Ajax Amsterdam vs Manchester City
Match pulse
AJAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJA | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| MNC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Ajax 3-1
Ajax Amsterdam beat Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Goals for Ajax: Siem de Jong (45'), Niklas Moisander (57') and Christian Eriksen (68'). Goals for Man City: Samir Nasri (22').
Play by play
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The victory was fully deserved by Ajax, who move up to third in the group. Dortmund's win over Real Madrid makes matters even worse for City - who could even struggle make the Europa League.
- 94'
And that's it! Victory for Ajax - their first over an English club in the European Cup since 1980
- 94'
Ajax now run the clock down with the ball in the corner.
- 93'
Now the Ajax fans are fully in song - they know a crucial three points are theirs.
- 92'
Kolarov takes and hits the wall. Oh dear.
- 91'
Chance here for City as they win a free-kick centrally around 25-30 yards out.
- 91'
Four minutes to be added on.
- 90'
Tevez wins a corner this time, takes it himself and sends a daisy-cutter to the near post which is hoofed up-field.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Schone is replaced by Boerrigter
- 89'
Another corner for City, Kolarov takes again and this time an Ajax player heads to safety.
- 88'
Kolarov takes from the left, Dzeko meets it first but it bouces tamely to Vermeer.
- 87'
Corner to City, they must score from this.
- 86'
And as if on cue Aguero cuts inside onto his left, but can only shoot a yard over from the edge of the area.
- 85'
City pushing and probing, but don't look like creating much meaningful.
- 84'
The three City players who have been substituted are all English: Lescott, Milner, Barry
- 83'
There is going to have to a dramatic change in the direction of this game if City are going to get anything out of it.
- 82'
The cross from the free-kick is far too close to Vermeer who fists away, and Ajax can clear their lines.
- 81'
Free-kick to Man City by the corner flag, Balotelli pushed by Blind
- 80'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Yaya Toure joins the yellow peril for a cynical tug back on De Jong.
- 79'
Opta stat: Manchester City have conceded 2+ goals in four of their five Champions League away games.
- 78'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Four strikers on the pitch now for City as Balotelli replaces Milner.
- 77'
Nasri gets in on the right and scoops a shot wide. The Frenchman appeal for a penalty for a tug back by Moisander but there looked little in it.
- 77'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1024/niklasmoisanderceleb20121024_275x155.jpg"><br>Niklas Moisander celebrates after heading Ajax into a 2-1 lead
- 77'
City back to a back four now after the chaos of playing three at the back.
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