Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 4, Ajax vs. Liverpool (Wed Oct 29)


                                 Ajax  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-1-1 P
                          James Maund  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Fabianski
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Kim_Min_Jae
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Maik_Nawrocki
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF F_Alves
                         J_Steward MF  |  DM Rodri
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF A_Irving
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF P_Dicanio
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  AM Jota
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW M_Antonio
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB Daniel_Fuzato
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB P_Nesta
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB Thiago_S
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB Aphele_Teto
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB L_Guilherme

Referee: P_Ilic (Serbia)


Min. 2  :(aja) S_Cazorla nutmegs the defender
          ...  F_Alves hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Steward plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Pieper reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 2  :(lpl) Ze_Roberto sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Ze_Roberto drives it low !
          ...  But T_O_Conner palms it behind
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 4  :(aja) J_Steward flicks it over Kim_Min_Jae and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Steward goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Fabianski tips it behind
          ...  P_Ilic has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 5  :(lpl) Jota runs at S_Kolasinac
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  From long range Jota bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_O_Conner recovers to save!!
Min. 10 :(aja) N_Kanu sidesteps Maik_Nawrocki
          ...  N_Kanu drives it low !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 13 :(aja) S_Cazorla finds the run of A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin fires the shot in!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 13 :(lpl) A_Irving comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Juan_Foyth slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 21 :(lpl) Jota with a slick pass to M_Antonio
          ...  M_Antonio cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 24 :(aja) J_Steward knocks it past Kim_Min_Jae and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Maik_Nawrocki reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 25 :(aja) Juan_Foyth puts in J_Steward
          ...  A_Pieper takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Steward with the heel pass to N_Kanu
          ...  Maik_Nawrocki with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is warned by P_Ilic
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 26 :(lpl) Jota finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  Jota with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But T_O_Conner hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 30 :(aja) J_Steward takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae robs him of the ball
Min. 31 :(aja) A_Arshavin sidesteps his marker
          ...  A left-footer by A_Arshavin !
          ...  Fabianski narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 36 :(lpl) M_Antonio has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A powerful header from M_Antonio !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Saved by T_O_Conner
Min. 37 :(aja) P_Vieira plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Kanu decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  What a shot from N_Kanu !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 37 :(lpl) M_Antonio finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Arshavin is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 39 :(lpl) M_Antonio knocks it past S_Kolasinac and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  N_Kanu with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  P_Ilic gave him a strong warning
Min. 42 :(aja) D_Agger spits at F_Alves
          ...  P_Ilic ignores the protests for a card
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jota
          ...  Jota rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Liverpool

Min. 47 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  F_Alves gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Cazorla read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Vermaelen will come on for D_Agger and play DF
Min. 51 :(lpl) P_Dicanio looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Rodri
          ...  S_Kolasinac wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Steward changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Pieper is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 52 :(aja) L_Copland is being prepared to come on
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 53 :(aja) Juan_Foyth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Arshavin decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Arshavin cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 54 :(aja) J_Steward with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves A_Pieper behind
          ...  J_Steward with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Fabianski looks relieved there!
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Rommedahl takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Kanu
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(lpl) Up goes the substitution board - P_Nesta on for Kim_Min_Jae as a DF
Min. 57 :(aja) S_Cazorla with the diagonal pass A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with the shot !
          ...  Fabianski heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 59 :(aja) L_Copland takes on P_Nesta
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Maik_Nawrocki reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 60 :(aja) S_Kolasinac brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Rodri
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin with a little chip!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 60 :(lpl) Jota sidesteps Juan_Foyth
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But T_Vermaelen clears the ball to safety
Min. 62 :(lpl) Rodri finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Rodri unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 64 :(aja) P_Vieira has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Nesta
          ...  He puts in S_Kolasinac!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Pieper looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 65 :(lpl) L_Guilherme is coming on for Jota and playing FW
Min. 66 :(lpl) P_Dicanio kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Antonio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Antonio could have let it bounce!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_O_Conner got a touch
Min. 69 :(aja) G_Magalhaes unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be Fabianski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Fabianski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 69 :(lpl) A_Pieper whips the ball across to Maik_Nawrocki
          ...  G_Magalhaes forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Alves drives it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away!
Min. 70 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto will come on for P_Dicanio and play AM
Min. 71 :(aja) P_Vieira beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Alves takes possession
Min. 71 :(lpl) A_Irving unselfishly lays the ball back to Ze_Roberto
          ...  Ze_Roberto beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  T_O_Conner comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_O_Conner
          ...  T_O_Conner smothers the ball !!
Min. 72 :(aja) D_Rommedahl runs into space
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a thundering drive!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juan_Foyth floats the ball in!
          ...  Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 74 :(aja) A_Arshavin knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Arshavin with a terrific drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged Fabianski
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 75 :(aja) It looks as though Ajax is now playing D
Min. 75 :(lpl) A_Irving skips the challenge from S_Kolasinac
          ...  But Juan_Foyth wins the tackle
Min. 78 :(lpl) Rodri with a measured ball to Ze_Roberto
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Magalhaes hits it out for a throw
Min. 80 :(lpl) Liverpool are switching their playing style to A
Min. 80 :(lpl) Maik_Nawrocki spits at S_Kolasinac
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Ilic reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 82 :(aja) Juan_Foyth with a penetrating pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin tries the shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Liverpool fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 82 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Steward
          ...  He knocks it to L_Guilherme!
          ...  S_Kolasinac knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  P_Ilic blows up for a foul
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 83 :(aja) P_Vieira boots it towards Juan_Foyth
          ...  Juan_Foyth from 20 yards !
          ...  But Fabianski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Fabianski got a touch
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) L_Copland curls the ball out wide to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But Fabianski makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 90 :(aja) J_Steward with an inch perfect pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  M_Antonio fouls badly
          ...  P_Ilic will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  P_Vieira floats it forward
          ...  A_Arshavin latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Arshavin tries to beat T_O_Conner from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Fabianski was beaten there!
Min. 93 :(aja) Juan_Foyth pass splits open the defence and finds A_Arshavin
          ...  A great volley from A_Arshavin !
          ...  Fabianski parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 128,421
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Kolasinac (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Jota
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Pieper (51), Maik_Nawrocki (80), M_Antonio (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 Liverpool
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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 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  36   1   1  20 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 110  35  20
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  33   9   7  30 |  97   0   2   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  70  80  25
D_Agger        DF   1  33   4   1  26 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  13  -2
J_Steward      MF   1   9  34  14  43 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  33   3  17 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  32   4  27 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  97   0   0   0   0  10   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  58   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
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  34   8   5  13 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  32  10  13 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  33  35 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  37   5   1   1  29 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  35   2   3  27 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Maik_Nawrocki  DF   1  32   8   2  42 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
A_Pieper       DF   2  31   6   1  33 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  53  -7 -22
F_Alves        DF   2  29  16   1  38 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Rodri          DM   1  18  27   8  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Irving       MF   2   4  29  18  38 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  28  17  11 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  28   1  20 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jota           AM   2   4  28  24  18 |  68   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
M_Antonio      FW   1   3   2  30  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nesta        DF   3  28  11  10  31 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  31   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aphele_Teto    AM   1   2  27  21  29 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_Guilherme    FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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