Elite League Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Sun Feb 18)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                            4-1-3-2 N  |  4-4-1-1 E
                          James Maund  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK Belushi
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF Ronaldo
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                           G_Pique DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                     Oscar_Serrano DM  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                       R_Pletikosa MF  |  MF K_Richard
                          J_Crujff MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF R_Jack
                        Ian_Wright FW  |  AM J_Shaddix
                        D_Bergkamp FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                        G_Langerak SUB |  SUB H_Schumacher
                      Alvaro_Rubio SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                            L_Shaw SUB |  SUB L_Thomas
                          S_Marlet SUB |  SUB F_Ravanelli
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB J_Garner

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 2  :(aja) V_Kompany beats Ronaldo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But J_Shaddix wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_McGrain belts it clear
Min. 6  :(aja) I_Muniain with an intelligent ball to G_Pique
          ...  G_Pique belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 7  :(aja) S_Kolasinac knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  But Ronaldo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Youri has none of it.
Min. 9  :(aja) Oscar_Serrano knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 9  :(rfc) R_Jack drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to chip the ball over E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(aja) J_Crujff plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Kolasinac decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Kolasinac aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 13 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with the Cruyff turn
          ...  G_Pique takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 14 :(aja) R_Pletikosa hoofs it up field to find Oscar_Serrano
          ...  The cross hits Oscar_Serrano on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 15 :(rfc) R_Jack with a reverse pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  A delicate header from J_Shaddix !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano fires over a low cross to Ian_Wright
          ...  D_McGrain takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 19 :(aja) I_Muniain plays the early ball across the box to find Ian_Wright in space
          ...  But C_Fuchs wins the ball
Min. 21 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats his man
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
Min. 22 :(rfc) B_Hemoth backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Ronaldo gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Crujff fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 29 :(aja) Ian_Wright loses Ronaldo
          ...  D_McGrain clears with a diving header
Min. 30 :(aja) G_Pique sidesteps C_Fuchs
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Shaddix
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 31 :(rfc) K_Richard with an in swinging cross to C_Fuchs
          ...  Oscar_Serrano with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 37 :(aja) R_Pletikosa with a smart pass to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright gets up high for the header !
          ...  Belushi fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 41 :(aja) D_Bergkamp nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 42 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano puts in D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But Belushi recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) J_Crujff hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Ian_Wright latches onto it!
          ...  S_Bassong steals the ball of off him

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is unmarked!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Shaddix with the shot!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 48 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Marlet will come on for J_Crujff and play MF
Min. 49 :(aja) Alvaro_Rubio comes on for S_Kolasinac and takes up a DF role
Min. 49 :(aja) Ian_Wright with a one-touch layoff to T_Vermaelen
          ...  T_Vermaelen with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 49 :(aja) S_Marlet makes the tackle
          ...  K_Richard with a nasty foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  James Maund looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 50 :(aja) A_Arshavin is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Bergkamp is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 51 :(rfc) K_Richard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Shaddix gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Oscar_Serrano reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 51 :(aja) V_Kompany beats R_Acquafresca
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Ronaldo with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
Min. 57 :(aja) S_Marlet watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  S_Marlet hits a curling shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 59 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Ian_Wright
          ...  Ian_Wright smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Vermaelen
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 59 :(rfc) K_Richard with a slick pass to R_Jack
          ...  R_Pletikosa beats him to the ball
Min. 62 :(aja) Ian_Wright pushes it past S_Bassong
          ...  An audacious effort from Ian_Wright !
          ...  Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 63 :(aja) A_Arshavin flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Arshavin !
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio hits it into the box!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 63 :(aja) Ian_Wright steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a nasty foul
Min. 65 :(rfc) L_Thomas comes on for A_Gunnarsson and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as J_Garner comes on for R_Acquafresca to play FW
Min. 67 :(rfc) J_Shaddix plays it forward to Ronaldo
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 67 :(aja) Ian_Wright runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  C_Fuchs fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 69 :(rfc) K_Richard runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Garner
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Garner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is coming on and S_Bassong is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 72 :(rfc) K_Richard 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!
          ...  D_McGrain receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 73 :(aja) R_Pletikosa lobs it over the defender
          ...  K_Richard slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Jack with a glorious long pass to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Garner takes advantage of a mistake by V_Kompany
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  G_Pique intercepts the pass
Min. 84 :(rfc) K_Richard with a precise ball to J_Shaddix
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 85 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano loses his marker
          ...  Oscar_Serrano hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Belushi has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 87 :(aja) S_Marlet fires over a low cross to A_Arshavin
          ...  K_Richard is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance           : 150,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Oscar_Serrano
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          : Belushi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_Richard (87)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 0 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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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  39   5   5   7  14 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  29  11   8  33 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  28  10   9  11 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  26   8   6  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Pique        DF   2  24   9   6  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Oscar_Serrano  DM   2  16  28  12  19 |  92   0   2   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  30   7
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  30   8  40 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  29  10  28 |  49   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  28   8  24 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ian_Wright     FW   2   6   9  29  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   8   7  28  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  28   8  10  36 |  42   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  23  11   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   8  30   8  22 |  43   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Arshavin     FW   2   6   8  26  32 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  92  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  30  13  10  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  30  12   6  30 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  29  13   7  24 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  29   9  26 |  88   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  50 -10
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  29   6  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  28  11  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Shaddix      AM   3  11  27  17  31 |  92   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  30  36 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  29  13  10  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  10  30   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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