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Season 21 Archive: Division 1, Week 13
Ajax 2 - 0 Werder Bremen
Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Dec 06)
Ajax | Werder Bremen
4-4-2 P | 4-3-1-2 C
James Maund | Harry Kleinjan
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK L_Bowazski
M_Hart DF | DF Ronaldo
A_Carabali DF | DF J_Neeskens
D_Agger DF | DF M_Pavlovic
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF M_Hornschuh
S_Phelan MF | MF Asier_Munoz
W_Sneijder MF | MF C_Makiadi
A_Ross MF | MF M_Canete
Oscar_Serrano MF | AM J_Ledley
C_Nade FW | FW D_Berbatov
A_Arshavin FW | FW M_Kobylanski
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M_De_Sanctis SUB | SUB S_Mielitz
V_Kompany SUB | SUB P_Miranda
Ridoutski SUB | SUB C_Gemmell
M_Overmars SUB | SUB J_Garcia
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB A_Anyukov
Referee: I_Williamson (England)
Min. 4 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... A_Arshavin looks to see where L_Bowazski is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... L_Bowazski with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 9 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a slick pass to D_Berbatov
... M_Hart with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 12 :(aja) D_Agger has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Canete
... He puts in A_Arshavin!
... Asier_Munoz cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 18 :(wbn) M_Canete has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Oscar_Serrano
... He puts in Asier_Munoz!
... C_Nade with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 19 :(aja) S_Phelan looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Oscar_Serrano
... Oscar_Serrano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But L_Bowazski stops that one easily
Min. 20 :(wbn) J_Ledley moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to M_Kobylanski
... But M_Hart slides in two footed.
... I_Williamson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 21 :(aja) A_Ross is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Agger
... D_Agger hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Brilliant save from L_Bowazski
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 22 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... But W_Sneijder sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 26 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a 50-yard pass to J_Neeskens
... What a shot from J_Neeskens !
... It could go anywhere
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 27 :(wbn) J_Ledley with an in swinging cross to M_Kobylanski
... The cross hits M_Kobylanski on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 29 :(aja) S_Phelan cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hart
... M_Hart tries to beat L_Bowazski!
... It takes a deflection!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano curls it into the box!
... The danger is dealt with by Ronaldo
Min. 34 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
... A_Arshavin is through!
... M_Hornschuh with a well timed tackle
... I_Williamson didn't like it though
... I_Williamson wants a quiet word
... FREE KICK!
... I_Williamson signals that it is indirect
... A_Carabali knocks it forward
... C_Nade gets on the end of it
... C_Nade has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Arshavin hits it into the box!
... L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 35 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... A_Carabali latches onto the ball
... A_Carabali flings a shot at goal !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... L_Bowazski palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... A_Ross drives it into the box!
... J_Neeskens reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 35 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a reverse pass to M_Kobylanski
... A_Arshavin gathers up the loose ball
Min. 36 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... A_Arshavin latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... A scorcher of a shot from A_Arshavin !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Arshavin with an inch perfect pass to W_Sneijder
... A glorious effort by W_Sneijder !
... But L_Bowazski with the difficult save
Min. 39 :(aja) C_Nade gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... C_Nade flicks the header toward the far post!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 39 :(wbn) D_Berbatov beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 39 :(wbn) J_Ledley unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Neeskens
... J_Neeskens tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 40 :(aja) D_Agger looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
... Oscar_Serrano curls it towards the top corner !
... L_Bowazski has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... L_Bowazski is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 40 :(wbn) M_Canete turns nicely onto the ball
... M_Hart with a bad challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(aja) A_Ross looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin attempts a lob!
... L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 42 :(aja) A_Arshavin finds himself with plenty of time
... Asier_Munoz is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is warned by I_Williamson
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) D_Berbatov beats D_Agger
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Agger moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 45 :(aja) S_Phelan jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... What a shot from A_Arshavin !
... It could go anywhere
... L_Bowazski won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 47 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Agger
... He knocks it to J_Ledley!
... J_Ledley sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Werder Bremen
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Arshavin steps over the ball
... He nutmegs M_Pavlovic
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Arshavin has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... L_Bowazski watches it sail wide!
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott is coming on for C_Nade and will play FW
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski is coming on for W_Sneijder and will play MF
Min. 50 :(wbn) Ronaldo beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds M_Kobylanski
... But D_Agger reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(aja) V_Kompany is being brought on
... M_Hart is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats J_Neeskens
... He muscled him off the ball
... A_Arshavin has a dig at goal!
... But L_Bowazski punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 55 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a one-touch layoff to Ronaldo
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Carabali
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... C_Makiadi plays it towards the near post!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 58 :(aja) Ridoutski unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott with a thundering shot!
... It floats over L_Bowazski
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 59 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past V_Kompany!
... He has some space now!
... D_Agger pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 60 :(aja) T_Wallcott comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... From long range T_Wallcott bends the ball towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(wbn) M_Canete finds M_Kobylanski on the edge of the box
... M_Kobylanski with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 61 :(wbn) C_Makiadi heads the ball back to M_Pavlovic
... Blocked by Oscar_Serrano
Min. 62 :(aja) T_Wallcott gets possession in his own half
... T_Wallcott uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
... That is his 10th goal this season!!
... That's put Ajax in front!
... Ajax 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 63 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to C
Min. 65 :(wbn) Up goes the substitution board - A_Anyukov on for M_Hornschuh as a FW
Min. 65 :(aja) A_Carabali crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Arshavin in the box
... A_Arshavin pounds a rocket on goal !
... But L_Bowazski just gets his fingers to that one
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski plays it into the danger area!
... A_Ross loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn plays it into the danger area!
... L_Bowazski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 68 :(aja) T_Wallcott cuts inside Asier_Munoz
... He worked that well
... T_Wallcott keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... L_Bowazski guesses right
Min. 70 :(aja) Ridoutski finds the run of S_Phelan
... A powerful shot by S_Phelan !
... It takes a deflection!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn hits it towards the far post!
... L_Bowazski makes the catch!
Min. 73 :(wbn) D_Berbatov can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... But A_Carabali puts the ball out of play
Min. 74 :(aja) Ridoutski with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin hits the ball on the bounce !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... Ajax 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 75 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 76 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... P_Miranda will come on for Ronaldo and play DF
Min. 78 :(wbn) D_Berbatov leaves D_Agger standing
... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Carabali
Min. 83 :(aja) S_Phelan pushes it past P_Miranda
... S_Phelan tries to lob the keeper !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
... L_Bowazski easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(aja) V_Kompany runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Arshavin
... He's played him in
... A_Arshavin with a powerful diving header!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 87 :(aja) V_Kompany finds the space intelligently
... D_Berbatov is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... I_Williamson calls him for a talk
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... T_Wallcott with the delicate chip over the wall
... L_Bowazski is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) S_Phelan leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(wbn) J_Ledley takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... J_Ledley with a terrific drive !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(wbn) D_Berbatov shoves S_Phelan in the chest!!
... I_Williamson has seen it!
... He could be off here!
... I_Williamson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Ross with the nod to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan bears down on goal!
... L_Bowazski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 92 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn hoofs it up field to find V_Kompany
... V_Kompany with the shot !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is cleared by P_Miranda
Min. 93 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a penetrating pass to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
... But L_Bowazski tips it behind
... I_Williamson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 93 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz crosses to M_Kobylanski
... D_Agger wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 108,929
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers : T_Wallcott (62), A_Arshavin (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Van_D_Hoorn (39), M_Hart (40)
Injured : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player : J_Ledley
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Berbatov (88)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal : 29 | 6
Off target : 16 | 4
On target : 13 | 2
Possession : 67 | 33
Corners : 8 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 12 | 1
Key Passes : 19 | 13
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 36 5 5 7 14 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 30 4 1 22 | 53 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -1
A_Carabali DF 2 28 10 7 10 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
D_Agger DF 2 27 12 5 24 | 96 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 40 25
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
S_Phelan MF 3 6 29 21 36 | 96 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 40 3
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 52 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 12 19 | 96 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 6
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 51 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 96 0 1 1 0 11 1 0 0 0 40 30 74
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 26 10 8 33 | 43 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 44 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
M_Overmars MF 2 10 24 13 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 24 21 | 45 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski GK 37 5 4 6 15 | 96 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
Ronaldo DF 2 27 12 9 29 | 78 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Neeskens DF 1 25 9 7 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
M_Pavlovic DF 3 24 5 7 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hornschuh DF 1 23 4 5 42 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Asier_Munoz MF 1 9 25 3 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20
C_Makiadi MF 2 6 24 4 10 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Canete MF 2 5 24 5 19 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Ledley AM 1 6 24 15 30 | 96 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 25 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
M_Kobylanski FW 2 6 8 23 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18
S_Mielitz GK 27 3 3 3 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Miranda DF 2 24 10 7 36 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Gemmell MF 3 8 25 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Garcia MF 2 10 24 9 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Anyukov FW 1 8 4 25 35 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ajax | Werder Bremen
4-4-2 P | 4-3-1-2 C
James Maund | Harry Kleinjan
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK L_Bowazski
M_Hart DF | DF Ronaldo
A_Carabali DF | DF J_Neeskens
D_Agger DF | DF M_Pavlovic
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF | DF M_Hornschuh
S_Phelan MF | MF Asier_Munoz
W_Sneijder MF | MF C_Makiadi
A_Ross MF | MF M_Canete
Oscar_Serrano MF | AM J_Ledley
C_Nade FW | FW D_Berbatov
A_Arshavin FW | FW M_Kobylanski
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M_De_Sanctis SUB | SUB S_Mielitz
V_Kompany SUB | SUB P_Miranda
Ridoutski SUB | SUB C_Gemmell
M_Overmars SUB | SUB J_Garcia
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB A_Anyukov
Referee: I_Williamson (England)
Min. 4 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... A_Arshavin looks to see where L_Bowazski is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... L_Bowazski with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 9 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a slick pass to D_Berbatov
... M_Hart with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 12 :(aja) D_Agger has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Canete
... He puts in A_Arshavin!
... Asier_Munoz cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 18 :(wbn) M_Canete has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Oscar_Serrano
... He puts in Asier_Munoz!
... C_Nade with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 19 :(aja) S_Phelan looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Oscar_Serrano
... Oscar_Serrano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But L_Bowazski stops that one easily
Min. 20 :(wbn) J_Ledley moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to M_Kobylanski
... But M_Hart slides in two footed.
... I_Williamson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 21 :(aja) A_Ross is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Agger
... D_Agger hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... Brilliant save from L_Bowazski
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 22 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... But W_Sneijder sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 26 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a 50-yard pass to J_Neeskens
... What a shot from J_Neeskens !
... It could go anywhere
... E_Van_d_Sar tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 27 :(wbn) J_Ledley with an in swinging cross to M_Kobylanski
... The cross hits M_Kobylanski on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 29 :(aja) S_Phelan cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Hart
... M_Hart tries to beat L_Bowazski!
... It takes a deflection!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Oscar_Serrano curls it into the box!
... The danger is dealt with by Ronaldo
Min. 34 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
... A_Arshavin is through!
... M_Hornschuh with a well timed tackle
... I_Williamson didn't like it though
... I_Williamson wants a quiet word
... FREE KICK!
... I_Williamson signals that it is indirect
... A_Carabali knocks it forward
... C_Nade gets on the end of it
... C_Nade has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Arshavin hits it into the box!
... L_Bowazski catches it!
Min. 35 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... A_Carabali latches onto the ball
... A_Carabali flings a shot at goal !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... L_Bowazski palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... A_Ross drives it into the box!
... J_Neeskens reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 35 :(wbn) J_Ledley with a reverse pass to M_Kobylanski
... A_Arshavin gathers up the loose ball
Min. 36 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... A_Arshavin latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... A scorcher of a shot from A_Arshavin !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 37 :(aja) A_Arshavin with an inch perfect pass to W_Sneijder
... A glorious effort by W_Sneijder !
... But L_Bowazski with the difficult save
Min. 39 :(aja) C_Nade gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... C_Nade flicks the header toward the far post!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 39 :(wbn) D_Berbatov beats one
... Goes past the second
... He keeps going
... fantastic skill!!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 39 :(wbn) J_Ledley unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Neeskens
... J_Neeskens tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 40 :(aja) D_Agger looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
... Oscar_Serrano curls it towards the top corner !
... L_Bowazski has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... L_Bowazski is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 40 :(wbn) M_Canete turns nicely onto the ball
... M_Hart with a bad challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(aja) A_Ross looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin attempts a lob!
... L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 42 :(aja) A_Arshavin finds himself with plenty of time
... Asier_Munoz is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He is warned by I_Williamson
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) D_Berbatov beats D_Agger
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Agger moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 45 :(aja) S_Phelan jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... What a shot from A_Arshavin !
... It could go anywhere
... L_Bowazski won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 47 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Agger
... He knocks it to J_Ledley!
... J_Ledley sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Werder Bremen
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Arshavin steps over the ball
... He nutmegs M_Pavlovic
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Arshavin has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... L_Bowazski watches it sail wide!
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott is coming on for C_Nade and will play FW
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski is coming on for W_Sneijder and will play MF
Min. 50 :(wbn) Ronaldo beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds M_Kobylanski
... But D_Agger reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(aja) V_Kompany is being brought on
... M_Hart is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats J_Neeskens
... He muscled him off the ball
... A_Arshavin has a dig at goal!
... But L_Bowazski punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 55 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a one-touch layoff to Ronaldo
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Carabali
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... C_Makiadi plays it towards the near post!
... E_Van_d_Sar easily claims the ball!
Min. 58 :(aja) Ridoutski unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott with a thundering shot!
... It floats over L_Bowazski
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 59 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past V_Kompany!
... He has some space now!
... D_Agger pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 60 :(aja) T_Wallcott comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... From long range T_Wallcott bends the ball towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(wbn) M_Canete finds M_Kobylanski on the edge of the box
... M_Kobylanski with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 61 :(wbn) C_Makiadi heads the ball back to M_Pavlovic
... Blocked by Oscar_Serrano
Min. 62 :(aja) T_Wallcott gets possession in his own half
... T_Wallcott uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... GOAL !!
... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
... That is his 10th goal this season!!
... That's put Ajax in front!
... Ajax 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 63 :(aja) It seems Ajax are making a tactical change to C
Min. 65 :(wbn) Up goes the substitution board - A_Anyukov on for M_Hornschuh as a FW
Min. 65 :(aja) A_Carabali crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Arshavin in the box
... A_Arshavin pounds a rocket on goal !
... But L_Bowazski just gets his fingers to that one
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski plays it into the danger area!
... A_Ross loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn plays it into the danger area!
... L_Bowazski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 68 :(aja) T_Wallcott cuts inside Asier_Munoz
... He worked that well
... T_Wallcott keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... L_Bowazski guesses right
Min. 70 :(aja) Ridoutski finds the run of S_Phelan
... A powerful shot by S_Phelan !
... It takes a deflection!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn hits it towards the far post!
... L_Bowazski makes the catch!
Min. 73 :(wbn) D_Berbatov can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... But A_Carabali puts the ball out of play
Min. 74 :(aja) Ridoutski with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin hits the ball on the bounce !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... Ajax 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 75 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 76 :(wbn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... P_Miranda will come on for Ronaldo and play DF
Min. 78 :(wbn) D_Berbatov leaves D_Agger standing
... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Carabali
Min. 83 :(aja) S_Phelan pushes it past P_Miranda
... S_Phelan tries to lob the keeper !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Bowazski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
... L_Bowazski easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(aja) V_Kompany runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Arshavin
... He's played him in
... A_Arshavin with a powerful diving header!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 87 :(aja) V_Kompany finds the space intelligently
... D_Berbatov is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... I_Williamson calls him for a talk
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... T_Wallcott with the delicate chip over the wall
... L_Bowazski is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) S_Phelan leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(wbn) J_Ledley takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... J_Ledley with a terrific drive !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(wbn) D_Berbatov shoves S_Phelan in the chest!!
... I_Williamson has seen it!
... He could be off here!
... I_Williamson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Ross with the nod to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan bears down on goal!
... L_Bowazski watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 92 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn hoofs it up field to find V_Kompany
... V_Kompany with the shot !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is cleared by P_Miranda
Min. 93 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a penetrating pass to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
... But L_Bowazski tips it behind
... I_Williamson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 93 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz crosses to M_Kobylanski
... D_Agger wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 108,929
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers : T_Wallcott (62), A_Arshavin (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Van_D_Hoorn (39), M_Hart (40)
Injured : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player : J_Ledley
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Berbatov (88)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal : 29 | 6
Off target : 16 | 4
On target : 13 | 2
Possession : 67 | 33
Corners : 8 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 12 | 1
Key Passes : 19 | 13
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Final Score : Ajax 2 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 36 5 5 7 14 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
M_Hart DF 2 30 4 1 22 | 53 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -1
A_Carabali DF 2 28 10 7 10 | 96 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
D_Agger DF 2 27 12 5 24 | 96 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 40 25
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
S_Phelan MF 3 6 29 21 36 | 96 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 40 3
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 52 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 12 19 | 96 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 30 6
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 51 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 96 0 1 1 0 11 1 0 0 0 40 30 74
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 26 10 8 33 | 43 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 44 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
M_Overmars MF 2 10 24 13 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 24 21 | 45 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski GK 37 5 4 6 15 | 96 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
Ronaldo DF 2 27 12 9 29 | 78 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Neeskens DF 1 25 9 7 29 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
M_Pavlovic DF 3 24 5 7 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Hornschuh DF 1 23 4 5 42 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Asier_Munoz MF 1 9 25 3 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20
C_Makiadi MF 2 6 24 4 10 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
M_Canete MF 2 5 24 5 19 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Ledley AM 1 6 24 15 30 | 96 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 6
D_Berbatov FW 2 8 7 25 37 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
M_Kobylanski FW 2 6 8 23 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18
S_Mielitz GK 27 3 3 3 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Miranda DF 2 24 10 7 36 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Gemmell MF 3 8 25 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Garcia MF 2 10 24 9 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Anyukov FW 1 8 4 25 35 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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