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Season 21 Archive: Division 1, Week 5
Ajax 0 - 2 Rangers FC
Division One League Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Sat Oct 10)
Ajax | Rangers FC
4-4-2 E | 4-4-2 C
James Maund | Gazza Grant
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK Belushi
C_dos_Passos DF | DF K_Uddin
M_Hart DF | DF F_de_Boer
A_Carabali DF | DF D_McGrain
D_Agger DF | DF J_A_Riise
Ridoutski MF | MF L_Copland
S_Phelan MF | MF J_Wilshere
W_Sneijder MF | MF R_VD_Vaart
A_Ross MF | MF B_Hemoth
C_Nade FW | FW R_Acquafresca
A_Arshavin FW | FW D_Trezeguet
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Falcón SUB | SUB V_Mannone
V_Kompany SUB | SUB R_Giovinco
M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB | SUB G_v_der_Wiel
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB R_Lopez
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB H_Rodellega
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 4 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_A_Riise
... J_A_Riise with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... J_A_Riise lofts the ball in!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 6 :(aja) A_Ross kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Agger gets on the end of the pass
... D_Agger controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 7 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside D_Agger!
... He has some space now!
... C_dos_Passos with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 8 :(aja) Ridoutski looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan is through on goal!
... The defender was caught napping
... He just has Belushi to beat
... He tries to slide it past Belushi
... Belushi pulls off a save !!
Min. 9 :(rfc) D_McGrain takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with a scorcher of a shot !
... Wide of goal
Min. 10 :(rfc) K_Uddin puts in D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet rifles it to the far post !
... GOAL !!
... That's a contender for goal of the season!
... And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
... Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 11 :(aja) The Ajax manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 11 :(aja) S_Phelan moves in a AM position
Min. 11 :(aja) A_Ross floats the ball in to find C_Nade
... C_Nade is through on goal!
... The defender was caught napping
... He just has Belushi to beat
... He nutmegs Belushi
... It hits the upright!!
... And goes wide!
Min. 14 :(aja) S_Phelan takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... Belushi pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... A_Ross curls it into the box!
... Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 16 :(aja) M_Hart knocks it forward
... F_de_Boer slips
... A_Carabali gets to it!
... A_Carabali tries to place it in the corner !
... What agility from Belushi
Min. 16 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to J_A_Riise
... C_dos_Passos reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 18 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Hart back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... D_Trezeguet with the overhead !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 19 :(aja) A_Ross with a 50-yard pass to C_Nade
... Fine tackle by K_Uddin
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 20 :(aja) Ridoutski sidesteps J_A_Riise
... He showed great skill there
... But K_Uddin wins the tackle
Min. 20 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a slick pass to K_Uddin
... K_Uddin runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 21 :(rfc) B_Hemoth unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(aja) C_dos_Passos has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past K_Uddin
... He knocks it to C_Nade!
... C_Nade launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But Belushi punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Belushi got a touch
Min. 23 :(rfc) D_McGrain with an inch perfect pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!!
Min. 24 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the first time flick to C_Nade
... The defender plays it back to Belushi
... C_Nade intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy Belushi
... He rounds Belushi
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Hemoth backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... D_Trezeguet hits the ball on the bounce !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Agger
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... R_Acquafresca with the header !
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 28 :(aja) S_Phelan takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... D_Trezeguet bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... S_Phelan plays it short to W_Sneijder
... L_Copland takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 29 :(aja) A_Ross with the cross-field pass to A_Arshavin
... Good sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
Min. 29 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... R_VD_Vaart latches onto the ball
... R_VD_Vaart with a screamer of a shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 31 :(aja) C_dos_Passos finds the space intelligently
... J_A_Riise anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 32 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
... C_Nade seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... An audacious effort from C_Nade !
... Belushi with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 34 :(aja) D_Agger sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... C_Nade runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_A_Riise wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 36 :(aja) W_Sneijder hoofs it up field to find S_Phelan
... S_Phelan curls it towards the top corner !
... But Belushi tips it over
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere barges A_Carabali off the ball
... J_Wilshere with a powerful diving header!
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
... That mistake could prove costly
... A_Arshavin curls the ball in on goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Phelan hits it into the box!
... K_Uddin gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 47 :(aja) S_Phelan looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Nade
... C_Nade with a thundering shot!
... Belushi with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a short pass to find S_Phelan
... D_McGrain tackles cleanly
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca picks up the pass
... S_Phelan fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Gazza Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... But A_Carabali clears the danger
Min. 47 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with electric pace
... He eases past D_Agger
... A_Ross tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... S_Farina has stopped play
... Well spotted by S_Farina!
Min. 48 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from J_A_Riise, he finds D_Trezeguet
... A_Carabali with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott is being brought on
... A_Arshavin is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 49 :(rfc) K_Uddin finds F_de_Boer in the box
... A_Carabali takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Ross as MF
Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Giovinco will replace J_A_Riise and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) V_Kompany is being prepared to come on
... C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... B_Hemoth fires off a right-footed shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to S_Phelan
... R_Acquafresca gathers up the loose ball
Min. 52 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet floats the ball in to find R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with a powerful diving header!
... E_Van_d_Sar heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 53 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet 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 L_Copland
... But he loses control of it
... M_Hart belts it clear
Min. 54 :(aja) S_Phelan runs at L_Copland
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Phelan flicks the header toward the far post!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
... Belushi fists it away!
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano jumps over B_Hemoth's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... K_Uddin pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... S_Farina gave him a strong warning
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Oscar_Serrano bends it in
... Belushi takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 57 :(aja) S_Phelan puts in Oscar_Serrano
... L_Copland goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 59 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds S_Phelan with a ball over the defence
... S_Phelan with a low drive through the rain!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Trezeguet
... V_Kompany slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... R_Lopez will come on for L_Copland and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 65 :(aja) S_Phelan retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of it
... T_Wallcott aiming for the bottom corner !
... Belushi falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
... A_Carabali forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Hemoth
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 67 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps D_McGrain
... He showed great skill there
... F_de_Boer with an ugly foul
... S_Farina will want to speak to him
... He is ordered to cool off
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... W_Sneijder shapes to shoot
... He plays it to T_Wallcott instead
... Well executed sliding challenge from K_Uddin
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
... J_Wilshere clears the danger
Min. 68 :(aja) W_Sneijder drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Phelan
... K_Uddin wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 71 :(aja) W_Sneijder leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to C_Nade
... C_Nade unleashes a pile driver !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 71 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps M_Hart
... He was too quick for his marker
... D_Agger cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 75 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Acquafresca
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(aja) A_Carabali picks up the pass
... A_Carabali with the shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano nutmegs K_Uddin, he continues to run forward
... Oscar_Serrano tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 81 :(aja) S_Phelan is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 84 :(aja) S_Phelan with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... S_Phelan with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Belushi takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 86 :(aja) W_Sneijder controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... S_Phelan gets onto the end of the pass!
... S_Phelan lobs Belushi!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) T_Wallcott with electric pace
... He eases past R_Lopez
... J_Wilshere brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 110,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : S_Phelan
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 : K_Uddin (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Trezeguet (10), J_Wilshere (37)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Trezeguet (28)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 13
Off target : 11 | 2
On target : 10 | 11
Possession : 44 | 56
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 11
Key Tackles : 9 | 12
Key Passes : 21 | 15
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 35 5 5 7 14 | 93 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 30 11 9 46 | 53 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
M_Hart DF 2 29 4 1 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 93 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 0 6
D_Agger DF 2 26 12 5 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Phelan AM 3 6 28 21 36 | 93 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 50 18
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 93 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 52 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 26 10 8 33 | 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 23 8 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 12 19 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -14
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 24 21 | 42 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
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 37 8 8 5 11 | 93 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 26 12 7 40 | 93 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 100 45 5
F_de_Boer DF 2 26 7 7 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 25 12 7 24 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
J_A_Riise DF 3 24 7 9 32 | 52 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
L_Copland MF 1 8 28 6 21 | 62 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 20
J_Wilshere MF 2 18 26 11 19 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 0 20
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 26 8 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 28 36 | 77 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 40 30 40
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 24 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 -2 18 25
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 26 12 10 35 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 25 7 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Lopez MF 1 3 26 4 20 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 25 13 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ajax | Rangers FC
4-4-2 E | 4-4-2 C
James Maund | Gazza Grant
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E_Van_d_Sar GK | GK Belushi
C_dos_Passos DF | DF K_Uddin
M_Hart DF | DF F_de_Boer
A_Carabali DF | DF D_McGrain
D_Agger DF | DF J_A_Riise
Ridoutski MF | MF L_Copland
S_Phelan MF | MF J_Wilshere
W_Sneijder MF | MF R_VD_Vaart
A_Ross MF | MF B_Hemoth
C_Nade FW | FW R_Acquafresca
A_Arshavin FW | FW D_Trezeguet
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Falcón SUB | SUB V_Mannone
V_Kompany SUB | SUB R_Giovinco
M_Van_D_Hoorn SUB | SUB G_v_der_Wiel
Oscar_Serrano SUB | SUB R_Lopez
T_Wallcott SUB | SUB H_Rodellega
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 4 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_A_Riise
... J_A_Riise with the punt towards goal!
... But E_Van_d_Sar gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... J_A_Riise lofts the ball in!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 6 :(aja) A_Ross kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Agger gets on the end of the pass
... D_Agger controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 7 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside D_Agger!
... He has some space now!
... C_dos_Passos with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 8 :(aja) Ridoutski looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan is through on goal!
... The defender was caught napping
... He just has Belushi to beat
... He tries to slide it past Belushi
... Belushi pulls off a save !!
Min. 9 :(rfc) D_McGrain takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with a scorcher of a shot !
... Wide of goal
Min. 10 :(rfc) K_Uddin puts in D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet rifles it to the far post !
... GOAL !!
... That's a contender for goal of the season!
... And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
... Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 11 :(aja) The Ajax manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 11 :(aja) S_Phelan moves in a AM position
Min. 11 :(aja) A_Ross floats the ball in to find C_Nade
... C_Nade is through on goal!
... The defender was caught napping
... He just has Belushi to beat
... He nutmegs Belushi
... It hits the upright!!
... And goes wide!
Min. 14 :(aja) S_Phelan takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_dos_Passos
... C_dos_Passos tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... Belushi pushes it behind !
... CORNER!
... A_Ross curls it into the box!
... Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 16 :(aja) M_Hart knocks it forward
... F_de_Boer slips
... A_Carabali gets to it!
... A_Carabali tries to place it in the corner !
... What agility from Belushi
Min. 16 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to J_A_Riise
... C_dos_Passos reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 18 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Hart back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... D_Trezeguet with the overhead !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 19 :(aja) A_Ross with a 50-yard pass to C_Nade
... Fine tackle by K_Uddin
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 20 :(aja) Ridoutski sidesteps J_A_Riise
... He showed great skill there
... But K_Uddin wins the tackle
Min. 20 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a slick pass to K_Uddin
... K_Uddin runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 21 :(rfc) B_Hemoth unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(aja) C_dos_Passos has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past K_Uddin
... He knocks it to C_Nade!
... C_Nade launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But Belushi punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Belushi got a touch
Min. 23 :(rfc) D_McGrain with an inch perfect pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Van_d_Sar parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Van_d_Sar recovers to save!!
Min. 24 :(aja) C_dos_Passos with the first time flick to C_Nade
... The defender plays it back to Belushi
... C_Nade intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy Belushi
... He rounds Belushi
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Hemoth backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
... D_Trezeguet hits the ball on the bounce !
... E_Van_d_Sar makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Agger
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... R_Acquafresca with the header !
... But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 28 :(aja) S_Phelan takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... D_Trezeguet bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... S_Phelan plays it short to W_Sneijder
... L_Copland takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 29 :(aja) A_Ross with the cross-field pass to A_Arshavin
... Good sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
Min. 29 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... R_VD_Vaart latches onto the ball
... R_VD_Vaart with a screamer of a shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 31 :(aja) C_dos_Passos finds the space intelligently
... J_A_Riise anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 32 :(aja) The ball runs loose!
... C_Nade seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... An audacious effort from C_Nade !
... Belushi with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 34 :(aja) D_Agger sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... C_Nade runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_A_Riise wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 36 :(aja) W_Sneijder hoofs it up field to find S_Phelan
... S_Phelan curls it towards the top corner !
... But Belushi tips it over
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere barges A_Carabali off the ball
... J_Wilshere with a powerful diving header!
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
... That mistake could prove costly
... A_Arshavin curls the ball in on goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Phelan hits it into the box!
... K_Uddin gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 47 :(aja) S_Phelan looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Nade
... C_Nade with a thundering shot!
... Belushi with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(aja) W_Sneijder with a short pass to find S_Phelan
... D_McGrain tackles cleanly
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca picks up the pass
... S_Phelan fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Gazza Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... But A_Carabali clears the danger
Min. 47 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with electric pace
... He eases past D_Agger
... A_Ross tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... S_Farina has stopped play
... Well spotted by S_Farina!
Min. 48 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from J_A_Riise, he finds D_Trezeguet
... A_Carabali with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 49 :(aja) T_Wallcott is being brought on
... A_Arshavin is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 49 :(rfc) K_Uddin finds F_de_Boer in the box
... A_Carabali takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Ross as MF
Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Giovinco will replace J_A_Riise and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) V_Kompany is being prepared to come on
... C_dos_Passos is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... B_Hemoth fires off a right-footed shot !
... But E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(aja) Ridoutski is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to S_Phelan
... R_Acquafresca gathers up the loose ball
Min. 52 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet floats the ball in to find R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with a powerful diving header!
... E_Van_d_Sar heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 53 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet 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 L_Copland
... But he loses control of it
... M_Hart belts it clear
Min. 54 :(aja) S_Phelan runs at L_Copland
... The defender slips and falls over
... S_Phelan flicks the header toward the far post!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
... Belushi fists it away!
Min. 56 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano jumps over B_Hemoth's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... K_Uddin pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... S_Farina gave him a strong warning
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Oscar_Serrano bends it in
... Belushi takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 57 :(aja) S_Phelan puts in Oscar_Serrano
... L_Copland goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 59 :(aja) T_Wallcott finds S_Phelan with a ball over the defence
... S_Phelan with a low drive through the rain!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 59 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Trezeguet
... V_Kompany slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... R_Lopez will come on for L_Copland and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 65 :(aja) S_Phelan retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... T_Wallcott gets on the end of it
... T_Wallcott aiming for the bottom corner !
... Belushi falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
... A_Carabali forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Hemoth
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 67 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps D_McGrain
... He showed great skill there
... F_de_Boer with an ugly foul
... S_Farina will want to speak to him
... He is ordered to cool off
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... W_Sneijder shapes to shoot
... He plays it to T_Wallcott instead
... Well executed sliding challenge from K_Uddin
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Ridoutski lofts the ball in!
... J_Wilshere clears the danger
Min. 68 :(aja) W_Sneijder drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Phelan
... K_Uddin wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 71 :(aja) W_Sneijder leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to C_Nade
... C_Nade unleashes a pile driver !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 71 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps M_Hart
... He was too quick for his marker
... D_Agger cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 75 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Acquafresca
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 76 :(aja) A_Carabali picks up the pass
... A_Carabali with the shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 77 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano nutmegs K_Uddin, he continues to run forward
... Oscar_Serrano tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 81 :(aja) S_Phelan is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to T_Wallcott
... T_Wallcott pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 84 :(aja) S_Phelan with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... S_Phelan with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Belushi takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 86 :(aja) W_Sneijder controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... S_Phelan gets onto the end of the pass!
... S_Phelan lobs Belushi!
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(aja) T_Wallcott with electric pace
... He eases past R_Lopez
... J_Wilshere brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Amsterdam Arena
Attendance : 110,000
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : S_Phelan
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 : K_Uddin (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Trezeguet (10), J_Wilshere (37)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Trezeguet (28)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Ajax | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 13
Off target : 11 | 2
On target : 10 | 11
Possession : 44 | 56
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 14 | 11
Key Tackles : 9 | 12
Key Passes : 21 | 15
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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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 35 5 5 7 14 | 93 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 30 11 9 46 | 53 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
M_Hart DF 2 29 4 1 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
A_Carabali DF 2 27 10 7 10 | 93 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 0 6
D_Agger DF 2 26 12 5 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
Ridoutski MF 1 5 30 4 32 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
S_Phelan AM 3 6 28 21 36 | 93 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 50 18
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 28 8 23 | 93 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
A_Ross MF 1 3 27 2 36 | 52 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
C_Nade FW 1 2 8 29 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
A_Arshavin FW 2 6 7 23 32 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Falcón GK 27 5 2 3 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
V_Kompany DF 2 26 10 8 33 | 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Van_D_Hoorn DF 1 23 8 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 15 26 12 19 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -14
T_Wallcott FW 3 8 10 24 21 | 42 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6
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 37 8 8 5 11 | 93 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 26 12 7 40 | 93 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 100 45 5
F_de_Boer DF 2 26 7 7 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 25 12 7 24 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
J_A_Riise DF 3 24 7 9 32 | 52 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
L_Copland MF 1 8 28 6 21 | 62 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 20
J_Wilshere MF 2 18 26 11 19 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 0 20
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 26 8 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 93 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 28 36 | 77 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 40 30 40
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 24 21 | 93 0 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 -2 18 25
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 26 12 10 35 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 25 7 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Lopez MF 1 3 26 4 20 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 25 13 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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