Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Ajax (Sun Jul 05)


                           Rangers FC  |  Ajax
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 D
                          Steve Brown  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK B_Friedel
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF S_Kolasinac
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF Fazio
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF M_Keown
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF M_Van_D_Hoorn
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF F_Ljungberg
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF P_Vieira
                           L_Diame MF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW D_Bergkamp
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB G_Langerak
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB C_Dos_Passos
                           L_Olsen SUB |  SUB T_Vermaelen
                            R_Jack SUB |  SUB Tomas_Rosicky
                        L_Buchanan SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(rfc) R_Jack is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Rodellega is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 1  :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 1  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca spits at M_Overmars
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 2  :(rfc) I_Perisic finds G_Grant in the box
          ...  But P_Vieira sweeps up the threat
Min. 3  :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Acquafresca
          ...  T_Wallcott with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(aja) F_Ljungberg reads the run of P_Vieira
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Grant
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 12 :(rfc) J_Pedro turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Diame
          ...  L_Diame rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  B_Friedel with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 13 :(rfc) J_Pedro with the nod to G_Grant
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Grant !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Rangers FC fans!!
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 17 :(aja) D_Bergkamp chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Ljungberg
          ...  L_Diame with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 21 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  M_Overmars gets to the ball first
Min. 23 :(rfc) I_Perisic with a measured ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with his head down lets it go !
          ...  B_Friedel parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And B_Friedel recovers to save!!
Min. 23 :(aja) P_Vieira finds D_Bergkamp with a ball over the defence
          ...  R_Giovinco plays it back
          ...  A_Peruzzi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ljungberg chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Giovinco clears the danger
Min. 30 :(aja) J_Cruijff off the woodwork.
          ...  F_Ljungberg picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Pedro brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 37 :(rfc) I_Perisic retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Abdoulaye latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with the header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Ajax fans laugh at him
Min. 38 :(aja) M_Overmars with a first time pass
          ...  F_Ljungberg runs onto it!
          ...  A thundering drive by F_Ljungberg !
          ...  A_Peruzzi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That's got Ajax back level!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 39 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a precise ball to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on A_Peruzzi anyway
Min. 40 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes advantage of a mistake by G_Grant
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Intercepted by I_Perisic
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 49 :(rfc) I_Perisic with the mazy run
          ...  J_Cruijff takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Dos_Passos will come on for S_Kolasinac and play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Cruijff is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 51 :(aja) P_Vieira miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Overmars though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Intercepted by G_Grant
Min. 52 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky replaces F_Ljungberg to play as a MF
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Overmars is unmarked
          ...  Blocked by F_Le_Boeuf
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye with a flicked pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But M_Van_D_Hoorn sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca chests it down
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the punt towards goal!
          ...  B_Friedel blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 61 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Pedro
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Grant
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Pedro wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 64 :(aja) T_Wallcott sidesteps R_Giovinco
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Wallcott with the header !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Peruzzi's hands
          ...  But A_Peruzzi recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps D_Bergkamp
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Fazio rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  K_Ippi will just give him a speaking to
Min. 65 :(rfc) I_Perisic cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts a lob!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks the ball past Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn steals the ball of off him
Min. 71 :(rfc) G_Grant with a reverse pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 73 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with a thundering volley!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Keown hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(rfc) R_Giovinco takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky with a terrible tackle
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 85 :(aja) P_Vieira with the heel pass to T_Wallcott
          ...  T_Wallcott with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf passes the ball to B_Hemoth
          ...  T_Wallcott stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 91 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Overmars
          ...  M_Overmars is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  A_Peruzzi tries to close down the angle
          ...  He rounds A_Peruzzi
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 93 :(aja) P_Vieira nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  G_Grant wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 148,659
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : G_Grant (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Grant (13), R_Acquafresca (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : M_Overmars
Scorers              : F_Ljungberg (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Wallcott (3), Tomas_Rosicky (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 1 Ajax
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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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  33  11   7  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  33   8   9  33 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  55  20
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 |  96   0   4   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  80  25  35
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  35   6  11 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  17  33   8  39 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Diame        MF   1  10  33   5  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  35  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  53
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  30   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  31  12  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Buchanan     FW   2   5   4  25  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32  11  10  11 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  31   8  10  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  30  12   7  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  30   9   8  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Ljungberg    MF   3   7  31  12  12 |  55   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
P_Vieira       MF   1   7  31   9  20 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  29  11  11 |  54   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  28  14  32 |  96   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   9   7  31  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  29  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2 -22  -2
G_Langerak     GK  27   2   2   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  29  11   5  22 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  28   9   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  29   8  32 |  41   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  28   7  31 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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