Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Borussia Dortmund (Sun Sep 22)


                                 Ajax  |  Borussia Dortmund
                              4-4-2 D  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          James Maund  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK S_Maier
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF R_Song
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Lazo
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF M_Reiziger
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF L_Rongifo
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF J_Height
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF A_Vidal
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF El_Payaso
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  AM Shaqiri
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW T_A_Flo
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW T_Brolin
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB I_Banks
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB N_Vidic
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB N_Santos
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB Steven_Davis
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB R_M_Perry

Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(aja) N_Kanu takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Kanu !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 3  :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Ajax will now play C
Min. 4  :(aja) F_Ljungberg finds A_Gray in acres of space
          ...  A_Gray flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 8  :(aja) F_Ljungberg looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray has a go!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 9  :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 9  :(aja) F_Ljungberg with an intelligent ball to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 9  :(bor) El_Payaso has it now
          ...  He takes on W_Gallas
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Vidal!
          ...  Juan_Foyth wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 13 :(aja) P_Vieira miskicks!
          ...  He finds W_Sneijder though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Lazo takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 16 :(bor) A_Vidal sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  T_Brolin runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  F_Ljungberg with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  G_Maqedonci calls him over
          ...  G_Maqedonci is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(bor) R_Song punches F_Ljungberg off the ball
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 16 :(bor) N_Vidic is coming on and T_Brolin is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 18 :(aja) P_Vieira plays in A_Gray with a beautiful ball
          ...  L_Rongifo takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 22 :(bor) Lazo with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Reiziger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Reiziger with a thundering volley!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 26 :(bor) T_A_Flo takes possession
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Gallas
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 28 :(aja) A_Gray steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs L_Rongifo
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A_Gray with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  S_Maier with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(bor) T_A_Flo takes on G_Magalhaes
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Juan_Foyth dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 38 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 38 :(aja) L_Copland replaces an unhappy Edu_Gaspar and will play as a MF
Min. 39 :(bor) J_Height takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_A_Flo
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Gray
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 41 :(bor) N_Vidic is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to El_Payaso
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by El_Payaso!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - T_Vermaelen on for G_Magalhaes as a DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Kanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 62 :(bor) T_A_Flo flicks it past Juan_Foyth
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_A_Flo sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 62 :(aja) Ajax will now play C
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Arshavin flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Vidal fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  G_Maqedonci calls him for a talk
Min. 63 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a glorious long pass to A_Gray
          ...  J_Height had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  G_Maqedonci warns him
Min. 64 :(bor) T_A_Flo sidesteps T_Vermaelen
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_A_Flo with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 65 :(bor) Steven_Davis is being brought on
          ...  A_Vidal is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(aja) A_Gray had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  But N_Vidic clears the danger
Min. 67 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in L_Copland!
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Copland !
          ...  S_Maier gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 67 :(bor) Shaqiri finds Steven_Davis with a ball over the defence
          ...  T_Vermaelen intercepts the pass
Min. 68 :(bor) Shaqiri pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Juan_Foyth
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Reiziger floats the ball in!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily claims the ball!
Min. 70 :(bor) N_Santos replaces an unhappy Lazo and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bor) R_M_Perry is going to be brought on
          ...  T_A_Flo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(bor) J_Height squares it to Shaqiri
          ...  L_Copland cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 72 :(bor) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_M_Perry is through!
          ...  R_M_Perry with a thundering shot!
          ...  It floats over T_O_Conner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Borussia Dortmund are back on level terms now!
          ...  Ajax 2-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 77 :(aja) P_Vieira looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Gray receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Gray sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans taunt him!
Min. 79 :(bor) J_Height leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks relieved there!
Min. 80 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos plays the back pass
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Ajax 2-3 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 82 :(bor) L_Rongifo drives it forward to N_Vidic
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Vidic !
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it behind
          ...  G_Maqedonci has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 83 :(bor) R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Juan_Foyth wins the ball
Min. 84 :(aja) A_Gray with a 40-yard pass to Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But S_Maier punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Maier got a touch
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bor) R_M_Perry finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  R_M_Perry with a powerful diving header!
          ...  T_O_Conner with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 89 :(bor) J_Height pulls it back to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 90 :(bor) El_Payaso looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Steven_Davis
          ...  Steven_Davis tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 93 :(bor) El_Payaso drives it across the face of the goal R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans chant his name!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The reason is unclear!
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref!
          ...  The ref shows him a red card!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 143,027
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Kanu (2), A_Gray (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Ljungberg (16)
Injured              : Edu_Gaspar (38)
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : R_M_Perry
Scorers              : T_A_Flo (62), R_M_Perry (72), C_Dos_Passos (80 og)
Sent Off             : R_Song (16)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       3
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 3 Borussia Dortmund
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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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  95   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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  32   8   5  13 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   5   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  57   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  33   9   7  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
Lazo           DF   3  32   9   6  31 |  72   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Reiziger     DF   2  32   7   7  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  31  11   6  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Height       MF   3  16  33   8  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Vidal        MF   2  15  31   7  21 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  29   7  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Shaqiri        AM   2  10  31  21  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_A_Flo        FW   1   4   3  34  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Banks        GK  29   2   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  32   5   4  27 |  79   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
N_Santos       DF   2  30  11   1  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  30  20  27 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  12  30  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
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