Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Krunoslaw GorgoneK. Gorgone80
G
1
G
62Stephane BaronchelliS. Baronchelli
George Van De WeyG. Van De Wey73
D
2
D
70Sven MorlockS. Morlock
Brenny KerkhofB. Kerkhof76
D
3
D
69Willem ViscaalW. Viscaal
Efrain CorreaE. Correa76
D
4
D
68Marc OverathM. Overath
Martin Van Der LuerM. Van Der Luer73
D
5
D
59Alejandro AccursiA. Accursi
Samuel VelosoS. Veloso87
M
captain6
M
83Jurgen MoelikerJ. Moeliker
Patrick PiketP. Piket73
M
7captain
M
80Joe RiverolaJ. Riverola
Martijn WijkerM. Wijker77
M
8
A
68Dirk LuijpersD. Luijpers
Bruno CongoB. Congo76
A
9
A
58Melchior MelchiotM. Melchiot
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira74
A
10
A
55Mike JongsmaM. Jongsma
Oliver WelkeO. Welke71
A
11
A
54Ole VeurinkO. Veurink
 
Yoichi YamaguchiY. Yamaguchi76
G
12
M
70Nicky SalakoN. Salako
Ronald De GoeyR. De Goey70
M
13
M
69Nuno ValenteN. Valente
Vincenzo HerzogV. Herzog73
A
14
M
69Dominic BradyD. Brady

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 19,818 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Den Bosch appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fatik Redeker.


0.00
FC Den Bosch kick off and get the first half underway!
2.42
Samuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Stephane Baronchelli manages to keep it out.
3.03
Efrain Correa flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Veloso who takes it down. Samuel Veloso passes the ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira passes the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Some superb footwork from Bruno Congo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.18
With some swift thinking, Efrain Correa plays the ball forward to Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
6.56
Joe Riverola runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joe Riverola cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Joe Riverola provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Krunoslaw Gorgone manages to gather it.
20.35
Willem Viscaal pushes mid-way up the pitch. Willem Viscaal hits a low pass to Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.02
Joe Riverola flicks a high pass forward to Dirk Luijpers who brings the ball under control. Dirk Luijpers whips in a cross ball towards Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot connects with a diving header but somehow Krunoslaw Gorgone manages to keep it out.
26.47
Patrick Piket makes a probing pass to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.19
Samuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Welke collects the pass. Oliver Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Stephane Baronchelli easily picks it out of the air!
30.48
Joe Riverola passes the ball forward to Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Krunoslaw Gorgone who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
Patrick Piket comes in with a late challenge on Marc Overath. The referee warns Patrick Piket to calm down! Marc Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.49
Joe Riverola knocks the ball to his team mate, Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brenny Kerkhof.
44.22
Jurgen Moeliker passes the ball forward to Mike Jongsma. Mike Jongsma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Krunoslaw Gorgone who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
49.09
Alejandro Accursi sees space and advances. Alejandro Accursi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dirk Luijpers. Dirk Luijpers whips in a cross ball towards Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
51.08
Joe Riverola comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Piket. Joe Riverola is warned by the referee! Patrick Piket hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.32
Marc Overath catches Oliver Welke on the ankles. Marc Overath is warned by the referee! Oliver Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.06
Willem Viscaal hacks Bruno Congo from behind! Willem Viscaal is warned by the referee! Bruno Congo runs off the knock.
55.06
Free kick to Ajax Amsterdam just outside the area...
56.38
Patrick Piket takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
57.26
Martin Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso threads a neat ball through to Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.05
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Yoichi Yamaguchi replacing Krunoslaw Gorgone and Vincenzo Herzog replacing Gaspar Teixeira .FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Nuno Valente replacing Dirk Luijpers .
63.01
George Van De Wey knocks the ball to his team mate, Martijn Wijker. Martijn Wijker knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Welke. Oliver Welke whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
65.40
Sven Morlock passes the ball forward to Joe Riverola. Joe Riverola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.19
Patrick Piket knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Stephane Baronchelli manages to gather it.
77.10
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Ronald De Goey replacing Patrick Piket .
79.55
Jurgen Moeliker threads a neat ball through to Ole Veurink. Ole Veurink lofts in a cross ball towards Melchior Melchiot. Melchior Melchiot directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Yoichi Yamaguchi. What a great pair of hands!
81.34
George Van De Wey receives the ball from a throw-in from Brenny Kerkhof. George Van De Wey makes a probing pass to Martijn Wijker. Martijn Wijker kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo threads the ball through into the box. Vincenzo Herzog looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.51
Martijn Wijker clumsily knocks into Jurgen Moeliker. Martijn Wijker is given a warning by the referee! Jurgen Moeliker stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.24
Samuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Congo controls it well on his chest. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Willem Viscaal threads the ball through to Joe Riverola. Joe Riverola chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Veurink. Ole Veurink makes a pass forward but Melchior Melchiot makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Den Bosch
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Riverola of FC Den Bosch

Match Ratings