June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 2, Ajax vs. AC Milan (Wed Jul 24)


                                 Ajax  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-4-1 C
                          James Maund  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK F_Olsen
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Doria
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF B_Bailey
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Colton_Yellow
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DM Lee_Kang
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF N_Raskin
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF H_Pym
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF H_Ziyech
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  MF Francescoli
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB Marc_Guehi
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB R_Vega
                       F_Ljungberg SUB |  SUB A_Waddilow
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: C_Vergetis (Greece)


Min. 4  :(aja) P_Vieira with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Bailey
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  F_Olsen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira floats the ball in!
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Zdravkov
Min. 4  :(amn) N_Raskin with a glorious long pass to Lee_Kang
          ...  Lee_Kang gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  T_O_Conner acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Ziyech plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar belts it clear
Min. 7  :(aja) A_Gray takes on 3 men
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Doria
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_Vieira
          ...  The ball comes to W_Sneijder
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  F_Olsen makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 12 :(amn) Francescoli gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside S_Kolasinac!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Magalhaes slices it
          ...  T_O_Conner moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Pym chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away!
Min. 12 :(amn) R_Zdravkov spits at A_Gray
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 14 :(aja) W_Sneijder chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin tries to beat F_Olsen from outside the area!
          ...  But F_Olsen parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 15 :(aja) A_Arshavin with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Arshavin hits a curling shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  F_Olsen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  F_Olsen catches it with style!
Min. 18 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a 50-yard pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Ajax fans!
          ...  Ajax have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 18 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to C
Min. 18 :(amn) Francescoli beats G_Magalhaes
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Edu_Gaspar fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Lee_Kang swings it in
          ...  R_Lewandowski takes control of it!
          ...  G_Magalhaes cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 19 :(aja) A_Gray runs at the defence
          ...  Colton_Yellow cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 20 :(aja) P_Vieira sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But F_Olsen palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Zdravkov wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 21 :(amn) N_Raskin gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 23 :(amn) N_Raskin looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 28 :(aja) T_Vermaelen has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Arshavin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Arshavin drives it towards goal !
          ...  F_Olsen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  F_Olsen looks very relieved!
Min. 28 :(amn) H_Ziyech kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Lee_Kang gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Kolasinac
Min. 32 :(amn) N_Raskin looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_O_Conner arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 37 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  Cleared by Lee_Kang
Min. 37 :(amn) R_Lewandowski bursts forward
          ...  T_Vermaelen knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Vergetis just turns away!
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Gray plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Bailey takes possession
Min. 39 :(aja) A_Arshavin jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  H_Ziyech is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 42 :(amn) Francescoli sidesteps S_Kolasinac
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Francescoli could have let it bounce!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 49 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from L_Copland to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin shapes up for a shot!
          ...  F_Olsen with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-1 AC Milan

Min. 46 :(aja) L_Copland floats the ball in to find A_Gray
          ...  Doria wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 46 :(amn) Francescoli plays it forward to B_Bailey
          ...  B_Bailey lobs T_O_Conner!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That s given AC Milan the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-2 AC Milan ...
Min. 47 :(amn) It looks as though AC Milan is now playing D
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Gray brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Gray keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  F_Olsen parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 48 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats B_Bailey
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Vergetis
          ...  Doria wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is being brought on
          ...  C_Dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) F_Ljungberg replaces an unhappy Edu_Gaspar and will play as a MF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Gray takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Gray with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 53 :(aja) N_Kanu will replace the useless A_Gray and will play FW
Min. 55 :(amn) R_Vega replaces R_Zdravkov to play as a DF
Min. 55 :(amn) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Pessamunni will come on for R_Lewandowski and play FW
Min. 55 :(aja) N_Kanu knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Colton_Yellow takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  C_Vergetis reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 59 :(amn) Lee_Kang with a real burst of pace
          ...  G_Magalhaes with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 60 :(aja) N_Kanu takes advantage of a mistake by R_Vega
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Vega with an awful challenge
Min. 65 :(amn) Up goes the substitution board - Marc_Guehi on for Doria as a DF
Min. 65 :(amn) A_Waddilow is being brought on
          ...  N_Raskin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  Colton_Yellow gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 65 :(amn) Lee_Kang with a real burst of pace
          ...  G_Magalhaes tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 68 :(amn) R_Vega is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 72 :(amn) B_Bailey with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Kolasinac
          ...  N_Kanu goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 73 :(aja) F_Ljungberg races into the box
          ...  He sees N_Kanu lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Colton_Yellow wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 76 :(amn) Marc_Guehi gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds A_Pessamunni
          ...  But S_Kolasinac slides in
Min. 79 :(amn) H_Pym with the nod to A_Pessamunni
          ...  The ball hits T_Vermaelen in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 84 :(aja) W_Sneijder slides the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin is clean through, he is one on one with F_Olsen
          ...  He nutmegs F_Olsen
          ...  F_Olsen does well to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg curls it into the box!
          ...  Marc_Guehi reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 85 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to L_Copland
          ...  A_Waddilow beats him to the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) Lee_Kang has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Vermaelen
          ...  He knocks it to A_Pessamunni!
          ...  A_Pessamunni with a powerful downward header!
          ...  T_O_Conner saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 91 :(aja) N_Kanu jumps over Colton_Yellow's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But B_Bailey wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_Vergetis has none of it.
Min. 93 :(amn) H_Ziyech is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Pessamunni
          ...  A_Pessamunni flings a shot at goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a difficult save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 137,391
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (18)
Sent Off             : G_Magalhaes (65)
Booked               : Edu_Gaspar (18)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : N_Raskin
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (32), B_Bailey (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Ziyech (39), Colton_Yellow (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 2 AC Milan
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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  37   3   3   2  13 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  33   1   1  20 |  69   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -30 -30
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  98   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  31   3  17 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  55   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  98   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  35
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   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
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  43   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Olsen        GK  34   1   1   1  30 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  35   8   5  32 |  69   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  29   6   9  20 |  59   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  27   5  10  20 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  20  45
Colton_Yellow  DF   2  27   7   2  27 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
Lee_Kang       DM   3  12  29  12  31 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  30   3  25 |  69   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
H_Pym          MF   2   2  28   5  18 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  28   1  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Francescoli    MF   3   8  26  17  21 |  98   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  31  28 |  59   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marc_Guehi     DF   1  29   2   2   8 |  29   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Vega         DF   1  25   3   5  29 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Waddilow     MF   2   7  26   8  23 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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