FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Lens (Mon Jul 22) Ajax | Lens 4-3-1-2 C | 5-3-2 C Hayden Dando | Chris Spero | A_Trubin GK | GK B_Samba E_Garcia DF | DF M_Haidara G_Avila DF | DF K_Danso G_Trauner DF | DF J_Bryan K_Frees DF | DF T_Buchmann S_Steijn AM | DF J_Gradit B_Tahirovic MF | MF Y_Fofana C_Stengs MF | MF K_Bellarabi R_Zerrouki MF | FW A_Martial G_Mikauatadze FW | MF I_Balde I_Paixao FW | FW S_Becker | G_Rulli SUB | SUB A_Bono B_Sosa SUB | SUB Gocholshvili J_Medic SUB | SUB A_Guevara B_Ramselaar SUB | SUB Q_Laci C_Akpom SUB | SUB M_Guilavogui Min. 1 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... C_Stengs will now play as a AM Min. 7 :(len) M_Haidara kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Martial gets on the end of the pass ... G_Avila with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 8 :(len) I_Balde flicks the ball through ... A_Martial runs onto it! ... E_Garcia gets to the ball first Min. 12 :(len) K_Danso tries to block a thundering shot ... But it's deflected into his own net!! ... GOAL!! ... Oh, how unlucky!! B_Samba was left rooted to the spot ... Nothing he could have done about that! ... Ajax 1-0 Lens ... Min. 13 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to D Min. 13 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... C_Stengs will now play as a MF Min. 13 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... S_Steijn will now play as a MF Min. 13 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to A Min. 17 :(len) A_Martial beats G_Avila ... G_Avila with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh Min. 17 :(len) A_Martial sidesteps R_Zerrouki ... He was too quick for his marker ... Another tackle close to the line by G_Trauner ... But he cant prevent the corner ... CORNER! ... A_Martial swings it in! ... A_Trubin comes out and claims it! Min. 19 :(len) The ball rolls free! ... M_Haidara takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... I_Paixao with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... Oh no he isn't! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! Min. 23 :(aja) G_Avila beats Y_Fofana with absolute ease! ... But J_Gradit wins the tackle Min. 26 :(len) S_Becker beats C_Stengs ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Becker with a thundering volley! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 27 :(aja) S_Steijn with a one-touch layoff to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze flings a shot at goal! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 30 :(len) J_Gradit cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Bryan ... J_Bryan attempts a chip! ... But A_Trubin punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 34 :(len) K_Danso kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... J_Bryan gets on the end of the pass ... R_Zerrouki gathers up the loose ball Min. 38 :(aja) S_Steijn backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... G_Trauner gets on the end of it ... A glorious effort by G_Trauner! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 41 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... I_Paixao gets on the end of it ... K_Danso takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(aja) I_Paixao with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... I_Paixao tries one from the edge of the box! ... B_Samba turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... G_Avila drives it into the box! ... B_Samba reads it well, and claims it! Min. 46 :(len) S_Becker leaves E_Garcia standing ... E_Garcia recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 48 :(len) S_Becker sprints past R_Zerrouki ... Well executed sliding challenge from B_Tahirovic Min. 49 :(len) K_Bellarabi slips past his marker ... E_Garcia seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Lens Min. 48 :(aja) S_Steijn kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... B_Tahirovic gets on the end of the pass ... B_Tahirovic with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... B_Samba makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 51 :(len) Y_Fofana is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to J_Gradit ... K_Frees reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 54 :(aja) I_Paixao runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... M_Haidara wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 58 :(aja) R_Zerrouki crosses into the box, finding G_Mikauatadze ... A_Martial fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning Min. 60 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Akpom ... COMING OFF: I_Paixao Min. 63 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: B_Ramselaar ... COMING OFF: C_Stengs Min. 63 :(aja) B_Ramselaar whips the ball across to B_Tahirovic ... B_Tahirovic blasts it at the goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... B_Samba never had a chance! Min. 63 :(len) T_Buchmann retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... A_Martial latches onto the end of it ... A_Martial with a bomb of a shot! ... But A_Trubin stops that one easily Min. 63 :(aja) C_Akpom controls it with ease ... A_Martial with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 65 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: B_Sosa ... COMING OFF: G_Trauner Min. 66 :(aja) B_Tahirovic picks up a loose ball ... B_Tahirovic with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... B_Samba gets his fingertips to it ... He turns the ball behind ... CORNER! ... G_Avila lofts the ball in! ... That's a poor one ... T_Buchmann belts it clear Min. 68 :(len) K_Bellarabi with a real burst of pace ... B_Tahirovic can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... B_Sosa fouls badly ... Looks like he is going to be booked for that!! ... RED CARD!! ... He's sent him off!! ... That was controversial! Min. 69 :(len) Y_Fofana controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... A_Martial gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Martial attempts a low drive! ... GOAL!! ... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! ... That's levelled the scores! ... they've done it! Absolutely incredible! ... It ain't over 'til it's over ... Ajax 1-1 Lens ... Min. 70 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to P Min. 70 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... S_Steijn will now play as a AM Min. 70 :(len) Tactical Change by Lens ... Lens have changed their playing style to C Min. 70 :(aja) G_Avila looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Akpom ... C_Akpom has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 74 :(len) The defender loses control of the ball! ... A_Martial seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... A_Martial runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But A_Trubin makes a superb stop down low Min. 80 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze knocks it past J_Gradit and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... J_Gradit reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 82 :(aja) B_Tahirovic gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to S_Steijn ... S_Steijn fires a shot at goal! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 83 :(aja) E_Garcia is through on goal ... E_Garcia rifles it at the goal! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 83 :(len) S_Becker saunters past G_Avila ... S_Becker tries the lob from 30 yards! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 84 :(aja) S_Steijn is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to R_Zerrouki ... A cracking drive from R_Zerrouki! ... B_Samba manages to turn it behind Min. 84 :(len) K_Bellarabi boots it towards J_Gradit ... J_Gradit with a stunning strike! ... A_Trubin watches it sail wide! Min. 85 :(len) J_Gradit holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to A_Martial ... A_Martial hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 87 :(len) T_Buchmann with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... T_Buchmann hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(aja) S_Steijn with the Cruyff turn ... J_Gradit bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 90 :(len) S_Becker takes possession ... Knocks it past G_Avila ... He's through on goal ... S_Becker with the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Trubin's arms ... Unlucky ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Johan Cruyff Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Tahirovic Scorers : K_Danso (12 og) Sent Off : B_Sosa (68) Booked : G_Avila (17), I_Paixao (19) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lens Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Martial (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Martial (69) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Martial (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax | Lens Attempts on Goal : 10 | 10 Off target : 6 | 6 On target : 4 | 4 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 4 | 8 Key Tackles : 8 | 5 Key Passes : 9 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Ajax 1 - 1 Lens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 1 1 1 23 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 8 23 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 17 G_Avila DF 1 20 15 11 22 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 9 -4 G_Trauner DF 1 19 13 9 24 | 69 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 16 K_Frees DF 1 17 13 12 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 S_Steijn AM 1 4 19 14 22 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 11 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 18 11 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 21 10 44 C_Stengs MF 1 7 15 10 27 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 18 7 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 10 19 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 20 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 5 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 19 29 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 3 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 11 23 | 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -15 -15 -15 J_Medic DF 1 14 10 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Ramselaar AM 1 3 14 11 25 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 C_Akpom FW 1 7 13 16 28 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Player Statistics - Lens Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B_Samba GK 23 1 1 1 21 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 M_Haidara DF 1 19 14 3 27 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 0 K_Danso DF 1 18 15 11 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 J_Bryan DF 1 18 14 5 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 T_Buchmann DF 1 17 14 13 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 14 12 J_Gradit DF 1 18 13 9 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 30 16 Y_Fofana MF 1 15 19 3 22 | 96 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 K_Bellarabi MF 1 5 19 15 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 A_Martial FW 1 4 13 20 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 -4 -4 31 I_Balde MF 1 7 18 15 31 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Becker FW 1 7 14 19 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 A_Bono GK 18 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gocholshvili DF 1 16 15 7 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Guevara MF 1 13 17 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q_Laci MF 1 14 17 10 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Guilavogui FW 1 7 13 15 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1721675251 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40