FFO EFL2, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Ajax (Fri Sep 20) Eintracht Frankfurt | Ajax 4-1-2-2-1 E | 4-4-2 E Jason Hopton | Hayden Dando | Kepa GK | GK A_Trubin N_Nkounkou DF | DF E_Garcia Tuta DF | DF G_Avila H_Smolcic DF | DF G_Trauner P_Max DF | DF B_Sosa S_Rode DM | MF S_Steijn D_Ozoh MF | MF B_vd_Boomen A_Buta MF | MF R_Zerrouki A_Knauff AM | MF B_Tahirovic R_Cherki AM | FW G_Mikauatadze Beto FW | FW I_Paixao | J_Ledesma SUB | SUB G_Rulli R_Koch SUB | SUB K_Frees S_Canos SUB | SUB B_Nieuwkoop B_Tomiak SUB | SUB C_Forbs J_Njinmah SUB | SUB C_Akpom Min. 2 :(frn) D_Ozoh knocks the ball past the defender ... From long range D_Ozoh bends the ball towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Trubin dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Trubin beaten! Min. 4 :(aja) B_Tahirovic races into the box ... He sees I_Paixao lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... I_Paixao with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... GOAL!! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... Ajax go ahead in this match now! ... Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 Ajax ... Min. 8 :(frn) N_Nkounkou runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... R_Cherki latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... R_Cherki breaks free from the last defender! ... He just has to beat A_Trubin now! ... A_Trubin makes his move ... He's lobbed him!! ... It bounces in front of goal! ... Inches wide!! Min. 9 :(frn) A_Knauff slips past his marker G_Mikauatadze ... The ball is whipped into Beto ... B_vd_Boomen wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 10 :(frn) R_Cherki feeds the ball to N_Nkounkou ... N_Nkounkou throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... GOAL!! ... But it's been ruled out! ... He was caught offside Min. 11 :(aja) S_Steijn knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Excellent sliding challenge from H_Smolcic Min. 12 :(aja) E_Garcia turns on a sixpence ... E_Garcia fires off a right-footed shot! ... Kepa just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 15 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze crosses into the box, finding S_Steijn ... N_Nkounkou dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 17 :(frn) S_Rode has time and space on the edge of the box ... B_vd_Boomen goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... P_Max floats it forward ... H_Smolcic latches onto the end of it ... H_Smolcic hits a great drive! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 21 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to I_Paixao ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from I_Paixao! ... It looks good ... But it goes wide Min. 22 :(frn) A_Buta runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Beto ... The ball hits G_Avila in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 25 :(frn) A_Knauff breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on A_Trubin! ... R_Zerrouki brings him down! ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 28 :(frn) R_Cherki with the dribble ... He spots the run of his team-mate ... He's decided to go alone ... E_Garcia hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... A_Buta swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... The ball comes to D_Ozoh ... He knocks it goalward ... GOAL!! ... The Eintracht Frankfurt fans go wild! ... Eintracht Frankfurt have squared things up with that goal! ... Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Ajax ... Min. 34 :(frn) D_Ozoh with a flashy move ... D_Ozoh has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 36 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen back heels to find E_Garcia in space ... E_Garcia tries to chip the ball over Kepa! ... Kepa just watches it drift out of play! Min. 38 :(frn) S_Rode with a byline cross to N_Nkounkou ... An audacious effort from N_Nkounkou! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... A_Trubin never had a chance! Min. 42 :(frn) P_Max is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... Beto latches onto the ball ... B_Sosa gets to the ball first Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(frn) N_Nkounkou flicks it over B_Sosa's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... N_Nkounkou hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... A_Trubin just watches it float over the bar! Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Forbs ... COMING OFF: B_Tahirovic Min. 47 :(frn) S_Rode runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to D_Ozoh ... D_Ozoh with a bicycle kick! ... A_Trubin is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Ajax Min. 47 :(aja) C_Forbs holds the ball up ... He sees G_Trauner in space! ... G_Trauner cracks a laser towards goal! ... Kepa makes a fine save Min. 48 :(frn) Beto brings the ball into the opposing area ... G_Trauner with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 51 :(aja) C_Forbs with the header on ... He finds I_Paixao in space ... P_Max with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him over ... It's just a warning Min. 51 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen spots G_Mikauatadze who is in acres of space ... G_Mikauatadze hits a curling shot! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 52 :(aja) E_Garcia knocks the ball past N_Nkounkou ... P_Max with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 54 :(aja) E_Garcia finds G_Avila in acres of space ... G_Avila must beat Kepa! ... But Kepa makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 55 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: K_Frees ... COMING OFF: B_Sosa Min. 56 :(aja) Curled in dangerously from C_Forbs to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 57 :(frn) S_Rode finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled G_Avila ... S_Rode with the header! ... A_Trubin with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 61 :(frn) R_Cherki takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... R_Cherki controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Ajax fans taunt him! Min. 64 :(aja) K_Frees knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... Tuta with a clumsy challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Hayden Dando looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... C_Forbs knocks it forward ... I_Paixao gets on the end of it ... I_Paixao hits a crisp volley! ... Kepa gets a hand to it!! ... GOAL!! ... He just couldn't keep it out! ... That's put Ajax in front! ... Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Ajax ... Min. 65 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt ... COMING ON: R_Koch ... COMING OFF: P_Max Min. 65 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt ... Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to A Min. 65 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt ... R_Cherki will now play as a FW Min. 66 :(frn) A_Knauff nutmegs E_Garcia, he continues to run forward ... A_Knauff with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL!! ... The game's up for grabs now! ... Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Ajax ... Min. 66 :(aja) I_Paixao hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... R_Zerrouki latches onto it! ... Tuta stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 72 :(aja) C_Forbs finds G_Mikauatadze in acres of space ... A delicate header from G_Mikauatadze! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Eintracht Frankfurt fans taunt him! Min. 73 :(frn) H_Smolcic hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... R_Cherki latches onto it! ... Excellent sliding challenge from K_Frees Min. 75 :(frn) D_Ozoh looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Cherki ... R_Cherki has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... A_Trubin with the acrobatic save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 78 :(frn) S_Rode is too quick for G_Trauner ... G_Avila steals the ball of off him Min. 81 :(frn) R_Cherki beats K_Frees ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... A powerful shot by R_Cherki! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 84 :(frn) R_Cherki drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Beto ... Beto hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... A_Trubin with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 85 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt ... COMING ON: B_Tomiak ... COMING OFF: H_Smolcic Min. 85 :(frn) Beto sprints past G_Trauner ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... Beto hits a crisp volley! ... But A_Trubin parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 87 :(aja) G_Trauner looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to K_Frees ... K_Frees hits the ball first time! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 92 :(aja) S_Steijn kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... G_Avila gets on the end of the pass ... N_Nkounkou with a bad challenge ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Deutsche Bank Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eintracht Frankfurt Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Ozoh Scorers : D_Ozoh (28), A_Knauff (66) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Tuta (64) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Paixao (Man of the Match) Scorers : I_Paixao (4,64) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eintracht Frankfurt | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 16 | 11 Off target : 9 | 7 On target : 7 | 4 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 4 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 10 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 2 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Eintracht Frankfurt Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kepa GK 24 1 1 1 20 | 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 0 0 0 N_Nkounkou DF 1 19 14 12 29 | 94 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 16 14 40 Tuta DF 1 19 13 4 30 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 -4 -4 H_Smolcic DF 1 18 14 8 21 | 87 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 14 17 P_Max DF 1 18 15 8 30 | 67 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 13 0 S_Rode DM 1 12 19 10 20 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 16 D_Ozoh MF 1 12 18 12 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 73 A_Buta MF 1 6 18 12 29 | 94 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 A_Knauff AM 1 9 19 15 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 28 R_Cherki FW 1 5 20 19 22 | 94 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 16 25 Beto FW 1 7 14 20 30 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 J_Ledesma GK 19 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Koch DF 1 17 11 3 24 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Canos MF 1 6 14 12 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Tomiak DF 1 14 11 11 31 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Njinmah FW 1 2 10 15 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 24 1 1 1 23 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 8 23 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 14 14 34 G_Avila DF 1 20 15 11 22 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 15 G_Trauner DF 1 19 14 9 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 14 17 B_Sosa DF 1 18 12 11 23 | 57 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 S_Steijn MF 1 4 20 14 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 15 19 10 24 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 27 0 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 18 7 20 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 18 12 20 | 45 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 20 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 19 29 | 94 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 15 52 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 | 37 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 13 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 | 49 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 C_Akpom FW 1 7 13 16 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1726858722 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40