Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Ajax (Sun Aug 26)


                            Barcelona  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 A  |  5-3-2 L
                         Bryngar Myre  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF J_Stam
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                              Xavi MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                           Robinho MF  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                             H_Son FW  |  FW Ian_Wright
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB H_Schumacher
                        J_Charlton SUB |  SUB V_Kompany
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB M_Keown
                            M_Hunt SUB |  SUB Oscar_Serrano
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB T_Wallcott

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(aja) D_Bergkamp barges Marco_Rojo off the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark hits it out for a throw
Min. 3  :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  J_Stam with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 4  :(brc) Robinho beats Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Fernando_Mera gets to the ball first
Min. 5  :(brc) B_Myre jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Son
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Son !
          ...  It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 11 :(aja) P_Vieira sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But M_Zetterer makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 12 :(aja) P_Vieira slides the ball across to D_Bergkamp
          ...  But B_Myre wins the tackle
Min. 13 :(aja) Fernando_Mera with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Marco_Rojo
          ...  He knocks it to Ian_Wright!
          ...  Marco_Rojo leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky finds M_Overmars with a ball over the defence
          ...  G_Bale wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Vieira!
          ...  The ball comes to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  M_Zetterer was beaten there!
Min. 16 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 16 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a simple pass to D_Bergkamp
          ...  Marco_Rojo is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  J_Stam floats it forward
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio latches onto the end of it
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio with the shot on net !
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Zetterer
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 19 :(brc) J_Miranda breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  D_Bergkamp brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 20 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark knocks it past T_Vermaelen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Ciaran_Clark tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 22 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  M_Zetterer dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Zetterer comes out and claims it!
Min. 22 :(brc) H_Son lobs it over the defender
          ...  J_Stam muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 24 :(aja) Ian_Wright knocks the ball past the lunge of Marco_Rojo
          ...  J_Miranda knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away!
Min. 30 :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona will now play D
Min. 33 :(brc) D_Damjanovic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to H_Son
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 34 :(aja) S_Kolasinac finds Ian_Wright on the edge of the box
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark will cut out the threat
Min. 35 :(brc) D_Damjanovic nutmegs the defender
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 36 :(brc) D_Damjanovic drives it forward to H_Son
          ...  S_Kolasinac takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 36 :(aja) S_Kolasinac with the first time flick to P_Vieira
          ...  Robinho with an ugly foul
          ...  N_Alexander wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  D_Bergkamp with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 41 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 42 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a measured ball to Alvaro_Rubio
          ...  Marco_Rojo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Alexander going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 48 :(aja) T_Wallcott is coming on and D_Bergkamp is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 49 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano will come on for M_Overmars and play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) V_Kompany comes on for T_Vermaelen and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 50 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a precise pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  Xavi with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Ajax players
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 53 :(brc) Robinho runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  H_Son latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Marco_Rojo
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Myre
Min. 58 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Damjanovic
          ...  Fernando_Mera gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 60 :(brc) H_Son cuts inside V_Kompany
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Fernando_Mera with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 61 :(brc) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  Ciaran_Clark tries to beat E_Van_d_Sar from outside the area!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 62 :(brc) Xavi with the cross-field pass to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  S_Kolasinac cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 64 :(aja) T_Wallcott sprints past the defender
          ...  B_Myre brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 64 :(brc) H_Son breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  Ian_Wright brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 65 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Robinho
          ...  V_Kompany stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 68 :(brc) D_Damjanovic runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Fernando_Mera
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 69 :(brc) D_Damjanovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Son gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Kolasinac hits it out for a throw
Min. 75 :(brc) M_Hunt is coming on and H_Son is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) Up goes the substitution board - Maradona on for D_Damjanovic as a MF
Min. 78 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Xavi
          ...  T_Wallcott with a clumsy challenge
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(brc) J_Charlton will replace B_Myre and play DF
Min. 80 :(brc) Xavi looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) Xavi with a probing pass to Maradona
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 91 :(aja) V_Kompany with a flicked pass to S_Kolasinac
          ...  J_Charlton cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Ciaran_Clark (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ciaran_Clark (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Marco_Rojo (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Tomas_Rosicky
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : J_Stam (22)
Booked               : D_Bergkamp (19), Ian_Wright (64), T_Wallcott (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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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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M_Zetterer     GK  38   3   3   3  32 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  35  14   6  30 |  81   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Bale         DF   2  32  12   7  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  30   8   8  24 |  94   0   2   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  10  37
J_Miranda      DF   2  28  11   7  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  26  10   7  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  32   8  47 |  76   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  28  10  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  26   8  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  29  20 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  38  14   8  18 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Maradona       MF   1  11  27  17  18 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  36  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |   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  39   5   5   7  14 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  31   9   8  27 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  29   9  10  36 |  94   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40   0  21
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  28  10   9  11 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Stam         DF   2  27   8   6  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  29   9  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   7  27   7  32 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30 -20
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  26  13  32 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  29  21 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
Ian_Wright     FW   1   8  10  27  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  30  11   8  33 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Keown        DF   3  27  12   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  16  29  12  19 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  11  27  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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