Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 3, Ajax vs. Marseille (Wed Aug 28)


                                 Ajax  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-4-2 P
                          James Maund  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK P_Assure
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Danilo
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF C_Gross
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Bovan
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF Victor_McDade
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF A_Oko_Flex
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW Thanatos
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB D_Marino
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB A_Valencia
                          W_Gallas SUB |  SUB Y_Stamm
                        Edu_Gaspar SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 3  :(msl) Victor_McDade picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  G_Magalhaes tackles from behind
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 10 :(msl) L_Matthaus is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Danilo
          ...  N_Kanu tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He is warned by F_Zwayer
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 13 :(msl) Danilo spits at Thomas_Partey
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 14 :(aja) W_Sneijder is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  N_Kanu latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Irvine slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 15 :(msl) Thanatos nutmegs the defender
          ...  S_Kolasinac is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_O_Conner misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to C_Irvine
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_O_Conner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 16 :(msl) Taliyah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Juan_Foyth with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 16 :(msl) Bovan with a 40-yard pass to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah attempts a lob!
          ...  T_O_Conner watches it sail wide!
Min. 19 :(aja) T_Vermaelen has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Mark_Robinson
          ...  He puts in W_Sneijder!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 19 :(msl) C_Gross sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Juan_Foyth fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him for a talk
Min. 20 :(msl) Victor_McDade with a slick pass to Danilo
          ...  Danilo attempts a lob!
          ...  T_O_Conner with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 23 :(msl) L_Matthaus is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Taliyah latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Magalhaes makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 24 :(msl) L_Matthaus kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Thanatos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Thanatos hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 24 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex spits at N_Kanu
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  F_Zwayer reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 27 :(msl) Thanatos with a burst of pace
          ...  Thanatos with the strike !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 28 :(msl) L_Matthaus brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Juan_Foyth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Thanatos!
          ...  Thanatos has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_O_Conner !!
Min. 30 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thanatos
          ...  G_Magalhaes with the tackle
Min. 32 :(msl) Bovan with a precise pass to Victor_McDade
          ...  Victor_McDade is clean through!
          ...  T_O_Conner tries to make himself big
          ...  He tries to flick it past T_O_Conner
          ...  He's pushed it too far
          ...  He can't stop it going out!!
Min. 35 :(msl) Bovan moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thanatos
          ...  Juan_Foyth steals the ball of off him
Min. 37 :(aja) W_Sneijder changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gray
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Irvine
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 40 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Gray in space
          ...  A_Gray hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Assure dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Assure beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Gross wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 41 :(aja) N_Kanu loses his marker
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Irvine
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Gray gets on the end of it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 41 :(msl) L_Matthaus with a slide rule pass to Thanatos
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Juan_Foyth takes possession
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to F_Ljungberg
          ...  C_Gross with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 48 :(msl) Bovan takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Bovan with the attempt at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Lets see if Marseille can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-2 Marseille ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-2 Marseille

Min. 46 :(msl) Victor_McDade beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds C_Irvine
          ...  C_Irvine has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_O_Conner tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Victor_McDade floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Kolasinac wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 47 :(aja) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  A_Gray seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Gray with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But P_Assure punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 47 :(msl) Bovan flicks it over F_Ljungberg's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it back
          ...  T_O_Conner slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Matthaus curls it into the box!
          ...  Thanatos gets on the end of it
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 48 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a reverse pass to N_Kanu
          ...  C_Gross rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos will come on for T_Vermaelen and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - Edu_Gaspar on for L_Copland as a MF
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Arshavin replaces N_Kanu and will play AM
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Arshavin sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But Mark_Robinson puts it in row Z!
Min. 57 :(msl) Taliyah nutmegs the defender
          ...  Taliyah with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Bovan gets something on it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Victor_McDade plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Bovan
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 58 :(msl) L_Matthaus is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 58 :(msl) L_Trossard is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Matthaus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(msl) Marseille's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 61 :(msl) Victor_McDade hoofs it up field to find Taliyah
          ...  Juan_Foyth with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 62 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar plays a first time ball through the defence to W_Sneijder
          ...  A_Oko_Flex wins the ball well
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a free kick
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 64 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Bovan
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Danilo reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 64 :(msl) Bovan beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Zwayer
          ...  Bovan with the side footed shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 67 :(msl) Thanatos with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Dos_Passos behind
          ...  G_Magalhaes stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
Min. 68 :(msl) Mark_Robinson turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Thanatos
          ...  Juan_Foyth muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  F_Zwayer shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 69 :(aja) Thomas_Partey runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Mark_Robinson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 70 :(msl) A_Valencia is being brought on
          ...  C_Irvine is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(msl) Danilo with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 74 :(aja) W_Sneijder knocks it forward
          ...  Mark_Robinson slips
          ...  Thomas_Partey gets to it!
          ...  The ball hits Danilo in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 78 :(msl) J_Snow is coming on and Thanatos is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 78 :(msl) Taliyah runs at the defence
          ...  Taliyah with the chance !
          ...  But T_O_Conner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 80 :(msl) J_Snow comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Blocked by G_Magalhaes
Min. 84 :(msl) Taliyah pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Taliyah leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Ajax 1-3 Marseille ...
Min. 86 :(aja) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  A_Arshavin seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Gross reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(msl) Bovan runs into space
          ...  A_Arshavin with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Zwayer wants a quiet word
Min. 90 :(aja) Thomas_Partey finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  C_Gross slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 91 :(msl) Bovan drives it forward to Taliyah
          ...  But Edu_Gaspar clears the ball to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 148,430
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gray
Scorers              : A_Gray (41)
Sent Off             : Juan_Foyth (68)
Booked               : G_Magalhaes (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Bovan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Thanatos (24), Bovan (48), Taliyah (84)
Sent Off             : A_Oko_Flex (62)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : L_Matthaus (58)
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Match Statistics
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                                Ajax      |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       16
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           2        |       11
Possession           :          21        |       79
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :           9        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 3 Marseille
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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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38 -22 -22
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   8   5  13 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  95   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  30  10  13 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  10
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   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
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  41   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 |  40   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Arshavin     AM   1   5   2  33  45 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Assure       GK  39   1   1   3  40 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  38  11   6  23 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  36  12   8  33 |  74   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
Danilo         DF   2  35   8   8  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
C_Gross        DF   1  33   6   5  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Bovan          MF   3  10  34  14  43 |  95   0   1   4   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  40  30
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  33  10  20 |  62   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
Victor_McDade  MF   1   2  32  10  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  17  31  10  23 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
Thanatos       FW   3  10   5  38  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Taliyah        FW   2   7   9  36  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_Marino       GK  30   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Y_Stamm        DF   3  27   9   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  30  15  12 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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