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Season 32 Archive: Elite League, Week 13

Ajax 0 - 2 Rangers FC

Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jul 04)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          James Maund  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK D_James
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                           M_Keown DF  |  DF G_Grant
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF Doria
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                         J_Cruijff MF  |  MF R_Jack
                      G_Karagounis MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                        T_Wallcott FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                      Jose_A_Reyes FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                          D_Seaman SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                        C_Fabregas SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                        M_Overmars SUB |  SUB Ianis_Hagi
                          M_Somers SUB |  SUB Steve_Brown

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(aja) The ball is passed in from J_Cruijff, he finds T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott tries to beat D_James!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Keown lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James catches it!
Min. 6  :(rfc) B_Hemoth controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Vermaelen
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  H_Rodellega curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 9  :(aja) J_Cruijff can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Kolasinac
          ...  S_Kolasinac with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_James tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Vermaelen hits it into the box!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 11 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta falls over
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 12 :(aja) F_Ljungberg whips the ball across to G_Karagounis
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Doria belts it clear
Min. 13 :(rfc) J_Pedro finds R_Jack with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_Jack with a stunning strike !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets his fingertips to it
Min. 14 :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  H_Rodellega lobs A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 16 :(rfc) N_Pepe with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Edu_Gaspar
          ...  M_Keown with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  R_Jack shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to H_Rodellega instead
          ...  M_Keown clears with a diving header
Min. 17 :(aja) J_Cruijff looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  T_Wallcott receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Wallcott tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  D_James fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 19 :(aja) S_Kolasinac takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into T_Vermaelen
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 19 :(rfc) B_Hemoth drives it across the face of the goal H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega gets up high for the header !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by T_Vermaelen
Min. 20 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Keown
          ...  But J_Pedro clears the ball to safety
Min. 22 :(aja) T_Vermaelen sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Wallcott
          ...  J_Pedro seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 25 :(rfc) Doria has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  An audacious effort from Doria !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 27 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a precise ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  A left-footer by Jose_A_Reyes !
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 29 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from R_Jack to N_Pepe
          ...  But M_Keown sweeps up the threat
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Hemoth threads the through ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Jack skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 33 :(rfc) N_Pepe chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Jack
          ...  S_Kolasinac dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 35 :(aja) J_Cruijff beats Doria
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Pedro
Min. 36 :(aja) M_Keown is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 37 :(aja) J_Cruijff holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 42 :(aja) M_Keown retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets on the end of it
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Brilliant save from D_James
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Marshman plays in F_Le_Boeuf with a beautiful ball
          ...  But M_Keown wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_Jack turns past G_Magalhaes
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Jack !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zubizarreta's hands
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 46 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  J_Marshman brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  G_Karagounis floats it forward
          ...  T_Wallcott latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf makes the challenge and clears the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn comes on for G_Magalhaes and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(aja) T_Wallcott runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Le_Boeuf back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Doria picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 51 :(aja) M_Overmars is coming on and Edu_Gaspar is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) T_Wallcott controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Grant
          ...  He puts in J_Cruijff!
          ...  J_Cruijff sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  D_James makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Marshman looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  M_Keown tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Hemoth
          ...  S_Kolasinac gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 58 :(aja) A defence splitting pass from S_Kolasinac to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Cruijff
          ...  Doria reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 58 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Keown with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 59 :(aja) F_Ljungberg with the towering header to M_Overmars
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Grant
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 60 :(rfc) S_Byrne beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Marshman
          ...  J_Marshman with the crafty shot!
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta is equal to it
Min. 67 :(aja) M_Overmars reads the run of T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with a thundering drive!
          ...  D_James is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  D_James looks very relieved!
Min. 67 :(rfc) N_Pepe looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Rodellega
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  H_Rodellega beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has A_Zubizarreta to beat
          ...  He rounds A_Zubizarreta
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta manages to get to it !!
Min. 73 :(aja) T_Wallcott knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Pedro wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(aja) C_Fabregas replaces F_Ljungberg to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Olsen will come on for J_Pedro and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Rekik is ready to come on to replace B_Hemoth
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as Ianis_Hagi comes on for N_Pepe to play FW
Min. 77 :(aja) S_Kolasinac lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  J_Cruijff latches on to it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Rekik
Min. 77 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi flicks it over T_Vermaelen and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a pull on the shirt
          ...  H_Webb ignores the protests for a card
          ...  James Maund looks relieved
Min. 77 :(rfc) H_Rodellega leaves his marker standing
          ...  But Jose_A_Reyes slides in
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Jack with the dribble
          ...  M_Keown is easily beaten
          ...  M_Keown goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 82 :(aja) M_Overmars kills the ball dead
          ...  M_Overmars aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) M_Van_D_Hoorn takes advantage of a mistake by G_Grant
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Jack with a nasty foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
Min. 89 :(aja) G_Karagounis with the nod to T_Vermaelen
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Grant
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Jack retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Doria latches onto the end of it
          ...  But M_Overmars sweeps up the threat

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 145,471
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cruijff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Keown (16)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (30), M_Keown (36 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Marshman (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       13
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 2 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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A_Zubizarreta  GK  39   5   1   1  11 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  34  11  10  11 |  94   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
M_Keown        DF   3  32  13   7  21 |  94   0   6   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  98 -12  -2
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  29   9   7  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  29   1   1  20 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   8  31  12  12 |  78   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   8  27   9  41 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  28  43 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10
D_Seaman       GK  34   1   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  31   9   8  33 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  40   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
M_Somers       FW   1   6   9  17  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  36   8   9  33 |  78   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   6  22 |  78   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
K_Rekik        MF   1  31   7   2  12 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Ianis_Hagi     FW   1   9  30   7  12 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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