Division One League Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Ajax (Wed Nov 27)


                    Borussia Dortmund  |  Ajax
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 L
                         Rune Oldeide  |  James Maund
                                       |
                           S_Maier GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                            R_Song DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                        M_Reiziger DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         L_Rongifo DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                          J_Height MF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                           A_Vidal MF  |  MF Thomas_Partey
                         El_Payaso MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                           Shaqiri AM  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                           T_A_Flo FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                         R_M_Perry FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                           I_Banks SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                              Lazo SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                          N_Santos SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                      Steven_Davis SUB |  SUB Edu_Gaspar
                          T_Brolin SUB |  SUB A_Gray

Referee: A_Soares_Dias (Portugal)


Min. 1  :(bor) El_Payaso looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Shaqiri
          ...  Intercepted by C_Dos_Passos
Min. 1  :(aja) A_Arshavin knocks it past N_Vidic and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Arshavin !
          ...  S_Maier falls over
          ...  But S_Maier is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 7  :(aja) Thomas_Partey brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  N_Vidic leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
Min. 19 :(aja) N_Kanu breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Maier!
          ...  R_Song brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Soares_Dias calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  N_Kanu fires it towards the goal
          ...  But S_Maier parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 20 :(bor) El_Payaso gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_M_Perry
          ...  F_Ljungberg is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Soares_Dias
Min. 22 :(bor) R_M_Perry beats G_Magalhaes
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But C_Dos_Passos will cut out the threat
Min. 24 :(bor) R_M_Perry sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_Height bends it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_O_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_O_Conner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  El_Payaso chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Magalhaes
Min. 27 :(aja) T_Vermaelen looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Vidal with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He is warned by A_Soares_Dias
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 31 :(bor) Shaqiri rushes through the defence
          ...  Shaqiri with the goal bound shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner gathers it easily
Min. 32 :(bor) T_A_Flo spits at S_Kolasinac
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 37 :(bor) A_Vidal with a probing pass to T_A_Flo
          ...  T_A_Flo carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But T_O_Conner tips it over
          ...  A_Soares_Dias has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 37 :(bor) R_M_Perry brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  T_A_Flo makes himself available
          ...  C_Dos_Passos with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Soares_Dias gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  A_Vidal plays it short to El_Payaso
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Juan_Foyth
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Height chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to El_Payaso
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 39 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to N_Kanu
          ...  M_Reiziger brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Soares_Dias waves play on!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) Thomas_Partey controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Shaqiri
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  R_M_Perry reads him well and hoofs it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(bor) A_Vidal with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Reiziger
          ...  M_Reiziger with the strike !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Song
          ...  N_Vidic with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Soares_Dias reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(bor) A_Vidal holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_M_Perry
          ...  N_Kanu fouls badly
          ...  A_Soares_Dias will want to speak to him
          ...  A_Soares_Dias just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  T_A_Flo bends it round the wall
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_O_Conner plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 48 :(bor) J_Height plays a long ball to N_Vidic
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Height loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Soares_Dias has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(aja) W_Gallas is coming on for S_Kolasinac and will play DF
Min. 50 :(bor) R_M_Perry brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_A_Flo!
          ...  T_A_Flo with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Gray takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace N_Kanu as FW
Min. 52 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Ljungberg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(bor) L_Rongifo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  L_Rongifo hits a great shot !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 55 :(bor) T_A_Flo with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  A_Gray with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 58 :(bor) A_Vidal plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Shaqiri decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Shaqiri with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner goes down well to save
Min. 63 :(bor) M_Reiziger hits a hard pass to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_O_Conner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 64 :(bor) L_Rongifo with a one-touch layoff to T_A_Flo
          ...  T_Vermaelen robs him of the ball
Min. 65 :(bor) Lazo is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Song is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(bor) Steven_Davis takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Height
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(bor) A_Vidal controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He puts in T_A_Flo!
          ...  G_Magalhaes cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 70 :(bor) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Santos will come on for N_Vidic and play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) T_Brolin is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_A_Flo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(aja) Thomas_Partey can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Gray
          ...  Steven_Davis is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  A_Soares_Dias shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 73 :(bor) T_Brolin is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  T_Brolin sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_O_Conner just watches float over the bar!
Min. 74 :(aja) P_Vieira brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Gray gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Intercepted by M_Reiziger
Min. 76 :(bor) Steven_Davis with a flicked pass to R_M_Perry
          ...  R_M_Perry hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_M_Perry hits it into the box!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily claims the ball!
Min. 77 :(aja) A_Arshavin runs at N_Santos
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Arshavin launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 79 :(bor) Shaqiri with a pinpoint pass to Steven_Davis
          ...  Juan_Foyth anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 83 :(aja) P_Vieira looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Arshavin
          ...  L_Rongifo forces him off the ball
Min. 85 :(bor) El_Payaso looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 85 :(bor) Up goes the substitution board - I_Banks on for El_Payaso as a MF
Min. 87 :(bor) Shaqiri sidesteps G_Magalhaes
          ...  Shaqiri with the goal bound shot!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bor) Shaqiri runs at T_Vermaelen
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A_Arshavin with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Soares_Dias tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  A_Vidal knocks it forward
          ...  R_M_Perry gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Steven_Davis with the header
          ...  T_O_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 90 :(aja) Thomas_Partey is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Edu_Gaspar with a little chip!
          ...  S_Maier makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 91 :(bor) R_M_Perry rushes through the defence
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Dos_Passos

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Signal Iduna Park
Attendance           : 115,000
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : M_Reiziger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Song (19), T_A_Flo (32), N_Vidic (47), Steven_Davis (71)
Injured              : El_Payaso (85)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : C_Dos_Passos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Kolasinac (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Borussia Dortmund |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       4
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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Final Score          : Borussia Dortmund 0 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier        GK  39   1   1   3  11 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  33   9   7  33 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Vidic        DF   2  33   5   4  27 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Reiziger     DF   2  32   8   7  21 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Rongifo      DF   2  31  11   6  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
J_Height       MF   3  16  33   8  22 |  66   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Vidal        MF   2  15  32   7  21 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
El_Payaso      MF   1  12  29   7  20 |  86   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Shaqiri        AM   2  10  31  21  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
T_A_Flo        FW   1   4   3  34  29 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
R_M_Perry      FW   1   9  13  30  30 |  93   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
I_Banks        MF  29   2   2   3  31 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lazo           DF   3  32   9   6  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Santos       DF   2  30  11   1  12 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  30  20  27 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  27  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   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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T_O_Conner     GK  37   3   3   2  13 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  34   1   1  20 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  32   9   7  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  32   8   5  13 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  93   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  31   6   5  28 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  32  19  35 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  32   3  17 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  32   2  29 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  30  10  41 |  40   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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