FFO EFL CUP, Ajax vs. Shakhtar Donetsk (Wed Jan 14)


                                 Ajax  |  Shakhtar Donetsk
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-3-2 N
                          Peter Spall  |  James Bucknall Caretaker
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK P_Gollini
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF D_Raum
                        R_Carvalho DF  |  DF F_Pisano
                        N_Williams DF  |  DF H_Burrows
                           K_Frees DF  |  DF C_Bradley
                           M_Franz DF  |  DF C_Chivu
                       B_vd_Boomen MF  |  MF Y_Adli
                          M_Brighi MF  |  MF K_Kallstrom
                       Z_Misimovic MF  |  MF N_Kranjcar
                     G_Mikauatadze FW  |  FW L_Abada
                           A_Keita FW  |  FW L_Fabiano
                                       |
                           T_Wiese SUB |  SUB M_Serni
                         G_Trauner SUB |  SUB L_Lindsay
                         B_Jun_Soo SUB |  SUB K_Trewin
                       B_Tahirovic SUB |  SUB S_Diarra
                          I_Paixao SUB |  SUB E_Destan




Min. 8  :(aja) Z_Misimovic with the heel pass to E_Garcia 
          ...  C_Chivu gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Williams chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  P_Gollini easily catches it! 
Min. 8  :(aja) B_vd_Boomen gets lucky and beats C_Chivu 
          ...  Now with the centre to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  K_Kallstrom fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 23 :(sha) L_Abada feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  C_Chivu runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Chivu! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!! 
          ...  He runs towards the Shakhtar Donetsk fans! 
          ...  That's put Shakhtar Donetsk into the lead! 
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk ...
Min. 24 :(aja) Tactical Change by Ajax 
          ...  Ajax have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 24 :(sha) A defence splitting pass from C_Chivu to Y_Adli 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 34 :(sha) L_Fabiano with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  L_Fabiano with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 36 :(sha) Y_Adli with a 30-yard pass to K_Kallstrom 
          ...  K_Kallstrom has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  A_Trubin watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 37 :(aja) N_Williams is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze latches onto the ball 
          ...  C_Bradley reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brighi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the header 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  P_Gollini saves it!! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the shot! 
          ...  Saved by P_Gollini 
Min. 37 :(sha) N_Kranjcar takes advantage of a mistake by A_Keita 
          ...  He puts in L_Abada! 
          ...  E_Garcia hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Pisano curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to H_Burrows 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Fabiano plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Trubin comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 39 :(aja) R_Carvalho takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past F_Pisano 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But C_Chivu will cut out the threat 
Min. 41 :(aja) Z_Misimovic holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Frees 
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Abada 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(aja) N_Williams finds G_Mikauatadze on the edge of the box 
          ...  But C_Bradley wins the ball with a sliding challenge 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Min. 48 :(aja) M_Franz holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees N_Williams in space! 
          ...  N_Williams attempts to nutmeg P_Gollini! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 49 :(aja) A_Keita takes advantage of a bad back pass from H_Burrows 
          ...  A_Keita with a little chip! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  P_Gollini never had a chance! 
Min. 54 :(sha) F_Pisano threads the through ball to D_Raum 
          ...  D_Raum is clean through, he is one on one with A_Trubin 
          ...  He rounds A_Trubin 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 56 :(aja) R_Carvalho feeds the ball to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  C_Chivu with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 56 :(sha) D_Raum holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Kallstrom 
          ...  K_Kallstrom curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 57 :(sha) K_Kallstrom with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 58 :(sha) D_Raum has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  But K_Frees slides in 
Min. 60 :(sha) N_Kranjcar looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Bradley 
          ...  K_Frees with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 62 :(sha) N_Kranjcar gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  But E_Garcia sweeps up the threat 
Min. 64 :(aja) A_Keita has plenty of time and space 
          ...  H_Burrows wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_Gollini thumps the ball away! 
Min. 64 :(sha) L_Fabiano is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  L_Fabiano with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 67 :(sha) L_Abada has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Williams! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_Abada with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Jun_Soo 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Franz 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Tahirovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Z_Misimovic 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Paixao 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Keita 
Min. 70 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  C_Bradley with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 72 :(sha) N_Kranjcar is too quick for the defence 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 73 :(aja) B_Jun_Soo beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But H_Burrows spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 77 :(sha) L_Fabiano cuts inside 
          ...  R_Carvalho cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 78 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Jun_Soo 
          ...  B_Jun_Soo belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  P_Gollini won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 78 :(sha) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  K_Kallstrom seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  B_Jun_Soo with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 79 :(sha) C_Bradley with a flashy move 
          ...  C_Bradley flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Trubin manages to turn it behind 
Min. 81 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Tahirovic 
          ...  Driven towards goal by B_Tahirovic! 
          ...  It's beaten P_Gollini 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 82 :(aja) M_Brighi sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Raum 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 84 :(sha) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  L_Abada takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  L_Abada hits a great shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 87 :(sha) K_Kallstrom passes the ball to L_Fabiano 
          ...  But N_Williams puts the ball out of play 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(aja) E_Garcia looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Paixao 
          ...  C_Chivu takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 94 :(aja) I_Paixao sidesteps his marker 
          ...  I_Paixao tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gollini's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Paixao! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for P_Gollini, who catches the ball 
Min. 94 :(sha) L_Abada runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  K_Frees clears with a diving header 
Min. 97 :(sha) C_Bradley spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to K_Kallstrom! 
          ...  K_Kallstrom hits a great shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 

*************  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          : B_vd_Boomen
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , K_Frees (60)B_vd_Boomen (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Shakhtar Donetsk Match Info
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Best player          : C_Chivu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Chivu (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Bradley (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Shakhtar Donetsk
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       2
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk
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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  26   1   1   1  23 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  23  16   9  23 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  20   0
R_Carvalho     DF   1  20  15   8  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  21   0
N_Williams     DF   1  20  14  11  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  44  19
K_Frees        DF   1  20  15  14  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
M_Franz        DF   1  19  14  11  26 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  16  22  11  24 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  22  40  -2
M_Brighi       MF   1  16  21  11  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Misimovic    MF   1  11  19  16  27 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   4  16  22  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Keita        FW   1   8  18  20  26 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Wiese        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Trauner      DF   1  19  13   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Jun_Soo      DF   1  17  15  13  21 |  27   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0  17
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  15  20  13  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  14  21  29 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Shakhtar Donetsk
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gollini      GK  27   1   1   1  24 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0   0   0
D_Raum         DF   1  23  19   7  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  17  23
F_Pisano       DF   1  20  18  11  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  18   0
H_Burrows      DF   1  20  18  10  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  20
C_Bradley      DF   1  20  18   6  23 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  16  24
C_Chivu        DF   1  20  16   8  25 |  98   0   4   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  20  56
Y_Adli         MF   1  19  23  17  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
K_Kallstrom    MF   1   8  21  19  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  35
N_Kranjcar     MF   1  10  20  16  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
L_Abada        FW   1   4  19  23  20 |  98   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  36  38  14
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  14  19  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Serni        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Lindsay      DF   1  16  10   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Trewin       MF   1  14  17   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diarra       MF   1   9  16  14  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Destan       FW   1   5  13  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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