Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Alex Hutchings Alex Hutchings
Jason BeagrieJ. Beagrie69
G
1
G
76Fernando DiezF. Diez
Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst64
D
2captain
D
69Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg
Angelo TacchinardiA. Tacchinardi63
D
3
D
68Frederic HamedF. Hamed
John RobertsJ. Roberts66
D
4
D
61Stefano Dos SantosS. Dos Santos
Bas MaasB. Maas63
D
5
M
72Sebastian GruberS. Gruber
Harald Van De HorH. Van De Hor74
M
6
M
76Tjalle HeesakkersT. Heesakkers
Jaouad Le FrapperJ. Le Frapper73
M
7
M
68Nick MansN. Mans
Antonio BentoA. Bento71
M
captain8
M
70Dominic NivenD. Niven
Alun GascoigneA. Gascoigne69
M
9
A
72Francois KlosF. Klos
Ivan MoralesI. Morales71
A
10
A
71Max KlompeM. Klompe
Johnny WimbéeJ. Wimbée73
A
11
A
67Roger TaylorR. Taylor
 
Jody BeckhamJ. Beckham43
G
12
M
76Thijs BerendsenT. Berendsen
Jamie OakleyJ. Oakley61
D
13
A
64Ferdi ZwaanswijkF. Zwaanswijk
Oscar WijnenO. Wijnen63
A
14
D
58Theo Van Der PennenT. Van Der Pennen

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 19,717 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Dordrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Allach.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.06
Antonio Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Diez easily smothers it!
4.29
Sebastian Gruber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francois Klos. Francois Klos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.46
Antonio Bento makes a probing pass to Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wes Ljungberg.
12.41
Harald Van De Hor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wes Ljungberg.
18.46
Sebastian Gruber flicks a high ball forward to Francois Klos who takes it down. Francois Klos lofts in a cross ball towards Max Klompe. Max Klompe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
20.04
John Roberts flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Bento who takes it down. Antonio Bento flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée controls it well on his chest. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Diez who gathers it comfortably.
21.38
Angelo Tacchinardi catches Roger Taylor on the ankles. Angelo Tacchinardi is shown the yellow card! Roger Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.22
Antonio Bento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antonio Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wes Ljungberg.
27.28
Nick Mans barges into Jaouad Le Frapper. The referee brings Nick Mans to one side and gives him a warning! Jaouad Le Frapper stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.42
Alun Gascoigne hits a low pass to Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Diez who gathers it comfortably.
33.04
Tjalle Heesakkers threads the ball through to Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.02
John Roberts passes the ball forward to Alun Gascoigne. Alun Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.33
Antonio Bento makes a simple pass to Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
44.57
Angelo Tacchinardi threads a neat ball through to Alun Gascoigne. Alun Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Morales controls it well on his chest. Ivan Morales plays a one-two with Johnny Wimbée and rushes in on goal... Ivan Morales comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fernando Diez gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Dordrecht start the second half!
48.53
Dominic Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Francois Klos. Francois Klos lofts in a cross ball towards Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Jason Beagrie.
50.18
Corner kick to FC Dordrecht. Nick Mans plays it to the near post. Roger Taylor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Iwan Van Halst's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
51.03
Nick Mans takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. John Roberts reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
53.33
Nick Mans threads a neat ball through to Max Klompe. Max Klompe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Iwan Van Halst.
55.56
Harald Van De Hor flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Wimbée runs straight at the defence! Johnny Wimbée side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.59
FC Dordrecht have made 2 substitutions with Ferdi Zwaanswijk replacing Francois Klos and Theo Van Der Pennen replacing Wes Ljungberg .
73.49
Alun Gascoigne catches Tjalle Heesakkers on the ankles. The referee brings Alun Gascoigne to one side and gives him a warning! Tjalle Heesakkers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.23
Antonio Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Morales. Ivan Morales beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.23
FC Dordrecht appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.48
Nick Mans plays the ball forward to Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.31
Jaouad Le Frapper flicks a high pass forward to Johnny Wimbée who brings the ball under control. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Diez who gathers it comfortably.
87.16
Showing composure, Nick Mans plays the ball forward to Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor plays a scrappy one-two with Max Klompe and advances towards the goal... Roger Taylor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Tjalle Heesakkers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roger Taylor. Roger Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Max Klompe. Max Klompe powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Dordrecht
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
22.7%
50%
27.3%

Scorers
Johnny Wimbée 56
Ivan Morales 75
Max Klompe 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johnny Wimbée of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Jason Beagrie (GK)
6
2.Iwan Van Halst (DEF)
6
3.Angelo Tacchinardi (DEF)yellow card
5
4.John Roberts (DEF)
7
5.Bas Maas (DEF)
6
6.Harald Van De Hor (MID)
7
7.Jaouad Le Frapper (MID)
6
8.Antonio Bento (MID)
7
9.Alun Gascoigne (MID)
6
10.Ivan Morales (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Johnny Wimbée (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jody Beckham (GK)
0
13.Jamie Oakley (DEF)
0
14.Oscar Wijnen (ATT)
0

1.Fernando Diez (GK)
7
2.Wes Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Frederic Hamed (DEF)
6
4.Stefano Dos Santos (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Gruber (MID)
6
6.Tjalle Heesakkers (MID)
6
7.Nick Mans (MID)
6
8.Dominic Niven (MID)
6
9.Francois Klos (ATT)
6
10.Max Klompe (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Roger Taylor (ATT)
7
 
12.Thijs Berendsen (MID)
0
13.Ferdi Zwaanswijk (ATT)
6
14.Theo Van Der Pennen (DEF)
6