FFO Vase, Ajax vs. Birmingham City (Wed Jan 21)


                                 Ajax  |  Birmingham City
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 T
                          Peter Spall  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          A_Trubin GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                          E_Garcia DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                        R_Carvalho DF  |  DF L_King
                           G_Avila DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                           K_Frees DF  |  DF M_Upson
                           M_Franz DF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                       B_vd_Boomen MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                          M_Brighi MF  |  MF I_Balde
                       Z_Misimovic MF  |  MF L_Grgic
                     G_Mikauatadze FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                           A_Keita FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                                       |
                           T_Wiese SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                         G_Trauner SUB |  SUB S_Caldwell
                        N_Williams SUB |  SUB L_Greiml
                       B_Tahirovic SUB |  SUB S_Mills
                          I_Paixao SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 2  :(aja) E_Garcia flicks the ball through 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen runs onto it! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen attempts a chip! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 3  :(aja) M_Franz pass splits open the defence and finds Z_Misimovic 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Z_Misimovic! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  G_Bazunu never had a chance! 
Min. 6  :(bir) L_Grgic volleys it forward. He finds C_Puyol 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with a nasty foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  C_Marshall smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 9  :(aja) A_Keita hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  E_Garcia collects the loose ball! 
          ...  E_Garcia attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  G_Bazunu has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Bazunu reacts well to save!! 
Min. 9  :(bir) L_Grgic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to P_Vydra 
          ...  E_Garcia tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Trubin reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 12 :(aja) A_Keita knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A_Keita with a little chip! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 13 :(aja) A_Keita makes the tackle 
          ...  A_Keita tries the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Bazunu moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 14 :(aja) Z_Misimovic hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Keita collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Keita! 
          ...  G_Bazunu collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 17 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a precise pass to M_Brighi 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by C_Puyol 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 20 :(aja) Z_Misimovic 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! 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans taunt him! 
Min. 23 :(aja) R_Carvalho plays it forward to A_Keita 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_King 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Keita with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  E_Garcia with the shot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 24 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Upson gets to the ball first 
Min. 30 :(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 sees G_Bazunu off his line! 
          ...  G_Bazunu saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 31 :(aja) G_Avila sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 34 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  A_Keita runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_Keita launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 36 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze breaks free from L_King 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 38 :(aja) Z_Misimovic spots M_Brighi who is in acres of space 
          ...  M_Brighi attempts the shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 38 :(bir) E_Dzeko picks up the pass 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with an awful challenge 
Min. 38 :(bir) C_Puyol beats R_Carvalho 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_Puyol with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin parries it 
Min. 39 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze runs at L_Gibbs 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brighi drives it into the box! 
          ...  P_Vydra heads it away 
Min. 41 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze volleys it forward. He finds K_Frees 
          ...  K_Frees tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze swings it in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Puyol 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen tries to chip the ball over G_Bazunu! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 44 :(bir) E_Dzeko 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! 
          ...  K_Frees stands his ground and wins the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Birmingham City

Min. 47 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a slick pass to A_Keita 
          ...  A_Keita shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 48 :(aja) A_Keita flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Keita hits a curling shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the Ajax crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  That puts Ajax ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 49 :(aja) R_Carvalho with a slick pass to K_Frees 
          ...  P_Vydra intercepts the pass 
Min. 49 :(bir) L_Grgic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to E_Dzeko 
          ...  K_Frees hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Grgic swings it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  A_Trubin catches it with ease 
Min. 49 :(aja) R_Carvalho controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Marshall 
          ...  He puts in G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  L_Grgic tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  M_Brighi runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 52 :(aja) A_Keita passes the ball to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  P_Vydra takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Keita is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  A_Keita hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 53 :(bir) L_Grgic hoists the ball across to L_King 
          ...  M_Brighi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 55 :(aja) M_Brighi gets lucky and beats L_Grgic 
          ...  Now with the centre to R_Carvalho 
          ...  Blocked by I_Balde 
Min. 56 :(aja) M_Brighi holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Mikauatadze! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a good save 
Min. 58 :(aja) M_Franz cuts the ball back to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Bazunu grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 62 :(aja) A_Keita runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Carvalho 
          ...  R_Carvalho tries to chip the ball over G_Bazunu! 
          ...  G_Bazunu beats the ball away 
Min. 65 :(aja) E_Garcia takes advantage of a mistake by C_Puyol 
          ...  He crosses to K_Frees 
          ...  K_Frees chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by C_Puyol 
Min. 66 :(bir) L_Gibbs kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Puyol gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Franz slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 69 :(bir) L_Gibbs kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_de_Guzman fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Williams 
          ...  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. 72 :(aja) I_Paixao pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  I_Paixao aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 72 :(bir) I_Balde with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  I_Balde with a terrific drive! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 73 :(aja) I_Paixao has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  L_King with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 75 :(aja) G_Avila runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  G_Avila bears down on goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 77 :(aja) M_Brighi with a first time pass 
          ...  N_Williams runs onto it! 
          ...  A glorious effort by N_Williams! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 80 :(aja) I_Paixao steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Upson 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  I_Paixao could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Bazunu heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 81 :(aja) Curled in dangerously from K_Frees to M_Brighi 
          ...  M_Brighi launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Bazunu dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Bazunu beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brighi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  It comes to R_Carvalho 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 87 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen with the first time flick to G_Avila 
          ...  G_Avila with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it goes in!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ajax 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bir) L_Gibbs has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Marshall smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Trubin gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Balde hits it into the box! 
          ...  L_King tries to place the shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 91 :(aja) B_Tahirovic has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  I_Paixao collects the loose ball! 
          ...  I_Paixao with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu never had a chance! 
Min. 92 :(bir) P_Vydra takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  R_Carvalho with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 93 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from K_Frees to M_Brighi 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_King looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 94 :(aja) B_Tahirovic takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by L_King 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 96 :(aja) K_Frees sidesteps L_Grgic 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  K_Frees rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Bazunu grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 

*************  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          : A_Keita (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , A_Keita (48)G_Avila (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Gibbs
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Ajax  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          33        |       6
Off target           :          20        |       3
On target            :          13        |       3
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          25        |       6
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 0 Birmingham City
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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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  23  16   9  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  32  36
R_Carvalho     DF   1  20  15   8  25 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  38
G_Avila        DF   1  22  17  13  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  53
K_Frees        DF   1  20  15  14  24 |  98   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  48  34  36
M_Franz        DF   1  19  14  11  26 |  72   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  36   0
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  16  22  11  24 |  98   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  34  47
M_Brighi       MF   1  16  21  11  23 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  33  47
Z_Misimovic    MF   1  11  19  16  27 |  72   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  52  20
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   4  16  22  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  32  24
A_Keita        FW   1   8  18  20  26 |  72   0   0   3   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  42  62
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
N_Williams     DF   1  20  14  11  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  15  20  13  20 |  26   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  14  21  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19

Player Statistics - Birmingham City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Bazunu       GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  16  12  26 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
L_King         DF   1  20  16   9  23 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  64   0  17
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  10  29 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  48   0  18
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  10
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  13  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  18  16   4  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  17  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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