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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 3
Rangers FC 1 - 2 Ajax
Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Ajax (Sun Aug 03)
Rangers FC | Ajax
4-1-3-2 N | 4-4-2 N
Gazza Grant | James Maund
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M_Steklenburg GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
K_Uddin DF | DF P_Mertesacker
P_Sweeper DF | DF C_dos_Passos
A_Van_Buuren DF | DF M_Hart
A_McLeish DF | DF D_Agger
J_Wilshere DM | MF S_Phelan
L_Copland MF | MF W_Sneijder
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF Oscar_Serrano
B_Yaga MF | MF J_Crujff
R_Acquafresca FW | FW Taliyah
H_Rodellega FW | FW D_Bergkamp
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB I_Walker
M_Smith SUB | SUB J_Esparza
J_Jurado SUB | SUB A_Carabali
I_Muniain SUB | SUB C_Fabregas
M_Mols SUB | SUB H_Postiga
Referee: W_Stark (Germany)
Min. 1 :(aja) D_Bergkamp has space to run with the ball
... A great volley from D_Bergkamp !
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 2 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play A
Min. 3 :(aja) Taliyah with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... R_VD_Vaart is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 6 :(aja) C_dos_Passos runs at the defence
... He nutmegs J_Wilshere
... He showed his class there
... K_Uddin reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 7 :(rfc) K_Uddin slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... K_Uddin shoots towards goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar dives to his left
... I think E_Van_d_Sar just got a hand on that one
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(rfc) P_Sweeper sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... But P_Mertesacker wins the ball
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Hart back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... But D_Agger slides in two footed.
... W_Stark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 14 :(aja) Taliyah pass splits open the defence and finds W_Sneijder
... W_Sneijder aiming for the bottom corner !
... M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 14 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Wilshere
... S_Phelan is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... He received a good talking to from W_Stark
Min. 15 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with electric pace
... He eases past C_dos_Passos
... P_Sweeper hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
Min. 15 :(aja) W_Sneijder slides the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... But M_Steklenburg tips it behind
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to R_Acquafresca
... Well executed sliding challenge from P_Mertesacker
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... H_Rodellega latches onto the end of it
... H_Rodellega drives it towards goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... It's all square now!
... Rangers FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 21 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play N
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Hart spits at A_McLeish
... W_Stark refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 24 :(aja) J_Crujff has the ball
... He knocks the ball past A_McLeish
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... D_Bergkamp hits a great shot !
... M_Steklenburg heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 26 :(aja) D_Bergkamp barges the defender off the ball
... L_Copland with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds D_Bergkamp with a ball over the defence
... J_Wilshere wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 30 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
... He shows A_Van_Buuren a clean set of heals
... D_Bergkamp must beat M_Steklenburg!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... The Ajax fans chant his name!
... That puts Ajax ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Rangers FC 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 31 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is first to the ball
... M_Hart with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past K_Uddin
... He knocks it to Taliyah!
... A_Van_Buuren rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's W_Stark going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 33 :(rfc) B_Yaga kills the ball dead
... B_Yaga sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 37 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with an inch perfect pass to Taliyah
... A wicked drive by Taliyah !
... M_Steklenburg saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 40 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the first time pass to K_Uddin
... Launched towards the top corner by K_Uddin !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 40 :(aja) S_Phelan pushes it past the defender
... S_Phelan tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
... But M_Steklenburg is equal to it
Min. 41 :(rfc) H_Rodellega cuts inside M_Hart
... He worked that well
... But C_dos_Passos will cut out the threat
Min. 42 :(rfc) B_Yaga backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
... D_Agger reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga swings it in!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 42 :(aja) D_Agger looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Taliyah
... The ball comes in high
... Taliyah beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has M_Steklenburg to beat
... He nutmegs M_Steklenburg
... It goes wide!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) B_Yaga plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Acquafresca
... Good sliding challenge from W_Sneijder and it had to be
Min. 45 :(aja) Taliyah pass splits open the defence and finds D_Bergkamp
... A vicious shot by D_Bergkamp !
... But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-2 Ajax
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_Yaga
... P_Mertesacker cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 47 :(aja) W_Sneijder hoists the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
... A_McLeish tackles cleanly
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Acquafresca
... M_Hart clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 48 :(rfc) P_Sweeper spits at P_Mertesacker
... He could be off here!
... W_Stark reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Esparza comes on for C_dos_Passos and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on
... W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) H_Postiga is ready to come on to replace Taliyah
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Phelan beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves W_Stark
... S_Phelan attempts a lob!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 52 :(aja) S_Phelan with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Bergkamp
... K_Uddin makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 60 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as M_Smith comes on for K_Uddin to play DF
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... M_Smith receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... D_Agger gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... L_Copland hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to A_McLeish
... He gets the shot away
... E_Van_d_Sar saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Jurado comes on for J_Wilshere and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Mertesacker
... He puts in R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca with a scorcher of a shot !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(rfc) I_Muniain is being brought on
... R_VD_Vaart is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing A
Min. 71 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with the deft touch
... He takes it past J_Esparza
... He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
... H_Rodellega unleashes a pile driver !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_Yaga hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... R_Acquafresca collects the loose ball!
... R_Acquafresca with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 73 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... D_Bergkamp tries to beat M_Steklenburg from outside the area!
... M_Steklenburg has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... M_Steklenburg is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Oscar_Serrano
... But A_Van_Buuren clears the danger
Min. 75 :(aja) S_Phelan plays in H_Postiga with a beautiful ball
... H_Postiga attempts to nutmeg M_Steklenburg!
... What agility from M_Steklenburg
Min. 81 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a precise pass to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with a graceful, looping effort !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 82 :(aja) D_Agger is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... H_Postiga latches onto the ball
... H_Postiga has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... H_Rodellega cracks a laser towards goal !
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... E_Van_d_Sar catches it with style!
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Esparza slides the ball across to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But M_Steklenburg punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 87 :(aja) S_Phelan gets possession in his own half
... M_Smith robs him of the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) L_Copland with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... L_Copland has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado plays it into the danger area!
... P_Mertesacker reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 91 :(aja) C_Fabregas can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... P_Sweeper robs him of the ball
Min. 91 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps his marker
... S_Phelan with a bad challenge
... W_Stark will want to speak to him
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 130,711
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : H_Rodellega
Scorers : H_Rodellega (20)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : L_Copland (26), P_Sweeper (48)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : D_Bergkamp (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Bergkamp (1,30)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Phelan (91)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 15
Off target : 5 | 5
On target : 6 | 10
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 8 | 10
Key Passes : 12 | 15
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Final Score : Rangers FC 1 - 2 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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M_Steklenburg GK 29 3 1 1 32 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 25 11 7 40 | 64 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
P_Sweeper DF 2 25 5 11 22 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 3
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 24 11 7 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
A_McLeish DF 1 23 10 5 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
J_Wilshere DM 2 17 25 11 19 | 69 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
L_Copland MF 1 8 26 6 21 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 33 -1
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 25 8 24 | 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
B_Yaga MF 2 8 24 8 35 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -15
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 24 13 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 25 10 6 34 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Jurado MF 1 14 24 7 28 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 9 25 7 24 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 33 5 5 7 14 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
P_Mertesacker DF 1 31 3 1 20 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 28 10 9 46 | 54 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
M_Hart DF 2 27 4 1 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 25 11 5 24 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
S_Phelan MF 3 6 27 20 36 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 18 9
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 26 8 23 | 54 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 14 25 11 19 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Crujff MF 2 6 25 10 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 25 44 | 54 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
D_Bergkamp FW 1 1 9 24 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 57
I_Walker GK 22 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Esparza DF 1 27 6 3 20 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 20
A_Carabali DF 2 26 10 7 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 41 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
H_Postiga FW 1 1 1 32 24 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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Rangers FC | Ajax
4-1-3-2 N | 4-4-2 N
Gazza Grant | James Maund
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M_Steklenburg GK | GK E_Van_d_Sar
K_Uddin DF | DF P_Mertesacker
P_Sweeper DF | DF C_dos_Passos
A_Van_Buuren DF | DF M_Hart
A_McLeish DF | DF D_Agger
J_Wilshere DM | MF S_Phelan
L_Copland MF | MF W_Sneijder
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF Oscar_Serrano
B_Yaga MF | MF J_Crujff
R_Acquafresca FW | FW Taliyah
H_Rodellega FW | FW D_Bergkamp
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB I_Walker
M_Smith SUB | SUB J_Esparza
J_Jurado SUB | SUB A_Carabali
I_Muniain SUB | SUB C_Fabregas
M_Mols SUB | SUB H_Postiga
Referee: W_Stark (Germany)
Min. 1 :(aja) D_Bergkamp has space to run with the ball
... A great volley from D_Bergkamp !
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... Lets see if Ajax can hang onto that lead!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Ajax ...
Min. 2 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play A
Min. 3 :(aja) Taliyah with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... R_VD_Vaart is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
Min. 6 :(aja) C_dos_Passos runs at the defence
... He nutmegs J_Wilshere
... He showed his class there
... K_Uddin reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 7 :(rfc) K_Uddin slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... K_Uddin shoots towards goal !
... But E_Van_d_Sar dives to his left
... I think E_Van_d_Sar just got a hand on that one
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(rfc) P_Sweeper sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... But P_Mertesacker wins the ball
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Hart back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... But D_Agger slides in two footed.
... W_Stark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 14 :(aja) Taliyah pass splits open the defence and finds W_Sneijder
... W_Sneijder aiming for the bottom corner !
... M_Steklenburg gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 14 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Wilshere
... S_Phelan is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... He received a good talking to from W_Stark
Min. 15 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with electric pace
... He eases past C_dos_Passos
... P_Sweeper hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But E_Van_d_Sar with the difficult save
Min. 15 :(aja) W_Sneijder slides the ball across to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp looks to see where M_Steklenburg is!
... He shoots!
... But M_Steklenburg tips it behind
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to R_Acquafresca
... Well executed sliding challenge from P_Mertesacker
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
... He hits the ball up field
... H_Rodellega latches onto the end of it
... H_Rodellega drives it towards goal !
... E_Van_d_Sar is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... It's all square now!
... Rangers FC 1-1 Ajax ...
Min. 21 :(aja) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Ajax will now play N
Min. 22 :(aja) M_Hart spits at A_McLeish
... W_Stark refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 24 :(aja) J_Crujff has the ball
... He knocks the ball past A_McLeish
... He puts in D_Bergkamp!
... D_Bergkamp hits a great shot !
... M_Steklenburg heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 26 :(aja) D_Bergkamp barges the defender off the ball
... L_Copland with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(aja) W_Sneijder finds D_Bergkamp with a ball over the defence
... J_Wilshere wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 30 :(aja) D_Bergkamp with a real burst of pace
... He shows A_Van_Buuren a clean set of heals
... D_Bergkamp must beat M_Steklenburg!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... The Ajax fans chant his name!
... That puts Ajax ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Rangers FC 1-2 Ajax ...
Min. 31 :(aja) Ajax altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is first to the ball
... M_Hart with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 32 :(aja) W_Sneijder has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past K_Uddin
... He knocks it to Taliyah!
... A_Van_Buuren rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's W_Stark going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 33 :(rfc) B_Yaga kills the ball dead
... B_Yaga sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... E_Van_d_Sar gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 37 :(aja) Oscar_Serrano with an inch perfect pass to Taliyah
... A wicked drive by Taliyah !
... M_Steklenburg saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 40 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the first time pass to K_Uddin
... Launched towards the top corner by K_Uddin !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 40 :(aja) S_Phelan pushes it past the defender
... S_Phelan tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
... But M_Steklenburg is equal to it
Min. 41 :(rfc) H_Rodellega cuts inside M_Hart
... He worked that well
... But C_dos_Passos will cut out the threat
Min. 42 :(rfc) B_Yaga backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
... D_Agger reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga swings it in!
... E_Van_d_Sar makes the catch!
Min. 42 :(aja) D_Agger looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Taliyah
... The ball comes in high
... Taliyah beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
... He just has M_Steklenburg to beat
... He nutmegs M_Steklenburg
... It goes wide!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) B_Yaga plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Acquafresca
... Good sliding challenge from W_Sneijder and it had to be
Min. 45 :(aja) Taliyah pass splits open the defence and finds D_Bergkamp
... A vicious shot by D_Bergkamp !
... But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-2 Ajax
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to B_Yaga
... P_Mertesacker cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 47 :(aja) W_Sneijder hoists the ball across to Oscar_Serrano
... A_McLeish tackles cleanly
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Acquafresca
... M_Hart clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 48 :(rfc) P_Sweeper spits at P_Mertesacker
... He could be off here!
... W_Stark reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 50 :(aja) J_Esparza comes on for C_dos_Passos and takes up a DF role
Min. 50 :(aja) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on
... W_Sneijder is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(aja) H_Postiga is ready to come on to replace Taliyah
... Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 50 :(aja) S_Phelan beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves W_Stark
... S_Phelan attempts a lob!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 52 :(aja) S_Phelan with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Bergkamp
... K_Uddin makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 60 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as M_Smith comes on for K_Uddin to play DF
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... M_Smith receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... D_Agger gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... L_Copland hits it towards the far post!
... It comes to A_McLeish
... He gets the shot away
... E_Van_d_Sar saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Jurado comes on for J_Wilshere and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past P_Mertesacker
... He puts in R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca with a scorcher of a shot !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(rfc) I_Muniain is being brought on
... R_VD_Vaart is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing A
Min. 71 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with the deft touch
... He takes it past J_Esparza
... He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
... H_Rodellega unleashes a pile driver !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... E_Van_d_Sar looks relieved there!
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_Yaga hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... R_Acquafresca collects the loose ball!
... R_Acquafresca with the goal bound shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 73 :(aja) D_Bergkamp takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... D_Bergkamp tries to beat M_Steklenburg from outside the area!
... M_Steklenburg has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... M_Steklenburg is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 74 :(aja) C_Fabregas runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Oscar_Serrano
... But A_Van_Buuren clears the danger
Min. 75 :(aja) S_Phelan plays in H_Postiga with a beautiful ball
... H_Postiga attempts to nutmeg M_Steklenburg!
... What agility from M_Steklenburg
Min. 81 :(aja) C_Fabregas with a precise pass to D_Bergkamp
... D_Bergkamp with a graceful, looping effort !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 82 :(aja) D_Agger is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... H_Postiga latches onto the ball
... H_Postiga has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... H_Rodellega cracks a laser towards goal !
... The ball moves through the air!
... E_Van_d_Sar moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... E_Van_d_Sar catches it with style!
Min. 84 :(aja) J_Esparza slides the ball across to S_Phelan
... S_Phelan keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But M_Steklenburg punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 87 :(aja) S_Phelan gets possession in his own half
... M_Smith robs him of the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) L_Copland with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... L_Copland has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Van_d_Sar dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Van_d_Sar beaten!
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado plays it into the danger area!
... P_Mertesacker reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 91 :(aja) C_Fabregas can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... P_Sweeper robs him of the ball
Min. 91 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps his marker
... S_Phelan with a bad challenge
... W_Stark will want to speak to him
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
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Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 130,711
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : H_Rodellega
Scorers : H_Rodellega (20)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : L_Copland (26), P_Sweeper (48)
Injured : N/A
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Ajax Match Info
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Best player : D_Bergkamp (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Bergkamp (1,30)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Phelan (91)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Ajax
Attempts on Goal : 11 | 15
Off target : 5 | 5
On target : 6 | 10
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 3 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 8 | 10
Key Passes : 12 | 15
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Final Score : Rangers FC 1 - 2 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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M_Steklenburg GK 29 3 1 1 32 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 25 11 7 40 | 64 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
P_Sweeper DF 2 25 5 11 22 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 3
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 24 11 7 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
A_McLeish DF 1 23 10 5 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
J_Wilshere DM 2 17 25 11 19 | 69 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
L_Copland MF 1 8 26 6 21 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 -2 33 -1
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 25 8 24 | 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
B_Yaga MF 2 8 24 8 35 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -15
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 24 13 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 25 10 6 34 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Jurado MF 1 14 24 7 28 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Muniain MF 1 9 25 7 24 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 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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E_Van_d_Sar GK 33 5 5 7 14 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
P_Mertesacker DF 1 31 3 1 20 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
C_dos_Passos DF 2 28 10 9 46 | 54 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
M_Hart DF 2 27 4 1 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Agger DF 2 25 11 5 24 | 95 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 0
S_Phelan MF 3 6 27 20 36 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 18 9
W_Sneijder MF 2 7 26 8 23 | 54 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
Oscar_Serrano MF 2 14 25 11 19 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Crujff MF 2 6 25 10 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Taliyah FW 2 6 6 25 44 | 54 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
D_Bergkamp FW 1 1 9 24 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 57
I_Walker GK 22 3 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Esparza DF 1 27 6 3 20 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 20
A_Carabali DF 2 26 10 7 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Fabregas MF 3 7 25 12 29 | 41 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
H_Postiga FW 1 1 1 32 24 | 41 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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