Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Ajax vs. Atletico Madrid (Thu Apr 24)


                                 Ajax  |  Atletico Madrid
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-1-3-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Simon Marsh
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK K_Oliver
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF F_Benali
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Jo_Rankin_Cos
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF B_Chilwell
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF F_Fuentes
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  DF A_Miller
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  DM A_Zakharyan
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF R_Sterling
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                             H_Son FW  |  MF D_James
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW N_Fuellkrug
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB K_Saver
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB Zabaletta
                        P_Senderos SUB |  SUB J_Firpo
                         J_Steward SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB Cucho

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(aja) Thomas_Partey moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Zakharyan wins the ball with ease
          ...  B_McMaster saw something no-one else did
Min. 6  :(amd) Jo_Rankin_Cos controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Kolasinac
          ...  He puts in R_Sterling!
          ...  L_Copland reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 14 :(aja) W_Gallas is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 14 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos comes on for W_Gallas and takes up a DF role
Min. 19 :(amd) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  N_Fuellkrug seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Thomas_Partey muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  B_Chilwell passes to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  The cross hits N_Fuellkrug on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_James plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes the catch!
Min. 21 :(aja) Thomas_Partey heads the ball back to H_Son
          ...  A cracking drive from H_Son !
          ...  K_Oliver gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland curls it into the box!
          ...  Thomas_Partey gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Oliver falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  K_Oliver looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Son hits it into the box!
          ...  K_Oliver catches it!
Min. 24 :(amd) S_Wiltord with a first time pass
          ...  D_James runs onto it!
          ...  D_James with the strike !
          ...  T_O_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(amd) N_Fuellkrug with a Cruyff turn
          ...  N_Fuellkrug with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(aja) A_Arshavin picks up the pass
          ...  A_Zakharyan with the foul
          ...  He is warned by B_McMaster
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 38 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Juan_Foyth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Juan_Foyth aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Oliver was left standing
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 39 :(aja) Ajax will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 39 :(amd) A_Zakharyan hoofs it up field to find N_Fuellkrug
          ...  C_Dos_Passos takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 41 :(aja) Juan_Foyth looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  K_Oliver with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) L_Copland with a penetrating pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  B_Chilwell intercepts the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Atletico Madrid

Min. 46 :(aja) Thomas_Partey sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  H_Son fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  K_Oliver tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla drives it into the box!
          ...  B_Chilwell gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 47 :(aja) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
          ...  R_Sterling with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(aja) N_Kanu is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Arshavin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Steward is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Cazorla is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 53 :(amd) N_Fuellkrug plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  N_Kanu with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_McMaster ignores the protests for a card
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 54 :(aja) L_Copland finds himself in acres of space
          ...  L_Copland launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  K_Oliver looks relieved there!
Min. 56 :(amd) R_Sterling with a one-touch layoff to D_James
          ...  Juan_Foyth with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 61 :(aja) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Thomas_Partey gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  F_Benali gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(amd) R_Sterling has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Juan_Foyth
          ...  He puts in B_Chilwell!
          ...  B_Chilwell aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
Min. 66 :(amd) R_Sterling hoofs it up field to find N_Fuellkrug
          ...  Juan_Foyth wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 71 :(aja) J_Steward jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Son
          ...  A_Miller makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 72 :(amd) R_Sterling crosses to N_Fuellkrug
          ...  C_Dos_Passos beats him to the ball
Min. 73 :(aja) J_Steward pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  N_Kanu is clean through!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Miller
Min. 74 :(aja) L_Copland finds N_Kanu in acres of space
          ...  N_Kanu hits the ball first time!
          ...  K_Oliver manages to turn it behind
Min. 74 :(amd) N_Fuellkrug runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Steward rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 75 :(amd) A_Zakharyan with an inch perfect pass to R_Sterling
          ...  R_Sterling with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 76 :(amd) A_Zakharyan with a perfectly timed run
          ...  But Juan_Foyth wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Sterling chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_O_Conner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(amd) N_Fuellkrug finds a hole in the defence
          ...  N_Fuellkrug has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 81 :(amd) D_James with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Fuellkrug gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Steward with a deliberate foul
          ...  B_McMaster will want to speak to him
Min. 82 :(amd) Zabaletta replaces F_Fuentes to play as a DF
Min. 82 :(amd) J_Firpo is coming on and F_Benali is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 82 :(amd) Francescoli is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Sterling is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(amd) Cucho takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Fuellkrug
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(amd) S_Wiltord finds Jo_Rankin_Cos with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 92 :(amd) Francescoli takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Zabaletta
          ...  Zabaletta tries to chip the ball over T_O_Conner!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Atletico Madrid ...
Min. 93 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a C strategy

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 134,870
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Juan_Foyth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Juan_Foyth (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Juan_Foyth (56), J_Steward (74)
Injured              : W_Gallas (14)
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Zabaletta
Scorers              : Zabaletta (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Sterling (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       | Atletico Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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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  38   3   3   2  13 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  35   1   1  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  32   9   7  30 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  48  13  23
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  32   4   2  35 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  32  19  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  32   4  27 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  31  10  13 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  45   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  30   5  26 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
H_Son          FW   2  11  13  40  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  80   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  26   3   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  34  14  43 |  41   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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K_Oliver       GK  36   3   1   5  18 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
F_Benali       DF   3  29  10  10  22 |  83   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Jo_Rankin_Cos  DF   2  28  13  10  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  28  12   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   5
F_Fuentes      DF   2  27   8   4  16 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Miller       DF   1  26  10   2  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Zakharyan    DM   1  18  26  10  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Sterling     MF   1   6  31  16  23 |  83   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  30   9  41 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_James        MF   2   8  27  15  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Fuellkrug    FW   1   1   3  29  42 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Saver        GK  27   3   5   3  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zabaletta      DF   1  26   4   9  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Firpo        DF   2  26   9   1  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  27  18  21 |  11   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
Cucho          FW   2   3   2  27  19 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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