FFO EFL2, Villarreal vs. Ajax (Mon Jan 01) Villarreal | Ajax 4-1-3-1-1 P | 4-1-2-1-2 C Ray Wallace Caretaker | Matias Finkelstein | F_Jorgensen GK | GK A_Trubin A_Moreno DF | DF E_Garcia M_Gabbia DF | DF G_Avila Pedraza DF | DF B_Sosa A_Mandi DF | DF G_Trauner F_Coquelin DM | AM S_Steijn A_Baena MF | MF B_Tahirovic S_Comesana MF | MF C_Forbs D_Suarez MF | DM B_vd_Boomen A_Oroz AM | FW G_Mikauatadze Joselu FW | FW I_Paixao | L_Canizares SUB | SUB G_Rulli K_Femenia SUB | SUB J_Forlin J_Cuenca SUB | SUB R_Zerrouki E_Capoue SUB | SUB O_Lingr M_Gomez SUB | SUB C_Akpom Min. 1 :(vil) A_Baena is through on goal ... What a fantastic interception by E_Garcia ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 4 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze elbows M_Gabbia off the ball ... Right in front of The Referee! ... The Referee wants a word ... It's just a warning Min. 5 :(aja) S_Steijn plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... S_Steijn tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... F_Jorgensen gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 6 :(vil) Joselu is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Oroz ... B_Sosa read the danger and stops the pass Min. 9 :(vil) S_Comesana takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... S_Comesana attempts a low drive! ... GOAL!! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... And Villarreal are leading in the game now ... Villarreal 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 9 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to A Min. 9 :(aja) S_Steijn wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze curls the ball in on goal! ... F_Jorgensen gets up well to catch that one Min. 10 :(vil) A_Oroz flights the ball to Joselu ... Joselu drives the ball low! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 12 :(vil) Joselu with a precise ball to A_Oroz ... A_Oroz has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! ... He nutmegs A_Trubin ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... Villarreal 2-0 Ajax ... Min. 13 :(vil) Tactical Change by Villarreal ... Villarreal have changed their playing style to D Min. 13 :(vil) Tactical Change by Villarreal ... S_Comesana will now play as a DM Min. 13 :(aja) S_Steijn with the header on ... He finds G_Trauner in space ... G_Trauner with a scorcher of a shot! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 18 :(vil) F_Coquelin looks up ... He swings the ball right towards S_Comesana ... S_Comesana throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 20 :(aja) B_Tahirovic off the woodwork! ... E_Garcia picks up the deflection ... A_Moreno is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 20 :(aja) I_Paixao runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off F_Coquelin back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... I_Paixao with a thundering drive! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 22 :(aja) S_Steijn with a probing pass to E_Garcia ... A scorcher of a shot from E_Garcia! ... F_Jorgensen gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 35 :(vil) A_Baena jumps over G_Trauner's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... A_Baena with a bomb of a shot! ... A_Trubin catches the ball Min. 35 :(aja) I_Paixao wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze goes for goal! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 35 :(vil) A_Oroz cuts inside G_Trauner ... He worked that well ... E_Garcia pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... He's in trouble!! ... He could be sent off for that! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He was lucky to get away with that! Min. 40 :(aja) E_Garcia finds G_Mikauatadze with a perfectly weighted pass ... G_Mikauatadze with the punt towards goal! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Villarreal 2-1 Ajax ... Min. 41 :(aja) S_Steijn takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze carves a shot towards goal! ... Saved by F_Jorgensen Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Villarreal 2-1 Ajax Min. 49 :(vil) A_Mandi 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! ... Joselu receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Joselu with a thundering volley! ... 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. 50 :(aja) S_Steijn makes the tackle ... He gets to his feet quickly ... He's beat the defender to the ball ... S_Steijn with a low drive through the rain! ... F_Jorgensen watches it sail safely wide! Min. 55 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: R_Zerrouki ... COMING OFF: S_Steijn Min. 55 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen looks up ... He swings the ball right towards I_Paixao ... I_Paixao with the cheeky shot! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the bench ... He jumps on a delighted Matias Finkelstein ... Ray Wallace Caretaker is furious! ... Ajax are back level! ... Villarreal 2-2 Ajax ... Min. 56 :(vil) A_Baena whips the ball across to Joselu ... Joselu runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 60 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: E_Capoue ... COMING OFF: F_Coquelin Min. 62 :(vil) D_Suarez with the deft touch ... He takes it past E_Garcia ... He knocks it to Joselu! ... G_Trauner with the block Min. 62 :(aja) C_Forbs searches out B_Tahirovic ... A_Moreno wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 63 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... G_Mikauatadze will now play as a DM Min. 63 :(aja) G_Avila with a slick pass to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao tries the lob from 30 yards! ... But F_Jorgensen makes a fine save Min. 67 :(vil) A_Mandi takes advantage of a mistake by G_Avila ... That mistake could prove costly ... G_Trauner with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 69 :(aja) I_Paixao makes himself available ... Well executed sliding challenge from A_Oroz Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Akpom ... COMING OFF: I_Paixao Min. 70 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to P Min. 77 :(aja) R_Zerrouki breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on F_Jorgensen! ... E_Capoue brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 79 :(aja) C_Akpom runs towards the goal ... E_Capoue stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 87 :(vil) Joselu takes advantage of a mistake by G_Trauner ... G_Trauner reacts well to win the ball back Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(vil) D_Suarez sidesteps B_Tahirovic ... He was too quick for his marker ... G_Avila wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 91 :(vil) E_Capoue with an inswinging cross to S_Comesana ... S_Comesana has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... GOAL!! ... Wonderful strike! ... Who says keepers are too good these days!! ... Surely Villarreal have won the game now!! ... Villarreal 3-2 Ajax ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Estadio de la Ceramica ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Comesana (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Comesana (9,91), A_Oroz (12) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Moreno (20), E_Capoue (77) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Mikauatadze Scorers : G_Mikauatadze (40), I_Paixao (55) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Garcia (35), G_Trauner (67) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 8 | 11 Off target : 3 | 4 On target : 5 | 7 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 9 Key Tackles : 2 | 5 Key Passes : 8 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Villarreal 3 - 2 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Villarreal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Jorgensen GK 22 1 1 1 21 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Moreno DF 1 17 13 6 26 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 -5 -5 M_Gabbia DF 1 20 13 5 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pedraza DF 1 18 14 10 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 A_Mandi DF 1 17 12 8 20 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 F_Coquelin DM 1 13 18 6 30 | 61 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 A_Baena MF 1 3 17 14 30 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 19 20 S_Comesana DM 1 12 18 10 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 76 D_Suarez MF 1 6 17 13 21 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 A_Oroz AM 1 7 12 18 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 27 14 16 Joselu FW 1 5 13 19 27 | 94 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 41 11 L_Canizares GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Femenia DF 1 15 11 8 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Cuenca DF 1 14 11 7 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Capoue DM 1 14 18 2 30 | 33 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 -5 13 -5 M_Gomez FW 1 2 14 16 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 23 1 1 1 23 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -24 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 19 13 7 23 | 94 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 10 23 12 G_Avila DF 1 18 14 10 22 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 12 0 B_Sosa DF 1 17 12 10 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 G_Trauner DF 1 18 13 8 24 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 17 -15 -1 S_Steijn AM 1 4 18 13 22 | 56 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 -10 22 10 B_Tahirovic MF 1 13 17 11 20 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 C_Forbs MF 1 3 17 14 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 B_vd_Boomen DM 1 14 18 9 24 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 G_Mikauatadze DM 1 3 14 19 24 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 I_Paixao FW 1 2 12 19 29 | 71 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 14 22 G_Rulli GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Forlin DF 1 17 15 9 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Zerrouki AM 1 10 17 6 20 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Lingr MF 1 4 15 13 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Akpom FW 1 7 13 16 28 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1704129809 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40