FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Union Berlin (Fri Jan 26)


                                 Ajax  |  Union Berlin
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 D
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Paul Kennedy
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK L_Hradecky
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF D_Doekhi
                           G_Avila DF  |  DF R_Knoche
                            B_Sosa DF  |  DF A_Theate
                          J_Forlin DF  |  DF D_Leite
                          S_Steijn AM  |  DM R_Khedira
                       B_Tahirovic MF  |  MF A_Kral
                           C_Forbs AM  |  MF L_Tousart
                        R_Zerrouki MF  |  MF A_Laidouni
                     G_Mikauatadze FW  |  FW K_Behrens
                          I_Paixao FW  |  FW D_Fofana
                                       |
                           G_Rulli SUB |  SUB F_Ronnow
                         G_Trauner SUB |  SUB L_Bonucci
                           J_Medic SUB |  SUB S_Becker
                       B_vd_Boomen SUB |  SUB L_Dehl
                           C_Akpom SUB |  SUB J_Roussillon




Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  Union Berlin have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 1  :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  R_Khedira will now play as a DF 
Min. 1  :(aja) S_Steijn plays in G_Mikauatadze with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Leite slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 1  :(aja) C_Forbs runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Zerrouki 
          ...  L_Tousart with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 4  :(aja) B_Sosa curls the ball out wide to R_Zerrouki 
          ...  R_Zerrouki swings in the shot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 7  :(uni) D_Leite plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  I_Paixao with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 7  :(aja) B_Tahirovic slips past R_Khedira 
          ...  A_Kral with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 8  :(aja) E_Garcia holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  E_Garcia with a thundering volley! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 8  :(uni) A_Kral hoists the ball across to R_Khedira 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Forbs belts it clear 
Min. 11 :(aja) I_Paixao knocks it past R_Khedira and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  I_Paixao rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 11 :(uni) R_Khedira leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Tousart 
          ...  But E_Garcia barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 12 :(uni) A_Laidouni hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Tousart collects the loose ball! 
          ...  R_Zerrouki gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 16 :(aja) C_Forbs takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  D_Fofana with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 17 :(aja) I_Paixao dribbles it into the box 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Theate belts it clear 
Min. 17 :(uni) D_Fofana loses B_Sosa 
          ...  R_Zerrouki reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 20 :(aja) R_Zerrouki gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Forbs 
          ...  A_Theate reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Forbs curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Hradecky comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  G_Avila swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 25 :(aja) B_Sosa hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Paixao latches onto it! 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Theate 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 26 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Theate 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 27 :(uni) R_Knoche beats S_Steijn 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  R_Knoche throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 30 :(aja) I_Paixao cuts inside L_Tousart 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  But D_Doekhi wins the ball 
Min. 30 :(aja) A_Trubin has picked up a knock 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 30 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Rulli 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Trubin 
Min. 31 :(aja) B_Sosa with a deep cross to B_Tahirovic 
          ...  D_Doekhi dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 35 :(uni) R_Knoche feeds the ball to D_Fofana 
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Fofana! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  G_Rulli never had a chance! 
Min. 36 :(aja) B_Sosa looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Steijn 
          ...  R_Khedira tackles cleanly 
Min. 37 :(aja) E_Garcia kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Steijn gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Steijn aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 38 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from S_Steijn to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  A_Kral with an awful challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 42 :(aja) C_Forbs picks up a loose ball 
          ...  D_Fofana fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to A 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Union Berlin

Min. 46 :(uni) R_Khedira is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Behrens 
          ...  K_Behrens with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  G_Rulli can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Rulli makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 49 :(uni) K_Behrens sidesteps J_Forlin 
          ...  K_Behrens with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 51 :(aja) R_Zerrouki with a one-touch layoff to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Theate looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 51 :(uni) A_Kral with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves B_Sosa behind 
          ...  G_Avila with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 52 :(uni) A_Kral takes possession 
          ...  A_Kral with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  G_Rulli gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 54 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze beats R_Khedira 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  R_Khedira recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 54 :(uni) D_Fofana is spitting at E_Garcia 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 56 :(uni) A_Kral looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Behrens 
          ...  K_Behrens with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  G_Rulli never had a chance! 
Min. 57 :(uni) D_Fofana plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from D_Fofana! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  G_Rulli just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 58 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Becker 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Behrens 
Min. 60 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Zerrouki 
Min. 60 :(uni) A_Kral leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to R_Khedira 
          ...  R_Khedira attempts the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 62 :(aja) I_Paixao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  I_Paixao with the header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Hradecky dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Hradecky beaten! 
Min. 63 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Dehl 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Laidouni 
Min. 64 :(uni) R_Khedira can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to L_Dehl 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 65 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Trauner 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sosa 
Min. 65 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 68 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen races into the box 
          ...  He sees G_Mikauatadze lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze from 20 yards! 
          ...  L_Hradecky won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 69 :(uni) L_Dehl sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  But B_Tahirovic wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 70 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 70 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Bonucci 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Knoche 
Min. 71 :(aja) G_Avila with the first time flick to I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 71 :(uni) A_Kral with a probing pass to L_Tousart 
          ...  L_Tousart curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  G_Rulli with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 72 :(aja) J_Forlin works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Trauner 
          ...  L_Bonucci with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 73 :(aja) B_Tahirovic knocks it past D_Leite and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  But R_Khedira will cut out the threat 
Min. 75 :(uni) D_Doekhi kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Bonucci gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Bonucci curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 76 :(aja) B_Tahirovic over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds I_Paixao though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  I_Paixao has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for L_Hradecky 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  L_Hradecky looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 78 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze latches on to it 
          ...  D_Doekhi gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Trauner with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Hradecky won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 82 :(aja) J_Forlin has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Bonucci 
          ...  He puts in G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  L_Tousart with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  E_Garcia plays it short to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  A left-footer by G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Hradecky dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Hradecky beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Hradecky comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  L_Hradecky is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze floats the ball in! 
          ...  L_Hradecky fists it away! 
Min. 83 :(uni) D_Fofana runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  D_Fofana with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  G_Rulli never had a chance! 
Min. 85 :(aja) C_Forbs barges L_Tousart off the ball 
          ...  L_Dehl fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 86 :(aja) C_Forbs with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Paixao gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Cleared by D_Leite 
Min. 87 :(aja) J_Forlin plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Cleared by L_Bonucci 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(aja) C_Forbs plays it forward to I_Paixao 
          ...  But L_Bonucci slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 90 :(uni) A_Kral gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  L_Bonucci is unmarked 
          ...  L_Bonucci with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 94 :(aja) J_Forlin gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to I_Paixao 
          ...  But D_Leite wins the ball 
Min. 94 :(uni) L_Bonucci sprints past the defender 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Bonucci! 
          ...  G_Rulli is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 95 :(uni) D_Fofana slips past his marker G_Avila 
          ...  The ball is whipped into L_Bonucci 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Garcia 
          ...  He timed it well 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruyff Arena
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : E_Garcia
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Paixao (7)
Injured              : A_Trubin (30)
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : R_Khedira (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Kral (7), D_Fofana (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Union Berlin
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       13
Off target           :          11        |       11
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       17
Key Tackles          :           7        |       15
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 0 Union Berlin
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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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A_Trubin       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  20  13   7  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  28  13  17
G_Avila        DF   1  19  14  10  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12  12
B_Sosa         DF   1  17  12  10  23 |  67   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  17  15   9  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
S_Steijn       AM   1   4  19  13  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   9
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  13  17  11  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   9   0
C_Forbs        AM   1   3  17  14  26 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  31  36   0
R_Zerrouki     MF   1  10  17   6  20 |  62   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  18  18
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   3  14  19  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  12  19  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -5  -5  10
G_Rulli        GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  67   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
G_Trauner      DF   1  18  13   8  24 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0
J_Medic        DF   1  14  10   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_vd_Boomen    DM   1  15  18   9  24 |  35   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  13
C_Akpom        FW   1   7  13  16  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Union Berlin
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  23   1   1   1  20 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  18  12   8  26 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  14   0
R_Knoche       DF   1  18  13   2  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  20
A_Theate       DF   1  17  15   5  25 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0
D_Leite        DF   1  17  13   7  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0
R_Khedira      DF   1  14  17   8  25 |  97   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  18  14
A_Kral         MF   1  13  18   9  23 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5  35  10
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  12  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  17   3  27 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
K_Behrens      FW   1   7  13  16  20 |  60   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  12  18  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -5   9   7
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  19  10  11  20 |  25   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  30   0  33
S_Becker       FW   1   7  14  18  29 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dehl         AM   1   4  15  12  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Roussillon   DF   1  16  14  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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