June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Ajax vs. Rangers FC (Wed Sep 17)


                                 Ajax  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  3-1-4-2 E
                          James Maund  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        T_O_Conner GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                       G_Magalhaes DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                       T_Vermaelen DF  |  DF Gary_Gillespi
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF S_Jardine
                           D_Agger DF  |  DM J_Barjonas
                         J_Steward MF  |  MF B_MacKay
                          P_Vieira MF  |  MF S_Jakobsson
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF T_Chery
                        Edu_Gaspar MF  |  MF K_Black
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                            N_Kanu FW  |  FW Ridoutskina
                                       |
                           E_Mendy SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                        Juan_Foyth SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                       S_Kolasinac SUB |  SUB Maurice_Malpa
                         S_Cazorla SUB |  SUB I_Spy
                        A_Arshavin SUB |  SUB C_Pizarro

Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)


Min. 2  :(aja) Edu_Gaspar plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Edu_Gaspar hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  But N_Winneke is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 3  :(aja) D_Rommedahl with a clever shimmy
          ...  D_Rommedahl flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 6  :(rfc) K_Black with a glorious 60-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  L_Copland had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 6  :(rfc) K_Black sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Barjonas hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Jakobsson
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_O_Conner dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Jakobsson!
          ...  T_Vermaelen gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 7  :(rfc) T_Chery with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Jardine
          ...  S_Jardine swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Ajax 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 8  :(aja) L_Copland with a slick pass to J_Steward
          ...  But S_Jardine wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 8  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok runs at T_Vermaelen
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  N_Kanu tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  G_Maqedonci shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 8  :(rfc) Ridoutskina takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Ridoutskina gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Steve Brown
          ...  Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 9  :(rfc) Rangers FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 14 :(rfc) B_MacKay bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to T_Chery
          ...  T_Chery has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 19 :(rfc) B_MacKay knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Edu_Gaspar wins the ball with ease
          ...  G_Maqedonci saw something no-one else did
          ...  G_Maqedonci tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Black sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a thundering drive!
          ...  T_O_Conner manages to turn it behind
Min. 26 :(aja) L_Copland with a 40-yard pass to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with the attempt at goal!
          ...  N_Winneke gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Steward lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to N_Kanu
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  N_Winneke is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 29 :(rfc) T_Chery has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Vermaelen
          ...  He knocks it to Ivica_Strok!
          ...  Ivica_Strok is clean through!
          ...  He rounds T_O_Conner
          ...  He dinks it over T_O_Conner
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 30 :(aja) N_Kanu with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Jardine a clean set of heals
          ...  N_Kanu with a powerful downward header!
          ...  N_Winneke just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Barjonas is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 34 :(rfc) T_Chery holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But D_Agger slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar with the mazy run
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Epureanu
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Ajax 0-2 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(aja) N_Kanu cuts through the defence
          ...  N_Kanu with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 50 :(aja) Juan_Foyth is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Magalhaes is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Rommedahl as FW
Min. 52 :(aja) S_Cazorla comes on for J_Steward and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(aja) P_Vieira is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to A_Arshavin
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Jardine
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Edu_Gaspar drives it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by Gary_Gillespi
Min. 53 :(aja) A_Arshavin finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Jardine
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Epureanu
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 54 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Arshavin picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Arshavin attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  But N_Winneke recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 56 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok with the Cruyff turn
          ...  But Juan_Foyth wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Black drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Juan_Foyth
Min. 58 :(aja) P_Vieira feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Kanu runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Kanu beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  N_Winneke comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past N_Winneke
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ajax 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_MacKay comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
          ...  He's unable to continue
Min. 58 :(rfc) I_Spy is coming on and B_MacKay is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 60 :(aja) A_Arshavin beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  A_Arshavin with a stunning strike !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks relieved there!
Min. 62 :(rfc) I_Spy with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  T_Vermaelen wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 63 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar takes on J_Barjonas
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Edu_Gaspar tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Copland!
          ...  D_Agger with the shot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 63 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok cuts inside T_Vermaelen
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But A_Arshavin wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Maqedonci has none of it.
Min. 64 :(aja) S_Cazorla with a slick pass to A_Arshavin
          ...  A_Arshavin throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  N_Winneke makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) Ridoutskina breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_O_Conner!
          ...  T_Vermaelen brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  G_Maqedonci calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Maqedonci signals that it is indirect
          ...  T_Chery passes to Ridoutskina
          ...  T_Vermaelen cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 66 :(rfc) K_Black runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Epureanu
          ...  D_Epureanu attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 72 :(aja) L_Copland cuts through the defence
          ...  Gary_Gillespi slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 74 :(aja) A_Arshavin takes advantage of a mistake by Gary_Gillespi
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Arshavin !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_McGrain is being brought on
          ...  Gary_Gillespi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it behind
          ...  G_Maqedonci has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 77 :(aja) N_Kanu steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_Epureanu
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  N_Kanu with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 82 :(aja) L_Copland nutmegs D_McGrain, he continues to run forward
          ...  S_Jardine wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(aja) L_Copland has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Arshavin collects the loose ball!
          ...  Intercepted by S_Jardine
Min. 89 :(aja) Edu_Gaspar squares it to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Wide of goal

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 144,893
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kanu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Kanu (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kanu (8), T_Vermaelen (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Jardine
Scorers              : S_Jardine (7), Ridoutskina (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : B_MacKay (58)
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Match Statistics
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                               Ajax       |  Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : Ajax 1 - 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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T_O_Conner     GK  39   3   3   2  13 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
G_Magalhaes    DF   1  36   1   1  20 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vermaelen    DF   1  33   8   5  13 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  73  -2  -2
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  33   6   1  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  32   4   1  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
J_Steward      MF   1   9  34  14  43 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Vieira       MF   1   5  33   3  17 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Copland      MF   2   5  32  10  13 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Edu_Gaspar     MF   2   9  31  10  41 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20  25 -15
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   4   1  33  35 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kanu         FW   1   1   2  31  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   8   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  38
E_Mendy        GK  22   2   5   5  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  33   9   7  30 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   2  32   6   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   1   2  32   4  27 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Arshavin     FW   1   5   2  34  45 |  40   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  25   0  15

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 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  36  10   9  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  32   3   3  18 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  20  20
S_Jardine      DF   1  32   3   3  23 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 100   0  25
J_Barjonas     DM   2  17  31   6  14 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  35   6  17 |  60   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Jakobsson    MF   1   9  34  13  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Chery        MF   1   1  34  10  33 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
K_Black        MF   2   4  34   2  43 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  36  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ridoutskina    FW   2   3   5  34  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   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
D_McGrain      DF   2  33   7   3  19 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   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
I_Spy          MF   2   9  33   5  12 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  30  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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