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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 13

Liverpool 0 - 1 Ajax

Elite Football League Match, Liverpool vs. Ajax (Fri Oct 17)


                            Liverpool  |  Ajax
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-5-1 E
                          Malky McKay  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        T_Peterson GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                        Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                          S_Proedl DF  |  DF J_Esparza
                        V_Van_Dyke DF  |  DF M_Hart
                         A_Mayfair DF  |  DF D_Agger
                           G_Piqué DF  |  MF S_Phelan
                     Ki_Sung_Yueng MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                           P_Rossi MF  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF J_Crujff
                           F_Zappa MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                            C_Nade FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                        A_McGregor SUB |  SUB I_Walker
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB A_Carabali
                            Gazeau SUB |  SUB Ridoutski
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                           A_Bagsy SUB |  SUB Taliyah

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(lpl) P_Rossi sidesteps J_Esparza
          ...  P_Rossi runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away
Min. 3  :(aja) W_Sneijder is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the goal bound shot!
          ...  T_Peterson gathers it comfortably
Min. 6  :(lpl) P_Rossi with a slide rule pass to Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  C_dos_Passos gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 8  :(lpl) S_Arrache runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Esparza back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Arrache with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 8  :(aja) W_Sneijder controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  T_Wallcott gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  T_Wallcott is clean through, he is one on one with T_Peterson
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Peterson
          ...  T_Peterson gets a foot to it !!
Min. 15 :(aja) T_Wallcott leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  Oscar_Serrano cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 16 :(lpl) P_Rossi plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But C_dos_Passos sweeps up the threat
Min. 16 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the dribble
          ...  A_Mayfair is easily beaten
          ...  A_Mayfair reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 19 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano 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!
          ...  T_Wallcott receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Wallcott has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But T_Peterson makes an easy save
Min. 21 :(lpl) P_Rossi plays it forward to V_Van_Dyke
          ...  M_Hart gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 23 :(lpl) C_Nade beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  C_Nade with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 27 :(aja) J_Esparza controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  V_Van_Dyke with the block
Min. 30 :(lpl) S_Arrache is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 32 :(lpl) F_Zappa punches M_Overmars off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(lpl) The ball runs loose!
          ...  V_Van_Dyke seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  V_Van_Dyke attempts a chip!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on E_Van_d_Sar anyway
Min. 36 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_dos_Passos
          ...  C_dos_Passos strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But T_Peterson dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Peterson just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(lpl) S_Arrache curls the ball out wide to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 39 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_Rossi fouls badly
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(aja) J_Crujff sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Phelan
          ...  S_Proedl takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Wallcott !
          ...  But T_Peterson just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 44 :(lpl) C_Nade controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  S_Proedl gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Proedl rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Liverpool 0-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(lpl) C_Nade runs at J_Esparza
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Nade hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Crujff with the first time pass to M_Overmars
          ...  From long range M_Overmars bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Carabali is being brought on
          ...  C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Ridoutski replaces J_Crujff and will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) Taliyah takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace T_Wallcott as FW
Min. 51 :(aja) Ridoutski with a probing through ball S_Phelan
          ...  S_Phelan with the shot on net !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 51 :(lpl) C_Nade flicks it over J_Esparza and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Overmars goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 52 :(aja) D_Agger with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Agger sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Peterson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Peterson beaten!
Min. 56 :(lpl) A defence splitting pass from F_Zappa to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 57 :(aja) S_Phelan breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Peterson!
          ...  C_Nade brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 58 :(lpl) Ki_Sung_Yueng is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 58 :(lpl) Gazeau is coming on for Ki_Sung_Yueng and will play MF
Min. 58 :(aja) W_Sneijder is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Taliyah
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Piqué takes possession
Min. 59 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano miskicks!
          ...  He finds Taliyah though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Taliyah from 20 yards !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 62 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a 50-yard pass to A_Carabali
          ...  Kuzmanovic slices it
          ...  T_Peterson moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars crosses it in!
          ...  T_Peterson comes out and claims it!
Min. 64 :(lpl) Gazeau runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Carabali goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 64 :(aja) Ridoutski with a slide rule pass to Taliyah
          ...  A wicked drive by Taliyah !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(lpl) T_Butcher is coming on for V_Van_Dyke and will play DF
Min. 66 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  A_Mayfair gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 69 :(aja) A_Carabali leaves A_Mayfair standing
          ...  A_Carabali hits a curling shot!
          ...  T_Peterson tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano crosses it in!
          ...  T_Peterson fists it away!
Min. 70 :(lpl) D_Albertini is being brought on
          ...  P_Rossi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 74 :(aja) S_Phelan has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Oscar_Serrano collects the loose ball!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 77 :(lpl) Gazeau sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Mayfair
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Hart
Min. 77 :(aja) S_Phelan looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 78 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Butcher
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Phelan!
          ...  Kuzmanovic reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 84 :(lpl) S_Arrache runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off A_Carabali back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Arrache smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 85 :(aja) A_Carabali moves forward
          ...  A_Carabali cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Peterson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat T_Peterson!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Liverpool 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 86 :(lpl) Liverpool switch to playing A
Min. 86 :(aja) S_Phelan shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 86 :(aja) interesting tactic change...
          ...  Oscar_Serrano will now play as DM
Min. 87 :(aja) S_Phelan looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Mayfair
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(aja) Ridoutski finds himself in acres of space
          ...  Ridoutski hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  T_Peterson gathers it easily

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Anfield
Attendance           : 50,000
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : S_Arrache
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : C_Nade (57)
Booked               : F_Zappa (32), P_Rossi (39)
Injured              : Ki_Sung_Yueng (58)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Carabali (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Carabali (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Liverpool    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       16
Off target           :           4        |       8
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       18
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Final Score          : Liverpool 0 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Liverpool
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_Peterson     GK  34   1   2   1  10 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  24   5   6  37 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  23   8   6  30 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Mayfair      DF   2  23   8   5  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Piqué        DF   2  22   9   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  27  11  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  27  10  37 |  73   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  60   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   1   0 -10   0   7
A_McGregor     GK  23   5   2   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   7  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Albertini    MF   2   7  23  11  24 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |   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  33   5   5   7  14 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  28  10   9  46 |  53   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Esparza      DF   1  28   6   3  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hart         DF   2  28   4   1  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Agger        DF   2  25  11   5  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
S_Phelan       AM   3   6  28  20  36 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  27   8  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  15  25  11  19 |  96   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  50   7
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  25  10  28 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   9  23  12  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
T_Wallcott     FW   3   7  10  23  21 |  53   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
I_Walker       GK  22   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  26  10   7  10 |  43   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  29   4  32 |  43   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  25  12  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  26  44 |  43   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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