FFO2 Conference, Sunderland vs. Ajax (Sun Jun 25) Sunderland | Ajax 4-3-1-2 P | 5-3-1-1 C David Gooch | Alfredo Gandarlo | B_Leno GK | GK S_Rico C_Biraghi DF | DF E_Bailly A_Ogbonna DF | DF I_Ordets W_Boly DF | DF C_Kipre C_Mbemba DF | DF Ibanez J_Draxler MF | DF P_Lienhart G_Xhaka MF | MF M_Sissoko M_Nunes MF | MF D_Sow Evanilson FW | AM A_Lacazette A_Carroll FW | MF M_Cuisance R_Nainggolan AM | FW A_Kalajdzic | D_Velhulst SUB | SUB L_Unsain N_Molina SUB | SUB J_Collins V_Ryabushko SUB | SUB M_Gibbs-White N_Bajrami SUB | SUB S_Diop A_Modeste SUB | SUB R_K_Muani Min. 1 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to L Min. 2 :(aja) Ibanez knocks the ball on and sprints past W_Boly ... A delightful ball in to M_Sissoko ... A_Ogbonna intercepts the opposition pass ... And he clears the ball behind goal ... He wasn't taking any risks there ... CORNER! ... Ibanez with an inswinging corner into the box ... It goes straight into the arms of B_Leno ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY Min. 4 :(sun) The ball is passed in from A_Ogbonna, he finds Evanilson ... P_Lienhart with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 4 :(aja) A_Kalajdzic jinks through the defence ... A_Kalajdzic with his head down lets it go! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 5 :(sun) J_Draxler get's past C_Kipre ... He's gonna worry them again ... J_Draxler fires the shot in! ... S_Rico gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... A_Ogbonna plays it into the danger area! ... Great catch from S_Rico! Min. 5 :(aja) Ibanez leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to A_Kalajdzic ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... J_Draxler looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 8 :(sun) G_Xhaka is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to R_Nainggolan ... R_Nainggolan with the attempt at goal! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... S_Rico never had a chance! Min. 9 :(aja) M_Cuisance is clutching his leg! ... This doesn't look good ... I think Alfredo Gandarlo is going to take him off Min. 9 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: M_Gibbs-White ... COMING OFF: M_Cuisance Min. 10 :(sun) C_Biraghi with the diagonal pass to A_Carroll ... E_Bailly beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 13 :(sun) G_Xhaka takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Lienhart ... He had to get that one right! Min. 14 :(aja) A_Lacazette kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... A_Kalajdzic gets on the end of the pass ... But C_Biraghi will cut out the threat Min. 17 :(sun) G_Xhaka steps over the ball ... He nutmegs I_Ordets ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... G_Xhaka sees S_Rico off his line! ... S_Rico manages to turn it behind Min. 17 :(sun) C_Biraghi knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... I_Ordets with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not too happy about that ... INDIRECT FREE KICK! ... J_Draxler swings it in ... Evanilson takes control of it! ... Evanilson with a graceful, looping effort! ... But S_Rico punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that S_Rico got a touch Min. 18 :(sun) M_Nunes plays in Evanilson with a beautiful ball ... Evanilson with the overhead! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it flush ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! ... And Sunderland are leading in the game now ... Sunderland 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 19 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to C Min. 19 :(sun) A_Ogbonna brings it under control ... He takes on D_Sow ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_Xhaka! ... G_Xhaka with his head down lets it go! ... S_Rico won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 19 :(aja) D_Sow reads the run of E_Bailly ... E_Bailly attempts a chip! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 20 :(sun) R_Nainggolan crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Carroll in the box ... A_Carroll sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... S_Rico looks relieved there! Min. 20 :(aja) Ibanez is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... Ibanez with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But B_Leno with the difficult save Min. 20 :(sun) R_Nainggolan with a pinpoint pass to A_Carroll ... A_Lacazette tackles from behind ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... It could have been worse! ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... J_Draxler swings it in ... R_Nainggolan gets on the end of it ... M_Gibbs-White slices it ... S_Rico moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Mbemba swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... The ball comes to A_Ogbonna ... He gets the shot away ... S_Rico makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 24 :(sun) A_Carroll latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... I_Ordets fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! Min. 25 :(sun) G_Xhaka drives it forward to A_Carroll ... But A_Kalajdzic slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 35 :(aja) E_Bailly with the first time pass to M_Sissoko ... M_Sissoko hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 37 :(aja) M_Sissoko with the deft touch ... He takes it past A_Ogbonna ... He knocks it to A_Kalajdzic! ... A_Kalajdzic tries to beat B_Leno from outside the area! ... B_Leno makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 38 :(sun) A_Carroll with a clever shimmy ... E_Bailly dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 39 :(aja) D_Sow with a short pass to find A_Kalajdzic ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from A_Kalajdzic! ... It looks good ... B_Leno gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 41 :(sun) C_Biraghi has time and space on the edge of the box ... P_Lienhart fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee warned him ... PENALTY!! ... There was no doubt in The Referee's mind! ... Evanilson places the ball on the spot! ... Down the middle and straight into the hands of S_Rico!! Min. 42 :(sun) S_Rico with a terrible kick! ... M_Nunes takes control of the ball! ... M_Nunes has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 42 :(aja) Ibanez knocks the ball on and sprints past A_Ogbonna ... A delightful ball in to A_Lacazette ... But C_Mbemba puts the ball out of play Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(sun) R_Nainggolan gets lucky and beats M_Sissoko ... Now with the centre to M_Nunes ... M_Gibbs-White clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 49 :(aja) M_Sissoko beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A_Ogbonna gathers up the loose ball ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sunderland 1-0 Ajax Min. 50 :(aja) A_Lacazette gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Draxler! ... He has some space now! ... M_Nunes gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Sissoko swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... A_Lacazette tries to place the shot! ... B_Leno with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 54 :(sun) A_Ogbonna controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... Evanilson gets onto the end of the pass! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Sissoko ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 57 :(aja) A_Lacazette with electric pace ... He eases past W_Boly ... A_Lacazette tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... B_Leno won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 60 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: N_Bajrami ... COMING OFF: G_Xhaka Min. 62 :(aja) M_Sissoko with a 50-yard pass to D_Sow ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... C_Mbemba picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 63 :(sun) R_Nainggolan turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to J_Draxler ... J_Draxler tries one from the edge of the box! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... David Gooch spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 66 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland ... COMING ON: N_Molina ... COMING OFF: C_Biraghi Min. 68 :(sun) Evanilson with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... Evanilson sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... Looks like it should be S_Rico's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... J_Draxler with an outswinging corner into the box ... R_Nainggolan with the shot! ... But S_Rico punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that S_Rico got a touch Min. 68 :(aja) M_Sissoko plays it forward to A_Kalajdzic ... A_Kalajdzic hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... B_Leno saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 74 :(sun) A_Carroll beats C_Kipre with absolute ease! ... A_Carroll fires off a right-footed shot! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 75 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland ... Sunderland have changed their playing style to D Min. 75 :(aja) P_Lienhart looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... M_Sissoko receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... A thundering drive by M_Sissoko! ... B_Leno parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL!! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... Now it's all square! ... Sunderland 1-1 Ajax ... Min. 80 :(aja) A_Lacazette turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Kalajdzic ... A_Kalajdzic with the strike! ... B_Leno gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 84 :(sun) R_Nainggolan with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past I_Ordets ... But D_Sow will cut out the threat Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(aja) A_Kalajdzic beats the defender ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from A_Kalajdzic! ... It looks good ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadium of Light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Evanilson Scorers : Evanilson (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Sissoko (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Sissoko (75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Ordets (17), A_Lacazette (20) Injured : M_Cuisance (9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 13 | 12 Off target : 7 | 6 On target : 6 | 6 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 7 | 12 Key Tackles : 7 | 9 Key Passes : 11 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sunderland 1 - 1 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Leno GK 20 1 1 1 25 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 C_Biraghi DF 1 17 11 7 24 | 70 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 19 0 A_Ogbonna DF 1 18 10 5 23 | 97 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 60 21 W_Boly DF 1 19 11 10 29 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Mbemba DF 1 18 14 9 29 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 J_Draxler MF 1 5 18 12 25 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 33 0 24 G_Xhaka MF 1 2 18 10 25 | 64 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 28 M_Nunes MF 1 8 18 11 20 | 97 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 32 11 Evanilson FW 1 3 12 18 29 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 A_Carroll FW 1 1 9 18 32 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 R_Nainggolan AM 1 4 16 14 22 | 97 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 20 D_Velhulst GK 11 1 1 1 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Molina DF 1 15 11 8 27 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Ryabushko MF 1 9 17 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Bajrami AM 1 4 14 12 26 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Modeste FW 1 1 8 14 27 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Rico GK 19 1 1 1 27 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 E_Bailly DF 1 18 13 9 23 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 17 13 I_Ordets DF 1 17 10 9 33 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 C_Kipre DF 1 17 10 3 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ibanez DF 1 17 13 3 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 23 P_Lienhart DF 1 17 11 3 29 | 97 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 46 0 M_Sissoko MF 1 10 18 12 29 | 97 0 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 28 36 46 D_Sow MF 1 9 17 11 28 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 26 0 A_Lacazette AM 1 2 12 18 27 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 34 10 M_Cuisance MF 1 3 17 11 21 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Kalajdzic FW 1 5 9 18 26 | 97 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 33 0 36 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 6 17 10 29 | 88 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 S_Diop MF 1 3 17 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_K_Muani FW 1 4 11 17 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1687725974 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40