Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 1, Ajax vs. Tottenham (Wed Aug 07)


                                 Ajax  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-1-2-2 A
                          James Maund  |  Gary Kevany
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF E_Plummer
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF S_Howey
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF T_Histelberg
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF A_Gilchrist
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DF E_Donk
                     Thomas_Partey MF  |  DM Casemiro
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF Omar_Mascarel
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW C_Nkunku
                            A_Gray FW  |  FW M_Mudryk
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB D_Gogean
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB A_Salto
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB T_Andrews
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB P_Gasgoingne
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB Janssen

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 13 :(tth) A_Gilchrist runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Thomas_Partey had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 19 :(aja) W_Sneijder gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey with the header !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That s given Ajax the lead!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 20 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Plummer slices it
          ...  Carlos_Bravo moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey swings it in!
          ...  W_Sneijder swings a leg at it!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to W_Gallas
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 23 :(aja) A_Gray gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A powerful header from A_Gray !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 24 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder lobs Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo gathers it comfortably
Min. 29 :(tth) I_Gundogan picks out M_Mudryk with the cross
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos puts the ball out of play
Min. 32 :(tth) Casemiro is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Mudryk latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Mudryk has a dig at goal!
          ...  But T_O_Conner with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by E_Plummer
          ...  T_O_Conner comes out and claims it!
Min. 36 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar drives it across the face of the goal A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo never had a chance!
Min. 39 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar hoists the ball across to Thomas_Partey
          ...  Thomas_Partey with a little chip!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(tth) I_Gundogan is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Mudryk
          ...  M_Mudryk has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) Casemiro looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to C_Nkunku
          ...  C_Nkunku hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But T_O_Conner hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 44 :(tth) M_Mudryk barges the defender off the ball
          ...  M_Mudryk looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_O_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 45 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past E_Plummer
          ...  He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
          ...  E_Plummer reacts well to win the ball back

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-0 Tottenham

Min. 48 :(aja) A_Gray sidesteps A_Gilchrist
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Gray curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thomas_Partey floats the ball in!
          ...  W_Sneijder gets his head on it
          ...  What agility from Carlos_Bravo
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as T_Vermaelen comes on for G_Magalhaes to play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Thomas_Partey controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Juan_Foyth gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Juan_Foyth hits the ball first time!
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 51 :(aja) P_Vieira is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Ljungberg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 53 :(aja) N_Kanu will replace A_Arshavin and play FW
Min. 54 :(aja) A_Gray finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  C_Nkunku stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  James Maund looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Taylor signals that it is indirect
          ...  Thomas_Partey swings it in
          ...  W_Gallas takes control of it!
          ...  W_Gallas strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Looks like it should be Carlos_Bravo's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Vieira chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Gilchrist wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 56 :(tth) I_Gundogan turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Plummer
          ...  W_Gallas wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 61 :(tth) Casemiro slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 65 :(tth) I_Gundogan races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Nkunku lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Nkunku has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But T_O_Conner punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_O_Conner got a touch
Min. 66 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel picks out M_Mudryk with the cross
          ...  M_Mudryk could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 68 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar off the woodwork.
          ...  Thomas_Partey picks up the deflection
          ...  Fine tackle by Omar_Mascarel
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 69 :(aja) P_Vieira 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!
          ...  N_Kanu receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Casemiro clears with a diving header
Min. 72 :(tth) I_Gundogan is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to S_Howey
          ...  W_Gallas goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 74 :(aja) Thomas_Partey makes the tackle
          ...  Thomas_Partey sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Carlos_Bravo catches it with style!
Min. 75 :(aja) A_Gray flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Gilchrist wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 75 :(tth) T_Histelberg with an inch perfect pass to M_Mudryk
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos puts the ball out of play
Min. 78 :(tth) Casemiro boots it towards M_Mudryk
          ...  M_Mudryk must beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Howey
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos will cut out the threat
Min. 82 :(aja) W_Sneijder brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Howey
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Gray!
          ...  A_Gray from 20 yards !
          ...  But Carlos_Bravo tips it behind
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 84 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Juan_Foyth
          ...  E_Plummer wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 84 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  E_Plummer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  E_Plummer from 20 yards !
          ...  It floats over T_O_Conner
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 85 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a simple pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 86 :(aja) A_Gray latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A_Gray with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 87 :(aja) Juan_Foyth takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 87 :(tth) M_Mudryk with the dribble
          ...  But W_Gallas clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) A_Gray beats S_Howey
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Gray tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 93 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 94 :(aja) Thomas_Partey turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 139,177
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : W_Sneijder (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Thomas_Partey (19), A_Gray (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : I_Gundogan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       15
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 0 Tottenham
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  96   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  96   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  31  19  35 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   7   5  13 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  30   5   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  31   3  17 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Carlos_Bravo   GK  37   1   2   3  21 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  31  13  12  22 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Howey        DF   2  31   1   3  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
T_Histelberg   DF   1  30  23   3  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gilchrist    DF   2  28   1   5  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Donk         DF   3  27  13   7  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       DM   2  24  30   1  31 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
I_Gundogan     MF   2   3  31   1  28 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Omar_Mascarel  MF   1  21  30   1  28 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
C_Nkunku       FW   2   1   1  31  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Mudryk       FW   2   5   4  29  14 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
D_Gogean       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Salto        DF   2  26  11   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Andrews      MF   1  17  27   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gasgoingne   MF   1  17  27   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Janssen        FW   2   7   7  26  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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