FFO FLT, Middlesbrough vs. Ajax (Wed Jul 09)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Ajax
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-2-1-1-2 C
                         David Hannah  |  Peter Spall
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK A_Trubin
                         M_Svoboda DF  |  DF E_Garcia
                          A_Meroni DF  |  DF G_Avila
                       S_Whittaker DF  |  DF J_Worrall
                       A_Dijksteel DF  |  DF K_Frees
                       M_Ihattaren AM  |  DM M_Burke
                       Z_Misimovic MF  |  DM B_vd_Boomen
                        M_Fellaini MF  |  MF B_Tahirovic
                          S_Traore MF  |  AM S_Steijn
                       I_Jeraldino FW  |  FW G_Mikauatadze
                         P_Cutrone FW  |  FW I_Paixao
                                       |
                           M_Oxley SUB |  SUB T_Wiese
                           I_Jones SUB |  SUB C_Rool
                        M_Cuisance SUB |  SUB R_Zerrouki
                          M_Crooks SUB |  SUB Diego
                      G_Agbonlahor SUB |  SUB D_Bellion




Min. 10 :(mid) P_Cutrone with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Avila!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 11 :(mid) S_Whittaker finds himself in a good position 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Whittaker! 
          ...  A_Trubin has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Trubin reacts well to save!! 
Min. 13 :(aja) M_Burke is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Avila 
          ...  G_Avila curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  A_Davies with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 17 :(aja) M_Burke finds G_Mikauatadze with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 18 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze jumps over I_Jeraldino's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  S_Whittaker bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 19 :(aja) M_Burke looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Steijn 
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Fellaini 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 26 :(mid) M_Svoboda holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Ihattaren 
          ...  M_Ihattaren hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  A_Trubin with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 27 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on A_Davies! 
          ...  I_Jeraldino brings him down! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 28 :(aja) E_Garcia finds I_Paixao with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Fellaini with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 29 :(mid) S_Traore has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past E_Garcia 
          ...  He knocks it to Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with the crafty shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin falls over 
          ...  But A_Trubin is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 30 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 31 :(mid) Z_Misimovic 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! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 32 :(aja) S_Steijn wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze lobs A_Davies! 
          ...  But A_Davies punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Davies got a touch 
Min. 34 :(mid) I_Jeraldino makes himself available 
          ...  I_Jeraldino with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 34 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  A_Davies has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  A_Davies is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 34 :(mid) A_Meroni with a simple pass to I_Jeraldino 
          ...  J_Worrall with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Cutrone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  K_Frees knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 48 :(mid) M_Ihattaren skips the challenge from E_Garcia 
          ...  B_Tahirovic cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 49 :(mid) I_Jeraldino makes the tackle 
          ...  I_Jeraldino has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 49 :(aja) M_Burke finds G_Avila with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  G_Avila with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 0-0 Ajax

Min. 48 :(aja) K_Frees takes advantage of a mistake by A_Meroni 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Fellaini goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 48 :(aja) B_Tahirovic spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds G_Mikauatadze with a lovely pass! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  A_Davies can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Davies makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 50 :(mid) P_Cutrone runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of S_Whittaker 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  S_Whittaker tries to beat A_Trubin! 
          ...  But A_Trubin punches it away 
Min. 53 :(mid) P_Cutrone knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  An audacious effort from P_Cutrone! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 54 :(mid) A_Dijksteel with a pinpoint pass to M_Fellaini 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 54 :(aja) K_Frees with the cross-field pass to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Whittaker 
Min. 55 :(mid) A_Meroni 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! 
          ...  A_Dijksteel receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Dijksteel with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Trubin dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Trubin beaten! 
Min. 58 :(mid) M_Ihattaren with a reverse pass to I_Jeraldino 
          ...  I_Jeraldino with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  A_Trubin parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 59 :(mid) A_Dijksteel moves inside 
          ...  A_Dijksteel runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 60 :(aja) E_Garcia spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Meroni wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 61 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Tahirovic 
          ...  Z_Misimovic cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 63 :(mid) M_Svoboda off the woodwork! 
          ...  P_Cutrone picks up the deflection 
          ...  P_Cutrone with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  A_Trubin was beaten there! 
Min. 64 :(mid) Z_Misimovic knocks it past M_Burke and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Z_Misimovic shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 65 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Jones 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Whittaker 
Min. 66 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Crooks 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Fellaini 
Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Agbonlahor 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Cutrone 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Rool 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Worrall 
Min. 74 :(mid) M_Crooks holds the ball up and waits 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_Crooks with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Trubin moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 75 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: Diego 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Tahirovic 
Min. 75 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Bellion 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Paixao 
Min. 76 :(mid) Z_Misimovic makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  M_Burke with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 77 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor turns past B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Agbonlahor could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 78 :(aja) D_Bellion is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Avila 
          ...  G_Avila with the drive! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 83 :(aja) K_Frees looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Diego 
          ...  Diego has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Davies is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  The Ajax fans are going crazy! 
          ...  The Middlesbrough fans are just stunned in silence! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 84 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mid) Z_Misimovic with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But A_Trubin punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 93 :(mid) I_Jeraldino makes the tackle 
          ...  Diego fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Misimovic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : K_Frees (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Diego (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Diego (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
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_Davies       GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
M_Svoboda      DF   1  16  12   4  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
A_Meroni       DF   1  16  11   7  30 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
S_Whittaker    DF   1  19  15   4  27 |  69   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  34   0  48
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  19  15  13  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  26
M_Ihattaren    AM   1   7  19  15  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  13
Z_Misimovic    MF   1  10  18  15  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  26   0  50
M_Fellaini     MF   1  12  18  11  21 |  70   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
S_Traore       MF   1  14  20  13  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
I_Jeraldino    FW   1   5  10  15  30 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  35
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  18  22 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  16
M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  22  16  12  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cuisance     AM   1   4  20  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  20  11  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1   9  15  18  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  22  15   9  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
G_Avila        DF   1  21  16  12  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  30   0  44
J_Worrall      DF   1  18  12  11  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Frees        DF   1  19  14  13  24 |  97   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  56   0
M_Burke        DM   1  16  19   3  24 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  48   0
B_vd_Boomen    DM   1  16  21  10  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  14  19  13  20 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  12   0
S_Steijn       AM   1   5  20  15  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   3  16  21  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  33   0  27
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  13  20  29 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  23   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
Diego          AM   1   6  19  14  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  34
D_Bellion      FW   1   4  14  18  23 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
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