   1   5  26   3  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ryan_Field     FW   1   9   9  25  43 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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