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Season 37 Archive: Division 1, Week 17

Ajax 5 - 2 Santos FC

Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Santos FC (Sun Apr 28)


                                 Ajax  |  Santos FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Lev_Yashin
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF Josimar
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF Donadoni
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Oscar
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF Trappatoni
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Enrique
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  MF G_Lo_Celso
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF Draxler
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF Matic
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW Bojan
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW Ronaldo
                                       |
                            T_Mott SUB |  SUB Bursik
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB Godin
                      C_Dos_Passos SUB |  SUB R_Pires
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB Zico
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 1  :(sfc) Enrique sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Bojan
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with a clumsy challenge
          ...  N_Rizzoli shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 2  :(aja) A_Arshavin flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Arshavin curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Lev_Yashin saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 4  :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 10 :(sfc) Enrique has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Kolasinac
          ...  He puts in Bojan!
          ...  S_Kolasinac recovers to win the ball back
Min. 17 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar passes the ball to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 22 :(aja) T_Vermaelen with a glorious long pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Ajax fans!!
          ...  That s put Ajax in front!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 23 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 23 :(aja) S_Kolasinac picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Trappatoni hits it out for a throw
Min. 24 :(sfc) Ronaldo looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 24 :(sfc) G_Lo_Celso pulls it back to Matic
          ...  Matic rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 25 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays the early ball across the box to find Jose_A_Reyes in space
          ...  A cracking drive from Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  Lev_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 26 :(sfc) Ronaldo finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Ronaldo bears down on goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 27 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Lev_Yashin parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 28 :(aja) C_Fabregas gains possession
          ...  C_Fabregas sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 29 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar sidesteps Josimar
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Driven towards goal by Edu_Gaspar !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 37 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays a first time ball through the defence to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Oscar makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 37 :(sfc) Matic is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Bojan latches onto the end of it
          ...  Bojan hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner pulls out a save of the game
Min. 37 :(aja) Juan_Foyth passes the ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  G_Lo_Celso fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Rizzoli just wants to lecture him
Min. 41 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Thomas_Partey gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A powerful shot by Thomas_Partey !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Lev_Yashin tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey crosses it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Oscar
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Lo_Celso
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 43 :(aja) A_Arshavin nutmegs the defender
          ...  G_Lo_Celso is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  N_Rizzoli tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  W_Sneijder swings it in
          ...  A_Arshavin takes control of it!
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Arshavin !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by Oscar
Min. 46 :(sfc) Matic pass splits open the defence and finds Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo attempts the shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 48 :(sfc) Ronaldo runs into space
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-0 Santos FC

Min. 47 :(aja) C_Fabregas off the woodwork.
          ...  Thomas_Partey picks up the deflection
          ...  Thomas_Partey aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Lev_Yashin is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 47 :(sfc) Enrique takes advantage of a mistake by A_Arshavin
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Enrique tries to beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_O_Conner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  T_O_Conner catches it with style!
Min. 48 :(sfc) Enrique turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But W_Gallas sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 49 :(aja) Juan_Foyth 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 Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  But Josimar spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 49 :(sfc) Bojan flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Bojan tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  T_O_Conner claws it off the line
          ...  N_Rizzoli this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 50 :(aja) G_Magalhaes will replace S_Kolasinac and play DF
Min. 50 :(sfc) Bojan plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by W_Gallas
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 51 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as J_Cruijff comes on for W_Sneijder to play MF
Min. 52 :(sfc) Oscar with a pinpoint pass to Ronaldo
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the high feet
          ...  N_Rizzoli just wants to lecture him
Min. 53 :(aja) N_Kanu is coming on for Jose_A_Reyes and will play FW
Min. 53 :(aja) J_Cruijff bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with a blistering shot !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 53 :(sfc) Bojan gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Bojan hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s got Santos FC back level!
          ...  Ajax 2-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 54 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 54 :(aja) W_Gallas jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Ajax crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Ajax 3-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 55 :(aja) It looks as though Ajax is now playing C
Min. 57 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Lev_Yashin watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 59 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with the mazy run
          ...  Thomas_Partey with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Ajax crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Ajax 4-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 61 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Kanu
          ...  A cracking drive from N_Kanu !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 63 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Blocked by Josimar
Min. 63 :(sfc) Matic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Magalhaes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Vermaelen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 63 :(sfc) Bojan looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 65 :(sfc) Zico will replace Draxler and play MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Josimar plays the back pass
          ...  Lev_Yashin can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Ajax 5-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 68 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Josimar
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Arshavin aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 69 :(sfc) Zico plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ronaldo keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But G_Magalhaes slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Rizzoli has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 70 :(sfc) Zico off the woodwork.
          ...  Matic picks up the deflection
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 71 :(sfc) Zico finds the run of Bojan
          ...  Bojan launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_O_Conner parries it
Min. 75 :(sfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Suarez will come on for Ronaldo and play FW
Min. 75 :(aja) W_Gallas punches Matic off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by N_Rizzoli
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 76 :(aja) Juan_Foyth plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 78 :(aja) J_Cruijff looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Thomas_Partey
          ...  But Donadoni sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 80 :(sfc) Godin comes on for Josimar and takes up a DF role
Min. 80 :(aja) G_Magalhaes with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Trappatoni a clean set of heals
          ...  G_Magalhaes with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruijff swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Arshavin
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Lev_Yashin parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 80 :(sfc) Matic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows G_Magalhaes a clean set of heals
          ...  Matic looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 82 :(sfc) Donadoni retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Bojan gets on the end of it
          ...  Bojan with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(aja) N_Kanu runs towards the goal
          ...  Donadoni with the high feet
Min. 85 :(sfc) Godin sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Bojan
          ...  W_Gallas beats him to the ball
Min. 86 :(sfc) Matic has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Bojan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  W_Gallas gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) J_Cruijff brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Arshavin makes himself available
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Arshavin !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 91 :(sfc) Zico with a penetrating pass to Trappatoni
          ...  Trappatoni belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  T_O_Conner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 93 :(sfc) Matic sidesteps Juan_Foyth
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_Gallas with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 143,978
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (22,54), Edu_Gaspar (29), Thomas_Partey (59), Josimar (65 og)
Sent Off             : Edu_Gaspar (70)
Booked               : W_Gallas (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Bojan
Scorers              : Bojan (49,53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Lo_Celso (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          14        |       7
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 5 - 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  36   3   3   2  13 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   8   7  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |  97   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  30   4   2  35 |  97   0   5   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  98  28  -2
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  31   7  31 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  74   0   0   6   0   1   1   0   1   0 -10  50  15
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  97   0   0   0   0  10   2   0   0   0   0   0  80
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  33   1   1  20 |  43   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   8  32  11  11 |  42   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  30  28 |  40   0   0   0   0   2   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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Lev_Yashin     GK  33   1   3   2  32 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  31   1   5  46 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40 -20
Donadoni       DF   2  31   3   2  10 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Oscar          DF   1  30   8   4  46 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Trappatoni     DF   2  29   1   4  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  32  18  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Lo_Celso     MF   2  10  29   9  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Draxler        MF   1   3  29   2  33 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Matic          MF   2   8  25  21  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
Bojan          FW   2   8  11  34  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
Ronaldo        FW   2   4   4  34  25 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Bursik         GK  29   3   4   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Godin          DF   3  25  10   6  21 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Pires        MF   2   3  30   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  28   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  27  34 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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