FFO EFL2, Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Ajax (Mon Oct 28) Shakhtar Donetsk | Ajax 5-2-3 P | 4-4-2 P Steve Outten C | Hayden Dando | J_Butez GK | GK A_Trubin Y_Rakitskyi DF | DF E_Garcia V_Bondar DF | DF G_Avila K_Knoyle DF | DF G_Trauner K_Wallace DF | DF B_Sosa R_Baro DF | MF S_Steijn H_Sudakov MF | MF B_vd_Boomen M_Taverneir MF | MF R_Zerrouki N_Ahamada FW | MF B_Tahirovic V_Gyokeres FW | FW G_Mikauatadze J_Obikwu FW | FW I_Paixao | D_Riznyk SUB | SUB G_Rulli C_Burgess SUB | SUB K_Frees O_Zubkov SUB | SUB B_Nieuwkoop Angelo SUB | SUB C_Forbs N_Wells SUB | SUB C_Akpom Min. 6 :(sha) The ball goes loose! ... V_Gyokeres seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... B_Sosa hits it out for a corner ... No nonsense clearance! ... CORNER! ... J_Obikwu flights it in! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 6 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen pulls it back to E_Garcia ... Y_Rakitskyi reads the play well Min. 7 :(aja) I_Paixao breaks free from his marker ... I_Paixao has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Mikauatadze drives it into the box! ... Y_Rakitskyi wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 9 :(aja) B_Tahirovic smashes the ball upfield ... I_Paixao latches onto the ball ... I_Paixao with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... But J_Butez makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 10 :(sha) K_Knoyle heads the ball back to H_Sudakov ... H_Sudakov with the strike! ... It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air ... The defenders out leap the attackers ... The ball is away and clear from the danger area Min. 10 :(aja) G_Avila sprints past K_Wallace ... G_Avila chases it through, he must score! ... But J_Butez punches it away Min. 11 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze lobs it over H_Sudakov ... V_Bondar makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 15 :(sha) M_Taverneir with the first time flick to V_Gyokeres ... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Avila ... Nothing gets past him! Min. 16 :(sha) Y_Rakitskyi beats G_Avila ... He showed great skill there ... E_Garcia forces him off the ball Min. 18 :(sha) V_Gyokeres runs at the defence ... He nutmegs R_Zerrouki ... He showed his class there ... E_Garcia takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 20 :(sha) J_Obikwu runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off E_Garcia back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... G_Avila gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 24 :(sha) V_Gyokeres has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... B_Sosa with an ugly foul Min. 31 :(sha) N_Ahamada with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from B_Sosa ... N_Ahamada with the header! ... A_Trubin is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 32 :(sha) K_Wallace whips the ball across to N_Ahamada ... N_Ahamada with a low drive through the rain! ... A_Trubin was lucky there Min. 37 :(sha) K_Knoyle sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... V_Gyokeres runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... V_Gyokeres with the shot on net! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Trubin moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! 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. 46 :(sha) N_Ahamada beats E_Garcia ... N_Ahamada hits a crisp volley! ... The shot slips through A_Trubin's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Ajax Min. 49 :(sha) N_Ahamada with a real burst of pace ... C_Forbs can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... But E_Garcia puts the ball out of play Min. 51 :(aja) G_Trauner slows the ball down and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... G_Trauner with the strike! ... J_Butez with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 53 :(sha) V_Bondar gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds R_Baro ... But B_Sosa wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 54 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with a real burst of pace ... V_Bondar can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... G_Mikauatadze with his head down lets it go! ... J_Butez manages to turn it behind Min. 55 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: K_Frees ... COMING OFF: B_Sosa Min. 55 :(aja) C_Forbs with a short pass to find K_Frees ... J_Obikwu rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 56 :(aja) G_Trauner finds the run of E_Garcia ... E_Garcia attempts to drive it home! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 57 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen sprints past K_Knoyle ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... B_vd_Boomen hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... GOAL!! ... J_Butez looks dejected ... Ajax take the lead! ... Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Ajax ... Min. 58 :(sha) K_Wallace is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to N_Ahamada ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from N_Ahamada! ... It looks good ... But A_Trubin makes an easy save Min. 58 :(aja) I_Paixao finds himself in a good position ... V_Bondar with a bad challenge ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning Min. 58 :(aja) I_Paixao is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to B_vd_Boomen ... B_vd_Boomen hits a great shot! ... J_Butez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 67 :(sha) N_Ahamada can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... N_Ahamada attempts the shot! ... A_Trubin manages to turn it behind Min. 67 :(aja) G_Avila could get a shot on goal here ... G_Avila throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 69 :(sha) N_Ahamada is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to K_Knoyle ... K_Knoyle with a thundering drive! ... A_Trubin won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 70 :(sha) Substitution by Shakhtar Donetsk ... COMING ON: N_Wells ... COMING OFF: R_Baro Min. 70 :(sha) Tactical Change by Shakhtar Donetsk ... Shakhtar Donetsk have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(sha) V_Bondar runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off G_Avila back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... But G_Trauner will cut out the threat Min. 72 :(sha) N_Ahamada plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... N_Ahamada hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 72 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen cuts inside Y_Rakitskyi ... He worked that well ... He puts in K_Frees! ... K_Frees fires a shot at goal! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 74 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... B_vd_Boomen rifles it at the goal! ... But J_Butez reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on J_Butez anyway Min. 76 :(aja) S_Steijn with a smart pass to R_Zerrouki ... N_Ahamada goes in studs first ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... G_Mikauatadze with the thundering drive ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 78 :(sha) H_Sudakov knocks it forward ... G_Trauner slips ... M_Taverneir gets to it! ... G_Trauner recovers the situation to win the ball back Min. 81 :(sha) J_Obikwu has broken clear! Just A_Trubin to beat! ... I_Paixao brings him down! ... He got away with just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... J_Obikwu knocks it forward ... M_Taverneir gets on the end of it ... M_Taverneir with his head down lets it go! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... A_Trubin pushes it behind! ... CORNER! ... N_Ahamada flights it in! ... H_Sudakov gets his head on it ... The shot slips through A_Trubin's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 83 :(sha) M_Taverneir plays it forward to V_Gyokeres ... But G_Avila wins the tackle cleanly Min. 87 :(aja) S_Steijn with the towering header to G_Mikauatadze ... A cracking drive from G_Mikauatadze! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(sha) Y_Rakitskyi takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... Y_Rakitskyi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 91 :(aja) C_Forbs takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... What a fantastic interception by J_Obikwu ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 91 :(sha) N_Wells has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on A_Trubin! ... G_Trauner hacks him down! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... K_Knoyle floats it forward ... V_Gyokeres latches onto the end of it ... V_Gyokeres with the strike! ... A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 93 :(sha) Y_Rakitskyi crosses in from the wing, he finds N_Ahamada in the box ... K_Frees takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 93 :(aja) E_Garcia is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... Over the bar! Min. 94 :(aja) C_Forbs feeds the ball through the middle ... G_Mikauatadze runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... G_Mikauatadze with a scorcher of a shot! ... J_Butez gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 94 :(sha) V_Gyokeres saunters past K_Frees ... G_Trauner goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... N_Ahamada runs up straight ... And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! ... But A_Trubin makes an easy save ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Metalist Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Ahamada Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_vd_Boomen (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_vd_Boomen (57) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Trauner (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shakhtar Donetsk | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 14 | 15 Off target : 8 | 8 On target : 6 | 7 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 4 Key Tackles : 4 | 11 Key Passes : 10 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - 1 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butez GK 23 1 1 1 28 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 Y_Rakitskyi DF 1 19 14 12 29 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 14 13 V_Bondar DF 1 19 15 6 27 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0 K_Knoyle DF 1 17 14 9 31 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 16 K_Wallace DF 1 18 14 7 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 R_Baro DF 1 15 19 11 28 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Sudakov MF 1 15 20 14 30 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 22 M_Taverneir MF 1 7 20 15 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 N_Ahamada FW 1 8 18 15 21 | 98 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 74 V_Gyokeres FW 1 8 17 20 28 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 J_Obikwu FW 1 5 14 18 26 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 D_Riznyk GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Burgess DF 1 14 12 5 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Zubkov MF 1 6 14 13 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Angelo MF 1 9 17 12 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Wells FW 1 8 12 17 28 | 24 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 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 8 23 | 98 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 54 14 17 G_Avila DF 1 20 15 11 22 | 98 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 45 0 29 G_Trauner DF 1 19 14 9 24 | 98 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 28 10 13 B_Sosa DF 1 18 13 11 23 | 59 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 S_Steijn MF 1 4 20 14 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 15 19 10 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 18 70 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 18 7 20 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 18 12 20 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 20 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 19 29 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 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 | 39 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 | 53 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Akpom FW 1 7 13 16 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1730149551 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40