TNT Sports Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Ajax (Mon Apr 06)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  James Maund
                                       |
                        M_Backhaus GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                      Jerzinho_Jnr DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                       M_Veljkovic DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         H_Odoffin DF  |  DF Juan_Foyth
                        A_Ibarguen DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                           S_Veron MF  |  MF J_Steward
                           S_Lynen MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                           M_Mount MF  |  MF L_Copland
                          N_Valsic MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                            L_Riva FW  |  FW K_Huntelaar
                          M_Gruell FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                                       |
                        A_Lattuada SUB |  SUB M_Neuberg
                         H_Maguire SUB |  SUB C_Dos_Passos
                           T_Lemar SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                            A_Kral SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                          D_Baggio SUB |  SUB A_Gray

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 5  :(aja) K_Huntelaar takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  H_Odoffin reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Kolasinac with the shot!
          ...  M_Backhaus makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 10 :(wbn) S_Lynen cuts the ball back to L_Riva
          ...  Juan_Foyth stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 12 :(wbn) S_Lynen kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Gruell gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Gruell uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But T_O_Conner just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 14 :(aja) P_Vieira races into the box
          ...  He sees T_Vermaelen lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Lynen with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 15 :(wbn) M_Mount with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Valsic
          ...  L_Copland is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_O_Conner misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Mount
          ...  Juan_Foyth gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 17 :(wbn) M_Mount holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Odoffin
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Magalhaes
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 21 :(aja) L_Copland latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But M_Veljkovic wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 25 :(wbn) N_Valsic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Valsic tries the shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Werder Bremen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 28 :(wbn) M_Backhaus falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 28 :(wbn) The Werder Bremen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 28 :(wbn) A_Lattuada takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Backhaus as GK
Min. 29 :(wbn) S_Veron looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  T_O_Conner parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 32 :(wbn) L_Riva looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 36 :(wbn) N_Valsic feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Gruell runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Gruell sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Valsic drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to M_Mount
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 37 :(aja) P_Vieira with an in swinging cross to K_Huntelaar
          ...  S_Veron with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 41 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Lynen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Rommedahl!
          ...  D_Rommedahl has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Lattuada was caught out there
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 42 :(wbn) M_Mount spots M_Gruell who is in acres of space
          ...  Juan_Foyth forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Lynen!
          ...  G_Magalhaes reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 1-1 Ajax

Min. 47 :(wbn) M_Mount is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Riva
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 49 :(wbn) N_Valsic with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves S_Kolasinac behind
          ...  N_Valsic attempts a chip!
          ...  T_O_Conner watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 50 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Dos_Passos will come on for S_Kolasinac and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Gray will come on for K_Huntelaar and play FW
Min. 51 :(aja) G_Magalhaes plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Riva with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  D_Kos reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Cazorla will come on for J_Steward and play MF
Min. 55 :(aja) D_Rommedahl loses Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  D_Rommedahl sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The referee spotted something
          ...  That looked an awful decision, what a joke
Min. 56 :(wbn) S_Veron hoists the ball across to M_Gruell
          ...  G_Magalhaes with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 58 :(wbn) L_Riva turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Magalhaes with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 64 :(aja) A_Gray kills the ball dead
          ...  H_Odoffin reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Vermaelen curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Lattuada comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(wbn) N_Valsic nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Rommedahl
Min. 68 :(wbn) L_Riva knocks the ball past the lunge of Juan_Foyth
          ...  But G_Magalhaes wins the ball
Min. 69 :(aja) S_Cazorla knocks it forward
          ...  S_Veron slips
          ...  A_Gray gets to it!
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Gray !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 69 :(wbn) Werder Bremen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 69 :(wbn) N_Valsic squares it to L_Riva
          ...  C_Dos_Passos stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  Surely not!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That s outrageous!!
          ...  L_Riva Places the ball on the spot
          ...  T_O_Conner dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That s pulled Werder Bremen level!
          ...  Werder Bremen 2-2 Ajax...
Min. 73 :(aja) D_Rommedahl takes on M_Veljkovic
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But H_Odoffin barges him off the ball
Min. 75 :(wbn) D_Baggio comes on for M_Gruell and takes up a FW role
Min. 79 :(aja) A_Gray runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs H_Odoffin
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Gray !
          ...  A_Lattuada makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Cazorla
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr heads it away
Min. 81 :(aja) D_Rommedahl finds the space intelligently
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Lattuada moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  A_Lattuada catches it with style!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) Juan_Foyth changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gray
          ...  A_Ibarguen brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 91 :(wbn) S_Lynen with a glorious long pass to L_Riva
          ...  L_Riva drives it low !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  T_O_Conner acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Mount swings it in!
          ...  G_Magalhaes gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 94 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is first to the ball
          ...  M_Veljkovic wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : N_Valsic
Scorers              : N_Valsic (25), L_Riva (69 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Veron (37), L_Riva (51)
Injured              : M_Backhaus (28)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rommedahl (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rommedahl (41), A_Gray (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |      Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       5
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 2 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Backhaus     GK  34   4   1   4  38 |  28   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  34   7   1  17 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  32   8   1  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
H_Odoffin      DF   2  30   8  11  12 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  29   1  19  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Veron        MF   2   3  32   5  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Lynen        MF   2  16  31   4  42 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  45   0
M_Mount        MF   1   1  31  12  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
N_Valsic       MF   2   9  30  18  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
L_Riva         FW   1  11   6  32  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
M_Gruell       FW   2   2   5  32  26 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Lattuada     GK  23   2   1   2  28 |  68   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  28   7   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   7  28  17  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kral         MF   1  18  27   5  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   8  10  31  21 |  19   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  39   3   3   2  13 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  37   1   1  20 |  96   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 150   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  35   8   5  13 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  34   9   7  30 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33   6   5  28 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Steward      MF   1  10  35  14  43 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  34   3  17 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  33  10  13 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   5   1  34  23 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  34  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  25   0  35
M_Neuberg      GK  30   2   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  33   4   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  33   4  27 |  42   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  32  32 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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