Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Ajax vs. Santos FC (Sun Dec 21)


                                 Ajax  |  Santos FC
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Gordon_Banks
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF Alberto
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Donadoni
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Trappatoni
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF R_Huth
                         J_Steward MF  |  MF Enrique
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF R_Pires
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF Zico
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW Muller
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW Rossi
                                       |
                         M_Neuberg SUB |  SUB Petrovic
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB Josimar
                           D_Agger SUB |  SUB Draxler
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB Puskas
                       R_Crickmore SUB |  SUB Graham_Shaw

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 2  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar jumps over Alberto's challenge
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with a thundering drive!
          ...  Gordon_Banks makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 5  :(aja) J_Steward sidesteps Donadoni
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Muller with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 12 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso finds Enrique on the edge of the box
          ...  Enrique tries to beat T_O_Conner from outside the area!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 13 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Muller
          ...  C_Dos_Passos gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 14 :(sfc) Muller with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Vermaelen
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 17 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos with a smart pass to N_Kanu
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Donadoni
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Alberto wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 19 :(sfc) R_Pires with a probing pass to Muller
          ...  But T_Vermaelen clears the ball to safety
Min. 21 :(sfc) Zico retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Muller gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Juan_Foyth and it had to be
Min. 23 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a pinpoint pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 26 :(sfc) Alberto takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Vermaelen and it had to be
Min. 28 :(sfc) Zico heads the ball back to Muller
          ...  Muller attempts a chip!
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Santos FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 30 :(sfc) Enrique has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Vermaelen
          ...  He knocks it to R_Pires!
          ...  The ball hits S_Kolasinac in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 32 :(sfc) R_Pires turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Rossi
          ...  What a shot from Rossi !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 35 :(sfc) Rossi pushes it past S_Kolasinac
          ...  A powerful header from Rossi !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 41 :(sfc) Zico with a measured ball to Muller
          ...  Edu_Gaspar reads the play well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Santos FC

Min. 48 :(sfc) Muller takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Muller attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Santos FC fans go wild!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes comes on for Juan_Foyth and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(aja) L_Copland will replace J_Steward and play MF
Min. 55 :(sfc) Josimar takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Trappatoni as DF
Min. 55 :(aja) L_Copland has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Alberto
          ...  He puts in N_Kanu!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from N_Kanu !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 56 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  From long range Edu_Gaspar bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Santos FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 60 :(sfc) Puskas is coming on and Rossi is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(sfc) R_Pires hoofs it up field to find Donadoni
          ...  A vicious shot by Donadoni !
          ...  T_O_Conner watches it sail wide!
Min. 61 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Rommedahl
          ...  He knocks it to Zico!
          ...  Zico rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 61 :(aja) P_Vieira with a measured pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  Zico goes in stud's first
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  N_Kanu hits it over the wall
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 62 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes advantage of a mistake by R_Huth
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Blocked by Alberto
Min. 62 :(sfc) Puskas leaves T_Vermaelen standing
          ...  Puskas with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Josimar !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 65 :(sfc) Draxler replaces Enrique and will play MF
Min. 72 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Edu_Gaspar latches onto it!
          ...  Josimar with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 73 :(aja) P_Vieira had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  But G_Lo_Celso clears the danger
Min. 76 :(aja) D_Rommedahl can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_Rommedahl has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Gordon_Banks was left standing
          ...  Ajax have narrowed the deficit!
          ...  Ajax 1-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 76 :(sfc) The Santos FC manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 76 :(sfc) Muller flicks it over T_Vermaelen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Kanu with an awful challenge
          ...  S_Scharer wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 79 :(aja) R_Crickmore is being brought on
          ...  N_Kanu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar runs at Josimar
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A cracking drive from Edu_Gaspar !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 83 :(sfc) R_Pires is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Muller
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Copland hits it out for a throw
Min. 84 :(sfc) Muller plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  S_Kolasinac reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Muller takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with a perfectly timed tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 140,356
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rommedahl
Scorers              : D_Rommedahl (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Muller (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Muller (28,48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Zico (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :          10        |       5
Key Passes           :           6        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 2 Santos FC
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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 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  35   8   5  13 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  33   9   7  30 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33   6   5  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  35  14  43 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  33   3  17 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  31  10  41 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  15   5
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  34  35 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  32  28 |  81   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Neuberg      GK  30   2   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  37   1   1  20 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  33   4   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  32  10  13 |  39   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
R_Crickmore    FW   3   8   8  27  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Gordon_Banks   GK  30   1   1   1  28 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  36   9   2  38 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  20  20
Donadoni       DF   2  34   4   2  10 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Trappatoni     DF   2  31   1   4  26 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   1  30   6   1  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  36  18  26 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Pires        MF   2   4  33   6  32 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  11  31   9  31 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  45   0
Zico           MF   2   3  31   5  32 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  63   3
Muller         FW   1   3   5  37  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
Rossi          FW   2   1   3  34  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Petrovic       GK  38   4   5   5  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  35   1   6  46 |  36   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Draxler        MF   1   3  32   2  33 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Puskas         FW   2   4   5  32  19 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Graham_Shaw    FW   1   4   3  27  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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