Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Krunoslaw GorgoneK. Gorgone80
G
1
G
82Paul HansenP. Hansen
George Van De WeyG. Van De Wey73
D
2
D
69Erik De GierE. De Gier
Brenny KerkhofB. Kerkhof76
D
3
D
63Oscar MarcosO. Marcos
Efrain CorreaE. Correa76
D
4
D
62Gregoor HersiG. Hersi
Martin Van Der LuerM. Van Der Luer72
D
5
D
59Orlando JeunechampO. Jeunechamp
Samuel VelosoS. Veloso87
M
captain6
M
74Joost OpdamJ. Opdam
Patrick PiketP. Piket73
M
7
M
68Ole KasmiO. Kasmi
Martijn WijkerM. Wijker77
M
8
M
55Chris KoningC. Koning
Bruno CongoB. Congo76
A
9
A
66Rob KromkampR. Kromkamp
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira74
A
10
A
59Said FuchsS. Fuchs
Oliver WelkeO. Welke71
A
11captain
A
52Jeroen LuijpersJ. Luijpers
 
Yoichi YamaguchiY. Yamaguchi76
G
12
G
66Tjalle KnolT. Knol
Ronald De GoeyR. De Goey70
M
13
D
59Winston Van Der LuerW. Van Der Luer
Vincenzo HerzogV. Herzog73
A
14
G
56Jšrg Van BosschaartJ. Bosschaart

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Maurits Kooiman.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the match!
3.50
Efrain Correa pushes up the pitch. Efrain Correa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Efrain Correa knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.46
Brenny Kerkhof kicks a strong pass forward to Martijn Wijker. Martijn Wijker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Paul Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
12.51
Martin Van Der Luer receives the ball from a throw-in from Brenny Kerkhof. Martin Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Wijker controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Martijn Wijker plays the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.02
Gregoor Hersi takes a quick throw-in, which Oscar Marcos takes on the chest. Oscar Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Joost Opdam who brings the ball under control. Joost Opdam makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rob Kromkamp. Rob Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Said Fuchs. Said Fuchs makes a looping header on goal. George Van De Wey clears it off the line with his head!
32.29
Martin Van Der Luer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso darts forward. Samuel Veloso shoots from long range but it flies wide!
34.33
Martijn Wijker makes a probing pass to Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
38.25
Chris Koning passes the ball forward to Said Fuchs. Said Fuchs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
40.01
Chris Koning makes an attacking run forward. Chris Koning shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Krunoslaw Gorgone.
41.28
Chris Koning takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Rob Kromkamp rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
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. Sparta Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Tjalle Knol replacing Gregoor Hersi, Winston Van Der Luer replacing Ole Kasmi and Jšrg Van Bosschaart replacing Said Fuchs.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
47.52
Without breaking stride, Samuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
54.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrick Piket plays the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Welke but the linesman indicates offside!
57.41
Patrick Piket chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. With a superhuman jump, Gaspar Teixeira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Paul Hansen.
58.41
Samuel Veloso takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Jšrg Van Bosschaart reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.13
George Van De Wey makes a probing pass to Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira who takes it down. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.27
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Yoichi Yamaguchi replacing Krunoslaw Gorgone and Vincenzo Herzog replacing Gaspar Teixeira .
63.12
Jšrg Van Bosschaart hacks Martin Van Der Luer from behind! The referee calls over Jšrg Van Bosschaart and shows him a yellow card! Martin Van Der Luer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.46
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.03
Martijn Wijker kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
77.57
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Ronald De Goey replacing Patrick Piket .
78.58
Ronald De Goey makes a beautiful solo run. Ronald De Goey knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vincenzo Herzog!
81.01
Ronald De Goey barges into Winston Van Der Luer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Winston Van Der Luer runs off the knock.
83.08
Martijn Wijker hacks Joost Opdam from behind! The referee calls over Martijn Wijker and warns him to calm down! Joost Opdam runs off the knock.
84.06
Orlando Jeunechamp knocks the ball forward to Joost Opdam. Joost Opdam threads the ball through to Jeroen Luijpers. Jeroen Luijpers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.54
Winston Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Jšrg Van Bosschaart collects the pass. Jšrg Van Bosschaart shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
Chris Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Bosschaart. Jšrg Van Bosschaart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
27.6%
47.4%
25%

Scorers
Oliver Welke 3
Gaspar Teixeira 9
Vincenzo Herzog 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Welke of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Krunoslaw Gorgone (GK)
7
2.George Van De Wey (DEF)
6
3.Brenny Kerkhof (DEF)
7
4.Efrain Correa (DEF)
8
5.Martin Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Veloso (MID)
7
7.Patrick Piket (MID)
6
8.Martijn Wijker (MID)
7
9.Bruno Congo (ATT)
7
10.Gaspar Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Oliver Welke (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Yoichi Yamaguchi (GK)
6
13.Ronald De Goey (MID)yellow card
6
14.Vincenzo Herzog (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Paul Hansen (GK)
6
2.Erik De Gier (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Marcos (DEF)
6
4.Gregoor Hersi (DEF)
6
5.Orlando Jeunechamp (DEF)
6
6.Joost Opdam (MID)
6
7.Ole Kasmi (MID)
6
8.Chris Koning (MID)
8
9.Rob Kromkamp (ATT)
6
10.Said Fuchs (ATT)
6
11.Jeroen Luijpers (ATT)
6
 
12.Tjalle Knol (GK)
6
13.Winston Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
14.Jšrg Van Bosschaart (GK)yellow card
5