Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jan 13)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                              3-4-3 A  |  4-2-3-1 D
                          James Maund  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                        M_Cassetti DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                         Ridoutski MF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  DM J_Wilshere
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  DM J_Jurado
                          J_Crujff MF  |  MF L_Copland
                       K_Huntelaar FW  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  MF B_Yaga
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                                       |
                            Falcón SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                      C_dos_Passos SUB |  SUB E_Johnson
                         J_Esparza SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                       H_Kiessling SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca
                        D_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB R_Grant

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 2  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  R_VD_Vaart tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Dudek fists it away
Min. 10 :(aja) D_Trezeguet sidesteps P_Sweeper
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Yaga had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 12 :(rfc) K_Uddin volleys it forward. He finds L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland attempts a chip!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 14 :(aja) D_Trezeguet lobs it over P_Sweeper
          ...  F_de_Boer wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Crujff with the first time pass to Taliyah
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Jurado takes possession
Min. 19 :(aja) J_Crujff gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 23 :(rfc) K_Uddin takes advantage of a mistake by M_Cassetti
          ...  M_Hart makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Jurado 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!
          ...  J_Jurado curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  J_Dudek parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 30 :(rfc) K_Uddin with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Carabali
Min. 33 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Uddin
          ...  But M_Cassetti will cut out the threat
Min. 36 :(aja) J_Crujff looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Trezeguet
          ...  But B_Yaga wins the tackle
Min. 36 :(rfc) J_Jurado curls the ball out wide to F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  J_Dudek is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 38 :(aja) K_Huntelaar with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  J_Wilshere with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 39 :(rfc) L_Copland leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_Sweeper
          ...  M_Cassetti reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Huntelaar
          ...  K_Huntelaar drives it towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Crujff chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 43 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Taliyah
          ...  A_Van_Buuren tackles from behind
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  B_Kupu calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Jurado moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Hart reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 49 :(aja) J_Crujff is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Trezeguet
          ...  F_de_Boer gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a little chip!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 50 :(aja) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_dos_Passos will come on for A_Carabali and play DF
Min. 50 :(aja) H_Kiessling takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Ridoutski as DF
Min. 50 :(aja) Up goes the substitution board - D_Bergkamp on for D_Trezeguet as a FW
Min. 53 :(aja) Taliyah takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Wilshere slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(rfc) E_Johnson is being brought on
          ...  K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 64 :(aja) J_Crujff changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
          ...  P_Sweeper tackles cleanly
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren knocks it forward
          ...  M_Cassetti slips
          ...  J_Wilshere gets to it!
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Wilshere !
          ...  J_Dudek makes a difficult save
Min. 67 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
          ...  K_Huntelaar seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Huntelaar tries the shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 70 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer will come on for J_Jurado and play MF
Min. 71 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Murphy hits it out for a throw
Min. 72 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Murphy is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) C_dos_Passos finds D_Bergkamp in acres of space
          ...  D_Bergkamp hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It's beaten E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  It goes wide !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 77,744
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Crujff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Jurado (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Jurado (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Wilshere (38), A_Van_Buuren (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Ajax      |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           1        |       3
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 Rangers FC
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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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J_Dudek        GK  37   3   1   1  18 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   1  27   1   1  38 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  26   4   1  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  25   9   7  10 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Ridoutski      MF   1   5  28   4  32 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   2   7  25   8  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   7  24  12  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   5  24   9  28 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -20
K_Huntelaar    FW   2   9   8  28  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Trezeguet    FW   1   5   3  27  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   6   6  25  44 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Falcón         GK  25   5   2   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   2  27  10   9  46 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
J_Esparza      DF   1  26   6   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kiessling    DF   4  11  26   9  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   1   9  24  24 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  31   5   5   7  14 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   6  40 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  22  -2
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  20  21
J_Wilshere     DM   2  16  23  10  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -2   6
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  23   7  28 |  72   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  35  44  48
L_Copland      MF   1   7  24   6  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   7  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  22   8  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  MF   1   6   8  24  36 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Grant        FW   1   9   9  19  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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