June Ridout Memorial 2nd Round Match, Inter Milan vs. Ajax (Mon Apr 07)


                          Inter Milan  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                    Dragan Lobozinski  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        Lev_Yashin GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                         B_Borello DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                       M_Belusconi DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                          Z_Matteo DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                       L_Spalletti DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                     A_Postecoglou MF  |  MF J_Steward
                           I_Gruev MF  |  MF L_Copland
                          M_Essien MF  |  MF S_Cazorla
                           J_Smith MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                        R_V_Persie FW  |  FW H_Son
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                          C_Nostra SUB |  SUB E_Mendy
                         G_Pancaro SUB |  SUB C_Dos_Passos
                         G_Gatusso SUB |  SUB S_Wood
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB Thomas_Partey
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB N_Kanu

Referee: B_McMaster (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 6  :(aja) A_Arshavin with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Cummings
          ...  A_Arshavin with a thundering shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  That s put Ajax in front!
          ...  Inter Milan 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 6  :(aja) Ajax made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 6  :(irm) B_Borello plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Steward with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_McMaster called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 8  :(aja) J_Steward swings at Z_Matteo
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_McMaster reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 11 :(irm) M_Essien threads the through ball to J_Smith
          ...  But S_Kolasinac comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 12 :(irm) J_Smith crosses into the box, finding R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_O_Conner dives to his left
          ...  I think T_O_Conner just got a hand on that one
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(irm) M_Belusconi finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  M_Belusconi pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 16 :(irm) J_Smith controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Cummings gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Cummings sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 19 :(aja) S_Cazorla finds A_Arshavin in acres of space
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Arshavin !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin punches it away
Min. 25 :(aja) S_Cazorla takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But L_Spalletti clears the ball to safety
Min. 27 :(aja) L_Copland knocks it forward
          ...  M_Belusconi slips
          ...  H_Son gets to it!
          ...  A powerful header from H_Son !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But Lev_Yashin palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 31 :(aja) S_Cazorla hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Kolasinac latches onto it!
          ...  S_Kolasinac heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Son crosses it in!
          ...  Lev_Yashin comes out and claims it!
Min. 32 :(irm) J_Smith unselfishly heads the ball back to R_V_Persie
          ...  Fine tackle by W_Gallas
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 32 :(aja) L_Copland chips the ball over the defence and finds H_Son
          ...  H_Son with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Inter Milan 0-2 Ajax ...
Min. 33 :(aja) Ajax are switching their playing style to D
Min. 34 :(irm) M_Essien sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Cummings
          ...  W_Gallas body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  B_McMaster warned him
Min. 40 :(aja) H_Son holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Arshavin
          ...  Lev_Yashin knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  B_McMaster blows up for a foul
          ...  B_McMaster gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Son takes it
          ...  Lev_Yashin dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Inter Milan 0-3 Ajax...
Min. 41 :(irm) Z_Matteo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Z_Matteo tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 0-3 Ajax

Min. 47 :(irm) Z_Matteo with a pinpoint pass to I_Gruev
          ...  I_Gruev smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 49 :(irm) A_Postecoglou with a flicked pass to J_Cummings
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Gallas
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Postecoglou hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Magalhaes clears the corner
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Juan_Foyth
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 51 :(aja) N_Kanu will come on for A_Arshavin and play FW
Min. 52 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as Thomas_Partey comes on for J_Steward to play MF
Min. 52 :(irm) J_Cummings takes advantage of a mistake by G_Magalhaes
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Cummings unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Inter Milan 1-3 Ajax ...
Min. 52 :(aja) Thomas_Partey with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with the strike !
          ...  But Lev_Yashin palms it behind
          ...  B_McMaster has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(aja) W_Gallas with a slick pass to N_Kanu
          ...  L_Spalletti stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 60 :(irm) A_Postecoglou cuts the ball back to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings with a powerful header !
          ...  T_O_Conner makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 60 :(aja) Thomas_Partey looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  N_Kanu receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Spalletti steals the ball of off him
Min. 61 :(aja) N_Kanu with a smart turn
          ...  M_Belusconi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland floats the ball in!
          ...  Z_Matteo wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 67 :(irm) M_Essien slides it through the middle to J_Cummings
          ...  S_Kolasinac brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 69 :(aja) N_Kanu loses his marker!
          ...  J_Cummings with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  James Maund looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  S_Cazorla swings it in
          ...  Thomas_Partey takes control of it!
          ...  Thomas_Partey with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Lev_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Z_Matteo
Min. 71 :(aja) N_Kanu comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_Belusconi tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 73 :(aja) L_Copland passes the ball to N_Kanu
          ...  B_Borello slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Cazorla curls it into the box!
          ...  Thomas_Partey gets his head on it
          ...  Lev_Yashin is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-4 Ajax ...
Min. 73 :(irm) M_Essien sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Cazorla fouls badly
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 75 :(aja) L_Copland runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But B_Borello with the fine tackle
Min. 77 :(aja) Thomas_Partey plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Son decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Spalletti wins the ball with ease
          ...  B_McMaster saw something no-one else did
          ...  B_McMaster tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 79 :(irm) I_Gruev looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings tries to beat T_O_Conner from outside the area!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 82 :(irm) S_Mario is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_V_Persie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(aja) N_Kanu looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  J_Cummings with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  What a stupid booking that was
          ...  That s his second of the game !
          ...  He heads of towards the changing rooms
Min. 83 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with an incisive pass to L_Copland
          ...  A delicate header from L_Copland !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Inter Milan 1-5 Ajax ...
Min. 84 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Nostra will come on for B_Borello and play DF
Min. 85 :(irm) G_Gatusso replaces A_Postecoglou and will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(aja) S_Cazorla with a 40-yard pass to H_Son
          ...  H_Son flings a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Ajax fans!
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!
          ...  Inter Milan 1-6 Ajax ...
Min. 92 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a reverse pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round Lev_Yashin
          ...  He nutmegs Lev_Yashin
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 92 :(irm) M_Essien sidesteps C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Copland with an awful challenge
          ...  B_McMaster warned him
Min. 94 :(irm) J_Smith 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 S_Mario
          ...  W_Gallas wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Attendance           : 147,538
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Smith
Scorers              : J_Cummings (52)
Sent Off             : J_Cummings (82)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : H_Son (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Arshavin (6), H_Son (32,40 pen,91), Thomas_Partey (73), L_Copland (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Steward (8), S_Cazorla (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Inter Milan   |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Inter Milan 1 - 6 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Lev_Yashin     GK  35   1   3   2  32 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Borello      DF   2  32   8   4  45 |  88   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Belusconi    DF   1  29   8   3  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Z_Matteo       DF   2  29   5   3  40 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
L_Spalletti    DF   1  29   3   2  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   6  32   1  23 |  89   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
I_Gruev        MF   1   3  31   4  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Essien       MF   1   5  30   3  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Smith        MF   1   3  30   1  24 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
R_V_Persie     FW   2   4   2  35  24 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Cummings     FW   3   6   9  33  32 |  86   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  20
C_Nostra       DF   2  33   9   4  25 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pancaro      DF   2  30   5   3  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gatusso      MF   1   4  31   5  23 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1   3  31   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mario        FW   1   3   1  28  29 |  12   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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T_O_Conner     GK  38   3   3   2  13 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  35   1   1  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  32   9   7  30 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  32   4   2  35 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  34  14  43 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Copland      MF   2   5  31  10  13 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  85  45
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  31   4  27 |  98   0   0   3   2   0   0   1   0   0  -2  83  -2
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  30   5  26 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
H_Son          FW   2  11  13  39  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   3   0   0   0  20  20 100
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  55   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32   6   1  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wood         DF   2  25   1   4  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thomas_Partey  MF   2   1  32  19  35 |  42   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  45  25
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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