FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Wolfsburg (Mon Jul 14) Ajax | Wolfsburg 4-3-1-2 A | 5-1-1-3 P Peter Spall | Jason Hopton | A_Trubin GK | GK A_McGregor E_Garcia DF | DF D_Rugani G_Avila DF | DF N_Nkounkou C_Rool DF | DF L_Dubois K_Frees DF | DF C_Lell R_Zerrouki MF | DF M_Wieffer B_vd_Boomen MF | MF R_Esse B_Tahirovic MF | FW Z_Flemming S_Steijn AM | AM A_Knauff G_Mikauatadze FW | FW A_Emakhu I_Paixao FW | FW M_Guiu | T_Wiese SUB | SUB J_Ledesma N_Williams SUB | SUB R_Koch M_Burke SUB | SUB A_Buta Diego SUB | SUB M_Shved D_Bellion SUB | SUB J_Njinmah Min. 1 :(wlb) The ball rolls free! ... R_Esse takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... G_Avila gathers up the loose ball Min. 3 :(wlb) N_Nkounkou runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... G_Mikauatadze pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! Min. 4 :(wlb) Z_Flemming with an incisive pass to N_Nkounkou ... Excellent sliding challenge from B_vd_Boomen Min. 6 :(wlb) D_Rugani beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds L_Dubois ... L_Dubois with a little chip! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... A_Trubin dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And A_Trubin tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... N_Nkounkou crosses it in! ... A_Trubin comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 7 :(wlb) Z_Flemming cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... Z_Flemming has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... A_Trubin gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... It's pushed behind! ... CORNER! ... M_Wieffer plays it towards the near post! ... E_Garcia heads it away Min. 8 :(aja) K_Frees bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze hits a crisp volley! ... A_McGregor with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 9 :(wlb) A_Emakhu breaks free from G_Avila ... B_vd_Boomen scythes the player down! ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... Jason Hopton looks annoyed that there was no card there ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... A_Knauff shapes to shoot ... He plays it to A_Emakhu instead ... A_Emakhu tries to place it in the corner! ... But A_Trubin pulls out a save of the game Min. 9 :(wlb) M_Guiu stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... E_Garcia bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 12 :(aja) C_Rool skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_Frees ... L_Dubois with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning Min. 14 :(aja) K_Frees 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_Lell knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 14 :(aja) C_Rool comes accross to cover, good skills ... A_Trubin advances out towards the looping ball ... GOAL!! ... Header over the keeper! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... That's got to be one of the best own goals I've ever seen. ... He must feel like a right pillock! ... Ajax 0-1 Wolfsburg ... Min. 17 :(wlb) A_Knauff has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past G_Avila ... He puts in M_Guiu! ... M_Guiu with a blistering shot! ... A_Trubin won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 20 :(aja) I_Paixao cuts inside D_Rugani ... He worked that well ... A left-footer by I_Paixao! ... A_McGregor gathers it comfortably Min. 21 :(wlb) A_Emakhu with a real burst of pace ... He leaves G_Avila behind ... A_Emakhu fires off a right-footed shot! ... But A_Trubin reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on A_Trubin anyway Min. 23 :(aja) B_Tahirovic with a slide rule pass to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze tries the lob from 30 yards! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 23 :(wlb) R_Esse leaves G_Avila standing ... R_Esse rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 24 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen brushes N_Nkounkou aside and breaks free ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from B_vd_Boomen! ... It looks good ... But A_McGregor punches it away Min. 25 :(wlb) M_Guiu jumps over G_Avila's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... C_Rool goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 25 :(wlb) L_Dubois passes the ball to N_Nkounkou ... N_Nkounkou blasts the ball towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... A_Trubin got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out ... Ajax 0-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 28 :(aja) I_Paixao takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... I_Paixao hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... A_McGregor beats the ball away Min. 29 :(wlb) R_Esse looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to M_Guiu ... B_vd_Boomen with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! Min. 31 :(aja) I_Paixao heads the ball back to B_Tahirovic ... What a fantastic interception by M_Wieffer ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 31 :(wlb) D_Rugani with a deep cross to M_Guiu ... M_Guiu with the overhead! ... But A_Trubin hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 33 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze sprints past M_Wieffer ... G_Mikauatadze hits a great drive! ... The net moves! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Ajax 1-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 34 :(aja) B_Tahirovic unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze hits a curling shot! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 35 :(wlb) C_Lell beats K_Frees ... He showed great skill there ... C_Lell lobs A_Trubin! ... But A_Trubin makes a fine save Min. 36 :(aja) B_Tahirovic fires over a low cross to B_vd_Boomen ... A delicate chip from B_vd_Boomen! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... E_Garcia flights it in! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for A_McGregor, who catches the ball Min. 36 :(aja) G_Avila looks in some pain ... He'll have to come off Min. 36 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: N_Williams ... COMING OFF: G_Avila Min. 38 :(aja) I_Paixao finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... I_Paixao with a scorcher of a shot! ... A_McGregor guesses right Min. 38 :(wlb) D_Rugani lays the ball back to N_Nkounkou ... N_Nkounkou hits the ball on the bounce! ... GOAL!! ... He receives the congratulations from his team-mates! ... Ajax 1-3 Wolfsburg ... Min. 41 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen hoofs it upfield to find I_Paixao ... L_Dubois with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 41 :(wlb) M_Guiu lobs it over K_Frees ... M_Guiu with the punt towards goal! ... A_Trubin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past L_Dubois! ... He has some space now! ... G_Mikauatadze with a thundering drive! ... A_McGregor parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 46 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to S_Steijn ... S_Steijn attempts a low drive! ... A_McGregor parries it Min. 47 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze brushes his marker behind and breaks free ... G_Mikauatadze aims for the top right corner! ... A_McGregor tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 47 :(aja) R_Zerrouki with an inch perfect pass to B_vd_Boomen ... C_Lell with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Ajax 1-3 Wolfsburg Min. 48 :(aja) K_Frees takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... K_Frees with a blistering shot! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 49 :(wlb) A_Knauff takes advantage of a mistake by C_Rool ... That mistake could prove costly ... R_Zerrouki gets to the ball first Min. 53 :(wlb) L_Dubois moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to A_Knauff ... K_Frees with the block Min. 56 :(aja) N_Williams with a 40-yard pass to E_Garcia ... E_Garcia plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... A_McGregor never had a chance! Min. 56 :(wlb) D_Rugani is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... Z_Flemming latches onto the ball ... Z_Flemming aims for the top right corner! ... A_Trubin heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 57 :(wlb) N_Nkounkou with the through ball to A_Emakhu ... A_Emakhu with a scorcher of a shot! ... It hits the post!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 59 :(wlb) M_Guiu brings the ball into the opposing area ... But he loses control of it ... E_Garcia hits it out for a throw Min. 60 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: R_Koch ... COMING OFF: L_Dubois Min. 60 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: A_Buta ... COMING OFF: Z_Flemming Min. 61 :(wlb) D_Rugani looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Emakhu ... A_Emakhu fires a shot at goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... GOAL!! ... How did that find it's way in? ... Ajax 1-4 Wolfsburg ... Min. 62 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to L Min. 65 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... G_Mikauatadze with the overhead! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 70 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to C Min. 74 :(wlb) N_Nkounkou 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! ... R_Esse receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... R_Esse tries to beat A_Trubin from outside the area! ... A_Trubin with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: Diego ... COMING OFF: S_Steijn Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: D_Bellion ... COMING OFF: I_Paixao Min. 79 :(wlb) M_Wieffer has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... M_Guiu gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Guiu with the goal bound shot! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 80 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... But C_Lell will cut out the threat Min. 84 :(aja) E_Garcia is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... G_Mikauatadze latches onto the ball ... G_Mikauatadze tries the lob from 30 yards! ... A_McGregor gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 85 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: M_Shved ... COMING OFF: R_Esse Min. 87 :(aja) D_Bellion with the nod to C_Rool ... But N_Nkounkou sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Johan Cruyff Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Mikauatadze Scorers : G_Mikauatadze (33) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Rool (25) Injured : G_Avila (36) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolfsburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Nkounkou (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Rool (14 og), N_Nkounkou (25,38), A_Emakhu (61) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax | Wolfsburg Attempts on Goal : 16 | 16 Off target : 7 | 4 On target : 9 | 12 Possession : 37 | 63 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 5 Key Passes : 11 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Ajax 1 - 4 Wolfsburg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 22 15 9 23 | 94 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 16 17 G_Avila DF 1 21 16 12 22 | 36 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 C_Rool DF 1 18 13 7 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -12 6 -2 K_Frees DF 1 19 14 13 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 17 13 R_Zerrouki MF 1 10 19 7 20 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 16 21 10 24 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 34 B_Tahirovic MF 1 14 19 13 20 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 S_Steijn AM 1 5 20 15 22 | 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 3 16 21 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 15 63 I_Paixao FW 1 2 13 20 29 | 77 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 24 T_Wiese GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Williams DF 1 20 14 10 24 | 58 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 M_Burke MF 1 16 19 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diego AM 1 6 19 14 23 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Bellion FW 1 4 14 18 23 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 Player Statistics - Wolfsburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_McGregor GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 0 D_Rugani DF 1 23 18 3 26 | 94 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 0 N_Nkounkou DF 1 21 15 13 29 | 94 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 15 32 76 L_Dubois DF 1 20 17 10 24 | 62 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 16 47 18 C_Lell DF 1 19 13 11 21 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 0 17 M_Wieffer DF 1 19 21 5 27 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 10 0 R_Esse MF 1 9 20 16 25 | 87 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Z_Flemming FW 1 6 20 17 29 | 62 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 22 A_Knauff AM 1 9 20 17 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 A_Emakhu FW 1 6 15 21 30 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 M_Guiu FW 1 8 18 20 28 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 J_Ledesma GK 18 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Koch DF 1 18 12 3 24 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Buta MF 1 7 18 13 29 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Shved MF 1 3 15 12 28 | 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Njinmah FW 1 2 10 15 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1752506710 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40