FFO2 Conference, Norwich City vs. Ajax (Wed Oct 18)


                         Norwich City  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-3-1-1 N
                Andy Banks(Caretaker)  |  Alfredo Gandarlo
                                       |
                        L_Hradecky GK  |  GK S_Rico
                     H_Augustinson DF  |  DF E_Bailly
                       A_Elustondo DF  |  DF I_Ordets
                         D_Sanchez DF  |  DF P_Lienhart
                        E_Palacios DF  |  DF Ibanez
                          D_Rugani DF  |  DF C_Kipre
                              Dele MF  |  MF D_Sow
                        A_El_Ghazi MF  |  MF M_Sissoko
                       J_Lundstram MF  |  MF S_Diop
                      D_Calv_Lewin FW  |  AM R_K_Muani
                           M_Gomez FW  |  FW A_Kalajdzic
                                       |
                         C_Trueman SUB |  SUB L_Unsain
                         D_Furlong SUB |  SUB J_Collins
                       G_Kondogbia SUB |  SUB M_Gibbs-White
                           L_Gooch SUB |  SUB A_Fulgini
                          F_Borini SUB |  SUB A_Morelos




Min. 1  :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 3  :(nor) Dele with a smart pass to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  And in a dangerous position as well! 
          ...  Dele smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  S_Rico just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 5  :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  M_Sissoko wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Andy Banks(Caretaker) looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 7  :(aja) Ibanez looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Bailly 
          ...  E_Palacios with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 9  :(nor) H_Augustinson holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees D_Rugani in space! 
          ...  Cleared by I_Ordets 
Min. 15 :(nor) Dele looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But S_Rico comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 20 :(nor) J_Lundstram backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_El_Ghazi! 
          ...  S_Rico with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 20 :(nor) A_El_Ghazi cuts in on I_Ordets's blind side 
          ...  R_K_Muani pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 34 :(aja) Ibanez is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Sow 
          ...  But J_Lundstram slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 37 :(nor) A_El_Ghazi turns past E_Bailly 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 39 :(nor) A_Elustondo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Kipre 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi swings it in! 
          ...  S_Rico comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Sanchez with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Dele swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi gets to it! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 39 :(aja) E_Bailly times his run well 
          ...  E_Bailly with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Hradecky moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 41 :(nor) A_El_Ghazi finds the space intelligently 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  S_Rico acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gomez with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  S_Rico comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  Dele with the header 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(aja) It's game over for S_Diop 
          ...  He's picked up an injury and can't continue 
Min. 43 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gibbs-White 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diop 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Norwich City 0-0 Ajax

Min. 47 :(nor) A_Elustondo knocks the ball past C_Kipre 
          ...  Now he crosses to D_Calv_Lewin! 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  S_Rico comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to flick it past S_Rico 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Norwich City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 48 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 48 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 48 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin cuts in on C_Kipre's blind side 
          ...  P_Lienhart read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 49 :(nor) D_Rugani with a long pass to D_Sanchez 
          ...  D_Sanchez with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  S_Rico with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 49 :(aja) D_Sow plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  D_Sow tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on L_Hradecky anyway 
Min. 50 :(nor) D_Sanchez runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It floats over S_Rico 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 51 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin with the dribble 
          ...  C_Kipre is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Sissoko with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  A_El_Ghazi with the thundering drive 
          ...  But S_Rico is equal to it 
Min. 52 :(nor) M_Gomez heads the ball back to D_Sanchez 
          ...  C_Kipre cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 52 :(aja) E_Bailly with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  E_Bailly sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky was lucky there 
Min. 57 :(nor) J_Lundstram with a slick pass to D_Rugani 
          ...  C_Kipre seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 58 :(aja) C_Kipre slides it through the middle to D_Sow 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Sow! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a fine save 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Furlong 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Augustinson 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Kondogbia 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Elustondo 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Borini 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_El_Ghazi 
Min. 60 :(nor) Dele knocks it forward 
          ...  P_Lienhart slips 
          ...  M_Gomez gets to it! 
          ...  M_Gomez blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  S_Rico narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 60 :(aja) M_Sissoko sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_K_Muani 
          ...  But D_Sanchez will cut out the threat 
Min. 61 :(nor) G_Kondogbia controls it with ease 
          ...  S_Rico is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY!! 
          ...  M_Gomez with the spot kick 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He sent the keeper the wrong way! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-0 Ajax...
Min. 62 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 62 :(nor) F_Borini slides the ball across to Dele 
          ...  P_Lienhart takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 64 :(aja) P_Lienhart flicks the ball on to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani with the strike! 
          ...  L_Hradecky won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 65 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 66 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 66 :(nor) E_Palacios sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  E_Palacios with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  S_Rico gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Sanchez swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Rico catches it! 
Min. 68 :(nor) M_Gomez brushes E_Bailly aside and breaks free 
          ...  C_Kipre brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 68 :(nor) D_Sanchez holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees M_Gomez in space! 
          ...  C_Kipre with the high feet 
Min. 69 :(aja) D_Sow looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Furlong 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 70 :(aja) M_Gibbs-White puts in R_K_Muani 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  E_Palacios hits it out for a throw 
Min. 71 :(aja) R_K_Muani holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  D_Rugani hits it out for a corner 
          ...  No nonsense clearance! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gibbs-White curls it into the box! 
          ...  I_Ordets with the shot! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 72 :(nor) M_Gomez gains possession 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  E_Palacios hoists it forward 
          ...  Dele gets on the end of it 
          ...  Dele with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  S_Rico makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 74 :(aja) E_Bailly with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Sanchez 
          ...  G_Kondogbia with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Ajax players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 77 :(aja) R_K_Muani jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Gibbs-White 
          ...  Intercepted by G_Kondogbia 
Min. 84 :(nor) D_Sanchez cuts through the defence 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 85 :(aja) I_Ordets kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Sissoko gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Sissoko! 
          ...  L_Hradecky parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 86 :(aja) M_Sissoko beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  L_Hradecky with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  The Referee immediately points to the spot! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic is the man who takes it 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
          ...  That fizzled right past the post, but the wrong side! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(aja) A_Kalajdzic moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Ordets 
          ...  I_Ordets with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Ajax fans are delighted! 
          ...  That was a crucial equaliser from <t1>!! 
          ...  Norwich City 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 89 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 89 :(nor) J_Lundstram slides it through the middle to F_Borini 
          ...  F_Borini flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  S_Rico makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 89 :(aja) A_Kalajdzic knocks it past D_Rugani and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  M_Sissoko plays it short to A_Kalajdzic 
          ...  A_Kalajdzic tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  L_Hradecky won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 91 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin rushes through the defence 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  E_Bailly looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gomez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Calv_Lewin (47), M_Gomez (61 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Palacios (7), G_Kondogbia (74), L_Hradecky (86), D_Calv_Lewin (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : R_K_Muani
Scorers              : R_K_Muani (65), I_Ordets (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Sissoko (51), A_Kalajdzic (72)
Injured              : S_Diop (43)
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Norwich City 2 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Norwich City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Hradecky     GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -6   0   0   0
H_Augustinson  DF   1  19  13   9  23 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
A_Elustondo    DF   1  20  12  13  32 |  62   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0
D_Sanchez      DF   1  18  12  10  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  18  28
E_Palacios     DF   1  14  18   3  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  22  -2  21
D_Rugani       DF   1  19  12  10  31 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  18   0
Dele           MF   1   2  18  15  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  25
A_El_Ghazi     MF   1   5  18  14  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  52
J_Lundstram    MF   1  13  18   7  32 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  36   0
D_Calv_Lewin   FW   1   2  15  18  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  34
M_Gomez        FW   1   2  12  20  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  18  26
C_Trueman      GK  13   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  15   9   5  22 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
G_Kondogbia    DF   1   5  18  13  23 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  31  -2  -2
L_Gooch        MF   1   9  14   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Borini       MF   1   3  10  17  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

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  20   1   1   1  27 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
E_Bailly       DF   1  19  13  10  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  19   0  28
I_Ordets       DF   1  18  10   9  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  55
P_Lienhart     DF   1  18  11   3  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  19   0
Ibanez         DF   1  17  14   4  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
C_Kipre        DF   1  17  10   3  27 |  93   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  84  20   0
D_Sow          MF   1   9  18  11  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  30
M_Sissoko      MF   1  10  17  12  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  11  12
S_Diop         MF   1   3  17  11  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_K_Muani      AM   1   4  11  17  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  38  31
A_Kalajdzic    FW   1   5   9  19  26 |  93   0   1   1   1   2   0   1   0   0  31  48   4
L_Unsain       GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Collins      DF   1  16  11   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gibbs-White  MF   1   7  17  10  29 |  50   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0
A_Fulgini      MF   1  12  16  10  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   4   9  15  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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