FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Sparta Prague (Fri Aug 23) Ajax | Sparta Prague 4-4-2 E | 4-1-3-1-1 A Hayden Dando | Emlyn Brennan | A_Trubin GK | GK A_Brignoli E_Garcia DF | DF F_Panak G_Avila DF | DF A_Sorensen G_Trauner DF | DF L_Morgalla B_Sosa DF | DF L_Buchanan S_Steijn MF | DM K_Kairinene B_vd_Boomen MF | MF J_Bacuna R_Zerrouki MF | MF V_Birmancevic B_Tahirovic MF | MF L_Sadilek G_Mikauatadze FW | AM M_Simon I_Paixao FW | FW P_Musa | G_Rulli SUB | SUB P_Jensen K_Frees SUB | SUB L_Krejci B_Nieuwkoop SUB | SUB S_Samed C_Forbs SUB | SUB S_Mavididi C_Akpom SUB | SUB E_Ponce Min. 1 :(aja) B_Sosa 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 G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... R_Zerrouki floats the ball in! ... A_Brignoli comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 1 :(spp) A_Sorensen takes advantage of a mistake by G_Trauner ... A_Sorensen with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... A_Trubin makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 2 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P Min. 5 :(spp) M_Simon uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... M_Simon with the strike! ... But A_Trubin makes a fine save Min. 6 :(aja) E_Garcia controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... B_Sosa gets onto the end of the pass! ... A delicate chip from B_Sosa! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 6 :(spp) V_Birmancevic with a real burst of pace ... He leaves G_Avila behind ... B_Tahirovic with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 8 :(aja) G_Trauner drives it across the face of the goal G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze with his head down lets it go! ... But A_Brignoli punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 8 :(spp) L_Sadilek brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... M_Simon gets on the end of the pass ... I_Paixao tackles cleanly Min. 9 :(aja) G_Trauner looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to B_Tahirovic ... B_Tahirovic has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... A_Brignoli grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 10 :(spp) V_Birmancevic squares it to F_Panak ... F_Panak with a scorcher of a shot! ... A_Trubin claws it off the line ... No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! ... GOAL!! ... Sparta Prague take the lead! ... Ajax 0-1 Sparta Prague ... Min. 15 :(spp) F_Panak runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off G_Trauner back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... F_Panak looks to see where A_Trubin is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... A_Trubin gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 16 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... G_Mikauatadze with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Sparta Prague fans taunt him! Min. 18 :(aja) E_Garcia is unmarked! ... E_Garcia attempts to nutmeg A_Brignoli! ... A_Brignoli gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... R_Zerrouki flights it in! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for A_Brignoli, who catches the ball Min. 19 :(aja) E_Garcia has it now ... He takes on P_Musa ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_Mikauatadze! ... From long range G_Mikauatadze bends the ball towards goal! ... A_Brignoli with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 19 :(spp) L_Buchanan is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to V_Birmancevic ... But E_Garcia puts it in row Z! Min. 20 :(aja) E_Garcia fires over a low cross to I_Paixao ... A cheeky lob from I_Paixao! ... A_Brignoli makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 21 :(aja) S_Steijn runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... S_Steijn fires off a right-footed shot! ... A_Brignoli beats the ball away Min. 23 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen eases past F_Panak ... L_Morgalla wins the ball Min. 25 :(aja) S_Steijn is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... G_Mikauatadze latches onto the ball ... G_Mikauatadze drives the shot in! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... A_Brignoli looks relieved there! Min. 25 :(spp) J_Bacuna with a reverse pass to M_Simon ... G_Trauner stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 26 :(spp) M_Simon sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... B_vd_Boomen tackles from behind ... That looked malicious ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... V_Birmancevic passes to P_Musa ... A cheeky lob from P_Musa! ... GOAL!! ... That was sheer delightful football!! ... Ajax 0-2 Sparta Prague ... Min. 28 :(aja) S_Steijn is unmarked! ... S_Steijn with a graceful, looping effort! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 33 :(aja) G_Avila jinks through the defence ... G_Avila controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... A_Brignoli is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 35 :(aja) B_Tahirovic beats his marker ... B_Tahirovic with the side footed shot! ... A_Brignoli makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 41 :(aja) I_Paixao floats the ball in to find G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze strikes a wicked curler! ... A_Brignoli gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Forbs ... COMING OFF: B_Tahirovic Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: K_Frees ... COMING OFF: B_Sosa Min. 47 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze cuts in on L_Buchanan's blind side ... G_Mikauatadze with the overhead! ... But A_Brignoli makes a fine save Min. 48 :(aja) R_Zerrouki looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... A powerful shot by R_Zerrouki! ... A_Brignoli parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Sparta Prague Min. 46 :(spp) L_Sadilek finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... R_Zerrouki slices it ... A_Trubin moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Sadilek drives it into the box! ... It comes to V_Birmancevic ... He fires it towards to goal ... A_Trubin was lucky there Min. 49 :(aja) S_Steijn finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... F_Panak takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 50 :(spp) L_Morgalla is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to L_Buchanan ... L_Buchanan rifles it to the far post! ... A_Trubin parries it, he follows it up ... And A_Trubin recovers to save!! Min. 52 :(spp) L_Buchanan knocks it forward ... G_Avila slips ... P_Musa gets to it! ... E_Garcia takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 56 :(spp) K_Kairinene sidesteps K_Frees ... That was too easy ... E_Garcia rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 58 :(spp) J_Bacuna sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to P_Musa ... E_Garcia takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 59 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen with an inswinging cross to E_Garcia ... E_Garcia with his head down lets it go! ... A_Brignoli collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 59 :(spp) M_Simon skips the challenge from the defender ... M_Simon with the 40 yard drive! ... A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 67 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze brushes K_Kairinene aside and breaks free ... F_Panak gets to the ball first Min. 69 :(aja) E_Garcia looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to G_Trauner ... G_Trauner with the strike! ... A_Brignoli can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... A_Brignoli was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 73 :(aja) I_Paixao get's past A_Sorensen ... He's gonna worry them again ... I_Paixao with a low drive through the rain! ... A_Brignoli fists it away Min. 73 :(spp) V_Birmancevic runs at goal ... He spots the run of K_Kairinene ... He's played him in ... K_Kairinene has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But A_Trubin just gets his fingers to that one Min. 74 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Zerrouki ... R_Zerrouki from 20 yards! ... A_Brignoli is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: L_Krejci ... COMING OFF: L_Morgalla Min. 76 :(spp) L_Sadilek kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... L_Krejci gets on the end of the pass ... L_Krejci attempts a chip! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... Emlyn Brennan spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 77 :(spp) L_Sadilek with a real burst of pace ... K_Frees plays the back pass ... A_Trubin can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by A_Sorensen ... That's a poor one ... A_Trubin catches it with ease Min. 80 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: E_Ponce ... COMING OFF: P_Musa Min. 80 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: S_Mavididi ... COMING OFF: J_Bacuna Min. 81 :(spp) K_Kairinene with a precise ball to E_Ponce ... Brilliantly taken away by K_Frees!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 84 :(spp) K_Kairinene with a deep cross to F_Panak ... An audacious effort from F_Panak! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... F_Panak swings it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Trubin ... 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. 86 :(aja) S_Steijn is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... G_Mikauatadze latches onto the end of it ... But A_Sorensen barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 86 :(spp) L_Sadilek bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Mavididi ... A skilful effort from S_Mavididi! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Ajax fans taunt him! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(aja) I_Paixao takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze attempts a low drive! ... It's beaten A_Brignoli ... It goes wide!! Min. 90 :(aja) G_Trauner with the first time pass to R_Zerrouki ... R_Zerrouki blasts the ball towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Brignoli dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Brignoli beaten! Min. 93 :(aja) K_Frees holds the ball up ... He sees B_vd_Boomen in space! ... L_Buchanan slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Johan Cruyff Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : E_Garcia Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : B_Tahirovic (6), B_vd_Boomen (26) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Panak (Man of the Match) Scorers : F_Panak (10), P_Musa (26) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax | Sparta Prague Attempts on Goal : 22 | 12 Off target : 11 | 3 On target : 11 | 9 Possession : 53 | 47 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 9 | 5 Key Passes : 15 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Ajax 0 - 2 Sparta Prague ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 8 23 | 98 0 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 56 56 36 G_Avila DF 1 20 15 11 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 G_Trauner DF 1 19 13 9 24 | 98 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 45 16 B_Sosa DF 1 17 12 11 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 S_Steijn MF 1 4 19 14 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 23 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 15 19 10 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 14 -4 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 18 7 20 | 98 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 25 0 55 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 18 11 20 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 25 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 20 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 19 29 | 98 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 33 30 14 G_Rulli GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Frees DF 1 17 13 12 24 | 53 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 15 0 B_Nieuwkoop DF 1 14 13 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Forbs MF 1 3 18 15 26 | 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Akpom FW 1 7 13 16 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sparta Prague Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Brignoli GK 23 1 1 1 23 | 98 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0 F_Panak DF 1 19 14 9 28 | 98 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 32 0 73 A_Sorensen DF 1 19 15 8 29 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 18 L_Morgalla DF 1 17 16 2 26 | 79 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 12 0 L_Buchanan DF 1 18 13 5 28 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 30 21 K_Kairinene DM 1 14 18 9 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 17 J_Bacuna MF 1 11 19 8 25 | 84 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 V_Birmancevic MF 1 7 18 12 31 | 98 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 14 L_Sadilek MF 1 9 18 13 22 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Simon AM 1 2 14 19 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 P_Musa FW 1 2 12 19 26 | 84 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 P_Jensen GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Krejci DF 1 16 13 11 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 S_Samed MF 1 10 17 10 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Mavididi MF 1 7 13 19 21 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 E_Ponce FW 1 3 13 18 21 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1724425661 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40