Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Wed Feb 18)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          James Maund  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF J_Brown
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF Gary_Gillespi
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF S_Jardine
                         J_Steward MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                         S_Cazorla MF  |  MF T_Chery
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF K_Black
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF I_Spy
                        A_Arshavin FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW Ridoutskina
                                       |
                         M_Neuberg SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                       G_Magalhaes SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                           D_Agger SUB |  SUB Maurice_Malpa
                          P_Vieira SUB |  SUB J_Barjonas
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB G_Cano

Referee: F_Lata (Albania)


Min. 6  :(rfc) T_Chery finds B_MacKay in acres of space
          ...  B_MacKay rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 6  :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with a flicked pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 9  :(aja) D_Rommedahl controls it with ease
          ...  But I_Spy wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 10 :(aja) J_Steward is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Arshavin
          ...  A powerful header from A_Arshavin !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  N_Winneke takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 11 :(aja) J_Steward with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves D_Epureanu behind
          ...  I_Spy with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 15 :(rfc) B_MacKay with a simple pass to Ridoutskina
          ...  Ridoutskina with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_O_Conner falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 20 :(aja) J_Steward brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Brown
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Rommedahl!
          ...  K_Black gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 25 :(aja) J_Steward moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
          ...  Ivica_Strok reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 32 :(aja) Juan_Foyth cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Arshavin
          ...  But J_Brown with the fine tackle
Min. 33 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ridoutskina
          ...  Ridoutskina is clean through!
          ...  He rounds T_O_Conner
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_O_Conner
          ...  T_O_Conner pulls off a save !!
Min. 34 :(rfc) J_Brown latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A_Arshavin with an ugly foul
          ...  F_Lata will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Lata calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 38 :(rfc) Ridoutskina leaves T_Vermaelen standing
          ...  T_Vermaelen recovers to win the ball back
Min. 40 :(aja) D_Rommedahl takes advantage of a mistake by J_Brown
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Rommedahl with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juan_Foyth floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky with the heel pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke pulls out a save of the game
Min. 45 :(rfc) K_Black with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  S_Cazorla with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 47 :(rfc) Ridoutskina has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Chery collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Chery tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_O_Conner makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(aja) D_Rommedahl plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_Rommedahl uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  N_Winneke has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to save!!!
Min. 47 :(rfc) T_Chery unselfishly heads the ball back to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But T_Vermaelen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 49 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_MacKay
          ...  He puts in A_Arshavin!
          ...  A left-footer by A_Arshavin !
          ...  N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Steward curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Epureanu heads it away
Min. 50 :(aja) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Magalhaes will come on for S_Kolasinac and play DF
Min. 52 :(aja) D_Agger is being brought on
          ...  S_Cazorla is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 57 :(rfc) B_MacKay hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ridoutskina latches onto it!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 59 :(aja) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Steward is through!
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Steward !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 63 :(aja) J_Steward moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Arshavin
          ...  D_Epureanu slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets his head on it
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 67 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Rommedahl
          ...  J_Brown is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(aja) J_Steward with a precise ball to D_Rommedahl
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ridoutskina
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Steward hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets his head on it
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 72 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Epureanu
          ...  A_Arshavin with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke is equal to it
Min. 79 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky lays the ball back to A_Arshavin
          ...  J_Brown wins the ball
Min. 80 :(rfc) D_McGrain replaces an unhappy Gary_Gillespi and will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_Barjonas replaces I_Spy to play as a MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) G_Cano comes on for Ivica_Strok and takes up a FW role
Min. 80 :(rfc) G_Cano is first to the ball
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the tackle
Min. 83 :(aja) Tomas_Rosicky bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Steward
          ...  D_Epureanu is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 85 :(rfc) G_Cano flicks it over Edu_Gaspar and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Cano with his head down lets it go !
          ...  T_O_Conner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_O_Conner is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with a slide rule pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 90 :(rfc) G_Cano pushes it past G_Magalhaes
          ...  G_Cano sees T_O_Conner off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_O_Conner never had a chance!
Min. 93 :(rfc) J_Barjonas takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 140,349
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : J_Steward
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          : Ridoutskina (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ridoutskina (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Spy (11), J_Brown (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       15
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Ajax 0 - 1 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_O_Conner     GK  39   3   3   2  13 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  35   8   5  13 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  34   9   7  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  33   6   5  28 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1  10  35  14  43 |  96   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  33   4  27 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  32  10  41 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   1   2  31   5  26 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  55 -20
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  34  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Neuberg      GK  30   2   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  37   1   1  20 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        MF   1  33   4   1  26 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  34   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  33  10  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 130   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  37  10   9  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
J_Brown        DF   1  36   5   5  10 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  33   3   3  18 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Jardine      DF   1  33   3   3  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  36   6  17 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
T_Chery        MF   1   1  35  10  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Black        MF   2   4  35   2  43 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
I_Spy          MF   2   9  33   5  12 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  36  32 |  82   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Ridoutskina    FW   2   3   5  34  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  45  35  50
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  33   7   3  19 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  30   6   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barjonas     MF   2  17  31   6  14 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  14   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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