Elite Divisional Play Off 2nd Leg Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Tue May 28)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 L  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                            T_Mott GK  |  GK Rafael
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                          W_Gallas DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF J_Baxter
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF R_Russell
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  AM Kan
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW B_McClair
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                         M_Neuberg SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                       T_Vermaelen SUB |  SUB G_Stevens
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB J_Drummond
                         J_Cruijff SUB |  SUB D_Bell
                      Jose_A_Reyes SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) Erling_Haland runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Edu_Gaspar back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the tackle
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 4  :(rfc) D_McGrain spits at W_Gallas
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 6  :(aja) F_Ljungberg with a 50-yard pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu fires the shot in!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Rafael palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg swings it in!
          ...  K_Rekik gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 9  :(aja) W_Sneijder with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  N_Kanu is all alone
          ...  Rafael comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs Rafael
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given Ajax the advantage!
          ...  Ajax 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 10 :(aja) Ajax will now play D
Min. 11 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Gallas with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 12 :(rfc) J_Baxter with an incisive pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Juan_Foyth pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  N_Alexander has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by N_Alexander!
          ...  N_Alexander warned him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  D_Cooper shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Kan instead
          ...  Kan aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Russell drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to Erling_Haland
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 16 :(aja) C_Fabregas chips the ball over the defence and finds Edu_Gaspar
          ...  K_Rekik takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 17 :(rfc) B_McClair wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Kan
          ...  Kan has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Mott arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Rangers FC are back level!
          ...  Ajax 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 18 :(aja) Ajax changed their strategy to play L
Min. 20 :(rfc) Erling_Haland with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Erling_Haland curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Ajax 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 21 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats K_Rekik
          ...  But J_Serrano slides in
Min. 23 :(rfc) L_Dixon looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Mott is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  T_Mott looks very relieved!
Min. 24 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Rekik
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Edu_Gaspar sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Fabregas gets on the end of it
          ...  Rafael parries it
Min. 26 :(aja) C_Fabregas back heels to find N_Kanu in space
          ...  K_Rekik reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(rfc) D_Cooper takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_McClair
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_McClair !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 32 :(rfc) Kan has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Dos_Passos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_McClair!
          ...  B_McClair has a go!
          ...  But T_Mott just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 38 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Serrano
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A_Arshavin with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Rafael tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(aja) C_Fabregas beats L_Dixon
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
          ...  C_Fabregas has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Rafael with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_McGrain wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger

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

Min. 49 :(aja) C_Fabregas plays it forward to A_Arshavin
          ...  L_Dixon gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Dixon clears the corner
Min. 50 :(aja) a big roar from the crowd as T_Vermaelen comes on for Juan_Foyth to play DF
Min. 50 :(rfc) Kan drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Mott arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Ajax 1-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 51 :(aja) S_Kolasinac comes on for Edu_Gaspar and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(rfc) B_McClair with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Kan
          ...  Kan attempts to nutmeg T_Mott!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 53 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Arshavin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 55 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  Rafael is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  Ajax 2-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Baxter looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards B_McClair
          ...  G_Magalhaes goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Russell gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kan
          ...  Kan drives it low !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens is coming on and D_McGrain is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Drummond is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Pepe will come on for Erling_Haland and play FW
Min. 64 :(rfc) J_Drummond miskicks!
          ...  He finds B_McClair though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  C_Dos_Passos pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 67 :(rfc) N_Pepe nutmegs G_Magalhaes, he continues to run forward
          ...  N_Pepe looks to see where T_Mott is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Mott's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 70 :(aja) C_Fabregas backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes latches onto the end of it
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes with a little chip!
          ...  Rafael saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 74 :(rfc) J_Baxter kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_Sneijder with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 76 :(rfc) B_McClair backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of it
          ...  W_Sneijder with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from N_Alexander
Min. 78 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos with a slick pass to N_Kanu
          ...  L_Dixon is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(rfc) Kan with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  But G_Magalhaes wins the tackle
Min. 81 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  N_Pepe wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 83 :(rfc) R_Russell turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  T_Mott gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 83 :(aja) Jose_A_Reyes takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past L_Dixon
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  B_McClair with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  N_Kanu hits it hard
          ...  Rafael with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 85 :(aja) W_Sneijder runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes could have let it bounce!
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Fabregas chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Rafael easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(rfc) Kan breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Mott!
          ...  C_Dos_Passos brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(rfc) B_McClair takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dos_Passos
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  N_Kanu fouls badly
Min. 87 :(rfc) Kan with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Vermaelen belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) T_Vermaelen with a short pass to find S_Kolasinac
          ...  K_Rekik reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Drummond lays the ball back to Kan
          ...  W_Sneijder with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 145,972
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Jose_A_Reyes
Scorers              : N_Kanu (9), Jose_A_Reyes (55)
Sent Off             : W_Gallas (11)
Booked               : Juan_Foyth (2), C_Dos_Passos (85), W_Sneijder (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_McClair (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Kan (17), Erling_Haland (20), B_McClair (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Dixon (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           1        |       8
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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Final Score          : Ajax 2 - 3 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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T_Mott         GK  29   5   2   2  20 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  33   1   1  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  31   9   7  30 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  31   6   1  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
W_Gallas       DF   1  31   4   2  35 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
W_Sneijder     MF   2   4  32   4  23 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  -2
C_Fabregas     MF   3   9  31   7  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  31   2  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  29  10  41 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  33  45 |  55   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  30  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Neuberg      GK  26   2   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  31   7   5  13 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Kolasinac    MF   2  30   5   5  28 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Cruijff      MF   1   8  32  11  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  30  43 |  40   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35

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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Rafael         GK  39   2   2   2  20 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  37   8   2  12 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  32   1   1  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  30   8   9  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
D_McGrain      DF   2  30   6   3  19 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  29   5  32 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  28   5  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Kan            AM   2   7  26  18  32 |  95   0   0   3   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  50  25
B_McClair      FW   1   5  10  32  13 |  95   0   0   3   1   5   1   0   0   0  20  70  50
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  30  12 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  28   7   2  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     MF   2  27  19   1  27 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Bell         MF   2   8  27  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   9  11  29  33 |  33   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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