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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 18

Barcelona 1 - 0 Ajax

Elite Football League Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Sun Jun 14)


                            Barcelona  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  James Maund
                                       |
                           L_Mulen GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF M_Hart
                       S_Gronkjaer DF  |  DF A_Carabali
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                          R_Tabata MF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                          M_Essien MF  |  MF Ridoutski
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF S_Phelan
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                              Pele FW  |  MF A_Ross
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW C_Nade
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB Falcón
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB Oscar_Serrano
                           Saruman SUB |  SUB M_Overmars
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(aja) V_Kompany holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder drives it towards goal !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 3  :(brc) J_Myre takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Tabata
          ...  C_dos_Passos gathers up the loose ball
Min. 3  :(aja) W_Sneijder runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Bale cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 4  :(brc) M_Essien runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  V_Kompany takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 5  :(brc) M_Essien sidesteps his marker
          ...  M_Essien attempts a low drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 5  :(aja) A_Ross runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to W_Sneijder
          ...  J_Myre slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 7  :(brc) B_Spencer with an incisive pass to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 11 :(brc) B_Spencer with a precise pass to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Sneijder
Min. 13 :(brc) M_Essien plays it forward to Pele
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 15 :(brc) J_Myre swings an elbow
          ...  He caught W_Sneijder full in the face
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 19 :(aja) V_Kompany with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  The ball hits S_Gronkjaer in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 22 :(brc) B_Spencer with an inch perfect pass to Pele
          ...  M_Hart wins the ball
Min. 28 :(brc) M_Essien lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Tabata latches on to it
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 28 :(aja) V_Kompany takes advantage of a mistake by R_Kopa
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  V_Kompany with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Mulen had no chance!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The reason is unclear
          ...  An angry fan runs onto the pitch!!
          ...  And the police get him!!
          ...  Disgraceful!!
Min. 29 :(aja) Ridoutski holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Nade
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Nade !
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 40 :(brc) G_Bale finds M_Hunt with a ball over the defence
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  V_Kompany picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 41 :(aja) Ridoutski plays it forward to V_Kompany
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) R_Tabata runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  M_Hart seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 48 :(brc) M_Hunt runs into space
          ...  M_Hunt goes for goal !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 20 for the season!!
          ...  That's given Barcelona the advantage!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 49 :(brc) Barcelona will now play C after the order comes from the dugout

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at V_Kompany
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  V_Kompany goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 46 :(aja) S_Phelan lays the ball back to C_Nade
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball well
          ...  G_Reddy has given a free kick
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(aja) C_Nade has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Myre!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Hunt is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 48 :(aja) A_Ross with a short pass to find M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  S_Gronkjaer takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 51 :(aja) D_Agger comes on for A_Carabali and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - Oscar_Serrano on for S_Phelan as a MF
Min. 52 :(aja) C_Nade takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  C_Nade gets his head to the ball !
          ...  L_Mulen just watches float over the bar!
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Ross squares it to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutski plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Kopa clears the danger
Min. 56 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Blocked by B_Myre
Min. 59 :(brc) M_Essien crosses into the box, finding S_Gronkjaer
          ...  C_Nade fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(aja) M_Hart puts in C_Nade
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Nade !
          ...  But L_Mulen punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 64 :(aja) W_Sneijder breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Mulen!
          ...  R_Tabata brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 64 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with a first time pass
          ...  C_dos_Passos runs onto it!
          ...  C_dos_Passos drives it low !
          ...  L_Mulen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  L_Mulen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 65 :(brc) I_Muniain is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Hunt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(aja) Ridoutski moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Nade
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Bale and it had to be
Min. 69 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Agger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Agger with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 69 :(brc) Pele gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Nade with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Reddy
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  M_Essien bends it round the wall
          ...  Saved by E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 70 :(aja) M_Overmars takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Ross as MF
Min. 70 :(aja) Ridoutski moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Agger
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Myre
Min. 76 :(brc) B_Spencer with a probing pass to G_Bale
          ...  M_Hart stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 78 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Myre is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Saruman will come on for M_Essien and play MF
Min. 80 :(brc) E_Van_d_Sar miskicks!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with the side footed shot!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 83 :(aja) W_Sneijder takes advantage of a mistake by I_Muniain
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Spencer with an over the top challenge
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(aja) M_Hart runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Agger
          ...  D_Agger runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  L_Mulen with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 85 :(aja) C_Nade flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  But I_Muniain comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 86 :(brc) R_Kopa takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pele
          ...  Pele with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Van_d_Sar just got a hand on that one
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) Saruman takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  C_Nade fouls badly
Min. 91 :(aja) V_Kompany drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Saruman clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 92 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from R_Tabata to G_Bale
          ...  G_Bale fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 149,555
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bale (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hunt (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Myre (15), B_Myre (46), R_Tabata (64), B_Spencer (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : V_Kompany
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Nade (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Mulen        GK  38   4   6   3   1 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  29  13   5  30 |  82   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
G_Bale         DF   2  27  11   7  42 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  26   8   7  12 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_Myre         DF   2  26   8   7  39 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  46   8  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
M_Essien       MF   1   2  35   6  39 |  82   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  28   7  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  11  31 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  58  18
Pele           FW   1   7   9  32  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  32  33 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  26   8   8  24 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Saruman        MF   2   7  25  23  30 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |   0   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  35   5   5   7  14 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  29  11   9  46 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
M_Hart         DF   2  29   4   1  22 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  27  10   7  10 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  96   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   5
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  23   8   8  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  30   4  32 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  28  21  36 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  28   8  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -19
A_Ross         MF   1   3  27   2  36 |  74   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  10
Falcón         GK  27   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  26  12   5  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  11  19 |  40   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   9  23  13  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  23  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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