Elite Football League Cup Final Match, Ajax vs. Santos FC (Mon Feb 04)


                                 Ajax  |  Santos FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-1-4-1 P
                          James Maund  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                        M_Cassetti DF  |  DF T_Mowbray
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF Oscar
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF Josimar
                         J_Esparza DF  |  DF R_Huth
                           D_Agger DF  |  DM Emerson
                         Ridoutski MF  |  MF R_Tabata
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  MF B_Schinstiger
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  MF Maradona
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Eusebio
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB Rao
                        A_Carabali SUB |  SUB A_Brehme
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB L_Clark
                          J_Crujff SUB |  SUB Stan_Matthews
                           Taliyah SUB |  SUB Rummenigge

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(aja) Ajax are switching their playing style to C
Min. 2  :(aja) H_Kiessling with a probing through ball D_Trezeguet
          ...  Josimar reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Kiessling drives it into the box!
          ...  C_dos_Passos gets something on it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of K_Jensen
Min. 7  :(sfc) R_Tabata looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  J_Dudek gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Santos FC in front!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 13 :(sfc) R_Tabata with a one-touch layoff to Emerson
          ...  Emerson with the strike !
          ...  But J_Dudek hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 14 :(aja) Ridoutski squares it to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar attempts to nutmeg K_Jensen!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Ajax are back on level terms now!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 15 :(sfc) R_Tabata with an inch perfect pass to Oscar
          ...  Oscar rifles it to the far post !
          ...  J_Dudek tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 20 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 20 :(sfc) Ze_Roberto skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Ze_Roberto heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through J_Dudek's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 22 :(sfc) R_Tabata squares it to Eusebio
          ...  But D_Agger sweeps up the threat
Min. 35 :(sfc) R_Tabata with a glorious 60-yard pass to Eusebio
          ...  A delicate chip from Eusebio !
          ...  J_Dudek makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Maradona takes possession
          ...  M_Cassetti leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will just give him a speaking to
Min. 41 :(sfc) R_Tabata has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Agger
          ...  He knocks it to Maradona!
          ...  Maradona must beat J_Dudek!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Eusebio spits at D_Agger
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him
Min. 45 :(aja) J_Dudek is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 45 :(aja) Falcón will replace J_Dudek and play GK
Min. 46 :(sfc) Eusebio with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  J_Esparza with a bad challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him

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

Min. 47 :(aja) C_dos_Passos barges Emerson off the ball
          ...  But R_Huth reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(aja) H_Kiessling cuts through the defence
          ...  T_Mowbray with the tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews replaces Ze_Roberto to play as a FW
Min. 52 :(aja) D_Trezeguet loses his marker
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Trezeguet !
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that K_Jensen got a touch
Min. 53 :(sfc) B_Schinstiger floats the ball in to find Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Falcón fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 55 :(aja) Taliyah is coming on and D_Trezeguet is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 55 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to P
Min. 56 :(aja) M_Cassetti swings at B_Schinstiger
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere had no choice there!!
          ...  Glyn Rigby appluads the decision
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Schinstiger hoists it forward
          ...  Eusebio gets on the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Agger
Min. 60 :(sfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Clark will come on for B_Schinstiger and play MF
Min. 64 :(aja) H_Kiessling with a slide rule pass to K_Huntelaar
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Huntelaar !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  K_Jensen pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder swings it in!
          ...  K_Jensen makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(aja) A_Carabali is coming on for J_Esparza and will play DF
Min. 65 :(sfc) Santos FC's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 74 :(aja) Taliyah with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Josimar picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 74 :(aja) K_Huntelaar loses Josimar
          ...  L_Clark muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  A_Carabali swings it in
          ...  K_Huntelaar gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But K_Jensen just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(aja) D_Agger slides the ball across to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with his head down lets it go !
          ...  K_Jensen parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 75 :(sfc) Eusebio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Agger!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A wicked drive by Eusebio !
          ...  Falcón has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Falcón is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Santos FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Ajax 1-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 76 :(sfc) A_Brehme replaces Maradona and will play DF
Min. 76 :(sfc) Santos FC will now play C
Min. 78 :(sfc) T_Mowbray sprints forward with the ball
          ...  K_Huntelaar with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(sfc) Oscar retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Stan_Matthews gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Carabali intercepts the pass
Min. 80 :(aja) W_Sneijder sidesteps Eusebio
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Oscar takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sfc) L_Clark whips the ball across to R_Tabata
          ...  The defender plays it back to Falcón
          ...  R_Tabata intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Falcón
          ...  He rounds Falcón
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Ajax 1-3 Santos FC ...
Min. 91 :(sfc) Eusebio jumps over K_Huntelaar's challenge
          ...  H_Kiessling with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 92 :(sfc) Emerson with a reverse pass to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 92 :(aja) K_Huntelaar loses his marker!
          ...  T_Mowbray with a superb challenge
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 148,173
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : K_Huntelaar
Scorers              : K_Huntelaar (14)
Sent Off             : M_Cassetti (56)
Booked               : K_Huntelaar (78)
Injured              : J_Dudek (45)
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabata (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Eusebio (7,75), R_Tabata (89)
Sent Off             : T_Mowbray (92)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Ajax      |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       10
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       3
Key Passes           :           4        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 3 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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J_Dudek        GK  37   3   1   1  18 |  45   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   1  27   1   1  38 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  27  10   9  46 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Hart         DF   2  26   4   1  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Esparza      DF   1  26   6   3  20 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  24  11   5  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  28   4  32 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20  12 -20
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  26   9  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  25   8  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  28  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  50
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   5   3  27  23 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Falcón         GK  25   5   2   3  19 |  50   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  25   9   7  10 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  24  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   5  24   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |  37   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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  25   8   5  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Oscar          DF   2  23  13   6  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Josimar        DF   2  23  11   7  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  23   9   7  43 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  20  20
Emerson        DM   2  12  25   7  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  39   8  29 |  95   0   0   6   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  92  28
B_Schinstiger  MF   2   2  29   3  39 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  44  20
Ze_Roberto     MF   1   3  27   2  35 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Maradona       MF   1  10  23  15  18 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Eusebio        FW   2   7   2  30  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
Rao            GK  26   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  21   6   7  35 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Clark        MF   2   6  23  15  37 |  32   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  28  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Rummenigge     FW   2   8   8  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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