Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Alex SamsonAlex Samson Computer Player Computer Player
Krunoslaw GorgoneK. Gorgone80
G
1
G
73Chritophe BonifaceC. Boniface
George Van De WeyG. Van De Wey73
D
2
D
70Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Brenny KerkhofB. Kerkhof76
D
3
D
63Mario LoureiroM. Loureiro
Efrain CorreaE. Correa76
D
4
D
61Cosmin VremanC. Vreman
Martin Van Der LuerM. Van Der Luer73
D
5
D
59Matteo IulianoM. Iuliano
Samuel VelosoS. Veloso87
M
captain6captain
M
74Hugo QuaresmaH. Quaresma
Patrick PiketP. Piket73
M
7
M
68Hauke RahnH. Rahn
Martijn WijkerM. Wijker77
M
8
A
72Sjaak DenneboomS. Denneboom
Bruno CongoB. Congo76
A
9
A
69Adrien SilvaA. Silva
Gaspar TeixeiraG. Teixeira74
A
10
A
66Purrel Van De HorP. Van De Hor
Kemal EdghillK. Edghill70
A
11
A
60Fred SchoutenF. Schouten
 
Yoichi YamaguchiY. Yamaguchi76
G
12
M
67John DalglishJ. Dalglish
Ronald De GoeyR. De Goey70
M
13
M
66Oscar KorstenO. Korsten
Vincenzo HerzogV. Herzog73
A
14
M
63Henk VandenbroeckH. Vandenbroeck

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 19,602 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Hoogendorp.


0.00
ADO Den Haag kick off!
2.40
Patrick Piket decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Piket plays a one-two with Kemal Edghill and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Patrick Piket provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
3.44
Samuel Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Rahn. The referee calls over Samuel Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Hauke Rahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.12
Martijn Wijker kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Meiklejohn.
8.29
Hugo Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Krunoslaw Gorgone effortlessly smothers it!
9.04
Martijn Wijker threads the ball through to Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
14.07
Samuel Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Quaresma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Samuel Veloso!! Hugo Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.23
Hauke Rahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor knocks in a cross ball towards Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Krunoslaw Gorgone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.46
Patrick Piket plays the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.42
Hugo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Fred Schouten collects the pass. Fred Schouten sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.49
Matteo Iuliano flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rahn. With imagination, Hauke Rahn laces a weighted ball forward to Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom lofts in a cross ball towards Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
38.10
Patrick Piket plays the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.02
Hauke Rahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Krunoslaw Gorgone manages to keep it out.
44.47
Mario Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn threads a neat ball through to Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor lofts in a cross ball towards Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the second half!
48.09
Matteo Iuliano flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Rahn controls it well on his chest. Hauke Rahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Purrel Van De Hor. Purrel Van De Hor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.20
Hauke Rahn chips the ball to his team mate, Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fred Schouten is offside!
59.44
Martin Van Der Luer pushes up the pitch. Martin Van Der Luer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Chritophe Boniface.
60.11
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Yoichi Yamaguchi replacing Krunoslaw Gorgone and Vincenzo Herzog replacing Gaspar Teixeira .
63.12
Hauke Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Adrien Silva holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adrien Silva knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efrain Correa.
67.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.19
Hauke Rahn makes an attacking run forward. Hauke Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off George Van De Wey and the loose ball is cleared up field.
71.23
Hauke Rahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrien Silva. Adrien Silva shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Yoichi Yamaguchi. What a save!
72.01
Mario Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Hauke Rahn. Hauke Rahn makes a probing pass to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Denneboom. Sjaak Denneboom beats his man to it with a header. Yoichi Yamaguchi gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
77.45
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Ronald De Goey replacing Patrick Piket .
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

ADO Den Haag
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
29.7%
70.3%
Play Area
23.4%
48.4%
28.1%

Scorers
Fred Schouten 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Rahn of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings