Euro Premiership, Ajax vs. Club Brugge (Sun Apr 20)


                                 Ajax  |  Club Brugge
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-1-1 E
                        Jamie Kellett  |  Rene Wilkens
                                       |
                           G_Babic GK  |  GK Raef_Bagil
                       M_Char'wrth DF  |  DF L_DeSilvestri
                       Richie_Hope DF  |  DF J_Woodgate
                         A_Messias DF  |  DF D_Leacock
                          E_Abidal DF  |  DF J_Valgaeren10
                          S_Pičtre MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                          A_Obodai MF  |  MF W_Sneijder
                       P_Skjelbred MF  |  MF L_Galletti
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  MF A_LeTallec
                         K_Sarkies FW  |  AM J_Baptista
                          R_Cooper MF  |  FW S_Ibrahim_x21
                                       |
                            F_Roma SUB |  SUB D_Nemec
                       S_Monsoreau SUB |  SUB O_Serrano
                         G_Ogararu SUB |  SUB P_Chimbonda
                         F_Ricksen SUB |  SUB A_Hleb
                           A_Bravo SUB |  SUB C_Wich

Referee: U_Rennie (England)


Min. 3  :(ajx) A_Obodai is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Messias latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Galletti plays the back pass 
          ...  Raef_Bagil can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Pičtre curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Leacock gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 4  :(ajx) Richie_Hope gains possession 
          ...  What a shot from Richie_Hope ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But Raef_Bagil smothers the ball. 
Min. 6  :(ajx) A_Obodai puts in E_Abidal 
          ...  E_Abidal hits a great shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Club Brugge ...
Min. 7  :(ajx) A_Messias kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Club Brugge ...
Min. 9  :(ajx) A_Messias has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Valgaeren10 
          ...  He puts in S_Pičtre! 
          ...  S_Pičtre tries to beat Raef_Bagil from outside the area! 
          ...  But Raef_Bagil parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 9  :(bru) L_DeSilvestri pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 9  :(bru) O_Serrano is going to be brought on 
          ...  L_DeSilvestri is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 10 :(ajx) R_Cooper sidesteps O_Serrano 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  R_Cooper with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ajax 3-0 Club Brugge ...
Min. 12 :(bru) S_Gerrard jumps over E_Adebayor's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  But K_Sarkies comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 14 :(ajx) S_Pičtre beats J_Valgaeren10 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves U_Rennie 
          ...  S_Pičtre cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ajax 4-0 Club Brugge ...
Min. 15 :(ajx) E_Adebayor sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 15 :(bru) S_Ibrahim_x21 sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  G_Babic makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 21 :(ajx) S_Pičtre works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Messias 
          ...  S_Gerrard knocks the ball back to Raef_Bagil 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past Raef_Bagil! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Richie_Hope! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil makes the catch! 
Min. 23 :(ajx) A_Obodai moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor tries the shot ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 24 :(ajx) A_Obodai kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Sarkies gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Sarkies attempts a lob! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 30 :(bru) S_Ibrahim_x21 sprints past M_Char'wrth 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 looks to see where G_Babic is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  G_Babic has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Babic is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 33 :(ajx) A_Obodai hits a hard pass to E_Adebayor 
          ...  Cleared by W_Sneijder 
Min. 36 :(bru) S_Gerrard looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Baptista 
          ...  J_Baptista leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 38 :(bru) D_Leacock moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_LeTallec 
          ...  A_LeTallec hits a curling shot! 
          ...  G_Babic is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  G_Babic looks very relieved! 
Min. 39 :(ajx) A_Obodai kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  E_Abidal gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  E_Abidal leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop ! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 39 :(bru) D_Leacock with the dribble 
          ...  D_Leacock tries to beat G_Babic from outside the area! 
          ...  G_Babic makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bru) S_Gerrard is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_LeTallec 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Richie_Hope 
Min. 44 :(ajx) A_Obodai with a reverse pass to K_Sarkies 
          ...  K_Sarkies tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil looks dejected! 
          ...  Ajax 5-0 Club Brugge ...
Min. 45 :(ajx) S_Pičtre controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Leacock 
          ...  He puts in E_Adebayor! 
          ...  E_Adebayor shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil was well beaten there! 
          ...  Ajax 6-0 Club Brugge ...
Min. 46 :(bru) A_LeTallec kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  A_LeTallec sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  G_Babic gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 6-0 Club Brugge

Min. 46 :(ajx) P_Skjelbred is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Richie_Hope 
          ...  Cleaned up by W_Sneijder 
Min. 50 :(bru) J_Woodgate beats Richie_Hope 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Woodgate fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  G_Babic pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Galletti chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Valgaeren10 tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But G_Babic tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Valgaeren10! 
          ...  G_Babic comes out and claims it! 
Min. 51 :(ajx) K_Sarkies controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  K_Sarkies fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But Raef_Bagil makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 55 :(bru) J_Woodgate volleys it forward. He finds J_Baptista 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Baptista ! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Babic's hands 
          ...  But G_Babic recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 55 :(ajx) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Pičtre is through! 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  U_Rennie ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Rene Wilkens looks relieved 
Min. 57 :(ajx) S_Pičtre hoists the ball across to K_Sarkies 
          ...  K_Sarkies with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 62 :(ajx) K_Sarkies sidesteps J_Woodgate 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Gerrard 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 63 :(ajx) A_Messias hoists the ball across to A_Obodai 
          ...  A_Obodai aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  What agility from Raef_Bagil 
Min. 69 :(ajx) S_Pičtre with a first time pass 
          ...  E_Adebayor runs onto it! 
          ...  E_Adebayor sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Obodai curls it into the box! 
          ...  E_Abidal with the header 
          ...  Raef_Bagil gathers it easily 
Min. 71 :(bru) L_Galletti looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Ibrahim_x21 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 has a go! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Valgaeren10 hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Babic 
Min. 72 :(bru) L_Galletti controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  S_Gerrard gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Gerrard launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 74 :(ajx) K_Sarkies loses D_Leacock 
          ...  J_Valgaeren10 read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 75 :(bru) Club Brugge made the switch to a A strategy 
Min. 75 :(ajx) S_Pičtre has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Valgaeren10 
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor! 
          ...  E_Adebayor hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 75 :(bru) S_Ibrahim_x21 gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside E_Abidal! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_Ibrahim_x21 rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 76 :(bru) L_Galletti looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Gerrard 
          ...  Richie_Hope body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
Min. 80 :(ajx) P_Skjelbred beats W_Sneijder 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Cleared by J_Woodgate 
Min. 81 :(ajx) S_Pičtre 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! 
          ...  P_Skjelbred receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Skjelbred ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil looks relieved there! 
Min. 81 :(bru) J_Baptista runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Obodai 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Baptista shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 83 :(ajx) E_Abidal is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor 
          ...  J_Woodgate makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 86 :(ajx) E_Adebayor with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 86 :(bru) S_Gerrard hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Woodgate latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Abidal had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 87 :(ajx) A_Obodai has it now 
          ...  He takes on S_Gerrard 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Richie_Hope! 
          ...  Richie_Hope has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Raef_Bagil gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 87 :(bru) A_LeTallec hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Baptista latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Baptista hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  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. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ajx) K_Sarkies with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  Raef_Bagil with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  Surely a Penalty! 
          ...  U_Rennie consults his assistant !! 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  K_Sarkies is the man who takes it 
          ...  He sends Raef_Bagil the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ajax 7-0 Club Brugge...
Min. 89 :(ajx) Richie_Hope looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Sarkies 
          ...  K_Sarkies looks to see where Raef_Bagil is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Saved by Raef_Bagil 
Min. 90 :(ajx) A_Obodai is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  A_Obodai hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But Raef_Bagil tips it over 
          ...  U_Rennie has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 91 :(ajx) A_Messias is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  K_Sarkies latches onto the ball 
          ...  K_Sarkies hits a great drive! 
          ...  But Raef_Bagil tips it behind 
          ...  U_Rennie has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 93 :(bru) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Galletti seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  K_Sarkies takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  U_Rennie warns him 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 43,357
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Obodai (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Abidal (6), E_Adebayor (7,45), R_Cooper (10), S_Pičtre (14), K_Sarkies (44,88 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Club Brugge Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Raef_Bagil (88)
Injured              : L_DeSilvestri (9)
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Club Brugge
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :          19        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       8
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Ajax 7 - 0 Club Brugge
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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 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 122   0   0   0
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  23   9   4  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Richie_Hope    DF   1  26  10   8  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  19  25  20
A_Messias      DF   1  26  12   7  10 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  93   0
E_Abidal       DF   1  22  13  10  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  50  15  50
S_Pičtre       MF   1  11  25  12  32 |  95   0   0   6   1   2   1   0   0   0  10 120  53
A_Obodai       MF   1  10  29   9  29 |  95   0   0   8   2   2   0   0   0   0   0 152  10
P_Skjelbred    MF   1   9  22  11  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  11  24  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
K_Sarkies      FW   1  11  11  22  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   6   2   0   0   0  24   0  78
R_Cooper       MF   2   9  22   7  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
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
F_Ricksen      DF   1  16  10   9  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bravo        FW   1   6   7  15  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Club Brugge
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Raef_Bagil     GK  28   1   1   1  23 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0
L_DeSilvestri  DF   1  20   9   7  44 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Woodgate     DF   2  21  15  10  15 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  15   5
D_Leacock      DF   1  23   9   8  39 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  15   5
J_Valgaeren10  DF   1  12   9   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0   5
S_Gerrard      MF   2   8  27  15  27 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  44  20  -8
W_Sneijder     MF   1  10  25   5  47 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Galletti     MF   1   8  23  12  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  30   0
A_LeTallec     MF   1  11  23  15  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   7
J_Baptista     AM   1  10  19  21  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
S_Ibrahim_x21  FW   1   7   7  10  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
D_Nemec        GK  26   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Serrano      DF   1  21  10   4  41 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Chimbonda    DF   1  20   9   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hleb         MF   1   9  22  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Wich         FW   1   6   8  16  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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