FFO EFL2, Ajax vs. Rennes (Mon May 18) Ajax | Rennes 4-1-2-1-2 C | 4-4-2 L Jonny Ayre | Drew Hill | A_Trubin GK | GK R_Risser E_Garcia DF | DF A_Truffert K_Frees DF | DF F_Mane R_Carvalho DF | DF J_Jacquet N_Williams DF | DF F_Winther S_Ramos DM | MF D_Cisse A_Almeida MF | MF M_Ballack Z_Misimovic AM | MF A_Sishuba B_vd_Boomen MF | MF J_Chotard G_Mikauatadze FW | FW A_Gouiri I_Paixao FW | FW Evanilson | P_Campos SUB | SUB M_Travers M_Franz SUB | SUB M_Ciani B_Tahirovic SUB | SUB E_Le_Fee A_Keita SUB | SUB F_Ranocchia M_Brighi SUB | SUB K_Olaigbe Min. 1 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes ... Rennes have changed their playing style to E Min. 1 :(std) J_Chotard sprints past A_Almeida ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... R_Carvalho wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 5 :(aja) E_Garcia sidesteps D_Cisse ... J_Jacquet makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 5 :(std) J_Chotard sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to F_Winther ... But N_Williams with the fine tackle Min. 6 :(aja) Z_Misimovic holds the ball up 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! ... F_Winther gathers up the loose ball Min. 9 :(std) A_Truffert runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... A_Gouiri latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... A_Almeida beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 11 :(aja) Z_Misimovic with a 40-yard pass to S_Ramos ... S_Ramos drives the ball low! ... But R_Risser makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 12 :(std) M_Ballack sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... What a fantastic interception by A_Almeida Min. 12 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze sidesteps J_Chotard ... He showed great skill there ... A_Sishuba with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! Min. 13 :(aja) R_Carvalho finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... F_Mane leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That's a bad foul!! ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... Jonny Ayre looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 15 :(std) F_Mane looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to A_Truffert ... A_Truffert with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But A_Trubin smothers the ball Min. 19 :(std) A_Sishuba threads the through ball to A_Gouiri ... Intercepted by A_Almeida Min. 22 :(aja) K_Frees lobs the ball over the defence ... G_Mikauatadze latches on to it ... G_Mikauatadze flicks the header toward the far post! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 22 :(std) A_Gouiri sprints past S_Ramos ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... S_Ramos recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 23 :(aja) R_Risser with a terrible kick! ... I_Paixao is through! ... I_Paixao with his head down lets it go! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Risser dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Risser beaten! Min. 25 :(std) Evanilson with a probing pass to A_Sishuba ... A_Sishuba with a little chip! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 26 :(std) F_Mane runs into space ... F_Mane with a little chip! ... But A_Trubin is equal to it Min. 28 :(std) D_Cisse gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to Evanilson ... Evanilson with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... A_Trubin manages to turn it behind Min. 29 :(std) A_Truffert finds J_Chotard in the box ... G_Mikauatadze with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 29 :(std) M_Ballack wins possession ... He plays the ball across to A_Sishuba ... A_Sishuba goes for the top corner! ... A_Trubin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 31 :(aja) Z_Misimovic controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... G_Mikauatadze gets onto the end of the pass! ... D_Cisse wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 35 :(std) Evanilson squares up to his marker ... He spits at S_Ramos ... The Referee warns him Min. 37 :(aja) K_Frees wins possession ... He plays the ball across to G_Mikauatadze ... J_Jacquet with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 37 :(std) D_Cisse with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... A cracking drive from D_Cisse! ... A_Trubin goes down well to save Min. 42 :(std) A_Truffert is on the ground motionless! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 42 :(std) Substitution by Rennes ... COMING ON: M_Ciani ... COMING OFF: A_Truffert Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(std) M_Ballack with an early cross to Evanilson ... Evanilson attempts a lob! ... But it goes just over Min. 44 :(aja) E_Garcia with a measured ball to G_Mikauatadze ... F_Mane wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 46 :(aja) Z_Misimovic back heels to find G_Mikauatadze in space ... F_Winther pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... Z_Misimovic hits it over the wall ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... R_Risser looks relieved there! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Ajax 0-0 Rennes Min. 46 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to K_Frees ... Fine tackle by F_Mane ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 48 :(std) J_Chotard with an inch perfect pass to A_Gouiri ... A_Gouiri tries to beat A_Trubin! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 49 :(aja) A_Almeida moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to S_Ramos ... S_Ramos strikes a wicked curler! ... He hits the side netting Min. 54 :(aja) A_Almeida cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to I_Paixao ... I_Paixao with the 40 yard drive! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 54 :(std) J_Jacquet runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... F_Winther latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... A thundering drive by F_Winther! ... A_Trubin gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 55 :(aja) G_Mikauatadze runs forward ... G_Mikauatadze hits a great shot! ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 55 :(std) A_Gouiri kills the ball dead with a superb touch ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... Evanilson gets on the end of the pass ... Evanilson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 56 :(aja) Z_Misimovic sidesteps his marker ... F_Mane with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that ... Oh no he isn't! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's told him he's going to keep an eye on him now! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! ... Will we see it? ... G_Mikauatadze drives it in ... R_Risser is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... GOAL!! ... R_Risser holds his head in his hands! ... And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!! ... That's put Ajax ahead! ... Ajax 1-0 Rennes ... Min. 57 :(aja) Z_Misimovic brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... K_Frees gets on the end of the pass ... K_Frees flings a shot at goal! ... R_Risser with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 58 :(aja) Z_Misimovic finds the run of B_vd_Boomen ... B_vd_Boomen with a thundering drive! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... R_Carvalho lofts the ball in! ... That's a poor one ... Far too easy for R_Risser, who catches the ball Min. 60 :(aja) Substitution by Ajax ... COMING ON: A_Keita ... COMING OFF: Z_Misimovic Min. 61 :(aja) S_Ramos hoists the ball across to E_Garcia ... Good sliding challenge from M_Ciani Min. 62 :(std) F_Winther slides the ball across to M_Ballack ... M_Ballack with a low drive through the rain! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... GOAL!! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at his face!! ... That's got Rennes back level! ... Ajax 1-1 Rennes ... Min. 62 :(aja) R_Carvalho with the towering header to N_Williams ... J_Jacquet knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 70 :(std) J_Chotard holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to J_Jacquet ... J_Jacquet attempts a chip! ... A_Trubin saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 75 :(std) Substitution by Rennes ... COMING ON: K_Olaigbe ... COMING OFF: Evanilson Min. 75 :(std) A_Gouiri spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to F_Mane! ... F_Mane with the side footed shot! ... A_Trubin with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 77 :(std) M_Ballack is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... K_Olaigbe latches onto the ball ... K_Olaigbe has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But he puts it wide ... That was a terrible attempt! Min. 80 :(std) Substitution by Rennes ... COMING ON: E_Le_Fee ... COMING OFF: J_Chotard Min. 82 :(std) A_Gouiri finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... A_Gouiri with the shot on net! ... A_Trubin makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 87 :(aja) A_Keita with a probing pass to K_Frees ... K_Frees has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Risser's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 87 :(std) K_Olaigbe finds a hole in the defence ... The defence was sleeping ... He made a fantastic run though ... R_Carvalho with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(std) D_Cisse with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to A_Gouiri ... A_Gouiri attempts the shot! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 90 :(std) J_Jacquet with a short pass to find K_Olaigbe ... R_Carvalho intercepts the pass Min. 93 :(aja) N_Williams turns past the defender ... He has created space for himself now ... N_Williams with the chance! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 93 :(aja) B_vd_Boomen slips past his marker F_Winther ... The ball is whipped into K_Frees ... R_Risser is called for the holding foul ... He was pushing down on his man ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking ... PENALTY!! ... G_Mikauatadze with the spot kick ... GOAL!! ... He sent the keeper the wrong way! ... Ajax have surely won this game! ... Ajax 2-1 Rennes... Min. 94 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes ... Rennes have changed their playing style to A Min. 95 :(aja) K_Frees plays it long to N_Williams ... N_Williams tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... But R_Risser makes a fine save ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Johan Cruyff Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Mikauatadze (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Mikauatadze (56,93 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rennes Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Ballack Scorers : M_Ballack (62) Sent Off : N/A Booked : , F_Winther (46), F_Mane (56)J_Jacquet (62) Injured : A_Truffert (42) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ajax | Rennes Attempts on Goal : 14 | 16 Off target : 9 | 6 On target : 5 | 10 Possession : 41 | 59 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 3 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 4 | 10 Key Tackles : 8 | 7 Key Passes : 16 | 18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Ajax 2 - 1 Rennes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Ajax Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Trubin GK 27 1 1 1 23 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 E_Garcia DF 1 24 16 10 23 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 K_Frees DF 1 21 16 15 24 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 54 28 R_Carvalho DF 1 21 15 9 25 | 98 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 51 19 0 N_Williams DF 1 21 15 11 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 17 0 36 S_Ramos DM 1 20 17 14 31 | 98 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 18 17 30 A_Almeida MF 1 14 22 7 22 | 98 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 24 0 Z_Misimovic AM 1 11 20 16 27 | 62 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 12 B_vd_Boomen MF 1 16 22 12 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 16 G_Mikauatadze FW 1 4 17 23 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 17 54 I_Paixao FW 1 2 14 22 29 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 P_Campos GK 24 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Franz DF 1 19 15 11 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Tahirovic MF 1 15 20 13 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Keita AM 1 8 18 20 26 | 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 M_Brighi MF 1 16 22 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Rennes Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Risser GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 98 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 A_Truffert DF 1 24 15 16 30 | 42 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 14 F_Mane DF 1 23 18 15 26 | 98 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 28 14 28 J_Jacquet DF 1 20 13 11 28 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 34 40 17 F_Winther DF 1 21 16 5 16 | 98 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 15 38 23 D_Cisse MF 1 16 22 7 31 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 22 24 23 M_Ballack MF 1 14 21 17 23 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 39 34 A_Sishuba MF 1 11 21 15 29 | 98 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 J_Chotard MF 1 14 21 9 26 | 82 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 A_Gouiri FW 1 2 16 23 24 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 36 17 Evanilson FW 1 3 15 23 29 | 77 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 17 M_Travers GK 21 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Ciani DF 1 18 13 9 26 | 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 E_Le_Fee MF 1 5 19 13 31 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Ranocchia MF 1 13 16 14 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Olaigbe FW 1 8 16 20 25 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1779124529 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40