Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Liverpool (Sun Aug 11)


                                 Ajax  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Daniel_Fuzato
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF F_Baresi
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF A_Pieper
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF F_Alves
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF J_Vallejo
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF D_Alli
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF Thiago_S
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF S_Petrov
                         L_Copland MF  |  AM Jota
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW Demba_Ba
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW L_Guilherme
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB D_Randolph
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB M_Gorgon
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB M_Kean
                        Edu_Gaspar SUB |  SUB Ze_Roberto
                            A_Gray SUB |  SUB M_Skiba

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 3  :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  F_Baresi with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 3  :(lpl) D_Alli with a pinpoint pass to L_Guilherme
          ...  T_Vermaelen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 4  :(lpl) S_Petrov with a penetrating pass to L_Guilherme
          ...  But T_Vermaelen clears the danger
Min. 8  :(aja) Thomas_Partey back heels to find N_Kanu in space
          ...  N_Kanu smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 11 :(aja) A_Arshavin jumps over L_Guilherme's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  L_Guilherme with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 13 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats F_Baresi
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Arshavin hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Daniel_Fuzato just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 16 :(aja) The ball is passed in from F_Ljungberg, he finds A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato was caught out there
          ...  That s put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 17 :(lpl) Liverpool are switching their playing style to P
Min. 17 :(aja) F_Ljungberg is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 17 :(lpl) A_Pieper nutmegs G_Magalhaes
          ...  G_Magalhaes goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 19 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs with pace at the defence
          ...  A_Arshavin gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Liverpool ...
Min. 20 :(aja) N_Kanu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Thiago_S behind
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Alves
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 20 :(lpl) D_Alli with the towering header to Demba_Ba
          ...  Demba_Ba unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 22 :(lpl) F_Baresi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Guilherme gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  L_Guilherme fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Scharer has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 23 :(lpl) D_Alli comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  D_Alli blasts it at the goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 24 :(aja) L_Copland can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Kolasinac
          ...  S_Kolasinac heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 26 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with the first time flick to L_Copland
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Copland !
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 27 :(lpl) Demba_Ba with a smart turn
          ...  Demba_Ba with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 28 :(lpl) Thiago_S runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Jota
          ...  Jota has a go!
          ...  But T_O_Conner hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 31 :(lpl) Thiago_S with the first time flick to L_Guilherme
          ...  L_Guilherme has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Liverpool fans chant his name!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 42 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Thomas_Partey latches onto it!
          ...  Thomas_Partey launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato parries it
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Thomas_Partey comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Thomas_Partey attempts a low drive!
          ...  But Daniel_Fuzato punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 44 :(aja) L_Copland turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  L_Copland tries to chip the ball over Daniel_Fuzato!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 3-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 47 :(aja) P_Vieira with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Pieper
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin looks to see where Daniel_Fuzato is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 49 :(lpl) Thiago_S with a precise ball to J_Vallejo
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Vallejo !
          ...  T_O_Conner saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 3-1 Liverpool

Min. 49 :(aja) F_Ljungberg finds A_Arshavin in acres of space
          ...  A_Arshavin attempts to nutmeg Daniel_Fuzato!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Liverpool fans laugh at him
Min. 49 :(lpl) Jota is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Demba_Ba latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Vermaelen read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is being brought on
          ...  S_Kolasinac is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is ready to come on to replace P_Vieira
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 51 :(aja) L_Copland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Arshavin decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Arshavin attempts a low drive!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato catches it with style!
Min. 52 :(aja) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Cleaned up by F_Baresi
Min. 52 :(lpl) S_Petrov with the header on
          ...  He finds Jota in space
          ...  Cleared by G_Magalhaes
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Gray replaces N_Kanu and will play FW
Min. 53 :(lpl) S_Petrov rushes through the defence
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets to the ball first
Min. 54 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar kills the ball dead
          ...  J_Vallejo fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(aja) F_Ljungberg plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Thomas_Partey keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A glorious effort by Thomas_Partey !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Pieper
Min. 56 :(aja) Thomas_Partey runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Alves back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Thomas_Partey has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Ajax 4-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 56 :(lpl) D_Alli with the header on
          ...  He finds Demba_Ba in space
          ...  C_Dos_Passos brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Scharer waves play on!!!
Min. 56 :(aja) A_Gray could get a shot on goal here
          ...  L_Guilherme with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 57 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos floats the ball in to find A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Pieper with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 62 :(lpl) F_Alves with a slick pass to Demba_Ba
          ...  Demba_Ba heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  T_O_Conner has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 63 :(aja) Thomas_Partey finds Edu_Gaspar in acres of space
          ...  Edu_Gaspar tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 64 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Gray
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Gray !
          ...  But Daniel_Fuzato makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 65 :(aja) Thomas_Partey boots it towards A_Gray
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  A_Gray beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has Daniel_Fuzato to beat
          ...  He nutmegs Daniel_Fuzato
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 66 :(lpl) Demba_Ba finds the space intelligently
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Alli chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Vermaelen clears the danger
Min. 71 :(lpl) Liverpool altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 75 :(lpl) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Gorgon will come on for F_Baresi and play DF
Min. 75 :(lpl) M_Kean will replace the useless Thiago_S and will play DM
Min. 75 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto will replace Jota and play MF
Min. 77 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Arshavin
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Arshavin !
          ...  Daniel_Fuzato beats the ball away
Min. 77 :(lpl) M_Gorgon moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Demba_Ba
          ...  Demba_Ba shapes up for a shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a fine save
Min. 78 :(lpl) M_Kean off the woodwork.
          ...  L_Guilherme picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Guilherme attempts a lob!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_O_Conner
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 81 :(aja) T_Vermaelen is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray attempts a chip!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 81 :(aja) A_Gray is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 86 :(aja) A_Gray reads the run of A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Pieper dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 86 :(lpl) M_Gorgon runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Guilherme
          ...  L_Guilherme beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  T_O_Conner comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over T_O_Conner
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) A_Arshavin catches M_Kean with an elbow!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Ze_Roberto knocks it forward
          ...  L_Guilherme gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Guilherme with a powerful downward header!
          ...  What agility from T_O_Conner
Min. 89 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Gray runs onto it!
          ...  F_Alves bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 133,892
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Thomas_Partey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (16,19), L_Copland (44), Thomas_Partey (56)
Sent Off             : A_Arshavin (88)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : L_Guilherme
Scorers              : L_Guilherme (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Guilherme (11), J_Vallejo (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       12
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          18        |       15
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Final Score          : Ajax 4 - 1 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  37   3   3   2  13 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   7   5  13 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  96   0   0   5   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  50  35
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  31   3  17 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  92   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   1   0 -10 -10  55
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   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 |  42   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
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  41   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  39   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  25

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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Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Baresi       DF   3  30  10   8  30 |  79   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
A_Pieper       DF   2  29   5   1  33 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Alves        DF   2  27  15   1  38 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Vallejo      DF   2  27  13   7  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
D_Alli         MF   1   9  30  14  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  29   8  29 |  79   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Petrov       MF   1  19  28   9  14 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Jota           AM   2   4  26  23  18 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Demba_Ba       FW   2   5   1  29  17 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Guilherme    FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
D_Randolph     GK  24   1   5   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gorgon       DF   2  27  10   7  32 |  17   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Kean         DM   2   5  27   2  29 |  17   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  27  17  11 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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