Elite Football League Match, Tottenham vs. Ajax (Mon Apr 11)


                            Tottenham  |  Ajax
                            6-2-1-1 P  |  4-4-2 C
                         Levi Stephen  |  James Maund
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF C_dos_Passos
                        L_Nyatanga DF  |  DF M_Hart
                           S_Howey DF  |  DF D_Agger
                          J_Jurado DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                          D_McHale DF  |  MF Ridoutski
                            Doriva DF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                         S_R_Ramos DM  |  MF J_Crujff
                          A_Parada DM  |  MF Oscar_Serrano
                         A_Johnson MF  |  FW T_Wallcott
                          Diaviera FW  |  FW A_Arshavin
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                         M_Twaddle SUB |  SUB V_Kompany
                          L_Robert SUB |  SUB A_Ross
                      Hugo_Sanchez SUB |  SUB O_Curkovic
                         M_De_Cala SUB |  SUB C_Nade

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(tth) Diaviera moves forward
          ...  Diaviera fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Saved by E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 1  :(tth) S_Howey is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Diaviera
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 2  :(aja) Ridoutski leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott attempts a chip!
          ...  R_Ceni gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 8  :(aja) J_Crujff punches D_McHale off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  G_Reddy refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 12 :(tth) A_Johnson jumps over C_dos_Passos's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Johnson hits a great shot !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 14 :(tth) A_Parada 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!
          ...  S_Howey receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Howey with the shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 17 :(tth) D_McHale loses his marker
          ...  D_McHale sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Parada floats the ball in!
          ...  Diaviera tries to place the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_R_Ramos floats the ball in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!
Min. 19 :(tth) S_R_Ramos with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Diaviera
          ...  C_dos_Passos reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 20 :(tth) A_Wisdom controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Hart
          ...  He puts in Diaviera!
          ...  D_Agger wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 20 :(aja) W_Sneijder sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  D_McHale with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 23 :(tth) Doriva spits at M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  G_Reddy just wants to lecture him
Min. 29 :(aja) M_Hart 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!
          ...  A_Arshavin receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Arshavin leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But R_Ceni just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 32 :(tth) Diaviera moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson has a dig at goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 36 :(tth) A_Johnson drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Jurado
          ...  C_dos_Passos with a reckless challenge
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 38 :(tth) D_McHale stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 38 :(aja) T_Wallcott with a real burst of pace
          ...  Doriva with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  T_Wallcott with the thundering drive
          ...  The shot slips through R_Ceni's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Levi Stephen looks gutted
          ...  Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Tottenham 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 39 :(tth) A_Wisdom is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Diaviera
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) M_Twaddle will replace S_Howey and play DF
Min. 45 :(tth) J_Jurado with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Nyatanga
          ...  W_Sneijder gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 45 :(aja) Ridoutski plays it forward to A_Arshavin
          ...  Doriva with the tackle
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
Min. 45 :(aja) T_Wallcott takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Wallcott with a little chip!
          ...  R_Ceni narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 46 :(tth) Diaviera finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Agger
          ...  Diaviera with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(tth) S_R_Ramos picks out J_Jurado with the cross
          ...  J_Jurado hits a great drive!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Crujff is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 47 :(aja) A_Ross is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Crujff is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF

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

Min. 47 :(tth) A_Johnson pulls it back to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 48 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Ridoutski latches onto the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Wisdom
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 49 :(aja) W_Sneijder is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Oscar_Serrano latches onto the ball
          ...  S_R_Ramos wins the ball
Min. 50 :(aja) W_Sneijder with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_R_Ramos
          ...  W_Sneijder with a terrific drive !
          ...  R_Ceni makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 51 :(aja) V_Kompany takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Hart as DF
Min. 52 :(tth) D_McHale with a measured ball to A_Parada
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Parada !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(aja) Ridoutski drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Arshavin
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Arshavin !
          ...  R_Ceni has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Ceni is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 54 :(tth) Curled in dangerously from S_R_Ramos to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera swings in the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 55 :(aja) A_Ross takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Oscar_Serrano
          ...  L_Nyatanga forces him off the ball
Min. 56 :(tth) A_Johnson hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Doriva latches onto it!
          ...  A cheeky lob from Doriva !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 59 :(tth) M_Twaddle sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  M_Twaddle goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 60 :(tth) There's going to be a change
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez will come on for Diaviera and play FW
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Arshavin plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  A_Wisdom with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 63 :(tth) A_Wisdom unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Twaddle
          ...  But V_Kompany slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Reddy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 68 :(tth) S_R_Ramos flicks it over M_Van_D_Hoorn and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_R_Ramos has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 70 :(aja) C_Nade replaces A_Arshavin and will play FW
Min. 71 :(aja) W_Sneijder unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Van_D_Hoorn
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn hits a great shot !
          ...  R_Ceni with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 72 :(tth) A_Johnson leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to L_Nyatanga
          ...  L_Nyatanga with a stunning strike !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(tth) L_Robert will replace L_Nyatanga and play DF
Min. 76 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But R_Ceni makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 77 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano heads the ball back to C_Nade
          ...  Doriva with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 77 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  D_Agger latches on to it
          ...  S_R_Ramos reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 79 :(aja) Ridoutski slides it through the middle to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 87 :(tth) A_Johnson with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from V_Kompany
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  A_Ross brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 89 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez makes the tackle
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Johnson crosses it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar easily catches it!
Min. 90 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano passes the ball to C_Nade
          ...  M_Twaddle plays the back pass
          ...  R_Ceni can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  R_Ceni gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 93 :(tth) Doriva drives it forward to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
          ...  The defender clears it

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 53,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_R_Ramos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallcott (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallcott (38)
Sent Off             : C_dos_Passos (36), A_Ross (88)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Crujff (47)
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Match Statistics
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                             Tottenham    |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : Tottenham 0 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  29   2   2   7  30 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  24  20   8  34 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
L_Nyatanga     DF   2  23  14   7  29 |  78   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Howey        DF   2  20  18   4  36 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Jurado       DF   1  15  24   7  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_McHale       DF   2  15  22  12  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
Doriva         DF   2  18  20   9  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_R_Ramos      DM   1  13  23   7  30 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10 -19
A_Parada       DM   1  12  23   7  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  24  17  27 |  96   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   2
Diaviera       FW   1   8  11  27  21 |  63   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Twaddle      DF   2  20  12  18  22 |  51   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
L_Robert       DF   1  12  23  10  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  23  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_De_Cala      FW   2   9   6  23  45 |   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  36   5   5   7  14 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  31  11   9  46 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
M_Hart         DF   2  30   4   1  22 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Agger        DF   2  27  12   5  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  24   8   8  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  31   4  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
W_Sneijder     MF   2   8  29   8  23 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  27  10  28 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar_Serrano  MF   2  15  26  12  19 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
T_Wallcott     FW   3   8  10  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   7  24  32 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  26
M_De_Sanctis   GK  27   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  26  10   8  33 |  42   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  28   2  36 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  25   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  29  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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