Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Krunoslaw GorgoneK. Gorgone80
G
1
G
67Nelson Van De OuwelandN. Van De Ouweland
George Van De WeyG. Van De Wey73
D
2
D
72Arjen de KoningA. de Koning
Johan KellerJ. Keller70
D
3
D
69Jan BeukenkampJ. Beukenkamp
Efrain CorreaE. Correa76
D
4
D
66Kevin BuskermolenK. Buskermolen
Martin Van Der LuerM. Van Der Luer72
D
5
D
63Phil LampardP. Lampard
Samuel VelosoS. Veloso87
M
captain6captain
M
73Jack van DamJ. van Dam
Patrick PiketP. Piket73
M
7
M
73Geoffrey HoutmanG. Houtman
Martijn WijkerM. Wijker77
M
8
M
69Jeffrey DudilicaJ. Dudilica
Bruno CongoB. Congo76
A
9
A
68Florian DiakiteF. Diakite
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira74
A
10
A
67Antonio IbanezA. Ibanez
Oliver WelkeO. Welke71
A
11
A
67Alan WoodgateA. Woodgate
 
Yoichi YamaguchiY. Yamaguchi76
G
12
M
69Glenn MeeuwisG. Meeuwis
Ronald De GoeyR. De Goey70
M
13
A
66Antoine PaciosA. Pacios
Vincenzo HerzogV. Herzog73
A
14
A
61Jonathan MartuscielloJ. Martusciello

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 18,890 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and HFC Haarlem are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maurits Kooiman.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off and get the first half underway!
3.23
Martijn Wijker hacks Jack van Dam from behind! Martijn Wijker is given a warning by the referee! Jack van Dam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.27
Efrain Correa makes a beautiful solo run. Efrain Correa flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Congo who takes it down. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nelson Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
12.52
Geoffrey Houtman sees Florian Diakite in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Ibanez. Antonio Ibanez beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
14.59
Martijn Wijker threads a neat ball through to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo shoots from distance. Nelson Van De Ouweland comfortably gets down and covers it.
16.19
Martin Van Der Luer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Piket. Patrick Piket knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.55
Efrain Correa hacks Alan Woodgate from behind! The referee brings Efrain Correa to one side and gives him a warning! Alan Woodgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.27
Ajax Amsterdam are in full control of this game.
22.52
George Van De Wey makes a probing pass to Patrick Piket. Patrick Piket kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.36
George Van De Wey sees Samuel Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Buskermolen.
27.24
Efrain Correa flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Veloso collects the pass. Samuel Veloso makes a probing pass to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
32.43
Martijn Wijker threads the ball through to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira makes a great pass forward. Bruno Congo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.39
Jack van Dam knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Woodgate. Alan Woodgate lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
40.27
Jack van Dam makes a simple pass to Antonio Ibanez. Antonio Ibanez shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.25
Geoffrey Houtman flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
51.28
Patrick Piket clumsily knocks into Geoffrey Houtman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Geoffrey Houtman stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Yoichi Yamaguchi replacing Krunoslaw Gorgone and Vincenzo Herzog replacing Gaspar Teixeira .
65.41
George Van De Wey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martijn Wijker. With some swift thinking, Martijn Wijker plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.30
Geoffrey Houtman sees a break and surges forward. Geoffrey Houtman puts a great ball through. Alan Woodgate runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.47
Jeffrey Dudilica knocks the ball forward to Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Van Der Luer.
75.14
With a delightful solo run, Jack van Dam stretches the opposition's defence. Jack van Dam knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Woodgate. Alan Woodgate is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.02
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Ronald De Goey replacing Patrick Piket .
78.08
Kevin Buskermolen hits a low pass to Jack van Dam. Jack van Dam advances with the ball. Jack van Dam knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Woodgate. Alan Woodgate jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
81.01
Ronald De Goey sees Oliver Welke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.44
Geoffrey Houtman flicks a high pass forward to Alan Woodgate who brings the ball under control. Alan Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.54
Kevin Buskermolen takes it forward alone. Kevin Buskermolen makes a probing pass to Florian Diakite. Florian Diakite finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
89.43
Kevin Buskermolen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Dudilica. Jeffrey Dudilica sees Antonio Ibanez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Ibanez tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Ronald De Goey barges into Geoffrey Houtman. Ronald De Goey is shown the yellow card! Geoffrey Houtman stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

HFC Haarlem
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
28.4%
46.9%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jack van Dam of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings