FFO2 Conference, RB Leipzig vs. Ajax (Mon Feb 27) RB Leipzig | Ajax 5-3-1-1 P | 5-3-1-1 C Mike Mcleod | Alfredo Gandarlo | S_Burchert GK | GK S_Rico N_Tagliafico DF | DF S_Kjaer A_Izzo DF | DF E_Bailly C_Kouyate DF | DF I_Ordets A_Disasi DF | DF Ibanez A_Wisdom DF | DF S_Sane N_Vlasic MF | MF M_Sissoko W_McKennie MF | MF J_Clasie M_Nakamba MF | AM R_K_Muani A_Milik FW | MF A_Fulgini A_Martial AM | FW A_Lacazette | T_Horn SUB | SUB A_Desmas T_Leibold SUB | SUB Baba_Rahman N_Chalobah SUB | SUB Y_Konoplyanka J_Reeves SUB | SUB J_Geis M_Zaccagni SUB | SUB A_Morelos Min. 1 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to L Min. 6 :(rbl) W_McKennie finds the run of A_Martial ... A_Martial with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... What a volley! ... What a finish. That is outrageous. ... Three words. Marco. Van. Basten ... RB Leipzig go in front now with that goal! ... RB Leipzig 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 6 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to C Min. 6 :(aja) A_Lacazette gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Izzo ... He timed it well Min. 13 :(aja) E_Bailly looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to J_Clasie ... J_Clasie plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... But S_Burchert punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 14 :(aja) M_Sissoko looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to R_K_Muani ... R_K_Muani tries one from the edge of the box! ... The net moves! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Ajax have equalised! ... RB Leipzig 1-1 Ajax ... Min. 16 :(rbl) A_Milik finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... E_Bailly cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 22 :(rbl) M_Nakamba takes advantage of a mistake by S_Kjaer ... He knocks the ball to A_Martial! ... Driven towards goal by A_Martial! ... But S_Rico palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 22 :(aja) A_Fulgini plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Lacazette ... A_Lacazette unleashes a pile driver! ... S_Burchert makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 28 :(aja) J_Clasie spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to S_Sane! ... C_Kouyate reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 29 :(aja) R_K_Muani runs at the defence ... He nutmegs C_Kouyate ... He showed his class there ... W_McKennie takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 30 :(rbl) A_Milik plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... S_Sane slices it ... S_Rico moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Wisdom dinks the ball into the area! ... It goes straight into the arms of S_Rico Min. 35 :(aja) Ibanez finds the run of J_Clasie ... J_Clasie is through on goal! ... The defender was caught napping ... He just has S_Burchert to beat ... He rounds S_Burchert ... the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! ... He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! ... How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there ... I'm lost for words. Min. 42 :(aja) A_Lacazette beats C_Kouyate ... A_Lacazette fires a shot at goal! ... S_Burchert tips it wide for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_Sissoko curls it into the box! ... J_Clasie gets to it! ... S_Burchert tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(rbl) A_Martial pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... W_McKennie is clean through! ... W_McKennie attempts to nutmeg S_Rico! ... But it goes just over Min. 43 :(aja) Ibanez gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... R_K_Muani is unmarked ... Good sliding challenge from W_McKennie Min. 44 :(rbl) The ball goes loose! ... W_McKennie gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... S_Sane anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 44 :(aja) R_K_Muani has it on the edge of the box ... C_Kouyate gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 46 :(rbl) A_Milik jumps over A_Fulgini's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... S_Sane with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee gave him a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... A_Martial with the outside of his boot ... But he puts it well wide ... The Ajax fans taunt him! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Leipzig 1-1 Ajax Min. 47 :(rbl) A_Wisdom with the header on ... He finds A_Milik in space ... From long range A_Milik bends the ball towards goal! ... But S_Rico comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 48 :(aja) I_Ordets runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... I_Ordets tries to beat S_Burchert from outside the area! ... S_Burchert parries it, he follows it up ... And S_Burchert recovers to save!! Min. 52 :(rbl) A_Izzo gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to A_Wisdom ... A powerful shot by A_Wisdom! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 53 :(rbl) A_Martial saunters past his marker ... A_Martial fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into S_Rico's arms ... Unlucky Min. 57 :(aja) A_Lacazette turns on a sixpence ... But A_Disasi slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 60 :(aja) I_Ordets pushes it past A_Disasi ... A_Disasi reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 61 :(rbl) W_McKennie wins possession ... He plays the ball across to A_Milik ... But he loses control of it ... S_Kjaer takes possession Min. 64 :(rbl) N_Tagliafico pulls up ... That looks like his knee gave in! ... He won't be able to continue! Min. 64 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: T_Leibold ... COMING OFF: N_Tagliafico Min. 67 :(aja) S_Sane barges A_Disasi off the ball ... A_Disasi with a clumsy challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 69 :(rbl) C_Kouyate floats the ball in to find A_Milik ... R_K_Muani with an awful challenge ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 70 :(rbl) A_Martial is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... A_Milik latches onto the end of it ... A_Milik curls the ball in on goal! ... S_Rico gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... A_Disasi drives it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of S_Rico ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 71 :(aja) A_Fulgini feeds the ball through the middle ... A_Lacazette runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... A_Lacazette shoots towards goal! ... S_Burchert gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 75 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: N_Chalobah ... COMING OFF: M_Nakamba Min. 75 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: M_Zaccagni ... COMING OFF: A_Milik Min. 75 :(rbl) N_Vlasic jinks through the defence ... But E_Bailly wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... A_Wisdom curls it into the box! ... C_Kouyate tries to place the shot! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And S_Rico reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... N_Chalobah chips the ball in towards the far post! ... It goes straight into the arms of S_Rico ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 76 :(aja) R_K_Muani has plenty of time and space ... R_K_Muani with a terrific drive! ... Looks like it should be easy for S_Burchert ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... S_Burchert looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 77 :(rbl) M_Zaccagni with a first time pass ... A_Martial runs onto it! ... A_Martial with the shot on net! ... S_Rico fists it away Min. 79 :(rbl) N_Vlasic sidesteps I_Ordets ... N_Vlasic throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... S_Rico with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 80 :(aja) A_Lacazette runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... A_Lacazette tries to beat S_Burchert from outside the area! ... S_Burchert blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 84 :(rbl) N_Vlasic takes on E_Bailly ... He runs past him ... N_Vlasic attempts to nutmeg S_Rico! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... N_Chalobah crosses it in! ... S_Rico easily claims the ball! Min. 87 :(aja) A_Lacazette takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zaccagni ... A_Lacazette fires off a right-footed shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... S_Burchert dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had S_Burchert beaten! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(aja) Ibanez jumps over A_Izzo's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_Disasi with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The referee calls him over ... He's a dead man walking... ... YELLOW CARD! ... RED CARD! ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... Ibanez swings it in ... A_Lacazette gets on the end of it ... A_Lacazette with a thundering volley! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 89 :(rbl) N_Vlasic pushes it past Ibanez ... A cheeky lob from N_Vlasic! ... S_Rico gets a hand to it!! ... But can't hold onto it! ... GOAL !! ... What a massive goal that is! ... RB Leipzig have taken the lead with not long to go!! ... RB Leipzig 2-1 Ajax ... Min. 90 :(aja) Ibanez plays the early ball across the box to find J_Clasie in space ... J_Clasie strikes a wicked curler! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 93 :(rbl) A_Izzo is in some pain ... He's receiving some treatment now ... But he looks unable to continue ... Mike Mcleod has already made his three subs! ... They will have to play a man down! Min. 93 :(aja) E_Bailly is spitting at A_Martial ... Despicable! ... He could be in big trouble! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! ... The ref must have got a nice Christmas present ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Martial (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Martial (6), N_Vlasic (89) Sent Off : A_Disasi (88) Booked : N/A Injured : N_Tagliafico (64), A_Izzo (93) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Lacazette Scorers : R_K_Muani (14) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_K_Muani (69), E_Bailly (93) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 13 | 13 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 8 | 8 Possession : 48 | 52 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 6 | 11 Key Tackles : 6 | 5 Key Passes : 9 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Leipzig 2 - 1 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Burchert GK 19 1 1 1 19 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 N_Tagliafico DF 1 18 12 6 29 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Izzo DF 1 17 13 8 26 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 17 0 C_Kouyate DF 1 17 10 4 27 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 20 22 A_Disasi DF 1 16 10 3 29 | 90 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34 -10 -10 A_Wisdom DF 1 16 12 9 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 13 N_Vlasic MF 1 8 16 14 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 52 W_McKennie MF 1 3 17 12 30 | 95 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 35 47 10 M_Nakamba MF 1 3 17 14 20 | 77 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 A_Milik FW 1 4 10 17 25 | 77 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 A_Martial AM 1 4 12 18 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 36 48 T_Horn GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Leibold DF 1 13 11 6 27 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Chalobah MF 1 11 16 7 22 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Reeves MF 1 3 14 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Zaccagni FW 1 6 9 16 23 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 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 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 S_Kjaer DF 1 17 11 5 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 E_Bailly DF 1 17 12 9 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 40 16 -2 I_Ordets DF 1 17 9 8 33 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Ibanez DF 1 16 13 3 26 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 0 S_Sane DF 1 16 10 9 28 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 M_Sissoko MF 1 10 17 11 29 | 95 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 J_Clasie MF 1 2 16 13 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 14 44 R_K_Muani AM 1 4 10 16 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 32 A_Fulgini MF 1 12 15 10 27 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 A_Lacazette FW 1 2 11 17 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 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 Y_Konoplyanka MF 1 4 15 12 25 | 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 1677490074 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40