The 1995 Intercontinental Cup was an association football match played on 28 November 1995 between Ajax, winners of the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League, and Grêmio, winners of the 1995 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo. It was Ajax's second appearance into the competition, after the victory in 1972; moreover, Ajax declined to play in 1971 and 1973, being replaced by Panathinaikos and Juventus respectively. It was Grêmio's second appearance as well, after the victory in 1983.
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| After extra time Ajax won 4–3 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 28 November 1995 | ||||||
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| Venue | National Stadium, Tokyo | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Danny Blind (Ajax) | ||||||
| Referee | David Elleray (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 47,129 | ||||||
Danny Blind was named as man of the match.[1]
Venue
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Match details
editAjax  | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |  Grêmio |
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Kluivert  R. de Boer  F. de Boer George Blind |
4–3 | Dinho Arce Magno Gelson Adílson |
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Man of the Match:
Danny Blind (Ajax)
Match Ball
- The Ball of the match was the Adidas Questra, originally designed to be the official match ball of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Toyota Cup - Most Valuable Player of the Match Award". Retrieved 5 August 2009.