Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Ajax (Sun Mar 06)


                           Rangers FC  |  Ajax
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Steve Brown  |  James Maund
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK Ini_Kamoze
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF Fazio
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF T_Vermaelen
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF G_Magalhaes
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF W_Gallas
                        J_Drummond DF  |  MF J_Cruijff
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF C_Fabregas
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF Edu_Gaspar
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW T_Wallcott
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW Jose_A_Reyes
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB J_Ablanedo
                         F_Ricksen SUB |  SUB S_Kolasinac
                             Doria SUB |  SUB M_Van_D_Hoorn
                           S_Byrne SUB |  SUB P_Vieira
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(rfc) K_Rekik brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  W_Gallas beats him to the ball
Min. 10 :(aja) J_Cruijff holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes gets up high for the header !
          ...  Rafael with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 12 :(rfc) D_Rocastle crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Rodellega in the box
          ...  G_Magalhaes anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Jack sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  H_Rodellega runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Fazio cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 17 :(rfc) J_Drummond knocks it forward
          ...  W_Gallas slips
          ...  P_Crouch gets to it!
          ...  P_Crouch has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Crouch swings it in!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes the catch!
Min. 18 :(rfc) K_Rekik crosses to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze palms it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(aja) M_Overmars with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Le_Boeuf and it had to be
Min. 20 :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks it forward
          ...  T_Vermaelen slips
          ...  J_Marshman gets to it!
          ...  M_Overmars reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A delicate header from P_Crouch !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Ajax fans taunt him!
Min. 35 :(aja) T_Vermaelen has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Jack
          ...  He puts in Jose_A_Reyes!
          ...  But L_Olsen spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 41 :(rfc) H_Rodellega loses his marker!
          ...  H_Rodellega goes for the top corner !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Marshman!
          ...  W_Gallas clears the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(aja) C_Fabregas takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Jose_A_Reyes
          ...  Jose_A_Reyes has a go!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Drummond sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Ini_Kamoze
          ...  He rounds Ini_Kamoze
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!

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

Min. 50 :(aja) S_Kolasinac is going to be brought on
          ...  Fazio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) P_Vieira is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Cruijff is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 52 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a flashy move
          ...  S_Kolasinac dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 54 :(rfc) D_Rocastle runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to beat Ini_Kamoze!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 55 :(aja) A_Langlitz takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Jose_A_Reyes as FW
Min. 55 :(rfc) K_Rekik swings at M_Overmars
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) Doria replaces H_Rodellega and will play DF
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_Jack with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from W_Gallas
          ...  But G_Magalhaes spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 57 :(rfc) R_Jack with a measured ball to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans go wild!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC in front!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Ajax ...
Min. 58 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play D
Min. 61 :(rfc) J_Marshman gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past G_Magalhaes!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Overmars with an awful challenge
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(aja) W_Gallas is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Edu_Gaspar
          ...  Edu_Gaspar shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 66 :(aja) S_Kolasinac with an inch perfect pass to M_Overmars
          ...  But L_Olsen slides in
Min. 72 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted James Maund
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 73 :(aja) P_Vieira crosses into the box, finding T_Wallcott
          ...  L_Olsen forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars swings it in!
          ...  Doria belts it clear
Min. 75 :(rfc) S_Byrne replaces D_Rocastle and will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva is coming on and P_Crouch is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) S_Byrne lays the ball back to Rolando_Silva
          ...  Rolando_Silva with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Ajax ...
Min. 77 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Fabregas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But L_Olsen puts the ball out of play
Min. 80 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a glorious long pass to Rolando_Silva
          ...  A glorious effort by Rolando_Silva !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Ini_Kamoze dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Ini_Kamoze beaten!
Min. 82 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva knocks it past T_Vermaelen and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  W_Gallas slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 83 :(aja) M_Overmars beats S_Byrne
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 83 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Ini_Kamoze!
          ...  C_Fabregas brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_A_Riise takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past S_Kolasinac
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_A_Riise rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Rangers FC fans!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-1 Ajax ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) J_Marshman lays the ball back to Rolando_Silva
          ...  T_Vermaelen brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 93 :(rfc) S_Byrne picks up the pass
          ...  S_Byrne looks to see where Ini_Kamoze is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 140,575
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Olsen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Olsen (57), Rolando_Silva (75), J_A_Riise (84)
Sent Off             : K_Rekik (55)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : Edu_Gaspar
Scorers              : A_Langlitz (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Overmars (61), C_Fabregas (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |     Ajax
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 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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Rafael         GK  35   2   2   2  20 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  35  11   7  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  30  10
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   9   6  42 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80   0  25
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  33   7  33 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  32  11  21 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  30  13 |  57   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  19   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  29  41 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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Ini_Kamoze     GK  39   4   3   1  30 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  34   8  10  41 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   2  30   9   7  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  29   1   1  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  28   4   2  35 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Cruijff      MF   1   7  30  11  11 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  29  14  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_Fabregas     MF   3   8  29   7  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  27  10  41 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
T_Wallcott     FW   3   9  11  30  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_A_Reyes   FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  35  12  10  11 |  44   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  32   9   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   8  32  10  20 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  12  30  32 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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