Euro Premiership, Ajax vs. Auxerre (Sun Mar 30)


                                 Ajax  |  Auxerre
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 P
                        Jamie Kellett  |  JP Thompson
                                       |
                           G_Babic GK  |  GK J_Speroni
                       Richie_Hope DF  |  DF JC_Dondé
                         A_Messias DF  |  DF J_Arca
                       M_Char'wrth DF  |  DF M_Kilgallon
                          E_Abidal DF  |  DF x05
                         S_Maxwell MF  |  MF K_Kallstrom
                          A_Obodai MF  |  MF Diego_Ribas
                          S_Piètre MF  |  MF F_Bodde
                         K_Sarkies FW  |  AM x08
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Baros
                       P_Skjelbred MF  |  FW Diego
                                       |
                            F_Roma SUB |  SUB Joël_Bats
                       S_Monsoreau SUB |  SUB D_VanBuyten
                         G_Ogararu SUB |  SUB J_Kromkamp
                          R_Cooper SUB |  SUB EH_Diouf
                          G_Leremi SUB |  SUB I_C_You

Referee: S_Moffett (England)


Min. 1  :(ajx) K_Sarkies picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  x08 wins the ball with ease 
          ...  S_Moffett saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  JP Thompson looks relieved 
          ...  Jamie Kellett is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 2  :(ajx) E_Adebayor sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Speroni gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 2  :(axr) Diego_Ribas looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to x08 
          ...  x08 aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  G_Babic gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Kallstrom plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball comes to M_Baros 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 5  :(ajx) S_Piètre drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  But J_Speroni just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Sarkies hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Speroni 
Min. 5  :(axr) K_Kallstrom with the diagonal pass Diego 
          ...  S_Maxwell cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 8  :(ajx) A_Obodai brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Kilgallon 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Maxwell! 
          ...  JC_Dondé goes in studs first 
Min. 9  :(ajx) M_Char'wrth takes advantage of a mistake by F_Bodde 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Arca tackles cleanly 
Min. 14 :(axr) K_Kallstrom hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Kilgallon latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Kilgallon aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  G_Babic was lucky there 
Min. 19 :(ajx) S_Piètre with the nod to Richie_Hope 
          ...  M_Kilgallon robs him of the ball 
Min. 19 :(axr) J_Arca looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Diego_Ribas 
          ...  Diego_Ribas hits a great drive! 
          ...  G_Babic gathers it comfortably 
Min. 28 :(ajx) A_Obodai plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Sarkies decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  K_Sarkies attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 29 :(ajx) E_Abidal back heels to find A_Messias in space 
          ...  A_Messias hits a great shot ! 
          ...  J_Speroni takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 30 :(axr) J_Arca takes advantage of a mistake by P_Skjelbred 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_Arca with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 31 :(ajx) A_Obodai with a reverse pass to Richie_Hope 
          ...  J_Arca with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 40 :(ajx) A_Obodai beats Diego 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Obodai with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Speroni moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Speroni catches it with style! 
Min. 42 :(axr) K_Kallstrom beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  K_Kallstrom with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(ajx) K_Sarkies with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Kilgallon 
          ...  Diego rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s S_Moffett going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 46 :(axr) J_Arca slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He gets up again though 
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue 
Min. 47 :(ajx) S_Piètre with a pinpoint pass to P_Skjelbred 
          ...  P_Skjelbred belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  J_Speroni falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 48 :(ajx) S_Piètre plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  E_Adebayor decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  E_Adebayor has a go! 
          ...  But J_Speroni just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 48 :(axr) Diego runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Diego with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  G_Babic makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 48 :(axr) J_Arca looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 48 :(axr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  D_VanBuyten will come on for J_Arca and play DF 

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

Min. 46 :(axr) Diego_Ribas sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Kallstrom 
          ...  But M_Char'wrth clears the ball to safety 
Min. 47 :(axr) Diego_Ribas floats the ball in to find M_Baros 
          ...  M_Baros with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  G_Babic manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  JC_Dondé curls it into the box! 
          ...  G_Babic catches it! 
Min. 48 :(axr) F_Bodde with the through ball to M_Kilgallon 
          ...  M_Kilgallon with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But G_Babic tips it behind 
          ...  S_Moffett has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 49 :(ajx) S_Maxwell jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Cleaned up by D_VanBuyten 
Min. 55 :(axr) JC_Dondé is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 55 :(axr) J_Kromkamp comes on for JC_Dondé and will play DF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 65 :(axr) K_Kallstrom with a 40-yard pass to M_Baros 
          ...  M_Baros belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  G_Babic is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 66 :(ajx) A_Obodai curls the ball out wide to K_Sarkies 
          ...  But D_VanBuyten sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 70 :(ajx) S_Maxwell has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past x05 
          ...  He puts in K_Sarkies! 
          ...  K_Sarkies aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  J_Speroni is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Speroni holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  That is his 10th goal this season!! 
          ...  That’s given Ajax the lead! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Auxerre ...
Min. 70 :(axr) x05 takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Adebayor knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But S_Moffett just turns away! 
Min. 71 :(axr) K_Kallstrom turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Diego 
          ...  Diego is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  G_Babic tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He rounds G_Babic 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  G_Babic somehow manages to get to it !! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kilgallon hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  G_Babic jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 72 :(axr) x05 brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on A_Messias 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Baros! 
          ...  M_Baros hits a curling shot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 76 :(axr) x05 boots it towards M_Baros 
          ...  K_Sarkies with the tackle 
Min. 77 :(ajx) S_Maxwell reads the run of E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  J_Speroni moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  J_Speroni catches it with style! 
Min. 81 :(axr) x08 with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  x08 with the chance ! 
          ...  G_Babic with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 82 :(ajx) S_Piètre pass splits open the defence and finds E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But J_Speroni punches it away 
Min. 82 :(axr) Diego_Ribas flicks it past Richie_Hope 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Char'wrth gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Bodde plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  M_Baros loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But G_Babic parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 83 :(ajx) A_Obodai looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Piètre 
          ...  x05 reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Maxwell swings it in! 
          ...  x08 belts it clear 
Min. 83 :(axr) Diego_Ribas with a reverse pass to Diego 
          ...  Diego with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And G_Babic reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kilgallon plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  G_Babic comes out and claims it! 
Min. 84 :(ajx) A_Obodai drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Richie_Hope 
          ...  Richie_Hope gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Auxerre ...
Min. 87 :(axr) Diego with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  P_Skjelbred with a terrible tackle 
          ...  S_Moffett shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(axr) x05 pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A wicked drive by x05 ! 
          ...  But G_Babic just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 90 :(ajx) E_Adebayor takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  E_Adebayor fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Speroni makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 91 :(ajx) S_Maxwell takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  S_Maxwell hits a great drive! 
          ...  J_Speroni with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 41,396
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Obodai (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Sarkies (70), Richie_Hope (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Skjelbred (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Auxerre Match Info
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Best player          : Diego_Ribas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Arca (48), JC_Dondé (55)
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Auxerre
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :          10        |       11
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 0 Auxerre
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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  26   1   1   1  47 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 176   0   0   0
Richie_Hope    DF   1  26  10   8  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  50   0  42
A_Messias      DF   1  26  12   7  10 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  23   9   4  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
E_Abidal       DF   1  22  13  10  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Maxwell      MF   1  12  24   9  39 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  23  51   5
A_Obodai       MF   1  10  29   9  29 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0  10 101  15
S_Piètre       MF   1  11  24  12  32 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
K_Sarkies      FW   1  11  11  22  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  34  10  40
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  11  23  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  30   0  27
P_Skjelbred    MF   1   9  22  11  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -2
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  12   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ogararu      DF   1  20   7   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Cooper       MF   2   9  22   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Leremi       MF   1  15  19   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Auxerre
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Speroni      GK  28   2   2   2  26 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0   0   0
JC_Dondé       DF   1  23  11   8  28 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Arca         DF   1  22  15   8  25 |  48   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   5  -8
M_Kilgallon    DF   1  22  14  11  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0  10
x05            DF   1  13  10   8  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  30   5
K_Kallstrom    MF   1  14  31  15  52 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
Diego_Ribas    MF   1  16  28  14  26 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
F_Bodde        MF   1  12  27  13  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
x08            AM   1   3  11  11  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0  10
M_Baros        FW   1   3  11  24  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Diego          FW   1  11  17  24   4 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  24   0  15
Joël_Bats      GK  23   1   1   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_VanBuyten    DF   1  22  15  11   7 |  46   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Kromkamp     DF   1  20  11   7  26 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
EH_Diouf       MF   2  10  21  20  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_C_You        FW   1   5  12  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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