Euro Premiership, Ajax vs. AC Milan (Sun Oct 21)


                                 Ajax  |  AC Milan
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-4-2 N
                        Jamie Kellett  |  JP Thompson
                                       |
                           G_Babic GK  |  GK A_Becerra
                       M_Boorgaart DF  |  DF Cafu
                       M_Char'wrth DF  |  DF A_deZeeuw
                         A_Messias DF  |  DF J_Herrera
                       Leon_Hylton DF  |  DF G_Duruz
                          T_Simons MF  |  MF Johan_Cruyff
                          A_Obodai MF  |  MF Hitzlsperger
                     V_P_Conceicao MF  |  MF J_McIntyre
                          S_Pičtre MF  |  MF Kleberson
                         S_Maxwell MF  |  FW Dirk_Kuyt
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Owen
                                       |
                            F_Roma SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                       S_Monsoreau SUB |  SUB G_Milito
                      J_E_M_Junior SUB |  SUB M_Johnson_x04
                      Jason_Bourne SUB |  SUB Pl_Jones
                       L_Quinteros SUB |  SUB D_Masina

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 7  :(acm) Dirk_Kuyt gains possession 
          ...  Dirk_Kuyt hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  G_Babic with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 12 :(ajx) Curled in dangerously from T_Simons to S_Maxwell 
          ...  S_Maxwell sees A_Becerra off his line ! 
          ...  But A_Becerra punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 13 :(ajx) T_Simons with an in swinging cross to M_Char'wrth 
          ...  M_Char'wrth with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Pičtre floats the ball in! 
          ...  Leon_Hylton with the shot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 16 :(ajx) A_Obodai beats Cafu 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Obodai looks to see where A_Becerra is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 17 :(ajx) M_Boorgaart is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Pičtre 
          ...  Intercepted by G_Duruz 
Min. 24 :(ajx) T_Simons controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  E_Adebayor drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 25 :(ajx) M_Char'wrth with a slide rule pass to Leon_Hylton 
          ...  Leon_Hylton throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  A_Becerra saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 25 :(acm) Cafu gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Char'wrth! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Cafu tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  G_Babic has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Babic is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 26 :(ajx) A_Messias knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  A_Messias tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 27 :(ajx) A_Obodai runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Dirk_Kuyt back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_Obodai hits a great drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Pičtre swings it in! 
          ...  M_Boorgaart gets a shot in 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 32 :(ajx) S_Maxwell with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past G_Duruz 
          ...  S_Maxwell goes for goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 32 :(acm) J_McIntyre flicks it over A_Messias and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_McIntyre with the chance ! 
          ...  But G_Babic tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kleberson crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Babic easily claims the ball! 
Min. 33 :(acm) M_Owen has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Maxwell! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Boorgaart 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 34 :(ajx) T_Simons sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Pičtre 
          ...  S_Pičtre with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  A_Becerra parries it 
Min. 35 :(ajx) A_Obodai 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! 
          ...  E_Adebayor receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  From long range E_Adebayor bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 36 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff is forced to retreat 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 37 :(ajx) E_Adebayor loses Cafu 
          ...  But J_Herrera puts it in row Z! 
Min. 39 :(ajx) A_Obodai is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 40 :(ajx) E_Adebayor cuts inside G_Duruz 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A_deZeeuw steals the ball of off him 
Min. 41 :(acm) A_deZeeuw slices it 
          ...  A_Becerra moves quickly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Ajax 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 42 :(ajx) M_Boorgaart gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Leon_Hylton is unmarked 
          ...  Leon_Hylton flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Saved by A_Becerra 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ajx) E_Adebayor finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  But Cafu wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Obodai hits it into the box! 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets to it! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Messias plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Becerra catches it! 
Min. 47 :(acm) Hitzlsperger has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Boorgaart 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Owen! 
          ...  M_Owen hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-0 AC Milan

Min. 47 :(acm) Hitzlsperger knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Messias slips 
          ...  A_deZeeuw gets to it! 
          ...  A_Messias recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 50 :(acm) G_Duruz sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Johan_Cruyff 
          ...  M_Char'wrth is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 52 :(acm) Johan_Cruyff with the through ball to Hitzlsperger 
          ...  An audacious effort from Hitzlsperger ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 53 :(ajx) E_Adebayor runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Cafu fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  G_Reddy will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  G_Reddy signals that it is indirect 
          ...  S_Maxwell plays it short to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor looks to see where G_Babic is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  Ajax 3-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 55 :(ajx) Jason_Bourne is going to be brought on 
          ...  E_Adebayor is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 62 :(ajx) T_Simons backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  Leon_Hylton gets on the end of it 
          ...  Leon_Hylton attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Becerra with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 62 :(acm) Cafu holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees M_Owen in space! 
          ...  M_Owen hits a great shot ! 
          ...  G_Babic makes a difficult save 
Min. 63 :(acm) M_Owen bursts forward 
          ...  M_Owen with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  G_Babic with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Johan_Cruyff lofts the ball in! 
          ...  T_Simons gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 68 :(acm) Dirk_Kuyt steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Boorgaart 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Maxwell fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 69 :(ajx) M_Char'wrth sidesteps his marker 
          ...  Dirk_Kuyt slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by T_Simons 
          ...  G_Duruz heads it away 
Min. 70 :(ajx) T_Simons with a measured ball to S_Pičtre 
          ...  J_Herrera makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 71 :(ajx) Leon_Hylton sidesteps G_Duruz 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_deZeeuw rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s G_Reddy going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 73 :(ajx) A_Obodai finds A_Messias with a ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Messias has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 74 :(ajx) A_Messias with an intelligent ball to Jason_Bourne 
          ...  Jason_Bourne rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 77 :(ajx) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Obodai gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Dirk_Kuyt tackles cleanly 
Min. 79 :(ajx) A_Obodai back heels to find M_Boorgaart in space 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  M_Boorgaart takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just A_Becerra is between him and the goal 
          ...  He rounds A_Becerra 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 79 :(acm) Cafu takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Boorgaart with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 80 :(ajx) Jason_Bourne had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Jason_Bourne with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Becerra never had a chance! 
Min. 83 :(ajx) A_Obodai picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  G_Duruz with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(ajx) V_P_Conceicao plays it forward to M_Boorgaart 
          ...  M_Boorgaart with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  A_Becerra with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 93 :(acm) Dirk_Kuyt runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  Dirk_Kuyt with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But G_Babic makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kleberson swings it in! 
          ...  Cafu tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But G_Babic dives to his left 
          ...  I think G_Babic just got a hand on that one 
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 49,494
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Boorgaart (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Johan_Cruyff (36 og), A_deZeeuw (41 og), E_Adebayor (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Dirk_Kuyt
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       9
Off target           :          15        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       5
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Final Score          : Ajax 3 - 0 AC Milan
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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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G_Babic        GK  25   1   1   1  49 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
M_Boorgaart    DF   1  21   8  10  23 |  95   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  28  30   9
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  23   9   4  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  25  12
A_Messias      DF   1  26  12   7   9 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   9  15   4
Leon_Hylton    DF   1  23  11   9  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  50   0  17
T_Simons       MF   1  13  27   5  17 |  95   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  32 100  10
A_Obodai       MF   1   9  28   8  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   4
V_P_Conceicao  MF   2   4  26   6  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Pičtre       MF   1  11  24  12  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Maxwell      MF   1  12  24   9  39 |  95   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  21   7
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  10  23  11 |  57   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
F_Roma         GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Monsoreau    DF   1  20  11   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_E_M_Junior   MF   1   7  20   9  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jason_Bourne   FW   1   8   9  24  19 |  38   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
L_Quinteros    FW   1   9  12  20  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AC 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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A_Becerra      GK  27   1   1   1  12 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
Cafu           DF   2  22  17   9  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  15   7
A_deZeeuw      DF   1  21  14  11  39 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18 -10   0
J_Herrera      DF   1  21  11  13  19 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18 -10 -10
G_Duruz        DF   1  20  14   5  35 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  15   0
Johan_Cruyff   MF   1  15  30  16  14 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   5   0
Hitzlsperger   MF   2  16  26   9  17 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
J_McIntyre     MF   2   8  19  15  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Kleberson      MF   1  11  18   8  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dirk_Kuyt      FW   1   8  17  24  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  54   0  10
M_Owen         FW   1  10  10  21  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
B_Trautmann    GK  23   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Milito       DF   1  16   8   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Johnson_x04  DF   1  13  10   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pl_Jones       MF   1  11  16  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Masina       FW   1   7  13  14  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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