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Season 22 Archive: Elite League, Week 12
Aston Villa 2 - 1 Ajax
Elite Football League Match, Aston Villa vs. Ajax (Mon Jun 20)
Aston Villa | Ajax
5-3-1-1 E | 4-4-2 P
John O Brien | James Maund
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Valdivia GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
T_Derijck DF | DF C_dos_Passos
D_Sloan DF | DF M_Hart
C_Luciano DF | DF V_Kompany
M_Hummels DF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
E_Silva DF | MF Ridoutski
B_Brolin MF | MF W_Sneijder
D_Platt MF | MF A_Ross
P_Cocu MF | MF O_Curkovic
Kaka AM | FW T_Wallcott
B_Wolford FW | FW A_Arshavin
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P_Hankey SUB | SUB M_De_Sanctis
A_Birindelli SUB | SUB D_Agger
B_Charlton SUB | SUB M_Keown
V_Wanyama SUB | SUB Oscar_Serrano
P_Di_Canio SUB | SUB C_Nade
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(asv) Kaka moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to B_Wolford
... B_Wolford shapes up for a shot!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 3 :(aja) W_Sneijder bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with the crafty shot!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 4 :(aja) O_Curkovic feeds the ball through the middle
... C_dos_Passos runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... C_dos_Passos runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... Valdivia was beaten there!
Min. 5 :(aja) Valdivia miss-kicks!
... T_Wallcott is through!
... T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
... Valdivia is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 6 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in acres of space
... D_Platt with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... N_Alexander will just give him a speaking to
Min. 9 :(asv) P_Cocu drives it across the face of the goal B_Wolford
... But C_dos_Passos barges him off the ball
Min. 11 :(asv) B_Brolin looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Kaka
... C_dos_Passos reads the play well
Min. 12 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with a glorious long pass to W_Sneijder
... B_Brolin with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps E_Silva
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... T_Wallcott goes for the top corner !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 20 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats E_Silva
... From long range A_Arshavin bends the ball towards goal!
... Valdivia with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 21 :(asv) D_Sloan with a measured ball to B_Wolford
... B_Wolford hits a crisp volley!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
Min. 22 :(asv) B_Brolin runs towards the goal
... M_Hart gathers up the loose ball
Min. 23 :(asv) Kaka with an intelligent ball to P_Cocu
... C_dos_Passos is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 29 :(aja) Ridoutski has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Hummels
... He puts in T_Wallcott!
... T_Derijck slices it
... Valdivia moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 30 :(asv) D_Platt gets to the by line and finds C_Luciano with a beautiful cross
... C_Luciano with a powerful diving header!
... GOAL !!
... E_Van_d_Sar got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... That's given Aston Villa the advantage!
... Aston Villa 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(aja) Ajax will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Arshavin turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Derijck fouls badly
... N_Alexander will want to speak to him
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 32 :(asv) Kaka with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Cocu gets on the end of the pass
... Blocked by V_Kompany
Min. 33 :(asv) D_Sloan hoofs it up field to find B_Wolford
... But V_Kompany comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 34 :(aja) A_Ross plays in A_Arshavin with a beautiful ball
... A_Arshavin with a powerful downward header!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 36 :(asv) B_Wolford breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn brings him down!
... N_Alexander calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) Kaka looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_Wolford
... M_Hart anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 45 :(aja) W_Sneijder retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... O_Curkovic latches onto the end of it
... But M_Hummels slides in
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) O_Curkovic sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... Valdivia tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 48 :(asv) P_Cocu nutmegs the defender
... P_Cocu hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... E_Van_d_Sar falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 49 :(aja) Ridoutski brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Arshavin makes himself available
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Luciano
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by W_Sneijder
... C_dos_Passos gets on the end of it
... But he puts it wide
Min. 50 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Oscar_Serrano will come on for A_Ross and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - D_Agger on for M_Van_D_Hoorn as a DF
Min. 51 :(asv) P_Cocu miskicks!
... He finds B_Wolford though
... That was fortunate
... V_Kompany wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Platt plays it towards the near post!
... V_Kompany belts it clear
Min. 52 :(asv) D_Platt sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Hummels
... But C_dos_Passos barges him off the ball
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to C_dos_Passos
... But E_Silva wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but N_Alexander has none of it.
Min. 54 :(asv) Kaka sidesteps A_Arshavin
... That was too easy
... Kaka hits a great drive!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 54 :(asv) E_Silva finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... C_dos_Passos with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... N_Alexander calls him over
... N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... B_Wolford drives it in
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 55 :(asv) Kaka finds M_Hummels on the edge of the box
... V_Kompany slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 57 :(aja) V_Kompany brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Arshavin makes himself available
... A_Arshavin with a blistering shot !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 58 :(aja) Ridoutski kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... W_Sneijder gets on the end of the pass
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... T_Derijck picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 59 :(asv) T_Derijck bursts forward
... V_Kompany slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 59 :(aja) W_Sneijder holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin flings a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And Valdivia tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... O_Curkovic hits it towards the far post!
... W_Sneijder tries to place the shot!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 62 :(asv) Kaka with a smart pass to E_Silva
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball
Min. 63 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a probing pass to A_Arshavin
... A thundering drive by A_Arshavin !
... Valdivia with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton is coming on and P_Cocu is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) V_Wanyama is going to be brought on
... Kaka is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 67 :(asv) C_Luciano takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
... C_Luciano hits the ball on the bounce !
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 68 :(asv) V_Wanyama kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... B_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
... B_Wolford hits a crisp volley!
... E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... It's his 10th for the season!!
... Aston Villa 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 69 :(asv) Aston Villa altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 69 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano dribbles it into the box
... Oscar_Serrano throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is being brought on
... B_Wolford is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) E_Silva picks up the pass
... E_Silva with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 70 :(asv) D_Sloan takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany
... It's a lucky break
... V_Kompany with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 72 :(aja) T_Wallcott with electric pace
... He eases past C_Luciano
... E_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 75 :(aja) C_Nade is ready to come on to replace T_Wallcott
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 77 :(asv) E_Silva gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside D_Agger!
... He has some space now!
... C_dos_Passos wins the ball
Min. 81 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Derijck
... He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
... From long range A_Arshavin bends the ball towards goal!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 82 :(asv) B_Charlton controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... C_Luciano gets onto the end of the pass!
... A well-placed shot from C_Luciano !
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(asv) V_Wanyama with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... V_Wanyama has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 87 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a glorious long pass to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic tries to place it in the corner !
... Valdivia makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) V_Wanyama loses C_dos_Passos
... V_Wanyama has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin curls it towards the top corner !
... GOAL !!
... Valdivia was caught out there
... That puts Ajax back in with a shout!
... Aston Villa 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(asv) Aston Villa are switching their playing style to E
Min. 92 :(asv) T_Derijck kicks Ridoutski off the ball
... Well spotted by N_Alexander
... N_Alexander lectures him
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 61,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : B_Wolford
Scorers : C_Luciano (30), B_Wolford (68)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Brolin (12), T_Derijck (30)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Arshavin (90)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Van_D_Hoorn (36), C_dos_Passos (54), V_Kompany (70)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 16
Off target : 4 | 10
On target : 8 | 6
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 1 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 6 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 16
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Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia GK 32 2 2 1 42 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
T_Derijck DF 2 25 14 2 29 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 18 18
D_Sloan DF 2 25 10 4 19 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 0 26
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Silva DF 2 23 7 7 29 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
B_Brolin MF 1 3 27 4 31 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 28 18
D_Platt MF 1 4 26 10 25 | 93 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
P_Cocu MF 3 10 25 11 25 | 66 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Kaka AM 2 7 25 17 32 | 66 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 5
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 71 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 27 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Charlton MF 1 7 23 8 30 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
V_Wanyama AM 1 7 24 17 19 | 27 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 6
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 37 5 5 7 14 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 31 11 9 46 | 93 0 5 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 98 -2 0
M_Hart DF 2 30 4 1 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 93 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 118 8 -2
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 -12 -22
Ridoutski MF 1 5 31 4 32 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 29 8 23 | 93 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
A_Ross MF 1 3 28 2 36 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
O_Curkovic MF 1 4 25 9 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 24 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 44
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 27 12 5 24 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 25 11 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 27 12 19 | 42 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -20 25 -19
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Aston Villa | Ajax
5-3-1-1 E | 4-4-2 P
John O Brien | James Maund
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Valdivia GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
T_Derijck DF | DF C_dos_Passos
D_Sloan DF | DF M_Hart
C_Luciano DF | DF V_Kompany
M_Hummels DF | DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
E_Silva DF | MF Ridoutski
B_Brolin MF | MF W_Sneijder
D_Platt MF | MF A_Ross
P_Cocu MF | MF O_Curkovic
Kaka AM | FW T_Wallcott
B_Wolford FW | FW A_Arshavin
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P_Hankey SUB | SUB M_De_Sanctis
A_Birindelli SUB | SUB D_Agger
B_Charlton SUB | SUB M_Keown
V_Wanyama SUB | SUB Oscar_Serrano
P_Di_Canio SUB | SUB C_Nade
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(asv) Kaka moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to B_Wolford
... B_Wolford shapes up for a shot!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 3 :(aja) W_Sneijder bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin with the crafty shot!
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 4 :(aja) O_Curkovic feeds the ball through the middle
... C_dos_Passos runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... C_dos_Passos runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... Valdivia was beaten there!
Min. 5 :(aja) Valdivia miss-kicks!
... T_Wallcott is through!
... T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
... Valdivia is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 6 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds himself in acres of space
... D_Platt with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... N_Alexander will just give him a speaking to
Min. 9 :(asv) P_Cocu drives it across the face of the goal B_Wolford
... But C_dos_Passos barges him off the ball
Min. 11 :(asv) B_Brolin looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Kaka
... C_dos_Passos reads the play well
Min. 12 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn with a glorious long pass to W_Sneijder
... B_Brolin with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... N_Alexander calls him over
... N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps E_Silva
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... T_Wallcott goes for the top corner !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 20 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats E_Silva
... From long range A_Arshavin bends the ball towards goal!
... Valdivia with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 21 :(asv) D_Sloan with a measured ball to B_Wolford
... B_Wolford hits a crisp volley!
... But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
Min. 22 :(asv) B_Brolin runs towards the goal
... M_Hart gathers up the loose ball
Min. 23 :(asv) Kaka with an intelligent ball to P_Cocu
... C_dos_Passos is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 29 :(aja) Ridoutski has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Hummels
... He puts in T_Wallcott!
... T_Derijck slices it
... Valdivia moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Valdivia easily catches it!
Min. 30 :(asv) D_Platt gets to the by line and finds C_Luciano with a beautiful cross
... C_Luciano with a powerful diving header!
... GOAL !!
... E_Van_d_Sar got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... That's given Aston Villa the advantage!
... Aston Villa 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(aja) Ajax will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Arshavin turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Derijck fouls badly
... N_Alexander will want to speak to him
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 32 :(asv) Kaka with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... P_Cocu gets on the end of the pass
... Blocked by V_Kompany
Min. 33 :(asv) D_Sloan hoofs it up field to find B_Wolford
... But V_Kompany comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 34 :(aja) A_Ross plays in A_Arshavin with a beautiful ball
... A_Arshavin with a powerful downward header!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 36 :(asv) B_Wolford breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
... M_Van_D_Hoorn brings him down!
... N_Alexander calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(asv) Kaka looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_Wolford
... M_Hart anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 45 :(aja) W_Sneijder retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... O_Curkovic latches onto the end of it
... But M_Hummels slides in
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 1-0 Ajax
Min. 46 :(aja) O_Curkovic sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... Valdivia tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 48 :(asv) P_Cocu nutmegs the defender
... P_Cocu hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... E_Van_d_Sar falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 49 :(aja) Ridoutski brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Arshavin makes himself available
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Luciano
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by W_Sneijder
... C_dos_Passos gets on the end of it
... But he puts it wide
Min. 50 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Oscar_Serrano will come on for A_Ross and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - D_Agger on for M_Van_D_Hoorn as a DF
Min. 51 :(asv) P_Cocu miskicks!
... He finds B_Wolford though
... That was fortunate
... V_Kompany wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Platt plays it towards the near post!
... V_Kompany belts it clear
Min. 52 :(asv) D_Platt sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Hummels
... But C_dos_Passos barges him off the ball
Min. 52 :(aja) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to C_dos_Passos
... But E_Silva wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but N_Alexander has none of it.
Min. 54 :(asv) Kaka sidesteps A_Arshavin
... That was too easy
... Kaka hits a great drive!
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 54 :(asv) E_Silva finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... C_dos_Passos with a late tackle
... He certainly didn't mean it
... N_Alexander calls him over
... N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... B_Wolford drives it in
... E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 55 :(asv) Kaka finds M_Hummels on the edge of the box
... V_Kompany slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 57 :(aja) V_Kompany brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Arshavin makes himself available
... A_Arshavin with a blistering shot !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 58 :(aja) Ridoutski kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... W_Sneijder gets on the end of the pass
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... T_Derijck picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 59 :(asv) T_Derijck bursts forward
... V_Kompany slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 59 :(aja) W_Sneijder holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin flings a shot at goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Valdivia dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And Valdivia tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... O_Curkovic hits it towards the far post!
... W_Sneijder tries to place the shot!
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 62 :(asv) Kaka with a smart pass to E_Silva
... But C_dos_Passos wins the ball
Min. 63 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a probing pass to A_Arshavin
... A thundering drive by A_Arshavin !
... Valdivia with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton is coming on and P_Cocu is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(asv) V_Wanyama is going to be brought on
... Kaka is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 67 :(asv) C_Luciano takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger
... C_Luciano hits the ball on the bounce !
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 68 :(asv) V_Wanyama kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... B_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
... B_Wolford hits a crisp volley!
... E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... It's his 10th for the season!!
... Aston Villa 2-0 Ajax ...
Min. 69 :(asv) Aston Villa altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 69 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano dribbles it into the box
... Oscar_Serrano throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio is being brought on
... B_Wolford is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) E_Silva picks up the pass
... E_Silva with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 70 :(asv) D_Sloan takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany
... It's a lucky break
... V_Kompany with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 72 :(aja) T_Wallcott with electric pace
... He eases past C_Luciano
... E_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 75 :(aja) C_Nade is ready to come on to replace T_Wallcott
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 77 :(asv) E_Silva gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside D_Agger!
... He has some space now!
... C_dos_Passos wins the ball
Min. 81 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past T_Derijck
... He knocks it to A_Arshavin!
... From long range A_Arshavin bends the ball towards goal!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 82 :(asv) B_Charlton controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... C_Luciano gets onto the end of the pass!
... A well-placed shot from C_Luciano !
... E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 84 :(asv) V_Wanyama with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... V_Wanyama has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a difficult save
Min. 87 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a glorious long pass to O_Curkovic
... O_Curkovic tries to place it in the corner !
... Valdivia makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) V_Wanyama loses C_dos_Passos
... V_Wanyama has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
... A_Arshavin curls it towards the top corner !
... GOAL !!
... Valdivia was caught out there
... That puts Ajax back in with a shout!
... Aston Villa 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 91 :(asv) Aston Villa are switching their playing style to E
Min. 92 :(asv) T_Derijck kicks Ridoutski off the ball
... Well spotted by N_Alexander
... N_Alexander lectures him
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Match Details
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Venue : Villa Park
Attendance : 61,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player : B_Wolford
Scorers : C_Luciano (30), B_Wolford (68)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Brolin (12), T_Derijck (30)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : A_Arshavin (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Arshavin (90)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Van_D_Hoorn (36), C_dos_Passos (54), V_Kompany (70)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Aston Villa | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 16
Off target : 4 | 10
On target : 8 | 6
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 1 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 6 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 16
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Final Score : Aston Villa 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Valdivia GK 32 2 2 1 42 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
T_Derijck DF 2 25 14 2 29 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 18 18
D_Sloan DF 2 25 10 4 19 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Luciano DF 2 25 7 7 31 | 93 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 0 26
M_Hummels DF 1 25 6 3 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Silva DF 2 23 7 7 29 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
B_Brolin MF 1 3 27 4 31 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 28 18
D_Platt MF 1 4 26 10 25 | 93 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
P_Cocu MF 3 10 25 11 25 | 66 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Kaka AM 2 7 25 17 32 | 66 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 5
B_Wolford FW 1 11 13 26 28 | 71 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
P_Hankey GK 27 3 3 5 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 27 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Charlton MF 1 7 23 8 30 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
V_Wanyama AM 1 7 24 17 19 | 27 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 6
P_Di_Canio FW 1 8 5 24 32 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 37 5 5 7 14 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 31 11 9 46 | 93 0 5 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 98 -2 0
M_Hart DF 2 30 4 1 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 27 11 8 33 | 93 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 118 8 -2
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 24 8 8 33 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 -12 -22
Ridoutski MF 1 5 31 4 32 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 29 8 23 | 93 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
A_Ross MF 1 3 28 2 36 | 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
O_Curkovic MF 1 4 25 9 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 26 21 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 24 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 44
M_De_Sanctis GK 27 8 5 5 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 27 12 5 24 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 3 25 11 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 27 12 19 | 42 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -20 25 -19
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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