Match Report


VeendamVeendam     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Samson Alex Samson
Christian SierC. Sier65
G
1
G
80Krunoslaw GorgoneK. Gorgone
Pietro ScoponiP. Scoponi69
D
2
D
73George Van De WeyG. Van De Wey
Davy AlberdaD. Alberda66
D
captain3
D
76Brenny KerkhofB. Kerkhof
Remco KosterR. Koster66
D
4
D
76Efrain CorreaE. Correa
Francesco ColonneseF. Colonnese71
M
5
D
73Martin Van Der LuerM. Van Der Luer
Pierre PitonP. Piton70
M
6captain
M
87Samuel VelosoS. Veloso
Ruud BabangidaR. Babangida68
M
7
M
70Ronald De GoeyR. De Goey
Eoin MustoeE. Mustoe63
M
8
M
73Patrick PiketP. Piket
Cleto GuerraC. Guerra76
A
9
A
76Bruno CongoB. Congo
Michel MelchiotM. Melchiot75
A
10
A
74Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira
Tobias SchnellingerT. Schnellinger75
A
11
A
70Kemal EdghillK. Edghill
 
Giorgio MarsalaG. Marsala66
D
12
G
76Yoichi YamaguchiY. Yamaguchi
Florian CziommerF. Cziommer65
D
13
M
69Harald GentenaarH. Gentenaar
Ramon Van WesteropR. Van Westerop64
G
14
A
73Vincenzo HerzogV. Herzog

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,821 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Veendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Bosschaart.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam kick off!
3.44
Pierre Piton barges into Patrick Piket. The referee brings Pierre Piton to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Piket hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.53
Davy Alberda hits a low pass to Francesco Colonnese. Francesco Colonnese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Krunoslaw Gorgone comfortably gets down and covers it.
6.10
Efrain Correa makes a probing pass to Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Sier who gathers it comfortably.
8.56
Patrick Piket takes a long throw-in. Samuel Veloso threads the ball through to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill makes a deft header but Christian Sier reads it well. Well saved!
12.21
Efrain Correa darts forward. Efrain Correa threads a neat ball through to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
14.11
Brenny Kerkhof hits a low pass to Ronald De Goey. What teamwork. Ronald De Goey hits a low pass to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pietro Scoponi.
15.02
Patrick Piket passes the ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Christian Sier is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.29
Davy Alberda brings the ball forward. Davy Alberda chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger makes a defence splitting pass to Cleto Guerra. Cleto Guerra strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
20.21
Brenny Kerkhof flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Piket who takes it down. Patrick Piket flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
22.12
Francesco Colonnese threads a neat ball through to Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.30
Samuel Veloso barges into Ruud Babangida. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruud Babangida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.22
Patrick Piket threads a neat ball through to Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.48
Francesco Colonnese flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Schnellinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tobias Schnellinger shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
38.48
Ronald De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Edghill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Edghill shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.13
Francesco Colonnese flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Schnellinger who takes it down. Tobias Schnellinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Efrain Correa.
44.55
Patrick Piket flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Eoin Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Michel Melchiot controls it well on his chest. Michel Melchiot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Van Der Luer.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Veendam appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Veendam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the second half!
55.13
Eoin Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Michel Melchiot who takes it down. Michel Melchiot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brenny Kerkhof.
60.06
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Yoichi Yamaguchi replacing Krunoslaw Gorgone and Vincenzo Herzog replacing Gaspar Teixeira .
69.13
Patrick Piket flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Congo collects the pass. Bruno Congo lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog makes a deft header. Solid save from Christian Sier. What a great pair of hands!
71.28
Samuel Veloso makes a probing pass to Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Christian Sier didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.20
Martin Van Der Luer flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Piket who takes it down. Patrick Piket knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.49
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Harald Gentenaar replacing Ronald De Goey .
83.43
Pierre Piton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger plays a quick one-two with Michel Melchiot and rushes in on goal... Tobias Schnellinger shoots from just inside the box. Yoichi Yamaguchi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.54
Davy Alberda flicks a high pass forward. Pierre Piton collects the pass. Pierre Piton threads the ball through to Cleto Guerra. Cleto Guerra chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.21
Harald Gentenaar makes an attacking run forward. Harald Gentenaar plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Congo and advances towards the goal... Harald Gentenaar shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Christian Sier with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Veendam

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
29.2%
50%
20.8%

Scorers
Tobias Schnellinger 83
Kemal Edghill 15
Harald Gentenaar 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kemal Edghill of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings