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Season 35 Archive: Elite League Reserves, Week 1

Ajax Reserves 3 - 2 Rangers FC Reserves

Elite Reserve League Match, Ajax Res vs. Rangers FC Res (Sun Nov 13)


                             Ajax Res  |  Rangers FC Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                          E_Manuel GK  |  GK J_Stewart
                         P_Hegarty DF  |  DF M_Oedegaard
                         R_Willams DF  |  DF A_Miller
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF A_Forsyth
                          C_Sadler DF  |  DF A_Dawson
                         R_Scheidt MF  |  MF C_Adam
                             S_Lay MF  |  MF A_Archibald
                          Matthaus MF  |  MF I_Redford
                         J_Eustace MF  |  MF J_Bett
                         S_Lessard FW  |  FW W_Johnston
                       R_Crickmore FW  |  FW D_Johnstone
                                       |
                            T_Mott SUB |  SUB L_Kelly
                     P_Cullingford SUB |  SUB T_Gunnarsson
                              Dede SUB |  SUB T_Vallance
                          Rijkaard SUB |  SUB Joa
                       D_Delaciano SUB |  SUB D_Ortiz

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 5  :(ajar) Matthaus with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Lessard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Oedegaard gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matthaus floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Scheidt swings a leg at it!
          ...  J_Stewart falls over
          ...  But J_Stewart is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 7  :(ajar) Matthaus takes advantage of a mistake by A_Forsyth
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Matthaus with the cheeky shot!
          ...  J_Stewart with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 8  :(rfcr) I_Redford gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Willams!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A well-placed shot from I_Redford !
          ...  But E_Manuel hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 12 :(rfcr) D_Johnstone is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 12 :(rfcr) D_Ortiz is being brought on
          ...  D_Johnstone is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 14 :(ajar) R_Crickmore plays it forward to Matthaus
          ...  Matthaus with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  J_Stewart saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 14 :(rfcr) I_Redford with a smart pass to C_Adam
          ...  C_Adam with a blistering shot !
          ...  E_Manuel watches it sail wide!
Min. 15 :(ajar) R_Scheidt with a precise ball to R_Crickmore
          ...  A_Dawson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 15 :(rfcr) D_Ortiz runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs R_Willams
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  R_Willams tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bett chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Manuel
Min. 17 :(rfcr) C_Adam is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Dawson
          ...  A_Dawson has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  E_Manuel just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 19 :(ajar) S_Lessard finds himself in a good position
          ...  A_Miller reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 20 :(ajar) J_Eustace holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Lessard
          ...  S_Lessard sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 21 :(ajar) R_Willams gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Forsyth!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Willams with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 22 :(ajar) R_Willams is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to C_Sadler
          ...  C_Sadler tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 27 :(rfcr) I_Redford controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Ortiz gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Ortiz with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That's given Rangers FC Res the advantage!
          ...  Ajax Res 0-1 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 28 :(ajar) S_Lay floats the ball in to find S_Lessard
          ...  S_Lessard is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has J_Stewart to beat
          ...  He dinks it over J_Stewart
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Ajax Res 1-1 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 30 :(ajar) R_Crickmore sidesteps M_Oedegaard
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Ortiz slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 30 :(rfcr) D_Ortiz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Hegarty
          ...  He knocks it to C_Adam!
          ...  C_Adam drives it low !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax Res 1-2 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 35 :(rfcr) A_Archibald looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Ortiz
          ...  R_Crickmore fouls badly
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  W_Johnston drives it under the wall
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 42 :(ajar) R_Crickmore sidesteps his marker
          ...  But A_Dawson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Eustace swings it in!
          ...  C_Sadler tries to place the shot!
          ...  J_Stewart has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Stewart is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(ajar) J_Eustace chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Crickmore
          ...  R_Crickmore curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 46 :(ajar) Matthaus brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Crickmore gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But A_Miller puts it in row Z!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax Res 1-2 Rangers FC Res

Min. 49 :(ajar) Rijkaard is coming on and R_Scheidt is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 50 :(ajar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Cullingford will come on for P_Hegarty and play DF
Min. 51 :(ajar) D_Delaciano replaces an unhappy R_Crickmore and will play as a FW
Min. 51 :(ajar) Matthaus with a slick pass to Rijkaard
          ...  Rijkaard tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  J_Stewart makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 54 :(rfcr) A_Archibald is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to W_Johnston
          ...  W_Johnston tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  E_Manuel with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Archibald hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Dawson
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 55 :(ajar) Rijkaard flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Rijkaard goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(ajar) C_Sadler hoists the ball across to D_Delaciano
          ...  D_Delaciano rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But J_Stewart just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 57 :(ajar) S_Lay brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Dawson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Delaciano!
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Delaciano !
          ...  But J_Stewart tips it behind
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 59 :(ajar) Matthaus pass splits open the defence and finds Rijkaard
          ...  A glorious effort by Rijkaard !
          ...  J_Stewart won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 59 :(rfcr) C_Adam with the first time pass to D_Ortiz
          ...  D_Ortiz attempts to nutmeg E_Manuel!
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Manuel
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 67 :(ajar) Rijkaard brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Dawson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Eustace!
          ...  What a shot from J_Eustace !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Ajax Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Ajax Res 2-2 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 68 :(rfcr) D_Ortiz runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Ortiz tries to chip the ball over E_Manuel!
          ...  E_Manuel with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 69 :(rfcr) C_Adam cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Johnston
          ...  W_Johnston tries to chip the ball over E_Manuel!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  E_Manuel palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Archibald!
          ...  E_Manuel easily claims the ball!
Min. 71 :(ajar) S_Lay with the header on
          ...  He finds Matthaus in space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Oedegaard belts it clear
Min. 71 :(rfcr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Bett is through!
          ...  P_Senderos reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 75 :(rfcr) a big roar from the crowd as T_Gunnarsson comes on for A_Forsyth to play DF
Min. 75 :(rfcr) Joa is ready to come on to replace J_Bett
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(ajar) S_Lessard sidesteps M_Oedegaard
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A glorious effort by S_Lessard !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Lets see if Ajax Res can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Ajax Res 3-2 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 76 :(ajar) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Ajax Res will now be playing C
Min. 76 :(rfcr) A_Archibald finds C_Adam with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Adam !
          ...  E_Manuel parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 77 :(ajar) R_Willams steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs T_Gunnarsson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_Willams with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Stewart moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 78 :(ajar) R_Willams with a first time pass
          ...  S_Lessard runs onto it!
          ...  S_Lessard has a go!
          ...  But J_Stewart punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 78 :(rfcr) C_Adam picks out D_Ortiz with the cross
          ...  R_Willams gets to the ball first
Min. 82 :(ajar) Matthaus bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Lessard
          ...  A_Miller takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 87 :(ajar) J_Eustace with a flashy move
          ...  J_Eustace swings in the shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(ajar) E_Manuel is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 91 :(ajar) S_Lessard with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Willams
          ...  R_Willams with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  J_Stewart gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 91 :(rfcr) A_Dawson pushes it past R_Willams
          ...  R_Willams does well to get the tackle in

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
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Ajax Res Match Info
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Best player          : S_Lessard
Scorers              : S_Lessard (28,75), J_Eustace (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ortiz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Ortiz (27), C_Adam (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : D_Johnstone (12)
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Match Statistics
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                             Ajax Res     | Rangers FC Res
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       12
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       3
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Ajax Res 3 - 2 Rangers FC Res
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Player Statistics - Ajax Res
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_Manuel       GK  28   1   2   1  31 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Hegarty      DF   1  24  10   4  41 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Willams      DF   3  24   7   5  22 |  92   0   3   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  24   3   1  42 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Sadler       DF   2  23   7   7  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
R_Scheidt      MF   2   8  24   9  30 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Lay          MF   2   3  23   1  28 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Matthaus       MF   1  15  22   9  20 |  92   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
J_Eustace      MF   1   9  22   8  29 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  40  45
S_Lessard      FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  10  55
R_Crickmore    FW   3   7   8  23  21 |  52   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Mott         GK  28   5   2   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cullingford  DF   1  21   8   2  26 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dede           DF   2  20   5   6  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rijkaard       MF   3  14  21  10  32 |  42   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Delaciano    FW   3   6   5  23  43 |  40   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Rangers FC Res
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_Stewart      GK  21   1   3   3  29 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Oedegaard    DF   2  24   7   6  12 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Miller       DF   1  22   9   2  27 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Forsyth      DF   1  22   8   4  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Dawson       DF   2  18   9   4  28 |  92   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Adam         MF   1   8  23   8  43 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  30
A_Archibald    MF   1   7  22   2  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Redford      MF   1   2  20   3  10 |  92   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
J_Bett         MF   1   1  19   2  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_Johnston     FW   2   4   2  21  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Johnstone    FW   1   5   4  19  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Kelly        GK  23   2   3   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gunnarsson   DF   1  23   8  10  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vallance     DF   2  23   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joa            MF   2   7  22  13  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ortiz        FW   2   9   4  24  12 |  80   0   1   1   1   3   1   0   0   0  20  30  35
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