FFO2 Conference, West Brom vs. Ajax (Thu Jan 12)


                            West Brom  |  Ajax
                              4-3-3 P  |  5-3-1-1 C
                        Frank Deeming  |  Alfredo Gandarlo
                                       |
                         D_Iversen GK  |  GK S_Rico
                         M_Holgate DF  |  DF I_Ordets
                         I_Marcano DF  |  DF S_Kjaer
                        Ruben_Vezo DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                      N_Milenkovic DF  |  DF S_Sane
                          J_Jordan MF  |  DF Ibanez
                         Marc_Roca MF  |  MF M_Gibbs-White
                           A_Ademi MF  |  MF J_Clasie
                         B_Brobbey FW  |  AM R_K_Muani
                         M_Antonio FW  |  MF M_Sissoko
                        R_Brewster FW  |  FW A_Lacazette
                                       |
                          B_Kamara SUB |  SUB A_Desmas
                           J_Poyth SUB |  SUB Baba_Rahman
                      N_Maksimovic SUB |  SUB G_Friend
                        M_Stendera SUB |  SUB J_Geis
                         J_Windass SUB |  SUB A_Morelos




Min. 1  :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 1  :(wba) I_Marcano with an incisive pass to B_Brobbey 
          ...  Driven towards goal by B_Brobbey! 
          ...  S_Rico is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 1  :(aja) S_Kjaer reads the run of R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  D_Iversen won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 6  :(wba) Ruben_Vezo finds A_Ademi with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Ademi tries to chip the ball over S_Rico! 
          ...  S_Rico with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 6  :(aja) M_Sissoko puts in A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  D_Iversen shouts at his defenders 
          ...  And Ajax are leading in the game now 
          ...  West Brom 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 7  :(wba) Tactical Change by West Brom 
          ...  West Brom have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 7  :(wba) Ruben_Vezo jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Marc_Roca 
          ...  Marc_Roca has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Rico punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 10 :(aja) R_K_Muani with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Ademi a clean set of heals 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_K_Muani! 
          ...  D_Iversen tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Kjaer 
          ...  D_Iversen reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 11 :(aja) S_Kjaer races into the box 
          ...  He sees A_Lacazette lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Ruben_Vezo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 14 :(wba) I_Marcano runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of J_Jordan 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  J_Jordan with a little chip! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 15 :(wba) J_Jordan plays in Marc_Roca with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Marc_Roca attempts to nutmeg S_Rico! 
          ...  S_Rico falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The West Brom fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  West Brom 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 17 :(aja) M_Sissoko with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Ademi a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Sissoko hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It floats over D_Iversen 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 27 :(wba) M_Antonio cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Brewster 
          ...  I_Ordets brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 29 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White with a byline cross to Ibanez 
          ...  Ibanez with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 31 :(wba) M_Holgate passes the ball to J_Jordan 
          ...  J_Jordan drives the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  S_Rico will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  That's put West Brom into the lead! 
          ...  West Brom 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 32 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 32 :(wba) M_Antonio with the nod to R_Brewster 
          ...  E_Bailly tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ademi with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Ruben_Vezo gets his head on it 
          ...  S_Rico parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 32 :(aja) I_Ordets gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries the shot! 
          ...  D_Iversen fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 33 :(wba) M_Antonio takes on I_Ordets 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  M_Antonio has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  S_Rico won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 33 :(aja) A_Lacazette drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to E_Bailly 
          ...  E_Bailly with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  D_Iversen gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_K_Muani swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  D_Iversen comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 34 :(wba) Marc_Roca can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey with the crafty shot! 
          ...  S_Rico gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 36 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo with the diagonal pass to A_Ademi 
          ...  A_Ademi tries to beat S_Rico! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 38 :(wba) N_Milenkovic with an intelligent ball to R_Brewster 
          ...  E_Bailly hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Can they make this pay? 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Marcano lofts the ball in! 
          ...  S_Rico catches it! 
Min. 39 :(aja) S_Kjaer crosses into the box, finding R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  D_Iversen catches the ball 
Min. 41 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Ibanez decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Ibanez with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 42 :(wba) J_Jordan wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Antonio swings it in! 
          ...  M_Sissoko belts it clear 
Min. 42 :(wba) I_Marcano cuts inside 
          ...  S_Kjaer with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(wba) Marc_Roca is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Antonio 
          ...  M_Antonio with a thundering drive! 
          ...  S_Rico gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 45 :(aja) S_Sane moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ibanez 
          ...  B_Brobbey tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 46 :(wba) N_Milenkovic kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Brobbey gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Brobbey drives the shot in! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 48 :(wba) B_Brobbey kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Marc_Roca gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Marc_Roca runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 49 :(wba) M_Antonio beats S_Sane 
          ...  But I_Ordets spotted the danger and cleans up the play 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Brom 2-1 Ajax

Min. 46 :(wba) Marc_Roca plays in M_Antonio with a beautiful ball 
          ...  Ibanez takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 47 :(aja) J_Clasie takes advantage of a mistake by M_Holgate 
          ...  He puts in M_Sissoko! 
          ...  M_Sissoko with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  D_Iversen is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  D_Iversen looks very relieved! 
Min. 52 :(aja) Ibanez brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Lacazette gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  N_Milenkovic hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Ordets floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Lacazette 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  D_Iversen makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 53 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Holgate 
          ...  He puts in A_Lacazette! 
          ...  R_Brewster is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  R_K_Muani with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  Brilliant save from D_Iversen 
Min. 55 :(wba) M_Antonio lobs it over the defender 
          ...  M_Antonio with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But S_Rico stops that one easily 
Min. 57 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Antonio 
          ...  I_Ordets with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 57 :(aja) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  J_Clasie is through! 
          ...  But Ruben_Vezo clears the ball to safety 
Min. 59 :(aja) S_Sane runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Lacazette 
          ...  A_Lacazette hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 61 :(wba) R_Brewster takes advantage of a mistake by I_Ordets 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But S_Kjaer slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 61 :(aja) A_Lacazette with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Lacazette! 
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Iversen's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Ibanez 
          ...  R_K_Muani swings a leg at it! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 62 :(wba) Marc_Roca with an intelligent ball to B_Brobbey 
          ...  E_Bailly reads the play well 
Min. 63 :(wba) A_Ademi takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  S_Rico has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Rico reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Jordan! 
          ...  The ball comes to Marc_Roca 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 68 :(aja) E_Bailly with a slide rule pass to I_Ordets 
          ...  I_Ordets attempts a low drive! 
          ...  D_Iversen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 70 :(aja) R_K_Muani knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Holgate slips 
          ...  A_Lacazette gets to it! 
          ...  A_Lacazette could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Clasie hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lacazette gets his head on it 
          ...  D_Iversen falls over 
          ...  But D_Iversen is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 72 :(aja) M_Sissoko crosses into the box, finding E_Bailly 
          ...  E_Bailly sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But D_Iversen punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 74 :(wba) M_Antonio with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  M_Antonio hits a curling shot! 
          ...  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. 74 :(aja) A_Lacazette beats Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  But M_Holgate barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 76 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Sissoko 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Sissoko! 
          ...  Saved by D_Iversen 
Min. 77 :(wba) M_Antonio picks up a loose ball 
          ...  A_Lacazette pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 83 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Brobbey latches onto it! 
          ...  B_Brobbey fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 83 :(aja) E_Bailly moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Sissoko 
          ...  M_Sissoko hits a great drive! 
          ...  D_Iversen collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 84 :(wba) A_Ademi 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 M_Holgate 
          ...  M_Holgate tries the shot! 
          ...  S_Rico fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 87 :(wba) A_Ademi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  J_Jordan gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Kjaer!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 87 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to R_K_Muani 
          ...  A left-footer by R_K_Muani! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The West Brom fans taunt him! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White runs at I_Marcano 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  M_Gibbs-White blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  He can't believe it himself! 
          ...  Ajax have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  West Brom 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 89 :(wba) J_Jordan runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs Ibanez 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Jordan sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  S_Rico gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 90 :(wba) I_Marcano kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Jordan gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Jordan with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  His twitter account will be trending after that one! 
          ...  That surely hands West Brom victory!! 
          ...  Some people on the pitch! 
          ...  They think it's all over! 
          ...  It might be soon! 
          ...  West Brom 3-2 Ajax ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawthorns
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : J_Jordan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Marc_Roca (15), J_Jordan (31,90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lacazette
Scorers              : A_Lacazette (6), M_Gibbs-White (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Kjaer (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               West Brom  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       23
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :          11        |       15
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          23        |       18
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Final Score          : West Brom 3 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  18   1   1   1  24 |  97  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
M_Holgate      DF   1  17  11   9  28 |  97   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  21  46  17
I_Marcano      DF   1  16  10   7  30 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0
Ruben_Vezo     DF   1  17  13   6  35 |  97   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  85  20
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  16  11   7  31 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  38   0
J_Jordan       MF   1   6  16  12  21 |  97   0   0   2   1   4   2   0   0   0   0  50  96
Marc_Roca      MF   1   2  16  12  28 |  97   0   0   4   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  56  70
A_Ademi        MF   1   8  16  11  29 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  42  26
B_Brobbey      FW   1   2  10  15  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  46
M_Antonio      FW   1   3  12  17  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  36  28
R_Brewster     FW   1   4   9  16  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Kamara       GK  13   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Poyth        DF   1  16  10   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Maksimovic   MF   1  10  16   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Stendera     MF   1   6  14  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Windass      FW   1   3   6  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  18   1   1   1  27 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
I_Ordets       DF   1  17   9   8  33 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  63  21  18
S_Kjaer        DF   1  17  11   5  24 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  40  55  -2
E_Bailly       DF   1  17  12   9  23 |  97   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  63  36  34
S_Sane         DF   1  16  10   9  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Ibanez         DF   1  16  12   3  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  22  18  38
M_Gibbs-White  MF   1   6  16  10  29 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  56  40
J_Clasie       MF   1   2  16  13  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
R_K_Muani      AM   1   4  10  16  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  52
M_Sissoko      MF   1  10  16  11  29 |  97   0   1   2   1   4   0   0   0   0  28  50  52
A_Lacazette    FW   1   2  11  17  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  19  72
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
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