FFO2 Conference, Ajax vs. Atalanta (Sun Jan 22)


                                 Ajax  |  Atalanta
                            5-3-1-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                     Alfredo Gandarlo  |  Tim Allen
                                       |
                            S_Rico GK  |  GK I_Meslier
                          I_Ordets DF  |  DF S_van_Beek
                           S_Kjaer DF  |  DF J_Brooks
                          E_Bailly DF  |  DF G_Montiel
                            S_Sane DF  |  DF P_Lienhart
                            Ibanez DF  |  MF D_Neres
                         A_Fulgini MF  |  MF A_Miranchuk
                          J_Clasie MF  |  MF M_Ihattaren
                         R_K_Muani AM  |  MF J_Ganda
                         M_Sissoko MF  |  FW M_Terrier
                       A_Lacazette FW  |  FW D_Jota
                                       |
                          A_Desmas SUB |  SUB A_Plizzari
                       Baba_Rahman SUB |  SUB J_St_Juste
                          G_Friend SUB |  SUB J_Bijol
                            J_Geis SUB |  SUB T_Fosu-Mensah
                         A_Morelos SUB |  SUB J_Macias




Min. 1  :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 5  :(aja) J_Clasie sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Clasie with the overhead! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Bailly hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Jota clears the danger 
Min. 5  :(atl) S_van_Beek plays in A_Miranchuk with a beautiful ball 
          ...  S_Kjaer wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 7  :(atl) M_Ihattaren has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Rico! 
          ...  S_Sane hacks him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
Min. 9  :(aja) E_Bailly is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  Intercepted by S_van_Beek 
Min. 15 :(aja) S_Sane brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on G_Montiel 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_K_Muani! 
          ...  R_K_Muani hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  The shot slips through I_Meslier's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 17 :(aja) S_Sane runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  I_Meslier is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That's put Ajax in front! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 19 :(aja) J_Clasie finds his way through 
          ...  J_Clasie lobs I_Meslier! 
          ...  But I_Meslier makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 21 :(aja) S_Sane wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Ordets 
          ...  I_Ordets flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 24 :(atl) P_Lienhart steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Sane 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  P_Lienhart with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 30 :(aja) E_Bailly with an amazing show of skill to get past S_van_Beek 
          ...  He crosses to R_K_Muani 
          ...  G_Montiel bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 35 :(atl) G_Montiel plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_van_Beek decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  S_van_Beek launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 37 :(atl) P_Lienhart looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Brooks 
          ...  J_Brooks tries to chip the ball over S_Rico! 
          ...  S_Rico fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 38 :(atl) D_Jota jinks past the defender 
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Jota! 
          ...  S_Rico with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 40 :(aja) A_Lacazette squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at P_Lienhart 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 42 :(aja) A_Lacazette flicks it over P_Lienhart's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Lacazette with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But I_Meslier makes an easy save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Fosu-Mensah 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Ganda 
Min. 45 :(aja) A_Fulgini beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Miranchuk with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 2-0 Atalanta

Min. 48 :(aja) A_Fulgini hoists the ball across to E_Bailly 
          ...  D_Jota rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 52 :(aja) J_Clasie with a penetrating pass to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette goes for the top corner! 
          ...  I_Meslier gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 53 :(aja) M_Sissoko is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  A_Lacazette latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Brooks with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 55 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: J_St_Juste 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Lienhart 
Min. 55 :(aja) R_K_Muani nutmegs the defender 
          ...  R_K_Muani with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(aja) S_Sane holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  I_Meslier is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  I_Meslier looks very relieved! 
Min. 70 :(atl) M_Terrier is first to the loose ball 
          ...  S_Sane knocks the ball back to S_Rico 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It's gone past S_Rico! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Neres dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  S_Sane belts it clear 
Min. 72 :(atl) M_Terrier pushes it past the defender 
          ...  S_Sane pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The fans jeer him off! 
Min. 73 :(aja) Ibanez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to R_K_Muani 
          ...  T_Fosu-Mensah rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 75 :(atl) T_Fosu-Mensah moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Terrier 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Kjaer 
Min. 76 :(aja) J_Clasie beats S_van_Beek 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  J_Clasie rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  I_Meslier is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Lacazette hits it into the box! 
          ...  I_Meslier comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  E_Bailly with the shot! 
          ...  I_Meslier gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Lacazette plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  I_Meslier comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 77 :(atl) T_Fosu-Mensah retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Jota gets on the end of it 
          ...  What a shot from D_Jota! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Ajax fans laugh at him 
Min. 81 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from A_Fulgini to A_Lacazette 
          ...  J_St_Juste slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 81 :(atl) T_Fosu-Mensah with a 40-yard pass to D_Neres 
          ...  But I_Ordets slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 84 :(atl) D_Jota looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Montiel 
          ...  I_Ordets cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 85 :(aja) J_Clasie can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  J_Clasie hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Alfredo Gandarlo spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 85 :(atl) M_Ihattaren 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 D_Jota 
          ...  I_Ordets plays the back pass 
          ...  S_Rico can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ihattaren swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_van_Beek 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  Saved by S_Rico 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(aja) S_Kjaer looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Lacazette 
          ...  But G_Montiel slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 88 :(atl) M_Terrier runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Ibanez with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  D_Jota hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Rico's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : I_Ordets (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Lacazette (17), I_Ordets (21)
Sent Off             : S_Sane (72)
Booked               : A_Lacazette (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : T_Fosu-Mensah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Miranchuk (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Atalanta
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       3
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 0 Atalanta
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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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S_Rico         GK  19   1   1   1  27 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
I_Ordets       DF   1  17   9   8  33 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  63   0  44
S_Kjaer        DF   1  17  11   5  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  19   0
E_Bailly       DF   1  17  12   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18  17
S_Sane         DF   1  16  10   9  28 |  75   0   2   4   2   0   0   0   1   0  56 126 -10
Ibanez         DF   1  16  12   3  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
A_Fulgini      MF   1  12  15  10  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Clasie       MF   1   2  16  13  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  14  40
R_K_Muani      AM   1   4  10  16  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_Sissoko      MF   1  10  16  11  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
A_Lacazette    FW   1   2  11  17  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  47
A_Desmas       GK  15   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Baba_Rahman    DF   1  14   9   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Friend       DF   1  14   8   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Geis         MF   1  10  14   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   3   9  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Meslier      GK  19   1   1   1  22 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
S_van_Beek     DF   1  17  11   8  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  21  19  32
J_Brooks       DF   1  17  10   8  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  18
G_Montiel      DF   1  17  14  13  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  16   0
P_Lienhart     DF   1  16  10   3  29 |  58   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  19
D_Neres        MF   1   2  18  13  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Miranchuk    MF   1   4  16  12  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Ihattaren    MF   1   7  16  12  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Ganda        MF   1  12  15   7  20 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Terrier      FW   1   3  12  17  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Jota         FW   1   4  14  17  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  34  16  19
A_Plizzari     GK  14   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_St_Juste     DF   1  15  11   3  24 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
J_Bijol        DF   1  15   9   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Fosu-Mensah  MF   1  12  15   5  31 |  50   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  45   0
J_Macias       FW   1   3  10  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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