Thursday, February 18, 2010
(EL: Ajax - Juventus 1-2) King Of The Arena!
Zaccheroni fielded the usual 3-4-1-2 formation with Zebina, Chiellini and Marchisio in the defensive line and Amauri and captain Del Piero as the attacking duo. Ajax start off very aggressively with Suarez the greatest pain for the defence particularly for Zebina who is trying to mark him.
On the 4th minute, the Juve defence clears the area from an Ajax cross. Two minutes later, Suarez enters the area and shoots but the ball goes wide. On the 7th minute there is a corner for Ajax: ball passed into the area but the referee signals an off-side. Another corner for the lancers comes one minute later but Sissoko clears the area.
The 9th minute sees a long ball towards Amauri which is too long for the striker. Two minutes later there is a ball into the Juve area headed slightly wide with Buffon well placed. It is the 12th minute when there is a good ball into the area towards Amauri who is anticipated by a defender. One minute later, Sissoko progresses on the wing but takes the ball beyond the touch line. The quarter of an hour mark sees a free-kick for Juve but the defence clears.
On the counter-attack Suarez passes to Suleimani who runs off, enters the area and beats Buffon for the opener: 1-0. On the 17th minute there is a corner for Juve: ball into the area by Diego with Chiellini heading wide. Three minutes later there is a good cross into the area by Diego with Amauri heading well but the result is not powerful and the keeper is well placed.
Juve are reacting well but on the 21st minute there is a free-kick for Ajax: Suarez shoots straight at Buffon who grabs easily. Four minutes later there is a great insertion by Diego who after receiving from Del Piero shoots with the keeper saving into corner. The 27th minute sees Suarez who enters the area and shoots with Buffon saving but the referee stops the action for a foul in attack.
Two minutes later Sulejmani is shown a yellow card for simulation. On the 31st minute it is time for the bianconeri to rejoice: great cross into the area by De Ceglie following great work by Del Piero and Amauri heads home for the equalizer: 1-1. Two minutes later, Suarez passes into the area towards Vertonghen who hits the ball badly. On the 34th minute there is a corner for Ajax: cross into the area cleared by Sissoko.
Three minutes later, there is a ball by Suarez towards goal cleared into corner by Melo. From the flag the ball is headed by Van der Wiel going wide. The 40th minute sees a free-kick for Ajax just from outside the area: ball reaches a forward who shoots wide. Three minutes later, Buffon saves well on a dangerous cross. On the 45th minute there is a free-kick for Juve: Del Piero shoots just wide.
The first half ends after one minute of stoppage time on a 1-1 score which favour Juve. The second half starts off with Grygera coming on for Zebina and both teams determined to change the result. On the 2nd minute Van der Wiel shoots wide and one minute later there is a good ball by Del Piero towards Amauri but the defence anticipates. Seconds later, a Van der Wiel cross into the area luckily finds no Ajax players.
It is the 6th minute when there is a free-kick for Ajax: the defence clears the De Jong ball. Three minutes later a Sulejmani effort is zeroed by Grygera who even wins the goal-kick. On the 11th minute De Ceglie runs towards the area on the flank and is fouled but the referee signals to play on. One minute later, there is a great cross by Del Piero into the area and Amauri with a precise header over two defenders sends the ball into the corner of the net making it 2: 1-2.
The 18th minute sees Chiellini making an important save on an extremely dangerous ball in the area and a De Jong stunner from outside the area goes just wide. Two minutes later, De Jong misses a sitter as he does not manage to head home from an extremely dangerous cross into the area. It is the 21st minute when there is a free-kick for Juve: Del Piero puts towards Amauri who is anticipated by the defence.
Two minutes later, Buffon makes a good save on a Suarez shot. From the flag the ball sees Buffon grabbing easily. On the 23rd minute a cross into the Ajax area is too high for Amauri who two minutes later is replaced by Salihaidzic due to a persistent pain. On the 28th minute, a dangerous initiative in the Juve area is cleared into corner: from the flag Buffon punches away. The half-hour sees a De Jong cross going just wide and two minutes later the same player (the best of the lancers) hits the bar.
On the 33rd minute, there is a corner for Ajax after a lancers' siege on the Juve goal: Chiellini clears. Trezeguet returns from injury coming on for Diego. It is the 36th minute when an Eriksen shot goes well high over the bar. Three minutes later, there is a free-kick for Ajax: ball goes dangerously close but there are no Ajax players to push it in. On the 42nd minute there is a free-kick for Juve: Del Piero tries a shot but the keeper holds on.
Two minutes later, Buffon saves well on a dangerous cross. The second of the 3 minutes of stoppage time allotted sees Salihmaidzic being sent-off on his first foul in what was to say the least a very strict decision by the referee.
The match ends after three minutes of stoppage time with Juve registering a very important victory with two away goals which augurs well for the return match in a weeks time in Turin.
Europa League, Final 32 first leg
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Arena
Thursday 18th February 2010 AJAX – JUVENTUS: 1-2
Goals: Sulejmani (16th), Amauri (31st), Amauri (57th),
AJAX: Stekelenburg, Van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Oleguer, Enoh (Suk 85th), De Zeeuw, De Jong, Suarez, Sulejmani (Rommedhal 79th), Emanuelson (Eriksen 73rd). Coach: Jol. Reserves: Vermeer, Anita, Eriksen, Lodeiro, Rommedahl, Suk, Ogararu.
JUVENTUS: Buffon, Zebina (Grygera 45th), Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Marchisio, Felipe Melo, Sissoko, De Ceglie, Diego (Trezeguet 79th), Amauri (Salihamidzic 70th), Del Piero. Coach: Zaccheroni. Reserves: Manninger, Grygera, Grosso, Salihamidzic, Candreva, Giovinco, Trezeguet.
REFEREE: Bebek (Cro)
Yellow Cards: Legrottaglie (29th), Sulejmani (29th), Marchisio (42nd), Diego (50th), Suarez (60th),
Red Card: Salihamidzic (92nd)
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