FFO EFL2, Sparta Prague vs. Ajax (Wed Oct 23)


                        Sparta Prague  |  Ajax
                          4-1-2-2-1 L  |  4-4-2 E
                        Emlyn Brennan  |  Hayden Dando
                                       |
                       J_Griffiths GK  |  GK A_Trubin
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF E_Garcia
                         J_Headley DF  |  DF G_Avila
                       D_Dambrosio DF  |  DF G_Trauner
                        L_Morgalla DF  |  DF B_Sosa
                       K_Kairinene DM  |  MF S_Steijn
                          J_Bacuna MF  |  MF B_vd_Boomen
                         F_Maoussa MF  |  MF R_Zerrouki
                     V_Birmancevic AM  |  MF B_Tahirovic
                           E_Ponce AM  |  FW G_Mikauatadze
                         O_Idrissi FW  |  FW I_Paixao
                                       |
                          P_Jensen SUB |  SUB G_Rulli
                          L_Krejci SUB |  SUB K_Frees
                           S_Samed SUB |  SUB B_Nieuwkoop
                          J_Kuchta SUB |  SUB C_Forbs
                        V_Olatunji SUB |  SUB A_Ueda




Min. 3  :(aja) B_Tahirovic has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Dambrosio 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Zerrouki! 
          ...  R_Zerrouki tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 5  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 7  :(spp) V_Birmancevic with a reverse pass to F_Maoussa 
          ...  Cleared by G_Mikauatadze 
Min. 7  :(aja) G_Trauner flicks it over J_Headley's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  G_Trauner aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 8  :(aja) R_Zerrouki looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Garcia 
          ...  E_Garcia with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  J_Griffiths blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 9  :(aja) I_Paixao is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  I_Paixao goes for the top corner! 
          ...  J_Griffiths with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 10 :(spp) E_Ponce with the mazy run 
          ...  E_Ponce blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  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 
Min. 12 :(spp) E_Ponce with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  I_Paixao wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 14 :(spp) I_Zubeldia sprints past E_Garcia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Trubin blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 17 :(spp) E_Ponce sidesteps E_Garcia 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Ponce blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It floats over A_Trubin 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 17 :(aja) I_Paixao with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past L_Morgalla 
          ...  J_Headley slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 18 :(spp) J_Bacuna knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Sosa 
          ...  B_Tahirovic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  It looks as though O_Idrissi will take it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Trubin almost got his fingers to it but it was too powerful! 
          ...  Sparta Prague have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sparta Prague 1-0 Ajax...
Min. 21 :(spp) D_Dambrosio with a slick pass to E_Ponce 
          ...  E_Ponce with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 22 :(spp) I_Zubeldia hoists the ball across to O_Idrissi 
          ...  G_Trauner with the tackle 
Min. 22 :(aja) I_Paixao with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  I_Paixao with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 24 :(aja) B_Sosa runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  D_Dambrosio with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 27 :(spp) I_Zubeldia controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Tahirovic 
          ...  He puts in F_Maoussa! 
          ...  But E_Garcia comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 27 :(aja) R_Zerrouki kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze attempts to nutmeg J_Griffiths! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 29 :(spp) E_Ponce sidesteps his marker 
          ...  G_Trauner with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  E_Ponce with the outside of his boot 
          ...  A_Trubin makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 32 :(spp) D_Dambrosio moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Idrissi 
          ...  G_Trauner slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Headley flights it in! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes the catch! 
Min. 36 :(spp) O_Idrissi has broken clear! Just A_Trubin to beat! 
          ...  E_Garcia brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! Dirty git! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(spp) F_Maoussa takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Sosa 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  F_Maoussa plays it short to O_Idrissi 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by G_Trauner 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Forbs 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Tahirovic 
Min. 45 :(spp) J_Bacuna moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Dambrosio 
          ...  D_Dambrosio has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But A_Trubin makes a fine save 
Min. 47 :(aja) B_Sosa has it now 
          ...  He takes on V_Birmancevic 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  J_Bacuna fouls badly 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sparta Prague 1-0 Ajax

Min. 46 :(aja) E_Garcia with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  E_Garcia pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  But J_Griffiths punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 46 :(spp) I_Zubeldia sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to V_Birmancevic 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 47 :(aja) R_Zerrouki works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Trauner 
          ...  G_Trauner with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  J_Griffiths saves it!! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Avila plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Griffiths 
Min. 51 :(aja) R_Zerrouki brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  I_Paixao makes himself available 
          ...  But O_Idrissi sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 53 :(aja) G_Trauner with a smart turn 
          ...  G_Trauner tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  J_Griffiths watches it sail wide! 
Min. 55 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Frees 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sosa 
Min. 56 :(spp) V_Birmancevic runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Trauner back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  V_Birmancevic from 20 yards! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 58 :(spp) E_Ponce plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  E_Ponce with a blistering shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 64 :(spp) E_Ponce brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  O_Idrissi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by O_Idrissi! 
          ...  A_Trubin saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 65 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Krejci 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Dambrosio 
Min. 66 :(aja) S_Steijn cuts in on O_Idrissi's blind side 
          ...  S_Steijn tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  J_Griffiths makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 68 :(spp) O_Idrissi runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  E_Garcia with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 69 :(spp) I_Zubeldia jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Idrissi 
          ...  O_Idrissi with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 69 :(spp) F_Maoussa cuts in on K_Frees's blind side 
          ...  K_Frees takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 70 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Kuchta 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Idrissi 
Min. 78 :(spp) J_Kuchta takes advantage of a mistake by C_Forbs 
          ...  J_Kuchta plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But A_Trubin makes a fine save 
Min. 79 :(spp) J_Kuchta picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Kuchta! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  A defender hoofs it out for a corner! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Morgalla drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Avila reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 79 :(aja) K_Frees jumps over J_Headley's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  K_Frees tries the shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 85 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Samed 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Birmancevic 
Min. 85 :(aja) I_Paixao saunters past J_Bacuna 
          ...  I_Paixao smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 86 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Kuchta 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a terrific drive! 
          ...  J_Griffiths gathers it comfortably 
Min. 87 :(spp) I_Zubeldia jinks past the defender 
          ...  I_Zubeldia lobs A_Trubin! 
          ...  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 :(spp) L_Morgalla sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  A heafty challenge by K_Frees 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Zubeldia with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Trubin thumps the ball away! 
Min. 89 :(spp) S_Samed spots E_Ponce who is in acres of space 
          ...  S_Steijn pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Hayden Dando looks relieved 
Min. 90 :(spp) K_Kairinene spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds S_Samed with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_Samed looks to see where A_Trubin is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Trubin 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Trubin looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Generali Arena
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : I_Zubeldia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Idrissi (18 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bacuna (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : R_Zerrouki
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Paixao (12), E_Garcia (36), B_vd_Boomen (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Sparta Prague  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           3        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Sparta Prague 1 - 0 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Griffiths    GK  23   1   1   1  26 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  20  16  12  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  27
J_Headley      DF   1  19  14   7  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
D_Dambrosio    DF   1  19  12  10  31 |  67   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  32  16
L_Morgalla     DF   1  17  16   2  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
K_Kairinene    DM   1  14  19  10  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
J_Bacuna       MF   1  11  19   8  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   5  -4
F_Maoussa      MF   1   8  16  11  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Birmancevic  AM   1   7  18  12  31 |  87   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  13
E_Ponce        AM   1   3  13  19  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  15  32
O_Idrissi      FW   1   7  14  20  22 |  72   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  28   0  29
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 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Samed        MF   1  10  18  11  23 |   7   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  14
J_Kuchta       FW   1   8  11  16  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
V_Olatunji     FW   1   7  12  15  26 |   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
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A_Trubin       GK  24   1   1   1  23 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  21  14   8  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  24  -4  32
G_Avila        DF   1  20  15  11  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_Trauner      DF   1  19  14   9  24 |  94   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  48   0  49
B_Sosa         DF   1  18  13  11  23 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Steijn       MF   1   4  20  14  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  15  19  10  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
R_Zerrouki     MF   1  10  18   7  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  18
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 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  32   0  12
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  13  19  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  16
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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ueda         FW   1   4  10  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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