FFO2 Conference, Ajax vs. Villarreal (Mon Jan 30) Ajax | Villarreal 5-3-1-1 C | 4-3-1-2 P Alfredo Gandarlo | Neil Rowley | S_Rico GK | GK Kepa I_Ordets DF | DF D_Santon S_Kjaer DF | DF Dalbert E_Bailly DF | DF E_Roco Ibanez DF | DF H_Mallo S_Sane DF | MF I_Rakitic M_Gibbs-White MF | MF T_Chalobah J_Clasie MF | MF J_Guilavogui R_K_Muani AM | AM G_Carrillo M_Sissoko MF | FW L_Ajorque A_Lacazette FW | FW J_Cordoba | A_Desmas SUB | SUB R_Runarsson Baba_Rahman SUB | SUB A_Munoz A_Fulgini SUB | SUB Z_Flemming J_Geis SUB | SUB J_Olasagasti A_Morelos SUB | SUB A_Fletcher Min. 1 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to L Min. 11 :(vil) G_Carrillo with a real burst of pace ... He leaves S_Kjaer behind ... A_Lacazette reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 12 :(aja) R_K_Muani turns nicely onto the ball ... R_K_Muani from 20 yards! ... Kepa gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 12 :(vil) J_Guilavogui flights the ball to L_Ajorque ... M_Gibbs-White with an over the top challenge ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 12 :(vil) G_Carrillo knocks it past S_Kjaer and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Driven towards goal by G_Carrillo! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into S_Rico's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 19 :(vil) Dalbert threads the through ball to G_Carrillo ... S_Sane cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 24 :(aja) J_Clasie runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to I_Ordets ... I_Ordets has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! ... He dinks it over Kepa ... It goes wide!! Min. 25 :(aja) A_Lacazette takes possession ... T_Chalobah with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 26 :(aja) A_Lacazette with a great first touch ... But H_Mallo slides in Min. 27 :(aja) A_Lacazette searches out R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But Kepa is equal to it Min. 32 :(aja) M_Sissoko with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to A_Lacazette ... What a fantastic interception by E_Roco Min. 32 :(vil) E_Roco has the ball ... He knocks the ball past S_Kjaer ... He puts in G_Carrillo! ... G_Carrillo tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... S_Rico manages to turn it behind Min. 36 :(aja) A_Lacazette with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... A_Lacazette curls it towards the top corner! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... E_Bailly swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... It is kicked away by I_Rakitic Min. 36 :(vil) I_Rakitic with a long pass to G_Carrillo ... G_Carrillo tries to chip the ball over S_Rico! ... It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air ... The defenders out leap the attackers ... The ball is away and clear from the danger area Min. 37 :(aja) A_Lacazette with a real burst of pace ... He shows I_Rakitic a clean set of heals ... A_Lacazette tries the lob from 30 yards! ... Kepa blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 37 :(vil) J_Guilavogui with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to G_Carrillo ... A scorcher of a shot from G_Carrillo! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 40 :(aja) J_Clasie runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to Ibanez ... But H_Mallo spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 42 :(aja) S_Kjaer holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette with the punt towards goal! ... But Kepa pulls out a save of the game Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(aja) M_Sissoko gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to A_Lacazette ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... H_Mallo hits it out for a throw Min. 45 :(aja) Ibanez hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Clasie latches onto it! ... Superbly timed tackle by E_Roco ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... E_Bailly flights it in! ... Kepa comes towards the ball ... But he's nowhere near it! ... A_Lacazette with the shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... J_Clasie with an inswinging corner into the box ... The ball finds its way to S_Kjaer ... He gets the shot away ... Kepa narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 46 :(aja) J_Clasie kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... E_Bailly gets on the end of the pass ... E_Bailly has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Kepa gathers it easily Min. 46 :(vil) H_Mallo with a precise pass to E_Roco ... E_Roco with his head down lets it go! ... But S_Rico punches it away ... He could have caught that! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Villarreal Min. 47 :(aja) S_Kjaer with a probing through ball A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... Kepa makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... A defender hoofs it out for a corner! ... CORNER! ... S_Kjaer swings it in! ... D_Santon gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 47 :(vil) I_Rakitic with a reverse pass to J_Cordoba ... S_Rico muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He got away with just a warning ... PENALTY!! ... The Referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot! ... G_Carrillo places the ball on the spot ... GOAL!! ... Smashed into the top corner ... And Villarreal are leading in the game now ... Ajax 0-1 Villarreal... Min. 48 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to C Min. 48 :(vil) Tactical Change by Villarreal ... Villarreal have changed their playing style to E Min. 48 :(aja) R_K_Muani plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... H_Mallo gets to the ball first Min. 51 :(aja) E_Bailly with the first time flick to I_Ordets ... I_Ordets hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... GOAL!! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Ajax 1-1 Villarreal ... Min. 52 :(vil) Tactical Change by Villarreal ... Villarreal have changed their playing style to P Min. 52 :(aja) I_Ordets looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 55 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: A_Munoz ... COMING OFF: H_Mallo Min. 57 :(aja) J_Clasie kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... R_K_Muani gets on the end of the pass ... What a shot from R_K_Muani! ... It could go anywhere ... The shot slips through Kepa's hands ... But Kepa recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 61 :(vil) E_Roco with a one-touch layoff to J_Cordoba ... I_Ordets rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 64 :(vil) J_Cordoba with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... M_Gibbs-White wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 65 :(vil) D_Santon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... J_Cordoba gets onto the end of the pass! ... J_Cordoba rifles it to the far post! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Cordoba plays it towards the near post! ... S_Rico thumps the ball away! Min. 66 :(vil) The defender loses control of the ball! ... J_Guilavogui seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... S_Kjaer bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 67 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White chips the ball forward to J_Clasie ... E_Roco takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 70 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: Z_Flemming ... COMING OFF: J_Guilavogui Min. 71 :(aja) R_K_Muani picks out A_Lacazette with the cross ... E_Roco hits it out for a corner ... Can they make this pay? ... CORNER! ... I_Ordets with an inswinging corner into the box ... Kepa comes out and claims it! Min. 75 :(aja) A_Lacazette takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... E_Roco is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... His 2nd yellow this game! ... RED CARD!! ... He'll be the first to trouble the showers! Min. 76 :(aja) R_K_Muani runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off D_Santon back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A scorcher of a shot from R_K_Muani! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 77 :(aja) Kepa miskicks! ... S_Sane is through! ... S_Sane with the drive! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... Kepa palms it behind !! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... E_Bailly chips the ball in towards the far post! ... The ball finds its way to J_Clasie ... He gets the shot away ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 79 :(aja) A_Lacazette beats D_Santon ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A_Munoz gets to the ball first Min. 79 :(vil) A_Munoz holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Z_Flemming ... Z_Flemming tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 80 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: J_Olasagasti ... COMING OFF: T_Chalobah Min. 80 :(aja) M_Sissoko finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... M_Sissoko has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But Kepa makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 81 :(aja) E_Bailly finds M_Gibbs-White in the box ... M_Gibbs-White with the punt towards goal! ... Gooooooooooooool! ... Gooooooooooooool! ... Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool ... I want to cry! ... Dear God! ... Long live football! ... Gooooooooooal! ... That surely hands Ajax victory!! ... Some people on the pitch! ... They think it's all over! ... It might be soon! ... Ajax 2-1 Villarreal ... Min. 81 :(vil) Dalbert moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to J_Cordoba ... I_Ordets anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 82 :(aja) S_Kjaer wins possession ... He plays the ball across to Ibanez ... What a fantastic interception by A_Munoz Min. 83 :(aja) Ibanez spots a team mate in space ... He finds M_Sissoko with a lovely pass! ... M_Sissoko flicks the header toward the far post! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 84 :(aja) A_Lacazette knocks the ball on and sprints past Dalbert ... A delightful ball in to S_Kjaer ... D_Santon reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 85 :(aja) M_Sissoko squares it to I_Ordets ... I_Ordets with the cheeky shot! ... Kepa parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(vil) I_Rakitic holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to D_Santon ... D_Santon cracks a laser towards goal! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 91 :(vil) J_Cordoba turns nicely onto the ball ... Ibanez gets to the ball first Min. 91 :(aja) M_Sissoko holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to I_Ordets ... G_Carrillo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee just wants to lecture him ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amsterdam Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Bailly (Man of the Match) Scorers : I_Ordets (51), M_Gibbs-White (81) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Gibbs-White (12) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Carrillo Scorers : G_Carrillo (47 pen) Sent Off : E_Roco (75) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax | Villarreal Attempts on Goal : 20 | 9 Off target : 8 | 6 On target : 12 | 3 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 6 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 13 Key Tackles : 6 | 12 Key Passes : 20 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Ajax 2 - 1 Villarreal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Ajax Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Rico GK 19 1 1 1 27 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 I_Ordets DF 1 17 9 8 33 | 95 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 42 21 72 S_Kjaer DF 1 17 11 5 24 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 57 21 E_Bailly DF 1 17 12 9 23 | 95 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 88 17 Ibanez DF 1 16 12 3 26 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 36 0 S_Sane DF 1 16 10 9 28 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 0 17 M_Gibbs-White MF 1 6 16 10 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 12 38 J_Clasie MF 1 2 16 13 23 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 56 9 R_K_Muani AM 1 4 10 16 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 42 M_Sissoko MF 1 10 16 11 29 | 95 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 26 A_Lacazette FW 1 2 11 17 27 | 95 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 36 38 37 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 A_Fulgini MF 1 12 15 10 27 | 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 - Villarreal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kepa GK 18 1 1 1 22 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 D_Santon DF 1 17 10 6 27 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 20 16 Dalbert DF 1 17 10 4 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 E_Roco DF 1 16 10 3 29 | 77 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 56 30 13 H_Mallo DF 1 15 12 7 28 | 57 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 18 0 I_Rakitic MF 1 9 17 9 25 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 39 0 T_Chalobah MF 1 9 17 8 19 | 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Guilavogui MF 1 6 16 11 27 | 72 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 G_Carrillo AM 1 3 13 18 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 L_Ajorque FW 1 4 12 16 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Cordoba FW 1 3 9 16 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R_Runarsson GK 13 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Munoz DF 1 15 11 8 23 | 38 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 19 0 Z_Flemming MF 1 3 14 8 24 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 J_Olasagasti MF 1 3 13 8 33 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Fletcher FW 1 2 8 13 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1675075598 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40