FFO FLT, Ajax vs. Real Betis (Wed Jan 29) Ajax | Real Betis 4-4-2 L | 5-0-3-2 A Hayden Dando | Evan Singh | A_Trubin GK | GK A_Bayindir E_Garcia DF | DF R_L_Cabral G_Avila DF | DF N_Stark G_Trauner DF | DF M_Nade B_Sosa DF | DF F_Uduokhai S_Steijn MF | DF P_Fritschi B_vd_Boomen MF | AM N_Vlasic B_Tahirovic MF | AM B_Traore R_Zerrouki MF | AM M_Reisinho G_Mikauatadze FW | FW T_Abraham I_Paixao FW | FW D_Nunez | G_Rulli SUB | SUB L_Burge K_Frees SUB | SUB A_Nesta C_Rool SUB | SUB L_Torro C_Forbs SUB | SUB N_Pecnik D_Bellion SUB | SUB D_Braaten Min. 14 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze eases past R_L_Cabral ... G_Mikauatadze with his head down lets it go! ... A_Bayindir won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 16 :(aja) B_Sosa hoofs it upfield to find B_Tahirovic ... T_Abraham with a bad challenge ... The Referee warned him Min. 20 :(bet) M_Reisinho flicks it over G_Trauner's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... I_Paixao with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 21 :(bet) D_Nunez with a probing pass to P_Fritschi ... P_Fritschi with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And A_Trubin reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... R_L_Cabral plays it into the danger area! ... It is cleared by B_vd_Boomen Min. 26 :(bet) D_Nunez takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... Fine tackle by G_Avila ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 28 :(aja) G_Avila with the first time pass to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao with a blistering shot! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 29 :(aja) S_Steijn is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to G_Trauner ... G_Trauner hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 30 :(aja) S_Steijn runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to B_Tahirovic ... But F_Uduokhai slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 30 :(bet) M_Reisinho with the diagonal pass to R_L_Cabral ... R_L_Cabral sees A_Trubin off his line! ... GOAL!! ... A quality strike ... That's put Real Betis ahead! ... Ajax 0-1 Real Betis ... Min. 37 :(bet) B_Traore crosses into the box, finding D_Nunez ... A great volley from D_Nunez! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(aja) B_Tahirovic with a pinpoint pass to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao strikes a wicked curler! ... A_Bayindir gets up well to catch that one Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Forbs ... COMING OFF: R_Zerrouki Min. 45 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: K_Frees ... COMING OFF: B_Sosa ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Real Betis Min. 47 :(bet) N_Vlasic knocks the ball past G_Avila ... Now he crosses to T_Abraham! ... T_Abraham tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... But A_Trubin makes an easy save Min. 49 :(aja) S_Steijn gets to the byline and finds G_Mikauatadze with a beautiful cross ... P_Fritschi is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... A_Bayindir misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... B_vd_Boomen curls it into the box! ... E_Garcia tries to place the shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Bayindir dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Bayindir beaten! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... G_Avila flights it in! ... That's a poor one ... A_Bayindir catches it with ease Min. 50 :(bet) T_Abraham finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... T_Abraham with a thundering shot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... F_Uduokhai swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... A_Trubin jumps well to claim it! Min. 51 :(bet) R_L_Cabral looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to D_Nunez ... The defender is caught ball watching ... D_Nunez takes advantage and races towards the goal! ... Just A_Trubin is between him and the goal ... He tries to slide it past A_Trubin ... A_Trubin smothers the ball!! Min. 53 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... G_Avila gets on the end of the pass ... But T_Abraham comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 54 :(bet) N_Vlasic with a 40-yard pass to B_Traore ... B_Traore with a bomb of a shot! ... But A_Trubin punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that A_Trubin got a touch Min. 56 :(aja) G_Trauner holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao flicks the header toward the far post! ... GOAL!! ... What a finish! ... The Ajax fans sing his praises! ... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! ... Ajax 1-1 Real Betis ... Min. 58 :(bet) B_Traore holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to T_Abraham ... T_Abraham blasts it at the goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 61 :(aja) I_Paixao turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... I_Paixao with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by B_Tahirovic ... That's a poor one ... N_Stark belts it clear Min. 61 :(bet) N_Vlasic curls the ball out wide to M_Reisinho ... G_Trauner with a two footed lunge!! ... The Real Betis fans want him to be sent off! ... 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. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis ... COMING ON: L_Torro ... COMING OFF: B_Traore Min. 65 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis ... COMING ON: N_Pecnik ... COMING OFF: M_Reisinho Min. 65 :(bet) D_Nunez runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... G_Trauner tackles cleanly Min. 66 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen with a slick pass to C_Forbs ... N_Vlasic brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 66 :(aja) E_Garcia looks in some pain ... He'll have to come off Min. 66 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: C_Rool ... COMING OFF: E_Garcia Min. 69 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to B_Tahirovic ... F_Uduokhai tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! ... Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 70 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis ... COMING ON: D_Braaten ... COMING OFF: T_Abraham Min. 71 :(aja) K_Frees sprints past F_Uduokhai ... M_Nade gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... G_Avila flights it in! ... A_Bayindir catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 75 :(bet) N_Pecnik sidesteps G_Avila ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... N_Pecnik rifles it to the far post! ... 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. 78 :(aja) K_Frees with a well-controlled run ... K_Frees rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But A_Bayindir parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 80 :(bet) N_Stark with the dribble ... The defender is easily beaten ... N_Stark with the punt towards goal! ... A_Trubin with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 81 :(bet) N_Stark hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... N_Pecnik latches onto it! ... N_Pecnik drives the ball low! ... What agility from A_Trubin Min. 87 :(bet) N_Stark holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to D_Braaten ... The ball comes in high ... D_Braaten beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has A_Trubin to beat ... He tries to beat A_Trubin ... A_Trubin pulls off a save!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 91 :(aja) G_Trauner finds I_Paixao on the edge of the box ... I_Paixao goes for goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Bayindir dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had A_Bayindir beaten! ... CORNER! ... G_Avila with an inswinging corner into the box ... Great catch from A_Bayindir! Min. 93 :(aja) S_Steijn steps over the ball ... He nutmegs the defender ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... Brilliantly taken away by D_Nunez!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 93 :(bet) N_Pecnik slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... What a fantastic interception by B_Tahirovic ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 94 :(aja) C_Forbs holds the ball up ... He sees B_Tahirovic in space! ... P_Fritschi is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... A_Bayindir misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... K_Frees drives it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Bayindir Min. 94 :(bet) D_Nunez with the header on ... He finds N_Pecnik in space ... N_Pecnik fires off a right-footed shot! ... A_Trubin watches it sail wide! Min. 97 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen jumps over M_Nade's challenge ... A left-footer by B_vd_Boomen! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 97 :(bet) N_Pecnik saunters past C_Rool ... N_Pecnik with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! ************* EXTRA TIME **************** Min. 92 :(bet) N_Vlasic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... L_Torro gets onto the end of the pass! ... C_Rool wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 95 :(aja) S_Steijn beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds G_Mikauatadze ... Intercepted by R_L_Cabral Min. 97 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Forbs ... D_Braaten slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 98 :(bet) N_Vlasic with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past G_Avila ... N_Vlasic fires off a right-footed shot! ... It takes a deflection! ... A_Trubin is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Uduokhai with an inswinging corner into the box ... Excellent keeping! Min. 99 :(bet) L_Torro has a go! ... It hits the defender ... D_Nunez collects the loose ball! ... A great volley from D_Nunez! ... But A_Trubin stops that one easily Min. 102:(bet) D_Nunez turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... D_Nunez flicks the header toward the far post! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time ************* HALF TIME **************** Min. 106:(aja) C_Rool sidesteps N_Stark ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... N_Vlasic knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... FREE KICK! ... It's well within shooting range! ... Make yourself famous kid!! ... S_Steijn with the curler ... A_Bayindir with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... G_Avila flights it in! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for A_Bayindir, who catches the ball Min. 110:(aja) I_Paixao is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... G_Mikauatadze latches onto the ball ... G_Mikauatadze with the cheeky shot! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 113:(aja) G_Trauner with a first time pass ... G_Avila runs onto it! ... G_Avila sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... A_Bayindir parries it, he follows it up ... And A_Bayindir recovers to save!! Min. 114:(aja) G_Mikauatadze turns past R_L_Cabral ... He has some space now! ... G_Mikauatadze shoots towards goal! ... A_Bayindir narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 116:(aja) C_Forbs finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... M_Nade clears with a diving header Min. 117:(aja) K_Frees controls it well ... He nutmegs M_Nade ... He puts in I_Paixao! ... I_Paixao runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Bayindir's arms ... Unlucky Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 118:(bet) L_Torro puts in D_Nunez ... G_Mikauatadze with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 120:(bet) D_Nunez takes advantage of a mistake by S_Steijn ... He runs towards goal ... D_Nunez shoots towards goal! ... A_Trubin has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Trubin reacts well to save!! ************* PENALTY SHOOTOUT ************* ... PENALTY!! ... G_Mikauatadze is going to have a crack! ... A_Bayindir guesses correctly ... But the shot's too powerful! ... GOAL!! ... Ajax 1-0 Real Betis... ... PENALTY!! ... D_Nunez is coming forward ... A_Trubin dives ... But he's gone the wrong way! ... GOAL!! ... Ajax 1-1 Real Betis... ... PENALTY!! ... I_Paixao is coming forward ... GOAL!! ... Burried it right down the middle! ... Ajax 2-1 Real Betis... ... PENALTY!! ... D_Braaten is next to step up! ... Oh he didn't mess about with that one ... GOAL!! ... Smashed right down the middle!. ... Ajax 2-2 Real Betis... ... PENALTY!! ... S_Steijn is coming forward ... A_Bayindir with a comfortable save!! ... PENALTY!! ... N_Vlasic steps up! ... GOAL!! ... No mistake! ... Thumped home! ... Take a bow, son ... Ajax 2-3 Real Betis... ... PENALTY!! ... C_Forbs is next up ... GOAL!! ... A_Bayindir almost got his fingers to it but it was too powerful! ... Ajax 3-3 Real Betis... ... PENALTY!! ... L_Torro is the man who takes it ... He's put it wide! ... That fizzled right past the post, but the wrong side! ... PENALTY!! ... K_Frees is coming forward ... He's tried a dink ... He's tries a cheeky Panenka but the keeper holds his ground and easily catches it! ... PENALTY!! ... N_Pecnik is taking this penalty! ... GOAL!! ... Smashed into the top corner ... Ajax 3-4 Real Betis... ... Real Betis win the penalty shootout! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Johan Cruyff Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Paixao (Man of the Match) Scorers : I_Paixao (56) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Trauner (61), G_Mikauatadze (118) Injured : E_Garcia (66) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Betis Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Nunez Scorers : R_L_Cabral (30) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax | Real Betis Attempts on Goal : 15 | 18 Off target : 9 | 8 On target : 6 | 10 Possession : 51 | 49 Corners : 7 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 13 Key Tackles : 5 | 11 Key Passes : 17 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Ajax 1 - 1 Real Betis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 129 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 21 14 8 23 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 G_Avila DF 1 21 16 11 22 | 129 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 13 16 G_Trauner DF 1 19 14 9 24 | 129 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 13 60 13 B_Sosa DF 1 18 13 11 23 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 S_Steijn MF 1 5 20 15 22 | 129 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 12 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 15 20 10 24 | 129 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 9 16 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 19 12 20 | 129 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 10 0 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 18 7 20 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 15 21 24 | 129 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 -4 38 12 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 20 29 | 129 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 16 51 G_Rulli GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Frees DF 1 18 13 13 24 | 84 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 C_Rool DF 1 18 12 7 27 | 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 C_Forbs MF 1 3 18 15 26 | 84 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 D_Bellion FW 1 4 14 17 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Real Betis Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Bayindir GK 24 1 1 1 28 | 129 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 R_L_Cabral DF 1 21 15 11 27 | 129 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 15 14 38 N_Stark DF 1 19 14 11 24 | 129 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 30 16 M_Nade DF 1 18 13 5 20 | 129 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 F_Uduokhai DF 1 18 14 4 30 | 129 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 P_Fritschi DF 1 18 13 8 24 | 129 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 19 N_Vlasic AM 1 9 19 16 28 | 129 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 27 40 10 B_Traore AM 1 4 20 15 22 | 68 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 12 M_Reisinho AM 1 11 18 15 22 | 68 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 T_Abraham FW 1 4 15 22 24 | 73 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 0 13 D_Nunez FW 1 6 16 22 22 | 129 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 30 26 23 L_Burge GK 19 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Nesta DF 1 18 14 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Torro AM 1 1 20 15 31 | 61 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 N_Pecnik AM 1 2 17 14 22 | 61 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 D_Braaten FW 1 6 15 17 29 | 56 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 10 1738181703 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40