FFO EFL2, Sparta Prague vs. Ajax (Mon Mar 10) Sparta Prague | Ajax 4-1-3-2 N | 4-1-2-1-2 P Emlyn Brennan | Hayden Dando | A_Lopes GK | GK A_Trubin M_Andersen DF | DF E_Garcia J_Headley DF | DF G_Avila L_Morgalla DF | DF C_Rool M_Alonso DF | DF K_Frees M_Nunex DM | DM B_vd_Boomen J_Sterner MF | MF B_Tahirovic E_Bars MF | MF S_Steijn K_Kairinene MF | AM C_Forbs R_Pepi FW | FW G_Mikauatadze D_Arize FW | FW I_Paixao | G_Curci SUB | SUB G_Rulli M_Junuor SUB | SUB B_Sosa O_Mangala SUB | SUB G_Trauner M_Rynes SUB | SUB C_Ledesma A_Armstrong SUB | SUB D_Bellion Min. 1 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C Min. 1 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to E Min. 2 :(spp) D_Arize sidesteps G_Avila ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... D_Arize smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 3 :(spp) K_Kairinene brings the ball into the opposing area ... R_Pepi makes himself available ... A great volley from R_Pepi! ... A_Trubin fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 7 :(spp) M_Alonso finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled E_Garcia ... M_Alonso rifles it at the goal! ... A_Trubin just watches it float over the bar! Min. 8 :(spp) K_Kairinene cuts inside E_Garcia ... He worked that well ... E_Garcia with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... M_Nunex with the thundering drive ... But A_Trubin is equal to it Min. 11 :(spp) R_Pepi plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He heads towards the goal ... He slides it past the defender! ... R_Pepi with the shot! ... GOAL!! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... Sparta Prague go in front now with that goal! ... Sparta Prague 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 13 :(spp) D_Arize sidesteps K_Frees ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from D_Arize! ... It looks good ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 13 :(aja) I_Paixao knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Alonso ... But K_Kairinene spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 15 :(spp) D_Arize drives it across the face of the goal J_Sterner ... But K_Frees with the fine tackle Min. 16 :(spp) J_Headley beats C_Rool ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... G_Avila reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 17 :(spp) K_Kairinene boots it towards J_Sterner ... J_Sterner tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! Min. 17 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with an inswinging cross to C_Forbs ... J_Headley takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to E Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... J_Sterner will now play as a AM Min. 21 :(spp) The ball is passed in from D_Arize, he finds R_Pepi ... R_Pepi tries to lob the keeper! ... But he puts it wide Min. 21 :(aja) G_Avila hits a hard pass to C_Rool ... Intercepted by R_Pepi Min. 22 :(spp) J_Sterner with an early cross to R_Pepi ... C_Rool with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 23 :(spp) M_Nunex finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... M_Nunex rifles it at the goal! ... A_Trubin was lucky there Min. 23 :(spp) The ball runs loose! ... K_Kairinene seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... B_vd_Boomen tackles from behind ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... Emlyn Brennan looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 26 :(aja) I_Paixao works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Forbs ... L_Morgalla with the tackle ... He came to the rescue there! Min. 26 :(spp) M_Andersen looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... C_Rool with a bad challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 30 :(spp) R_Pepi with the majestic dribble ... R_Pepi aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by K_Kairinene ... E_Garcia wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 35 :(aja) I_Paixao brings it under control ... He takes on J_Sterner ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_Avila! ... G_Avila keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... A_Lopes just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 36 :(aja) G_Avila pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... M_Andersen rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C Min. 39 :(aja) B_Tahirovic spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to K_Frees! ... K_Frees has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 40 :(spp) R_Pepi gets to the byline and finds K_Kairinene with a beautiful cross ... K_Kairinene with a little chip! ... A_Trubin gathers it easily Min. 41 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen flicks the ball on to S_Steijn ... Fine tackle by M_Alonso ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(spp) J_Sterner beats E_Garcia ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A delicate chip from J_Sterner! ... 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: Sparta Prague 1-0 Ajax Min. 51 :(spp) E_Bars looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... M_Andersen receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... M_Andersen runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But A_Trubin stops that one easily Min. 58 :(spp) M_Nunex knocks it forward ... C_Rool slips ... R_Pepi gets to it! ... But he loses control of it ... K_Frees takes possession Min. 59 :(aja) I_Paixao sidesteps M_Andersen ... He showed great skill there ... I_Paixao runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... A_Lopes gets up well to catch that one Min. 60 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: O_Mangala ... COMING OFF: J_Sterner Min. 62 :(spp) O_Mangala takes advantage of a mistake by G_Avila ... He knocks the ball to D_Arize! ... D_Arize with the shot on net! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the Sparta Prague fans! ... Sparta Prague 2-0 Ajax ... Min. 62 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to N Min. 62 :(aja) C_Forbs holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao is behind the defence! ... He just has to beat A_Lopes ... He dinks it over A_Lopes ... It goes over!! Min. 65 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: A_Armstrong ... COMING OFF: D_Arize Min. 66 :(spp) A_Armstrong with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from E_Garcia ... B_vd_Boomen robs him of the ball Min. 68 :(aja) C_Forbs sidesteps A_Armstrong ... He was too quick for his marker ... C_Forbs strikes a wicked curler! ... GOAL!! ... Goodness gracious me! ... it's amazing the goal is still standing ... That looked offside to me! ... Sparta Prague 2-1 Ajax ... Min. 70 :(spp) E_Bars cuts in on G_Avila's blind side ... A scorcher of a shot from E_Bars! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... J_Headley chips the ball in towards the far post! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Trubin Min. 73 :(aja) C_Forbs holds the ball up ... He sees E_Garcia in space! ... Good sliding challenge from M_Nunex ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Forbs with an inswinging corner into the box ... That's a poor one ... M_Nunex belts it clear Min. 74 :(aja) G_Avila can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to I_Paixao ... J_Headley hits it out for a corner ... That was sent up into the top tier ... CORNER! ... E_Garcia swings it in! ... A_Lopes reads it well, and claims it! Min. 75 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: M_Rynes ... COMING OFF: E_Bars Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: B_Sosa ... COMING OFF: K_Frees Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Ledesma ... COMING OFF: C_Forbs Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: D_Bellion ... COMING OFF: I_Paixao Min. 77 :(spp) M_Andersen with an early cross to A_Armstrong ... A_Armstrong with a screamer of a shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... K_Kairinene crosses it in! ... The ball comes to M_Alonso ... He gets the shot away ... But A_Trubin comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 77 :(aja) C_Ledesma flicks it over M_Alonso's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... C_Ledesma has a dig at goal! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 78 :(aja) B_Tahirovic finds himself with plenty of time ... K_Kairinene with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 79 :(spp) A_Armstrong takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to R_Pepi ... B_Sosa goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! Min. 80 :(aja) B_Tahirovic flicks the ball on to D_Bellion ... Blocked by K_Kairinene Min. 83 :(spp) R_Pepi loses C_Rool ... But he loses control of it ... B_Tahirovic hits it out for a throw Min. 84 :(aja) B_Sosa crosses to G_Avila ... G_Avila with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... What agility from A_Lopes Min. 84 :(spp) A_Armstrong takes advantage of a mistake by E_Garcia ... Can he make them pay? ... A_Trubin rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... R_Pepi with the curler ... A_Trubin collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 86 :(spp) K_Kairinene turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Armstrong ... G_Avila tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Armstrong hits it into the box! ... A_Trubin jumps well to claim it! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... B_vd_Boomen looks to see where A_Lopes is! ... He shoots! ... It goes wide! ... My grandmother could have scored that!! Min. 91 :(spp) K_Kairinene is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to M_Alonso ... S_Steijn with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 93 :(spp) M_Rynes cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Armstrong ... A_Armstrong fires off a right-footed shot! ... A_Trubin with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Generali Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Pepi (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Pepi (11), D_Arize (62) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Kairinene (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Forbs Scorers : C_Forbs (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Garcia (8), C_Rool (26), A_Trubin (84), S_Steijn (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 19 | 8 Off target : 9 | 5 On target : 10 | 3 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 4 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 14 Key Tackles : 10 | 7 Key Passes : 13 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sparta Prague 2 - 1 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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_Lopes GK 25 1 1 1 28 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 M_Andersen DF 1 20 12 8 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 17 19 J_Headley DF 1 19 14 7 27 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 L_Morgalla DF 1 18 17 3 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 M_Alonso DF 1 21 15 4 29 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 0 45 M_Nunex DM 1 14 19 11 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 44 10 32 J_Sterner AM 1 10 16 13 20 | 62 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 26 E_Bars MF 1 8 17 13 20 | 77 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 13 K_Kairinene MF 1 14 19 10 24 | 95 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 40 36 13 R_Pepi FW 1 3 13 21 30 | 95 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 33 16 40 D_Arize FW 1 5 13 17 22 | 67 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 32 44 G_Curci GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Junuor DF 1 19 12 7 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Mangala MF 1 12 16 9 28 | 33 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Rynes MF 1 5 15 12 27 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 A_Armstrong FW 1 6 12 16 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 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 25 1 1 1 23 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 9 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 -4 -4 G_Avila DF 1 21 16 12 22 | 95 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 26 29 C_Rool DF 1 18 12 7 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 K_Frees DF 1 18 13 13 24 | 77 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 13 B_vd_Boomen DM 1 15 20 10 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 9 16 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 19 12 20 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 20 0 S_Steijn MF 1 5 20 15 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 C_Forbs AM 1 3 19 15 26 | 77 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 21 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 20 29 | 77 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 13 G_Rulli GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Sosa DF 1 18 13 11 23 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 G_Trauner DF 1 20 14 9 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Ledesma MF 1 11 17 13 29 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 D_Bellion FW 1 4 14 17 23 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1741631823 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40