FFO EFL2, Union Berlin vs. Ajax (Mon Apr 01)


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




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) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  C_Stengs will now play as a AM 
Min. 10 :(aja) I_Paixao over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds B_Tahirovic though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  R_Knoche muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 11 :(uni) L_Tousart is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana looks to see where A_Trubin is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But A_Trubin punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 12 :(uni) S_Becker nutmegs G_Mikauatadze, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Cleaned up by G_Trauner 
Min. 12 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze hoofs it upfield to find I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  L_Hradecky makes a fine save 
Min. 13 :(aja) C_Stengs is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Paixao latches onto the end of it 
          ...  I_Paixao tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  L_Hradecky with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 14 :(uni) D_Fofana finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 14 :(aja) G_Avila spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to B_Tahirovic! 
          ...  B_Tahirovic sees L_Hradecky off his line! 
          ...  L_Hradecky watches it sail wide! 
Min. 15 :(aja) S_Steijn controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Knoche 
          ...  He puts in B_Tahirovic! 
          ...  L_Tousart pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 16 :(uni) J_Roussillon hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Fofana sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 17 :(aja) S_Steijn with a 30-yard pass to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 18 :(uni) A_Laidouni hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Fofana beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  A_Trubin comes towards him 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Trubin 
          ...  It goes over!! 
          ...  He'll have to be a master of spin to explain that one to his manager! 
Min. 21 :(uni) A_Kral 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! 
          ...  L_Bonucci receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  G_Trauner cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 23 :(aja) G_Avila cuts through the defence 
          ...  G_Avila fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 26 :(aja) E_Garcia with the cross-field pass to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  A left-footer by G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  L_Hradecky gathers it easily 
Min. 29 :(aja) C_Stengs with an early cross to G_Trauner 
          ...  G_Trauner has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Ajax fans sing his praises! 
          ...  That's put Ajax in front! 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 30 :(uni) Tactical Change by Union Berlin 
          ...  R_Khedira will now play as a DM 
Min. 30 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 30 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  C_Stengs will now play as a MF 
Min. 30 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  S_Steijn will now play as a MF 
Min. 31 :(aja) I_Paixao finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  R_Knoche is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 34 :(uni) L_Tousart with a 50-yard pass to L_Bonucci 
          ...  L_Bonucci tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 37 :(uni) R_Knoche looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Doekhi 
          ...  G_Avila intercepts the pass 
Min. 41 :(aja) R_Zerrouki with a simple pass to I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But L_Hradecky parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(uni) R_Knoche holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Tousart 
          ...  A heafty challenge by E_Garcia 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Bonucci swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Trubin jumps well to claim it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Union Berlin 0-1 Ajax

Min. 47 :(uni) A_Kral looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Becker 
          ...  S_Becker hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  A_Trubin tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  D_Doekhi flights it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  A_Trubin catches it with ease 
Min. 47 :(aja) I_Paixao finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  R_Knoche is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  The Referee shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 47 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Theate 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Becker 
Min. 52 :(uni) A_Laidouni pass splits open the defence and finds D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Trubin 
Min. 60 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Akpom 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Paixao 
Min. 60 :(aja) J_Forlin moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Steijn 
          ...  D_Fofana with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 61 :(uni) L_Bonucci looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Fofana 
          ...  B_Tahirovic pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 63 :(uni) Substitution by Union Berlin 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Schafer 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Laidouni 
Min. 63 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Mattsson 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Stengs 
Min. 63 :(aja) B_Tahirovic finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  D_Doekhi reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 65 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sosa 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Trauner 
Min. 67 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 70 :(uni) D_Doekhi over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds D_Fofana though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Tahirovic brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 70 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with the dribble 
          ...  A_Theate is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Hradecky pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY!! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze will take it 
          ...  Can he score this penalty for his team? 
          ...  Oh, he can 
          ...  In the cheekiest manner possible. The Panenka. 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-2 Ajax...
Min. 71 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 71 :(uni) L_Tousart could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  R_Zerrouki picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(aja) B_Tahirovic with a neat pass into S_Steijn 
          ...  S_Steijn has a dig at goal! 
          ...  L_Hradecky parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 75 :(uni) D_Doekhi sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Theate 
          ...  E_Garcia is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  L_Bonucci with the curler 
          ...  A_Trubin gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Roussillon flights it in! 
          ...  A_Trubin thumps the ball away! 
Min. 77 :(uni) R_Khedira with a 40-yard pass to L_Tousart 
          ...  But G_Avila spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 78 :(aja) M_Mattsson looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Forlin 
          ...  J_Forlin hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Saved by L_Hradecky 
Min. 80 :(uni) A_Schafer sidesteps J_Forlin 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  G_Avila hits it out for a throw 
Min. 80 :(aja) E_Garcia runs at L_Tousart 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  E_Garcia drives it low! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 81 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze runs at A_Kral 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Union Berlin 0-3 Ajax ...
Min. 82 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Kral! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Roussillon wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 85 :(uni) D_Doekhi with a probing through ball D_Fofana 
          ...  D_Fofana with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But A_Trubin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Trubin got a touch 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(aja) G_Avila cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 90 :(uni) L_Bonucci kills the ball dead 
          ...  L_Bonucci rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 92 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze takes advantage of a mistake by D_Doekhi 
          ...  He crosses to R_Zerrouki 
          ...  But R_Khedira sweeps up the threat 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadion Alten Forsterei
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Union Berlin Match Info
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Best player          : D_Fofana
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Knoche (47)
Booked               : L_Hradecky (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : G_Mikauatadze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Trauner (29), G_Mikauatadze (70 pen,81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Garcia (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Union Berlin  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Union Berlin 0 - 3 Ajax
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -17   0   0   0
D_Doekhi       DF   1  19  12   8  26 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  42   0
L_Bonucci      DF   1  19  10  11  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  27
R_Knoche       DF   1  18  13   3  22 |  51   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30  -4 -30
J_Roussillon   DF   1  16  14  10  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  12   0
R_Khedira      DM   1  14  17   9  25 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   9   0
A_Kral         MF   1  13  18   9  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
L_Tousart      MF   1  12  17  12  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
A_Laidouni     MF   1  11  17   3  27 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
S_Becker       FW   1   7  14  18  29 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
D_Fofana       FW   1   7  12  19  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
F_Ronnow       GK  20   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Theate       DF   1  17  15   6  25 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Behrens      FW   1   7  13  16  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schafer      AM   1   4  14  10  25 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Brooks       DF   1  13  11   9  30 |   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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A_Trubin       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  20  13   8  23 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0   9   8   9
G_Avila        DF   1  19  15  10  22 |  97   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  22  12
G_Trauner      DF   1  18  13   8  24 |  69   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  42   0  36
J_Forlin       DF   1  18  15   9  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  15
S_Steijn       MF   1   4  19  14  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  10
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  13  17  11  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   9  11
C_Stengs       MF   1   7  15  10  27 |  67   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
R_Zerrouki     MF   1  10  17   6  20 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   9   0
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   3  15  19  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  22  42
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  12  19  29 |  64   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  15
G_Rulli        GK  22   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sosa         DF   1  17  12  10  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
J_Medic        DF   1  14  10   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mattsson     AM   1  10  14  10  27 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Akpom        FW   1   7  13  16  28 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
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