FFO Vase, Stoke City vs. Ajax (Wed Jan 28)


                           Stoke City  |  Ajax
                          3-2-3-1-1 E  |  5-3-2 C
                           Ryan Craig  |  Peter Spall
                                       |
                         M_Flekken GK  |  GK A_Trubin
                           Miranda DF  |  DF E_Garcia
                         K_Kaladze DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                          E_Abidal DF  |  DF G_Avila
                         N_OReilly DM  |  DF K_Frees
                         S_Diabate DM  |  DF N_Williams
                              Xavi MF  |  MF B_vd_Boomen
                       L_Andreasen MF  |  MF M_Brighi
                      T_Berenbruch MF  |  MF Z_Misimovic
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW G_Mikauatadze
                         J_Gonzaga AM  |  FW A_Keita
                                       |
                        S_Simonsen SUB |  SUB T_Wiese
                           J_Calvo SUB |  SUB B_Jun_Soo
                         E_Stevens SUB |  SUB M_Franz
                           R_Yates SUB |  SUB B_Tahirovic
                         M_Okugawa SUB |  SUB I_Paixao




Min. 4  :(sto) Xavi finds D_Scarlett with a ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Avila clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 4  :(sto) Miranda comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 5  :(sto) E_Abidal uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  E_Abidal goes for goal! 
          ...  But A_Trubin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 9  :(sto) E_Abidal sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  A_Trubin falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  A_Trubin looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Xavi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes the catch! 
Min. 9  :(aja) K_Frees with the first time flick to A_Keita 
          ...  Miranda stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 12 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 19 :(sto) L_Andreasen times his run well 
          ...  L_Andreasen hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But A_Trubin comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 22 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  D_Scarlett tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Trubin dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And A_Trubin tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by L_Andreasen 
          ...  D_Scarlett gets his head on it 
          ...  A_Trubin saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 23 :(sto) L_Andreasen sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  J_Gonzaga gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga breaks clear! 
          ...  He just has A_Trubin to beat! 
          ...  He slips it underneath A_Trubin 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Stoke City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Stoke City 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 24 :(sto) D_Scarlett brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  E_Abidal makes himself available 
          ...  R_Carvalho with the tackle 
Min. 24 :(aja) M_Brighi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Keita 
          ...  L_Andreasen bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 24 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze with an inch perfect pass to B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 28 :(aja) Z_Misimovic crosses to A_Keita 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_OReilly hits it out for a throw 
Min. 28 :(sto) N_OReilly flights the ball to Xavi 
          ...  N_Williams wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 31 :(sto) T_Berenbruch drives it across the face of the goal J_Gonzaga 
          ...  J_Gonzaga hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Trubin 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 34 :(sto) N_OReilly takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Brighi belts it clear 
Min. 34 :(sto) N_OReilly is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 34 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Yates 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_OReilly 
Min. 40 :(aja) N_Williams runs at L_Andreasen 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Andreasen with the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 41 :(aja) M_Brighi looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Keita 
          ...  But K_Kaladze clears the danger 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(aja) G_Avila loses his marker! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Kaladze 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 45 :(aja) A_Keita sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Keita with the overhead! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall 
          ...  Ajax have pulled level! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 47 :(aja) Z_Misimovic jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Mikauatadze 
          ...  R_Yates with an over the top challenge 
Min. 47 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a probing through ball R_Carvalho 
          ...  R_Carvalho with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 1-1 Ajax

Min. 46 :(sto) Xavi can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  N_Williams takes possession 
Min. 48 :(sto) J_Gonzaga sprints past N_Williams 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Gonzaga drives it towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  That's put Stoke City ahead! 
          ...  Stoke City 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 50 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen beats Miranda 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  But R_Yates will cut out the threat 
Min. 54 :(sto) S_Diabate is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Andreasen 
          ...  L_Andreasen has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 58 :(sto) T_Berenbruch is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  J_Gonzaga latches onto the ball 
          ...  Z_Misimovic with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  S_Diabate hoists it forward 
          ...  Xavi gets on the end of it 
          ...  Xavi tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 60 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Calvo 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Abidal 
Min. 62 :(sto) J_Calvo brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Calvo with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  A_Trubin makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 70 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Franz 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Williams 
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. 74 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But M_Flekken reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on M_Flekken anyway 
Min. 78 :(sto) K_Kaladze sidesteps B_vd_Boomen 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  K_Kaladze hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Trubin with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Stoke City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  S_Diabate will now play as a DF 
Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Xavi will now play as a DM 
Min. 80 :(sto) K_Kaladze retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Diabate latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Diabate with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 82 :(aja) B_Tahirovic feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  E_Garcia runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Diabate hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_vd_Boomen swings it in! 
          ...  G_Mikauatadze with the shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 83 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Okugawa 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga 
Min. 85 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  M_Okugawa will now play as a MF 
Min. 85 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the dribble 
          ...  M_Franz is easily beaten 
          ...  I_Paixao hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Okugawa with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 87 :(aja) M_Brighi flicks the ball through 
          ...  I_Paixao runs onto it! 
          ...  I_Paixao blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(sto) J_Calvo is first to the loose ball 
          ...  J_Calvo with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  A_Trubin with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 90 :(sto) T_Berenbruch runs at the defence 
          ...  E_Garcia read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 91 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a mistake by G_Avila 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A wicked drive by T_Berenbruch! 
          ...  A_Trubin parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 94 :(sto) L_Andreasen leaves B_Tahirovic standing 
          ...  I_Paixao with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gonzaga (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gonzaga (23,48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N_OReilly (34)
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : A_Keita
Scorers              : A_Keita (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , Z_Misimovic (58)I_Paixao (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Stoke City 2 - 1 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Stoke 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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M_Flekken      GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  21  16  12  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  17  11  26 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  15  17
E_Abidal       DF   1  20  15   9  28 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  17  19
N_OReilly      DM   1  19  21  12  22 |  34   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  11   0
S_Diabate      DF   1  17  20   6  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  12  20
Xavi           DM   1  13  20  15  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  11
L_Andreasen    MF   1  15  19   6  29 |  98   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  42
T_Berenbruch   MF   1  10  21  20  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22   8
D_Scarlett     FW   1   9  16  23  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  10
J_Gonzaga      AM   1   5  18  21  29 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  56
S_Simonsen     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Calvo        DF   1  19  16  14  26 |  36   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        DM   1  12  17   7  30 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
M_Okugawa      MF   1  10  13  16  16 |  13   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
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A_Trubin       GK  26   1   1   1  23 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
E_Garcia       DF   1  23  16   9  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Carvalho     DF   1  20  15   8  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  20
G_Avila        DF   1  22  17  13  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
K_Frees        DF   1  20  15  14  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
N_Williams     DF   1  20  15  11  24 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
B_vd_Boomen    MF   1  16  22  11  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Brighi       MF   1  16  21  11  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  22   0
Z_Misimovic    MF   1  11  20  16  27 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
G_Mikauatadze  FW   1   4  16  22  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  14
A_Keita        FW   1   8  18  20  26 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
T_Wiese        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Jun_Soo      DF   1  17  15  13  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Franz        DF   1  19  14  11  26 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Tahirovic    MF   1  15  20  13  20 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Paixao       FW   1   2  14  21  29 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  32  -2   3
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