Division One League Match, Ajax vs. FC Porto (Mon Dec 17)


                                 Ajax  |  FC Porto
                            3-1-3-3 E  |  4-2-2-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                        M_Cassetti DF  |  DF T_Wilks
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                         J_Esparza DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                       H_Kiessling DM  |  DF D_Barr
                         Ridoutski MF  |  DM Pichu_Atienza
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DM R_Nomvethe
                         P_Lejeune MF  |  MF Sektioui
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  MF R_Mavuba
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW F_Morientes
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB M_Eardley
                      C_dos_Passos SUB |  SUB L_Escalada
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB Ciaran_Clark
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                        D_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar fires a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 4  :(aja) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by S_Rolfes
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a stunning strike !
          ...  Saved by D_Marshall
Min. 4  :(fcp) F_Morientes skips the challenge from M_Cassetti
          ...  M_Cassetti reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 6  :(aja) K_Huntelaar cuts inside T_Wilks
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  T_Wilks moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 14 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet sees D_Marshall off his line !
          ...  D_Marshall dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by P_Lejeune
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 15 :(aja) Ridoutski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Morientes
          ...  He puts in Taliyah!
          ...  R_Mavuba with an ugly foul
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Taliyah bends it in
          ...  D_Marshall with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Lejeune swings a leg at it!
          ...  D_Marshall falls over
          ...  But D_Marshall is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 20 :(aja) Ridoutski slides it through the middle to J_Esparza
          ...  J_Esparza with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 22 :(fcp) Sektioui floats the ball in to find H_Almeida
          ...  D_Trezeguet anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 26 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But D_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 31 :(aja) H_Kiessling beats D_Barr
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Rolfes takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 34 :(aja) M_Hart slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 34 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as C_dos_Passos comes on for M_Hart to play DF
Min. 35 :(fcp) Sektioui looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  But M_Cassetti clears the ball to safety
Min. 40 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_dos_Passos
          ...  But S_Rolfes sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(aja) Ridoutski brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Wilks
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Kiessling!
          ...  T_Wilks reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Rolfes comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 46 :(fcp) L_Escalada replaces S_Rolfes to play as a DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Barr heads the ball back to R_Mavuba
          ...  R_Mavuba fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(fcp) D_Marshall looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  He isn't going to continue
Min. 49 :(fcp) M_Eardley will replace the useless D_Marshall and will play GK
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as C_Fabregas comes on for Ridoutski to play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) D_Bergkamp is ready to come on to replace Taliyah
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the diagonal pass D_Bergkamp
          ...  But R_Mavuba clears the danger
Min. 56 :(aja) J_Esparza sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It floats over M_Eardley
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 57 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over M_Eardley!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 57 :(fcp) Sektioui with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Esparza
          ...  He knocks it to T_Wilks!
          ...  T_Wilks hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  J_Dudek saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(aja) W_Sneijder is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Pichu_Atienza gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Wilks
Min. 60 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor
          ...  A powerful header from E_Adebayor !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Dudek never had a chance!
Min. 63 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme replaces R_Mavuba to play as a MF
Min. 66 :(aja) P_Lejeune with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_Escalada
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Lejeune chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to H_Kiessling
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  M_Eardley makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Lejeune chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Escalada wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 66 :(fcp) L_Escalada makes himself available
          ...  L_Escalada attempts the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 67 :(fcp) L_Escalada floats the ball in to find E_Adebayor
          ...  But C_dos_Passos with the fine tackle
Min. 68 :(aja) H_Kiessling runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 70 :(aja) P_Lejeune looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 71 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 71 :(fcp) Sektioui holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Wilks
          ...  M_Cassetti is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  H_Almeida drives it in
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Dudek moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 72 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to A
Min. 73 :(aja) P_Lejeune is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 74 :(fcp) Sektioui hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto it!
          ...  E_Adebayor with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But J_Dudek just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 79 :(fcp) Sektioui runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Adebayor !
          ...  But J_Dudek smothers the ball.
Min. 80 :(aja) H_Kiessling beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  H_Kiessling hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 80 :(fcp) Sektioui heads the ball back to E_Adebayor
          ...  M_Cassetti wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 82 :(aja) C_dos_Passos sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  D_Barr steals the ball of off him
Min. 86 :(fcp) The ball goes loose!
          ...  E_Adebayor seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to beat J_Dudek from outside the area!
          ...  J_Dudek won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 87 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar fires the shot in!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) C_dos_Passos flicks the ball through
          ...  W_Sneijder runs onto it!
          ...  A left-footer by W_Sneijder !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  M_Eardley grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 89 :(fcp) Pichu_Atienza runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Pichu_Atienza looks to see where J_Dudek is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  J_Dudek makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 90 :(aja) D_Bergkamp finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  A delicate header from D_Bergkamp !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 91 :(fcp) D_Barr with a 40-yard pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 93 :(fcp) T_Wilks is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to L_Escalada
          ...  L_Escalada with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  J_Dudek can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Dudek makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 79,804
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Hart (34)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Sektioui
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Rolfes (46), D_Marshall (49)
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 FC Porto
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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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J_Dudek        GK  37   3   1   1  18 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   1  27   1   1  38 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  26   4   1  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  26   6   3  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  32  21
H_Kiessling    DM   4  11  26   9  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  28   4  32 |  51   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  25   8  23 |  94   0   0   8   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  96   1
P_Lejeune      MF   3   6  22   6  23 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32   8
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  28  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   5   3  27  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  15   0  45
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Falcón         GK  25   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  27  10   9  46 |  60   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  25   9   7  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  24  12  29 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   1   9  24  24 |  43   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marshall     GK  32   7   5   7  14 |  50   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
T_Wilks        DF   2  25   9   8  30 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  12   8
S_Rolfes       DF   2  24   5   8  34 |  46   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Barr         DF   2  19  15   7  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
Pichu_Atienza  DM   1  14  21   6  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  28   5  37 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  64   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  25  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
F_Morientes    FW   1   3   9  23  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Eardley      GK  25   5   1   2  19 |  44   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
L_Escalada     DF   2  25  11   7  42 |  48   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  12   2
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  19  34 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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