Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Santos FC (Sun Aug 22)


                                 Ajax  |  Santos FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK Ederson
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Leonardo
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF T_Silva
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Agostini
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF Draxler
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF J_Litmanen
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF Jairzinho
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF Emerson_Jr
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW Bar
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW Bojan
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB Lev_Yashin
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB |  SUB C_Blewitt
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB Ni_Na_Lee
                        Edu_Gaspar SUB |  SUB Enrique
                        T_Wallcott SUB |  SUB Neymar_Jr

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(sfc) Bojan nutmegs T_Vermaelen, he continues to run forward
          ...  A powerful shot by Bojan !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5  :(aja) F_Ljungberg jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Ajax the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 6  :(aja) Ajax restructured their strategy to C
Min. 6  :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes takes on Emerson_Jr
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  F_de_Boer cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 7  :(aja) M_Keown jumps over Emerson_Jr's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Keown with a thundering drive!
          ...  Ederson makes a difficult save
Min. 20 :(sfc) Jairzinho wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Emerson_Jr
          ...  Emerson_Jr heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta tips it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 23 :(sfc) Jairzinho with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  An audacious effort from Jairzinho !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into A_Zubizarreta's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 29 :(sfc) Bar beats S_Kolasinac
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  G_Magalhaes cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 32 :(aja) A_Langlitz nutmegs the defender
          ...  F_de_Boer with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play A
Min. 35 :(sfc) T_Silva with a 40-yard pass to Bar
          ...  Bar swings in the shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 36 :(aja) G_Karagounis beats Leonardo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Leonardo plays the back pass
          ...  Ederson can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis lofts the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Leonardo
Min. 37 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Leonardo
Min. 37 :(sfc) Bojan can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_Kolasinac
Min. 38 :(aja) A_Langlitz passes the ball to F_Ljungberg
          ...  Agostini wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 39 :(aja) A_Langlitz runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But Leonardo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas drives it into the box!
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes swings a leg at it!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) P_Vieira sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Kolasinac
          ...  S_Kolasinac swings in the shot!
          ...  Ederson makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 45 :(aja) G_Karagounis looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Langlitz
          ...  But Agostini clears the ball to safety
Min. 47 :(sfc) Bar beats M_Keown
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Eriksson
          ...  M_Keown does well to get the tackle in
Min. 49 :(sfc) Bar can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Bar with a powerful header !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well

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

Min. 49 :(sfc) Agostini with an incisive pass to Bar
          ...  Bar hits a great shot !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 50 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn is coming on for T_Vermaelen and playing DF
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a short pass to find A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 51 :(aja) J_Cruijff is being brought on
          ...  P_Vieira is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 52 :(aja) T_Wallcott replaces Jose_A_Reyes to play as a FW
Min. 54 :(aja) J_Cruijff takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into T_Wallcott
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Leonardo takes possession
Min. 54 :(sfc) Bar with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_Magalhaes behind
          ...  Bar with a powerful downward header!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 54 :(aja) A_Langlitz beats Agostini
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Silva with an over the top challenge
Min. 55 :(sfc) C_Blewitt is ready to come on to replace Leonardo
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 56 :(aja) J_Cruijff floats the ball in to find T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Ederson parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 58 :(aja) A_Langlitz runs into space
          ...  A_Langlitz with a thundering drive!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 59 :(aja) A_Langlitz finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  A_Langlitz hits a great drive!
          ...  Ederson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 60 :(sfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Neymar_Jr will come on for Bojan and play FW
Min. 60 :(aja) J_Cruijff is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 63 :(aja) F_Ljungberg sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Blewitt slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by Agostini
Min. 64 :(aja) F_Ljungberg curls the ball out wide to J_Cruijff
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Cruijff !
          ...  Ederson takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(sfc) Enrique is being brought on
          ...  Jairzinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr plays it forward to Bar
          ...  Bar with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 66 :(sfc) Draxler drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Bar
          ...  Bar attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 67 :(sfc) Bar plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 68 :(aja) J_Cruijff cuts the ball back to T_Wallcott
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Blewitt
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 69 :(aja) J_Cruijff with the heel pass to C_Fabregas
          ...  F_de_Boer wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 70 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  S_Kolasinac intercepts the pass
Min. 72 :(sfc) Enrique spits at G_Karagounis
          ...  J_Eriksson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 78 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs at Agostini
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  T_Silva reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 80 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr hoists the ball across to T_Silva
          ...  T_Silva with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 82 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Emerson_Jr drives the shot in!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Santos FC fans chant his name!
          ...  And Santos FC have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 83 :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 85 :(sfc) Enrique with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  F_Ljungberg with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  J_Eriksson refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Neymar_Jr with the thundering drive
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler lofts the ball in!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gathers it comfortably
Min. 87 :(aja) C_Fabregas heads the ball back to J_Cruijff
          ...  J_Cruijff drives it towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Ederson never had a chance!
Min. 87 :(sfc) C_Blewitt reads the run of Neymar_Jr
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to Agostini
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a penetrating pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Silva belts it clear
Min. 92 :(sfc) Draxler knocks it forward
          ...  M_Keown slips
          ...  Bar gets to it!
          ...  Bar hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 145,934
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Langlitz
Scorers              : A_Langlitz (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Emerson_Jr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Emerson_Jr (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       15
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       13
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 1 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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  34  11  10  11 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Keown        DF   3  32  13   7  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  29   1   1  20 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  32   9  20 |  55   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  98   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hunter       GK  35   4   5   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  43   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  27   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Ederson        GK  39   5   5   3  23 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Leonardo       DF   2  35  11  11  22 |  59   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
T_Silva        DF   1  34  11  10  42 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  33   8   8  27 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Agostini       DF   2  31  13  10  41 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Draxler        MF   1   9  36   8  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Litmanen     MF   3   9  33   7  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jairzinho      MF   1   9  31  12  23 |  69   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  20  30  11  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
Bar            FW   1   8  11  38  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  31  12 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lev_Yashin     GK  31   1   3   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  32   8   6  22 |  39   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  31   9   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  29  17  26 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   8  34  20 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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