Euro Premiership, Ajax vs. Sturm Graz (Sun Oct 25)


                                 Ajax  |  Sturm Graz
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-2-1 C
                        Jamie Kellett  |  David Woolmore
                                       |
                           G_Babic GK  |  GK H_Weber
                       M_Char'wrth DF  |  DF Pele
                         Breno_x04 DF  |  DF C_Lundekvam
                       Richie_Hope DF  |  DF J_D'Laryea
                         A_Messias DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  MF N_Dyer
                       P_Skjelbred MF  |  MF J_Black
                          A_Obodai MF  |  MF R_Gasmi
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  AM J_White
                         K_Sarkies FW  |  AM S_Williams_13
                          S_Pičtre MF  |  FW D_Blackstock
                                       |
                          Joe_Hart SUB |  SUB A_Briotti
                          E_Abidal SUB |  SUB S_Black
                       S_Monsoreau SUB |  SUB Y_Jiangshan
                         S_Maxwell SUB |  SUB J_Hatch
                             Choco SUB |  SUB L_West

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(ajx) Breno_x04 with the heel pass to K_Sarkies 
          ...  K_Sarkies has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  H_Weber takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 5  :(ajx) A_Obodai hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto it! 
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts a lob! 
          ...  H_Weber just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 6  :(ajx) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  E_Adebayor is through! 
          ...  J_Martinez with an ugly foul 
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 7  :(stu) D_Blackstock knocks it past M_Char'wrth and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_Pičtre gets to the ball first 
Min. 11 :(ajx) E_Adebayor with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_D'Laryea 
          ...  R_Gasmi scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  David Woolmore looks relieved 
Min. 13 :(ajx) A_Messias kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  K_Sarkies gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A powerful header from K_Sarkies ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  H_Weber gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by H_Weber to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Breno_x04 chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  H_Weber comes out and claims it! 
Min. 14 :(stu) J_White sidesteps Richie_Hope 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_White tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 17 :(stu) J_White crosses into the box, finding D_Blackstock 
          ...  M_Char'wrth stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 22 :(stu) R_Gasmi jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Dyer 
          ...  A_Messias reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 25 :(stu) J_D'Laryea has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Obodai 
          ...  He puts in J_Black! 
          ...  J_Black with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  G_Babic won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 29 :(ajx) A_Obodai holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Char'wrth 
          ...  D_Blackstock tackles cleanly 
Min. 31 :(ajx) S_Pičtre with the cross-field pass to K_Sarkies 
          ...  But S_Williams_13 spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 31 :(stu) J_D'Laryea with the heel pass to D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock hits a great drive! 
          ...  But G_Babic punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 34 :(stu) N_Dyer holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Blackstock 
          ...  D_Blackstock must beat G_Babic! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Dyer! 
          ...  D_Blackstock tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 36 :(ajx) S_Pičtre sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Adebayor 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  J_D'Laryea picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 38 :(stu) N_Dyer is through on goal 
          ...  N_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  G_Babic was beaten there! 
Min. 40 :(ajx) K_Sarkies plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  K_Sarkies hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  H_Weber claws it off the line 
          ...  G_Reddy consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ajax go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 40 :(stu) N_Dyer runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  N_Dyer attempts to nutmeg G_Babic! 
          ...  But G_Babic makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 41 :(ajx) Richie_Hope with a 40-yard pass to A_Obodai 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  A_Obodai takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just H_Weber is between him and the goal 
          ...  He rounds H_Weber 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  Pele rushes back to get to it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ajx) E_Adebayor runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs N_Dyer 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But H_Weber parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 46 :(ajx) Dani_Alves 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 with the shot ! 
          ...  H_Weber makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 46 :(stu) J_Martinez brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  R_Gasmi makes himself available 
          ...  R_Gasmi gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Sturm Graz

Min. 47 :(ajx) a big roar from the crowd as E_Abidal comes on for E_Adebayor to play DF 
Min. 49 :(stu) N_Dyer has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Blackstock collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Blackstock tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  G_Babic narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 54 :(stu) S_Williams_13 with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  S_Williams_13 attempts a low drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 56 :(stu) S_Williams_13 runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  S_Williams_13 has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  G_Babic saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 60 :(stu) L_West is coming on and J_White is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 64 :(ajx) A_Obodai barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  J_Black muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 65 :(ajx) Dani_Alves pushes it past the defender 
          ...  S_Williams_13 takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 67 :(stu) J_Black pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 67 :(stu) Y_Jiangshan replaces J_Black and will play MF 
Min. 68 :(stu) N_Dyer looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_West 
          ...  But K_Sarkies with the fine tackle 
Min. 70 :(ajx) Breno_x04 reads the run of A_Obodai 
          ...  A_Obodai rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  H_Weber makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 72 :(stu) D_Blackstock knocks the ball past Breno_x04 
          ...  D_Blackstock rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  G_Babic makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 75 :(stu) Sturm Graz altered their play to a A strategy 
Min. 76 :(ajx) Dani_Alves finds the run of A_Messias 
          ...  A_Messias hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 76 :(stu) R_Gasmi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_West keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Richie_Hope picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 79 :(ajx) E_Abidal lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Breno_x04 latches on to it 
          ...  Breno_x04 uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  H_Weber grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 81 :(ajx) Richie_Hope with a neat pass into E_Abidal 
          ...  E_Abidal with the strike ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 82 :(ajx) S_Pičtre hoists the ball across to K_Sarkies 
          ...  K_Sarkies blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But H_Weber reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 82 :(stu) J_D'Laryea has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Abidal 
          ...  He puts in D_Blackstock! 
          ...  E_Abidal moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(stu) L_West had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  L_West bears down on goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Blackstock chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  G_Babic jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 90 :(ajx) A_Obodai with the dribble 
          ...  A_Obodai leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  H_Weber shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Ajax 2-1 Sturm Graz ...
Min. 91 :(ajx) Ajax altered their play to a D strategy 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 40,374
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : K_Sarkies (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Sarkies (40), A_Obodai (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sturm Graz Match Info
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Best player          : S_Williams_13
Scorers              : S_Williams_13 (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Martinez (6)
Injured              : J_Black (67)
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Sturm Graz
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 1 Sturm Graz
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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  27   1   1   1  42 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  24  10   4  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0
Breno_x04      DF   1  16  11   7  19 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  64   2
Richie_Hope    DF   1  27  11   9  21 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  64   0
A_Messias      DF   1  27  13   7   9 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  30   2
Dani_Alves     MF   1   7  23  11  15 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Skjelbred    MF   1  10  25  13  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Obodai       MF   1  10  31   9  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  30  54  85
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  11  26  13 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
K_Sarkies      FW   1  11  11  24  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  24   0  56
S_Pičtre       MF   1  11  27  13  33 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  48   0
Joe_Hart       GK  23   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Abidal       DF   1  23  14  11  14 |  44   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  29   2
S_Monsoreau    DF   1  21  12   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Maxwell      MF   1  12  26  10  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Choco          AM   1   8  22  15  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sturm Graz
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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H_Weber        GK  29   1   1   1  30 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
Pele           DF   1  22  10  11  38 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Lundekvam    DF   1  25  12   8  40 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_D'Laryea     DF   1  22  12   8  23 |  92   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -17  63 -30
J_Martinez     DF   1  22  11   8  36 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  28  -4
N_Dyer         MF   1  14  24   7  12 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  57  10
J_Black        MF   1  10  29   9  33 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Gasmi        MF   1  10  23  11  41 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
J_White        AM   1   8  20  18   6 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -30  -7 -28
S_Williams_13  AM   1   9  15  10  26 |  92   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  52   0  46
D_Blackstock   FW   1   9   9  28  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  26   0  28
A_Briotti      GK  12   1   1   1  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Black        DF   1  22  11   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Jiangshan    MF   1   7  26   4  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hatch        MF   1  11  22   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_West         FW   1   9  12  23  19 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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