Adriano sinks Ajax

José Mourinho may be content with Adriano winning goal against Ajax and the fact Zlatan Ibrahimovic played over an hour.

Both sides had a chance to win the Amsterdam Tournament following Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Seville, but needed a good number of goals to do so. The Nerazzurri had been held to a scoreline of goals and Seville on Friday, after playing 18 minutes, Ibrahimovic was given his first start of summer.

Luis Figo should have scored in the opening minutes when they took advantage of a defensive mistake, but he ignored and Adriano headed for goal, hitting only part of compensation.

Adriano not waste their opportunity soon after, he emerged as the offside trap and fired a left-foot strike despite Stekelenburg get a hand to it.

Ibrahimovic was also sent through Luis Jimenez confused between Ajax back line, but this time Stekelenburg stuck out a foot. The goalkeeper also establishes very well push Ibra a shot off the base of the upright.

Nelson Rivas' error almost handed Dario Cvitanich a tie, but the Ajax man ballooned over and the hosts began to increase pressure on a revolt among the defense. Figo seemed rather tense and got into a scuffle with Cvitanich.

Javier Zanetti showed his usual breakdown of the unit forward and hit the post. José Mourinho introduced Esteban Cambiasso and Maxwell for the second half, but Ajax was stretchered off Donald.

Ibrahimovic asintió a corner kick, and then more shot in the face outside the line on the counterattack. The Swedish was scheduled to play only 45 minutes, but stayed on the pitch for over an hour, while Amantino Mancini replaced Figo.

Klaas Jan Huntelaar arrived outside the bank and scored almost immediately by whipping wide, then Francesco Toldo Gabri covered an effort. Substitute David Suazo was also close and Stekelenburg held a screamer Douglas Maicon.

Toldo did well to deny Sulejmani a tie four minutes from time with a fierce attack near the entrance. However, there was a big scare moments later when Toldo had to react quickly to a seemingly harmless cross Nicolas Burdisso left at the last second.

Inter finished the Amsterdam Tournament with a victory and one draw, including two clean sheets, but Arsenal lift the trophy in golf.