FFO EFL2, RB Salzburg vs. Ajax (Mon Nov 24) RB Salzburg | Ajax 5-1-1-1-2 P | 4-3-1-2 N Dave Thacker | Peter Spall | N_Atubolu GK | GK A_Trubin O_Solet DF | DF E_Garcia A_Dedic DF | DF N_Williams S_Pavlovic DF | DF G_Avila P_Ceccaroni DF | DF K_Frees M_Wolf DF | MF B_vd_Boomen K_Thomson DM | MF B_Tahirovic M_Ozil AM | MF Z_Misimovic M_Bidstrup MF | AM S_Steijn D_Nene FW | FW G_Mikauatadze T_Pasnik FW | FW I_Paixao | A_Palmer SUB | SUB T_Wiese A_Terzic SUB | SUB C_Rool N_Dorsch SUB | SUB Diego M_Regal SUB | SUB R_Zerrouki J_Brekalo SUB | SUB D_Bellion Min. 3 :(slz) A_Dedic crosses into the box, finding T_Pasnik ... But B_vd_Boomen wins the ball Min. 4 :(slz) T_Pasnik takes possession on the edge of the box ... T_Pasnik flings a shot at goal! ... A_Trubin gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 5 :(slz) T_Pasnik turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Nene ... D_Nene with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 7 :(slz) M_Ozil plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... M_Ozil tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... A_Trubin with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 8 :(aja) K_Frees has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on N_Atubolu! ... K_Thomson hacks him down! ... The Referee consults his linesman ... Now he calls the player over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red really ... That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! Min. 9 :(slz) D_Nene beats his man ... K_Frees bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 12 :(slz) T_Pasnik runs at the defence ... He nutmegs G_Avila ... He showed his class there ... T_Pasnik curls it towards the top corner! ... A_Trubin saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... K_Thomson lofts the ball in! ... The ball finds its way to M_Bidstrup ... He gets the shot away ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by T_Pasnik ... The ball comes to S_Pavlovic ... He gets the shot away ... A_Trubin saves, but he can't keep hold of it ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Bidstrup hits it into the box! ... A_Trubin comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... T_Pasnik with the header ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Trubin moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... GOAL!! ... A_Trubin looks dejected! ... That puts RB Salzburg ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... RB Salzburg 1-0 Ajax ... Min. 13 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to A Min. 15 :(slz) M_Bidstrup gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside K_Frees! ... He has some space now! ... But G_Avila sweeps up the threat Min. 17 :(slz) O_Solet takes advantage of a mistake by K_Frees ... away from two, three, four. ... Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. ... How good is he?! ... Now he crosses to T_Pasnik! ... T_Pasnik hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... A_Trubin is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... RB Salzburg 2-0 Ajax ... Min. 21 :(slz) M_Bidstrup beats G_Avila ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... B_Tahirovic with an awful challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 22 :(aja) S_Steijn knocks the ball past P_Ceccaroni ... K_Thomson with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 23 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a smart turn ... Z_Misimovic fires off a right-footed shot! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 24 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a superb first touch ... 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 fires the shot in! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... N_Williams hits it towards the far post! ... N_Atubolu fists it away! Min. 26 :(aja) E_Garcia takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Frees ... K_Frees has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... He hits the side netting Min. 27 :(aja) K_Frees breaks free from A_Dedic ... But O_Solet wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 28 :(aja) G_Avila runs at the defence ... He nutmegs M_Wolf ... He showed his class there ... O_Solet brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 30 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with the dribble ... A_Dedic is easily beaten ... S_Pavlovic with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! Min. 32 :(slz) S_Pavlovic has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past N_Williams ... He puts in T_Pasnik! ... T_Pasnik has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 34 :(slz) K_Thomson with a precise ball to S_Pavlovic ... E_Garcia slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 38 :(aja) S_Steijn plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... S_Steijn with a scorcher of a shot! ... But N_Atubolu punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 39 :(slz) P_Ceccaroni looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Ozil ... M_Ozil bears down on goal! ... A_Trubin tips it over ... CORNER! ... M_Ozil drives it into the box! ... A_Trubin comes out and claims it! Min. 40 :(slz) S_Pavlovic with a pinpoint pass to D_Nene ... A scorcher of a shot from D_Nene! ... A_Trubin parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 40 :(aja) E_Garcia with an amazing show of skill to get past T_Pasnik ... He crosses to G_Mikauatadze ... G_Mikauatadze with a low drive through the rain! ... N_Atubolu gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 41 :(slz) K_Thomson finds T_Pasnik with a ball over the defence ... I_Paixao is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 42 :(slz) M_Bidstrup with a byline cross to O_Solet ... O_Solet with a thundering shot! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... RB Salzburg 3-0 Ajax ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(slz) M_Bidstrup controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... M_Ozil gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Ozil with a thundering volley! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 45 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to S_Steijn ... Cleaned up by P_Ceccaroni Min. 48 :(slz) M_Bidstrup 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... M_Bidstrup with the shot on net! ... A_Trubin tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... S_Pavlovic hits it towards the far post! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Trubin ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: RB Salzburg 3-0 Ajax Min. 47 :(slz) T_Pasnik sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to M_Ozil ... E_Garcia reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 48 :(aja) Z_Misimovic comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... Z_Misimovic hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 49 :(slz) M_Bidstrup with a measured ball to M_Ozil ... M_Ozil with a stunning strike! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 50 :(slz) M_Ozil with an intelligent ball to T_Pasnik ... K_Frees slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 51 :(slz) O_Solet with a smart pass to M_Wolf ... M_Wolf with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Looks like it should be A_Trubin's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... T_Pasnik swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... Great catch from A_Trubin! Min. 52 :(slz) M_Wolf drives it across the face of the goal M_Bidstrup ... G_Avila goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 54 :(slz) M_Ozil with a real burst of pace ... He shows N_Williams a clean set of heals ... M_Ozil lobs A_Trubin! ... What agility from A_Trubin Min. 60 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: M_Regal ... COMING OFF: M_Bidstrup Min. 62 :(slz) M_Ozil chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Regal ... What a challenge by K_Frees ... The ball cannoning out of play for a corner ... CORNER! ... P_Ceccaroni swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Trubin ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 63 :(slz) D_Nene takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... It's a lucky break ... E_Garcia with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 65 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: J_Brekalo ... COMING OFF: T_Pasnik Min. 67 :(slz) M_Regal plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... M_Regal rifles it at the goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Trubin's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 68 :(slz) D_Nene takes advantage of a mistake by E_Garcia ... He puts in P_Ceccaroni! ... P_Ceccaroni hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... A_Trubin has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Trubin reacts well to save!! Min. 70 :(aja) S_Steijn bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to I_Paixao ... A cheeky lob from I_Paixao! ... N_Atubolu makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 71 :(slz) K_Thomson 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! ... P_Ceccaroni receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... P_Ceccaroni fires off a right-footed shot! ... GOAL!! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... RB Salzburg 4-0 Ajax ... Min. 72 :(slz) Tactical Change by RB Salzburg ... RB Salzburg have changed their playing style to D Min. 72 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax ... Ajax have changed their playing style to D Min. 72 :(slz) O_Solet spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to J_Brekalo! ... K_Frees takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 75 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg ... COMING ON: N_Dorsch ... COMING OFF: K_Thomson Min. 84 :(aja) E_Garcia rushes through the defence ... E_Garcia sends it flying towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... B_Tahirovic crosses it in! ... B_vd_Boomen gets his head on it ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Z_Misimovic plays it into the danger area! ... N_Dorsch reads it well and clears the danger Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Red Bull Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Solet (Man of the Match) Scorers : T_Pasnik (12,17), O_Solet (42), P_Ceccaroni (71) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Thomson (8) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Mikauatadze Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : B_Tahirovic (21) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Salzburg | Ajax Attempts on Goal : 20 | 9 Off target : 8 | 6 On target : 12 | 3 Possession : 56 | 44 Corners : 7 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 6 Key Tackles : 5 | 10 Key Passes : 19 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : RB Salzburg 4 - 0 Ajax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - RB Salzburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Atubolu GK 25 1 1 1 27 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 O_Solet DF 1 21 17 15 21 | 98 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 30 61 34 A_Dedic DF 1 21 17 6 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 S_Pavlovic DF 1 20 15 10 31 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 32 18 P_Ceccaroni DF 1 19 14 5 32 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 17 17 77 M_Wolf DF 1 19 12 6 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 20 K_Thomson DM 1 15 20 5 31 | 79 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 47 -2 M_Ozil AM 1 7 19 17 25 | 98 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 24 51 M_Bidstrup MF 1 12 19 12 20 | 64 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 70 30 D_Nene FW 1 3 16 21 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 T_Pasnik FW 1 6 17 21 22 | 69 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 28 63 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Terzic DF 1 18 14 10 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Dorsch DM 1 14 19 7 32 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 M_Regal MF 1 13 18 4 24 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 J_Brekalo FW 1 3 14 19 27 | 29 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 26 1 1 1 23 | 98 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 23 15 9 23 | 98 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 32 17 N_Williams DF 1 20 14 11 24 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Avila DF 1 22 16 12 22 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 K_Frees DF 1 19 14 14 24 | 98 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 68 0 12 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 16 21 11 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 15 B_Tahirovic MF 1 15 20 13 20 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 Z_Misimovic MF 1 10 19 15 27 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 22 S_Steijn AM 1 5 21 16 22 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 12 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 4 16 22 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 I_Paixao FW 1 2 14 21 29 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 T_Wiese GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Rool DF 1 18 13 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diego MF 1 6 19 14 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Zerrouki DM 1 11 19 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Bellion FW 1 4 15 18 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1764004632 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40