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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
                                       |
                       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
                                       |
                      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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