IWC Group 1, Chicago Fire vs. Ajax (Sun Oct 19)


                         Chicago Fire  |  Ajax
                            3-1-3-3 C  |  4-4-2 E
                      Matthew Bradley  |  Jamie Kellett
                                       |
                         D_Mahoney GK  |  GK G_Babic
                           L_Pause DF  |  DF E_Abidal
                         B_Soumare DF  |  DF A_Messias
                     J_S_Caballero DF  |  DF Richie_Hope
                          F_Franks MF  |  DF M_Char'wrth
                            J_Mapp DM  |  MF P_Skjelbred
                           D_White MF  |  MF A_Obodai
                     Prince_Buaben MF  |  MF S_Pičtre
                        Mike_Hanke FW  |  FW K_Sarkies
                         W_Johnson FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                         J_Hunyadi FW  |  MF S_Maxwell
                                       |
                         M_Pickens SUB |  SUB F_Roma
                          R_Keevan SUB |  SUB S_Monsoreau
                        R_Castelen SUB |  SUB J_Sarpong
                         B_Plotkin SUB |  SUB R_Cooper
                          J_Moreno SUB |  SUB Kevin_Bobson

Referee: K_Toru (China)


Min. 1  :(ajx) M_Char'wrth takes possession 
          ...  M_Char'wrth unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Mahoney's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 2  :(ajx) K_Sarkies takes on 3 men 
          ...  K_Sarkies belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  D_Mahoney is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That’s put Ajax in front! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 4  :(ajx) P_Skjelbred runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Richie_Hope 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Richie_Hope ! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney makes a fine save 
Min. 5  :(ajx) P_Skjelbred slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  P_Skjelbred launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  D_Mahoney saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 8  :(ajx) A_Obodai has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Mapp 
          ...  He puts in S_Pičtre! 
          ...  S_Pičtre goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 10 :(ajx) Richie_Hope miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Messias though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  A_Messias fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 11 :(ajx) M_Char'wrth gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Char'wrth could have let it bounce! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 12 :(chi) B_Soumare has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Mike_Hanke gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Mike_Hanke tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 13 :(chi) J_Mapp with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  Cleared by Richie_Hope 
Min. 15 :(ajx) S_Maxwell with a real burst of pace 
          ...  S_Maxwell has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  D_Mahoney won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 16 :(ajx) A_Obodai beats his marker 
          ...  A_Obodai sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  D_Mahoney tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 17 :(ajx) E_Adebayor takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Soumare 
          ...  J_Mapp cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 18 :(chi) A defence splitting pass from D_White to J_Hunyadi 
          ...  J_Hunyadi tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But G_Babic punches it away 
Min. 18 :(ajx) P_Skjelbred looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Sarkies 
          ...  A cracking drive from K_Sarkies ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 19 :(ajx) A_Obodai off the woodwork. 
          ...  K_Sarkies picks up the deflection 
          ...  K_Sarkies hits the ball first time! 
          ...  D_Mahoney blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 21 :(ajx) S_Pičtre sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Skjelbred 
          ...  P_Skjelbred hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 25 :(ajx) A_Obodai moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Abidal 
          ...  What a shot from E_Abidal ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  D_Mahoney has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  D_Mahoney reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 26 :(ajx) E_Adebayor slows the ball down 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! 
          ...  J_S_Caballero pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 27 :(ajx) E_Adebayor knocks it past B_Soumare and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 30 :(ajx) Richie_Hope looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor lobs D_Mahoney! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 32 :(ajx) E_Adebayor with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Adebayor ! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 33 :(ajx) P_Skjelbred plays it forward to K_Sarkies 
          ...  K_Sarkies drives it low ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 38 :(chi) The Chicago Fire manager told his side to change to a D strategy 
Min. 41 :(ajx) A_Obodai cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Richie_Hope 
          ...  Richie_Hope tries to chip the ball over D_Mahoney! 
          ...  D_Mahoney narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 42 :(ajx) P_Skjelbred has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_S_Caballero 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Sarkies! 
          ...  D_Mahoney fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !! 
          ...  E_Adebayor will take it 
          ...  D_Mahoney dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 0-2 Ajax...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chi) J_Mapp will now play as MF 
Min. 46 :(chi) F_Franks crosses in from the wing, he finds W_Johnson in the box 
          ...  K_Sarkies rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  K_Toru calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Jamie Kellett looks relieved 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chicago Fire 0-2 Ajax

Min. 46 :(ajx) A_Messias knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Mapp slips 
          ...  S_Maxwell gets to it! 
          ...  J_S_Caballero with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 52 :(ajx) S_Pičtre has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_S_Caballero 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Messias! 
          ...  A_Messias has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 57 :(ajx) K_Sarkies sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A thundering drive by K_Sarkies ! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Mahoney's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 58 :(chi) D_White with a simple pass to B_Soumare 
          ...  Richie_Hope rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s K_Toru going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 60 :(chi) R_Keevan is coming on and L_Pause is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 60 :(ajx) A_Obodai takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor 
          ...  The ball hits F_Franks in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 61 :(ajx) S_Pičtre picks out K_Sarkies with the cross 
          ...  F_Franks plays the back pass 
          ...  D_Mahoney can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Richie_Hope chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Mahoney easily claims the ball! 
Min. 63 :(chi) J_Hunyadi finds his way through 
          ...  J_Hunyadi with a powerful header ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Mapp 
          ...  F_Franks tries to place the shot! 
          ...  G_Babic with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_White hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Mike_Hanke loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 63 :(ajx) E_Abidal with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  But F_Franks clears the ball to safety 
Min. 70 :(ajx) P_Skjelbred with the heel pass to A_Messias 
          ...  A_Messias has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Obodai chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  K_Sarkies tries to place the shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 73 :(ajx) S_Pičtre finds E_Adebayor with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  E_Adebayor flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Mahoney's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 75 :(chi) R_Castelen is being prepared to come on 
          ...  F_Franks is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 76 :(chi) Mike_Hanke gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside E_Abidal! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A skilful effort from Mike_Hanke ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  G_Babic never had a chance! 
Min. 76 :(ajx) A_Obodai with the nod to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor with the drive! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 80 :(chi) J_Moreno is being prepared to come on 
          ...  W_Johnson is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 85 :(ajx) S_Pičtre wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Saved by D_Mahoney 
Min. 86 :(chi) J_Moreno knocks it past E_Abidal and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Moreno hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Babic moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Babic looks dejected! 
          ...  Chicago Fire have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Chicago Fire 2-2 Ajax ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ajx) A_Obodai with a neat pass into M_Char'wrth 
          ...  M_Char'wrth tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bridgeview Stadium
Attendance           : 20,000
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Chicago Fire Match Info
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Best player          : F_Franks
Scorers              : Mike_Hanke (63), J_Moreno (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Mahoney (42)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Sarkies (2), E_Adebayor (42 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Chicago Fire  |    Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       27
Off target           :           3        |       16
On target            :           4        |       11
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       2
Key Passes           :           4        |       20
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Final Score          : Chicago Fire 2 - 2 Ajax
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Player Statistics - Chicago Fire
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Mahoney      GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  66   0   0   0
L_Pause        DF   1  20  10   8  27 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Soumare      DF   1  20  13   9  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_S_Caballero  DF   1  21  12   7  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
F_Franks       MF   2   9  21   9  35 |  78   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  78  12  12
J_Mapp         MF   1  15  23   8  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_White        MF   1   9  25  10  26 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   0
Prince_Buaben  MF   1   9  22   9  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mike_Hanke     FW   1   2   8  24  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
W_Johnson      FW   1   6   8  21  29 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hunyadi      FW   1  10   9  19  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Pickens      GK  21   1   1   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keevan       DF   1  19  12   9  15 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castelen     MF   1   9  25   9  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Plotkin      DF   1  10  18   6  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Moreno       FW   1   5   6  20  25 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  37

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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G_Babic        GK  28   1   1   1  45 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Abidal       DF   1  22  13  10  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
A_Messias      DF   1  26  12   7  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12   6
Richie_Hope    DF   1  26  10   9  25 |  94   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  24  24
M_Char'wrth    DF   1  24   9   4  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
P_Skjelbred    MF   1  10  23  12  24 |  94   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  14
A_Obodai       MF   1  10  30   9  30 |  94   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  84  12
S_Pičtre       MF   1  11  25  13  30 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   2
K_Sarkies      FW   1  11  11  23  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  54
E_Adebayor     FW   1   5  11  25   8 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  64
S_Maxwell      MF   1  12  25   9  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
F_Roma         GK  21   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Monsoreau    DF   1  20  12   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sarpong      MF   1   9  22   9  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Cooper       MF   2   9  22   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kevin_Bobson   FW   1   4  12  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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