Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 1, Ajax vs. Atletico Madrid (Wed Oct 01)


                                 Ajax  |  Atletico Madrid
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-2-2-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Simon Marsh
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Marius_Muller
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Jo_Rankin_Cos
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF L_Thuram
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF F_Fuentes
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF A_Miller
                         J_Steward MF  |  DF F_Hierro
                          P_Vieira MF  |  DM D_Alaba
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  DM A_Zakharyan
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF F_Kruger
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  MF A_Prince
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB K_Saver
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB J_Firpo
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB Puyol
                        Edu_Gaspar SUB |  SUB D_James
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: A_Soares_Dias (Portugal)


Min. 1  :(amd) Jo_Rankin_Cos loses J_Steward
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But T_O_Conner with the difficult save
Min. 5  :(amd) A_Belotti is too quick for the defence
          ...  A_Belotti lobs T_O_Conner!
          ...  T_O_Conner guesses right
Min. 9  :(aja) P_Vieira with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  F_Fuentes clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 11 :(aja) S_Cazorla moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kanu
          ...  L_Thuram with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 13 :(aja) S_Cazorla kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  N_Kanu with the shot on net !
          ...  But Marius_Muller punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to N_Kanu
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Marius_Muller tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Cazorla!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Vieira
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 15 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards P_Vieira
          ...  A_Miller with the tackle
Min. 16 :(aja) S_Cazorla wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  But A_Zakharyan wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(aja) J_Steward sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But F_Hierro spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 24 :(amd) A_Belotti flicks it over D_Agger and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Juan_Foyth had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Steward with a measured pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Marius_Muller narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 26 :(aja) S_Cazorla with a glorious 60-yard pass to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla swings it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to N_Kanu
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Marius_Muller's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 33 :(aja) Juan_Foyth with a 50-yard pass to N_Kanu
          ...  A_Belotti pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 35 :(aja) J_Steward with a slide rule pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos plays the back pass
          ...  Marius_Muller can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Steward hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets his head on it
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Marius_Muller palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky drives it into the box!
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 40 :(amd) F_Hierro with a slick pass to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Arshavin rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 46 :(aja) N_Kanu with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  N_Kanu drives the ball low !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Soares_Dias talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 47 :(aja) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Ajax will now be playing A
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Kanu is through!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from N_Kanu !
          ...  Marius_Muller gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 52 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar replaces Tomas_Rosicky and will play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Steward with a short pass to find N_Kanu
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Miller
Min. 57 :(aja) P_Vieira with a precise pass to N_Kanu
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Hierro hits it out for a throw
Min. 59 :(aja) J_Steward plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Arshavin decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Arshavin from 20 yards !
          ...  Marius_Muller won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 59 :(amd) A_Belotti flicks it past G_Magalhaes
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Juan_Foyth takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 61 :(aja) T_Vermaelen pushes it past A_Miller
          ...  T_Vermaelen fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Arshavin has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Arshavin with the strike !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 63 :(amd) A_Miller spits at A_Arshavin
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 65 :(amd) F_Kruger loses Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth does well to get the tackle in
Min. 70 :(amd) J_Snow is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Belotti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(amd) F_Kruger with a 40-yard pass to J_Snow
          ...  Juan_Foyth slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alaba chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_O_Conner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 74 :(aja) D_Rommedahl will replace the useless A_Arshavin and will play FW
Min. 75 :(amd) J_Firpo is coming on for A_Miller and will play DF
Min. 75 :(amd) D_James is coming on for F_Kruger and playing MF
Min. 78 :(amd) J_Snow sidesteps G_Magalhaes
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the foul
          ...  A_Soares_Dias warned him
Min. 78 :(amd) D_Alaba volleys it forward. He finds A_Prince
          ...  But Juan_Foyth clears the danger
Min. 80 :(amd) Puyol is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jo_Rankin_Cos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 81 :(amd) A_Zakharyan takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
          ...  A_Zakharyan lobs T_O_Conner!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks relieved there!
Min. 83 :(amd) D_Alaba hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  F_Fuentes latches onto it!
          ...  G_Magalhaes with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Soares_Dias refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(amd) L_Thuram cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Rommedahl with an over the top challenge
          ...  A_Soares_Dias calls him over
          ...  A_Soares_Dias tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  That looked like a dive!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias was tricked there!
          ...  J_Snow is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Atletico Madrid...
Min. 90 :(aja) Ajax will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 90 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a glorious long pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu hits a great shot !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 91 :(amd) D_James nutmegs the defender
          ...  D_Agger pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Soares_Dias!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias signals that it is indirect
          ...  A_Zakharyan shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Snow instead
          ...  Juan_Foyth forces him off the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 135,377
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kanu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Kanu (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Arshavin (40), D_Rommedahl (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : J_Snow
Scorers              : J_Snow (89 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Miller (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       4
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       4
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid
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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  39   3   3   2  13 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  36   1   1  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  33   9   7  30 |  95   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 125  15   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  33   4   1  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  34  14  43 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  33   3  17 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  32   4  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  34   8   5  13 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  31  10  41 |  41   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  33  35 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2

Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Marius_Muller  GK  34   5   1   4  33 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  29  13  10  21 |  82   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  75   0   5
L_Thuram       DF   1  29   9   3  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fuentes      DF   2  28   8   4  16 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Miller       DF   1  27  11   2  27 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
F_Hierro       DF   2  27   9   8  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
D_Alaba        DM   2  14  28   1  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Zakharyan    DM   1  19  26  10  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Kruger       MF   1   2  27  16  27 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Prince       MF   2  15  27   7  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Saver        GK  28   3   5   3  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Firpo        DF   2  27   9   1  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Puyol          DF   2  26  10   3  39 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_James        MF   2   8  28  15  35 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  30  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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