Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Willem II TilburgWillem II Tilburg
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith David Bacon David Bacon
Jason BeagrieJ. Beagrie69
G
1
G
74Ovidiu RaducioiuO. Raducioiu
Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst64
D
2
D
66Mustapha LeroyM. Leroy
Kai JungK. Jung60
D
3captain
D
74Andre AntunesA. Antunes
Bas MaasB. Maas63
D
4
D
71Fabian Natale PandolfiF. Pandolfi
Angelo TacchinardiA. Tacchinardi63
D
captain5
M
70Ivan MonteroI. Montero
Harald Van De HorH. Van De Hor74
M
6
M
74Steven FoxS. Fox
Carlos MoralesC. Morales62
M
7
M
74Karim Joseph-AugustinK. Joseph-Augustin
Kemal WestwoodK. Westwood68
M
8
M
68Mitchel HumanM. Human
Alun GascoigneA. Gascoigne69
M
9
A
72Neil BenaliN. Benali
Oscar WijnenO. Wijnen63
A
10
A
69Graham MannG. Mann
Johnny WimbéeJ. Wimbée73
A
11
A
77Aron ScharrenburgA. Scharrenburg
 
Jody BeckhamJ. Beckham43
G
12
G
53Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes
John RobertsJ. Roberts66
D
13
D
63Alejandro ApolloniA. Apolloni
Ivan MoralesI. Morales71
A
14
A
69Leslie NovielloL. Noviello

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 18,681 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Willem II Tilburg appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Johan Schenning.


0.00
The whistle blows and Willem II Tilburg get the match underway!
4.24
Harald Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward to Johnny Wimbée who brings the ball under control. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Ovidiu Raducioiu manages to keep it out.
8.18
Bas Maas comes in with a late challenge on Aron Scharrenburg. Bas Maas is shown the yellow card! Aron Scharrenburg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.39
Fabian Natale Pandolfi flicks a high pass forward. Karim Joseph-Augustin controls it well on his chest. Karim Joseph-Augustin flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mann controls it well on his chest. Graham Mann cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Graham Mann provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jason Beagrie with no chance!! Goal for Willem II Tilburg!
20.19
Kemal Westwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ovidiu Raducioiu who gathers it comfortably.
24.31
Andre Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Steven Fox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Fox sees Aron Scharrenburg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aron Scharrenburg shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
26.11
Alun Gascoigne receives the ball from a throw-in from Harald Van De Hor. Alun Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Antunes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Willem II Tilburg also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
48.30
Kemal Westwood makes a beautiful solo run. Kemal Westwood puts a great ball through. Oscar Wijnen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.45
Fabian Natale Pandolfi makes a strong solo run forward. Fabian Natale Pandolfi threads a neat ball through to Aron Scharrenburg. Aron Scharrenburg threads the ball through to Neil Benali but he's offside!
54.23
Fabian Natale Pandolfi kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Montero. Ivan Montero takes it forward alone. Ivan Montero plays a quick one-two with Neil Benali and rushes in on goal... Ivan Montero takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Jason Beagrie. What a great pair of hands!
59.14
Bas Maas flicks a high ball forward to Harald Van De Hor who takes it down. Harald Van De Hor advances with the ball. Harald Van De Hor shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Ovidiu Raducioiu.
60.30
Corner kick to Ajax Amsterdam. Harald Van De Hor plays it to the far post. Iwan Van Halst tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
61.46
Steven Fox threads the ball through to Neil Benali. Neil Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aron Scharrenburg but he's offside!
66.40
Karim Joseph-Augustin flicks a high pass forward. Neil Benali collects the pass. Neil Benali knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.12
Karim Joseph-Augustin chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Benali. Neil Benali whips in a cross ball towards Graham Mann. Graham Mann heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
75.36
Fabian Natale Pandolfi threads a neat ball through to Steven Fox. Steven Fox knocks the ball forward to Neil Benali. Neil Benali knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Mann. Graham Mann beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.43
Willem II Tilburg have made a substitution with Alejandro Apolloni replacing Ivan Montero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.44
Kemal Westwood sees Johnny Wimbée in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Antunes.
79.42
Bas Maas flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Westwood. Kemal Westwood decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Antunes.
83.11
Alejandro Apolloni passes the ball forward to Karim Joseph-Augustin. Karim Joseph-Augustin knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Benali. Neil Benali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.00
Kemal Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Wijnen. Oscar Wijnen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Natale Pandolfi.
90.00
Iwan Van Halst pushes mid-way up the pitch. Iwan Van Halst runs straight at the opposition's defence. Iwan Van Halst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ovidiu Raducioiu who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Willem II Tilburg
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
25.9%
45.9%
28.2%

Scorers
Graham Mann 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Mann of Willem II Tilburg

Match Ratings
1.Jason Beagrie (GK)
6
2.Iwan Van Halst (DEF)
7
3.Kai Jung (DEF)
7
4.Bas Maas (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Angelo Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
6.Harald Van De Hor (MID)
7
7.Carlos Morales (MID)
6
8.Kemal Westwood (MID)
8
9.Alun Gascoigne (MID)
6
10.Oscar Wijnen (ATT)
6
11.Johnny Wimbée (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Beckham (GK)
0
13.John Roberts (DEF)
0
14.Ivan Morales (ATT)
0

1.Ovidiu Raducioiu (GK)
7
2.Mustapha Leroy (DEF)
6
3.Andre Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Fabian Natale Pandolfi (DEF)
9
5.Ivan Montero (MID)
7
6.Steven Fox (MID)
7
7.Karim Joseph-Augustin (MID)
8
8.Mitchel Human (MID)
6
9.Neil Benali (ATT)
6
10.Graham Mann (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Aron Scharrenburg (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Antunes (GK)
0
13.Alejandro Apolloni (DEF)
6
14.Leslie Noviello (ATT)
0