FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Napoli (Mon Jul 28)


                                 Ajax  |  Napoli
                            5-2-1-2 N  |  4-2-0-1-3 A
                          Peter Spall  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK O_Vlachodimos
                           K_Frees DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                        N_Williams DF  |  DF C_Natali
                           G_Avila DF  |  DF K_Toure
                         J_Worrall DF  |  DM A_Diouf
                       B_Tahirovic MF  |  DM M_van_Bommel
                       B_vd_Boomen MF  |  AM M_Valbuena
                          S_Steijn AM  |  FW I_Cardona
                     G_Mikauatadze FW  |  FW R_Palladino
                          I_Paixao FW  |  FW G_Pazzini
                                       |
                           T_Wiese SUB |  SUB A_Gomis
                         G_Trauner SUB |  SUB M_Mbacke
                             Diego SUB |  SUB Imanol
                        R_Zerrouki SUB |  SUB C_Humphreys
                         J_Sargent SUB |  SUB O_Diallo




Min. 1  :(nap) M_Valbuena hoofs it upfield to find A_Diouf 
          ...  E_Garcia with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 3  :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  I_Cardona decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 6  :(nap) I_Cardona looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  J_Worrall with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 7  :(nap) M_Valbuena with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Cardona 
          ...  K_Frees robs him of the ball 
Min. 9  :(aja) I_Paixao gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Pazzini with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past C_Natali 
          ...  He knocks it to N_Williams! 
          ...  N_Williams goes for goal! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen crosses into the box, finding K_Frees 
          ...  C_Natali wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 14 :(aja) J_Worrall with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 14 :(nap) R_Palladino gets lucky and beats E_Garcia 
          ...  Now with the centre to I_Cardona 
          ...  But K_Frees slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 15 :(aja) I_Paixao brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze makes himself available 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 16 :(aja) G_Avila 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! 
          ...  C_Natali dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 21 :(nap) C_C_Vickers with an early cross to I_Cardona 
          ...  I_Cardona looks to see where A_Trubin is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 22 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze is through on goal 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Let's see if Ajax can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Napoli ...
Min. 23 :(aja) J_Worrall back heels to find I_Paixao in space 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  I_Paixao takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just O_Vlachodimos is between him and the goal 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Vlachodimos 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos does well to save it!! 
Min. 25 :(nap) A_Diouf gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Cardona 
          ...  I_Cardona is clean through! 
          ...  He just has A_Trubin to beat! 
          ...  A_Trubin charges out of his area 
          ...  A_Trubin belts it clear! 
          ...  Great sweeper-keeping! 
Min. 26 :(nap) C_C_Vickers controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Valbuena gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Steijn rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  K_Toure hoists it forward 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 26 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  I_Paixao hits it over the wall 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 28 :(aja) G_Avila holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to I_Paixao 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 28 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen takes advantage of a mistake by G_Pazzini 
          ...  He crosses to J_Worrall 
          ...  G_Pazzini with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  That's his second yellow card! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  So long! And goodbye! 
          ...  Au revoir! 
          ...  Auf Wiedersehen! 
Min. 32 :(aja) N_Williams hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen latches onto it! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos makes a fine save 
Min. 38 :(aja) K_Frees finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  K_Frees blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos with the difficult save 
Min. 39 :(aja) S_Steijn flicks it over K_Toure's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 42 :(nap) M_van_Bommel bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to I_Cardona 
          ...  The ball hits G_Avila in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(nap) K_Toure is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Valbuena 
          ...  J_Worrall cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 1-0 Napoli

Min. 46 :(nap) C_C_Vickers with a one-touch layoff to R_Palladino 
          ...  R_Palladino attempts the shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 47 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos never had a chance! 
Min. 49 :(aja) N_Williams spots I_Paixao who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Diouf with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
Min. 52 :(aja) E_Garcia with a byline cross to I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 52 :(nap) M_Valbuena crosses to N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 54 :(nap) C_C_Vickers gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  E_Garcia cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 59 :(nap) R_Palladino had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  R_Palladino lobs A_Trubin! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 60 :(nap) C_C_Vickers searches out M_Valbuena 
          ...  M_Valbuena with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Diouf hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  G_Avila clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 62 :(aja) J_Worrall is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to G_Avila 
          ...  C_C_Vickers robs him of the ball 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Mbacke 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Toure 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Humphreys 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diouf 
Min. 66 :(aja) G_Avila plays it long to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  Great challenge by C_C_Vickers 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Williams chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 67 :(nap) M_Valbuena off the woodwork! 
          ...  I_Cardona picks up the deflection 
          ...  B_Tahirovic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 67 :(nap) R_Palladino flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_Palladino with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  A_Trubin looks relieved there! 
Min. 69 :(aja) J_Worrall with a one-touch layoff to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze drives it low! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 69 :(aja) B_Tahirovic with the mazy run 
          ...  M_Valbuena goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Trauner 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Worrall 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: Diego 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Steijn 
Min. 70 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Paixao 
          ...  I_Paixao hits the ball first time! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Sargent 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Paixao 
Min. 81 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(nap) R_Palladino is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Valbuena 
          ...  B_Tahirovic wins the ball with a clear tackle 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruyff Arena
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : G_Mikauatadze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Mikauatadze (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_vd_Boomen (3), J_Worrall (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Napoli Match Info
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Best player          : C_C_Vickers
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : G_Pazzini (28)
Booked               : O_Vlachodimos (26), A_Diouf (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Napoli
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 0 Napoli
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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  25   1   1   1  23 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0   0
K_Frees        DF   1  19  14  13  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  15
E_Garcia       DF   1  22  15   9  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  16   0
N_Williams     DF   1  20  14  10  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  18
G_Avila        DF   1  21  16  12  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  30   0
J_Worrall      DF   1  18  12  11  28 |  73   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  16  55  -2
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  15  19  13  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  16  21  10  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  16
S_Steijn       AM   1   5  20  15  22 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   3  16  21  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  15  34
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  14  20  29 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Wiese        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Trauner      DF   1  19  13   9  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
Diego          AM   1   6  19  14  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zerrouki     MF   1  10  19   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sargent      FW   1   8  11  16  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Napoli
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Vlachodimos  GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  12   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  94   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  64   0
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  22  18   7  26 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  13  19
C_Natali       DF   1  19  13  11  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
K_Toure        DF   1  18  13   8  29 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
A_Diouf        DM   1  14  20   9  26 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   9  -2
M_van_Bommel   DM   1  13  20  10  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
M_Valbuena     AM   1   5  19  14  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  12
I_Cardona      FW   1   8  14  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
R_Palladino    FW   1   9  14  19  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  34  23
G_Pazzini      FW   1   7  15  19  28 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mbacke       DF   1  15  11   4  39 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imanol         DF   1  14  11  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Humphreys    MF   1   4  19  17  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Diallo       FW   1   6  14  18  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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