Elite Reserve League Match, Rangers FC Res vs. Ajax Res (Sun Feb 05)


                       Rangers FC Res  |  Ajax Res
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Steve Brown  |  James Maund
                                       |
                         J_Stewart GK  |  GK T_Mott
                      T_Gunnarsson DF  |  DF P_Hegarty
                          A_Miller DF  |  DF C_Sadler
                         A_Forsyth DF  |  DF P_Cullingford
                          A_Dawson DF  |  DF Dede
                               Joa MF  |  MF R_Scheidt
                       A_Archibald MF  |  MF Matthaus
                         I_Redford MF  |  MF J_Sadler
                            J_Bett MF  |  MF Rijkaard
                        W_Johnston FW  |  FW R_Crickmore
                       D_Johnstone FW  |  FW S_Lessard
                                       |
                           L_Kelly SUB |  SUB M_Neuberg
                        T_Vallance SUB |  SUB P_Senderos
                      I_Crookhouse SUB |  SUB Julien
                            C_Adam SUB |  SUB S_Lay
                           D_Ortiz SUB |  SUB D_Delaciano

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(ajar) Rijkaard plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Crickmore decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Crickmore carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Stewart never had a chance!
          ...  Ajax Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 0-1 Ajax Res ...
Min. 2  :(ajar) Ajax Res's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 4  :(rfcr) Joa brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Cullingford
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Gunnarsson!
          ...  T_Gunnarsson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Ajax Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 6  :(ajar) Matthaus finds R_Crickmore on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Crickmore sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  J_Stewart makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 13 :(ajar) R_Scheidt has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Lessard collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Lessard has a dig at goal!
          ...  J_Stewart has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Stewart reacts well to save!!!
Min. 17 :(rfcr) Joa gets to the by line and finds T_Gunnarsson with a beautiful cross
          ...  But P_Cullingford puts the ball out of play
Min. 20 :(rfcr) J_Bett is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 21 :(rfcr) W_Johnston latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But C_Sadler with the fine tackle
Min. 22 :(ajar) J_Sadler takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Lessard
          ...  S_Lessard goes for goal !
          ...  J_Stewart gets his fingertips to it
Min. 25 :(rfcr) A_Dawson controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  P_Cullingford wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 28 :(ajar) J_Sadler unselfishly lays the ball back to Matthaus
          ...  But A_Dawson clears the ball to safety
Min. 31 :(rfcr) A_Archibald fires over a low cross to W_Johnston
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Matthaus !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 35 :(rfcr) A_Archibald takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Johnston
          ...  A left-footer by W_Johnston !
          ...  But T_Mott parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 37 :(rfcr) I_Redford back heels to find Joa in space
          ...  R_Scheidt tackles from behind
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 38 :(rfcr) J_Bett is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Joa latches onto the end of it
          ...  Joa looks to see where T_Mott is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 38 :(ajar) R_Scheidt moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Lessard
          ...  S_Lessard drives it low !
          ...  J_Stewart won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 0-2 Ajax Res ...
Min. 39 :(ajar) Ajax Res will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 39 :(rfcr) A_Archibald with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Johnstone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Johnstone drives it low !
          ...  T_Mott gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 42 :(ajar) R_Scheidt runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Dede
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Dede tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It floats over J_Stewart
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ajar) Matthaus looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Lessard
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Lessard !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 0-3 Ajax Res ...
Min. 45 :(ajar) R_Scheidt is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Rijkaard
          ...  Rijkaard curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  J_Stewart saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC Res 0-3 Ajax Res

Min. 46 :(ajar) J_Sadler with the heel pass to S_Lessard
          ...  S_Lessard tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  J_Stewart with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 49 :(ajar) S_Lay takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Sadler
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 49 :(ajar) Matthaus floats the ball in to find R_Crickmore
          ...  R_Crickmore with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It floats over J_Stewart
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 50 :(ajar) P_Senderos is being brought on
          ...  P_Hegarty is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 50 :(ajar) S_Lay with a probing through ball R_Scheidt
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Forsyth
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 51 :(ajar) D_Delaciano is coming on for R_Crickmore and will play FW
Min. 51 :(rfcr) W_Johnston steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  W_Johnston with the header !
          ...  T_Mott has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Mott reacts well to save!!!
Min. 55 :(rfcr) D_Johnstone flicks it past P_Senderos
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  D_Johnstone sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 55 :(ajar) S_Lay drives it across the face of the goal R_Scheidt
          ...  R_Scheidt with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  J_Stewart watches it sail wide!
Min. 56 :(rfcr) A_Dawson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Sadler
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Gunnarsson!
          ...  T_Gunnarsson with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But T_Mott makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 57 :(rfcr) J_Bett flicks the ball through
          ...  Joa runs onto it!
          ...  C_Sadler seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 58 :(rfcr) A_Archibald brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Senderos
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Joa!
          ...  C_Sadler reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 59 :(rfcr) J_Bett loses his marker!
          ...  Blocked by P_Senderos
Min. 60 :(rfcr) A_Archibald controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Cullingford
          ...  He puts in D_Johnstone!
          ...  P_Cullingford does well to get the tackle in
Min. 60 :(ajar) R_Scheidt whips the ball across to S_Lessard
          ...  A_Miller with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  C_Sadler swings it in
          ...  D_Delaciano takes control of it!
          ...  But T_Gunnarsson slides in
Min. 62 :(rfcr) Joa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Forsyth
          ...  A_Forsyth with a stunning strike !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 64 :(ajar) C_Sadler takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  C_Sadler swings in the shot!
          ...  Saved by J_Stewart
Min. 65 :(ajar) Rijkaard with a 50-yard pass to S_Lessard
          ...  A powerful header from S_Lessard !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Scheidt plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Dede gets to it!
          ...  But J_Stewart comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 67 :(ajar) S_Lessard with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  S_Lessard with a stunning strike !
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Stewart
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 70 :(rfcr) Joa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Johnstone gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Johnstone goes for the top corner !
          ...  T_Mott makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 72 :(ajar) D_Delaciano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  A_Miller with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 73 :(rfcr) I_Redford finds W_Johnston in acres of space
          ...  W_Johnston rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_Mott reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Archibald chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to W_Johnston
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Mott was beaten there!
Min. 73 :(ajar) P_Senderos finds S_Lessard on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Lessard with the drive!
          ...  J_Stewart fists it away
Min. 74 :(ajar) S_Lessard finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  A_Dawson anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 75 :(rfcr) T_Vallance comes on for A_Miller and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(rfcr) C_Adam replaces an unhappy I_Redford and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(rfcr) There's going to be a change
          ...  D_Ortiz will come on for D_Johnstone and play FW
Min. 76 :(ajar) P_Cullingford finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  A_Dawson with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(ajar) S_Lessard with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Lessard !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off J_Stewart's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky for !
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!!
          ...  The defenders have been run ragged!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 0-4 Ajax Res ...
Min. 79 :(ajar) S_Lessard breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Stewart!
          ...  D_Ortiz brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(rfcr) A_Forsyth takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past S_Lessard
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Forsyth with the chance !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(ajar) S_Lessard turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Delaciano
          ...  But A_Dawson sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 82 :(rfcr) J_Bett cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Johnston
          ...  W_Johnston belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 83 :(rfcr) A_Dawson knocks the ball past P_Senderos
          ...  A_Dawson looks to see where T_Mott is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Mott fists it away
Min. 87 :(rfcr) D_Ortiz takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  D_Ortiz with a thundering drive!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That helps put a little respectability into the scoreline!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-4 Ajax Res ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfcr) C_Adam holds the ball up
          ...  He sees W_Johnston in space!
          ...  P_Cullingford read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 92 :(rfcr) C_Adam with a neat pass into W_Johnston
          ...  W_Johnston attempts a chip!
          ...  But T_Mott smothers the ball.

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : W_Johnston
Scorers              : D_Ortiz (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Miller (60), A_Dawson (76), D_Ortiz (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Ajax Res Match Info
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Best player          : S_Lessard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Crickmore (1), S_Lessard (38,43,78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Scheidt (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Rangers FC Res  |    Ajax Res
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       17
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           8        |       13
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       3
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       17
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Final Score          : Rangers FC Res 1 - 4 Ajax Res
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Player Statistics - Rangers FC Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Stewart      GK  21   1   3   3  29 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Gunnarsson   DF   1  23   8  10  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Miller       DF   1  22   9   2  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Forsyth      DF   1  22   8   4  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Dawson       DF   2  19   9   4  28 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  58   8   3
Joa            MF   2   7  23  13  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Archibald    MF   1   8  23   2  27 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
I_Redford      MF   1   2  20   3  10 |  76   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Bett         MF   1   1  19   2  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Johnston     FW   2   4   2  21  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
D_Johnstone    FW   1   5   4  19  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Kelly        GK  23   2   3   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vallance     DF   2  23   1   1  37 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Crookhouse   DF   3  22   6   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Adam         MF   1   8  23   8  43 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Ortiz        FW   2   9   4  24  12 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0 -22 -22   3

Player Statistics - Ajax Res
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  28   5   2   2  20 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
P_Hegarty      DF   1  24  10   4  41 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Sadler       DF   2  23   7   7  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
P_Cullingford  DF   1  21   8   2  26 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Dede           DF   2  20   5   6  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Scheidt      MF   2   8  24   9  30 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
Matthaus       MF   1  15  23   9  20 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
J_Sadler       MF   3  10  22   7  32 |  50   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rijkaard       MF   3  14  21  10  32 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
R_Crickmore    FW   3   7   8  24  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
S_Lessard      FW   3   6  10  23  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   9   3   0   0   0   0  10 100
M_Neuberg      GK  25   2   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  24   3   1  42 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Julien         DF   3  21   8   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Lay          MF   2   3  23   1  28 |  44   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Delaciano    FW   3   6   5  23  43 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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