Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Langeleegte where Veendam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 9,133 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Veendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Alexio Nuno Gomes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Veendam kick off!
2.52
Dale Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen whips in a cross ball towards Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
4.55
Raimond Wisgerhof changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Raimond Wisgerhof makes a probing pass to Roberto Neeskens but he's offside!
6.49
Alejandro Ferrer brings the ball forward. Alejandro Ferrer advances inside the box! Alejandro Ferrer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.08
Reinier Drent flicks a high pass forward. Leon Van Halst holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Van Halst chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
10.50
Dale Hughes threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Veldman. Jan Vennegoor Veldman makes a great pass forward. Sven Kool runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.44
Dirk Riga makes a simple pass to Ole Jochemsen. Without breaking stride, Ole Jochemsen plays the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen plays a one-two with Giovanni Smit and advances towards the goal... Glenn Vermeulen shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
21.11
Helder Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Abubakari Maes who takes it down. Abubakari Maes plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Van Halst and stumbles forward towards the goal... Abubakari Maes rockets a shot on goal. Alec Thomson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.13
Ole Jochemsen kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Hughes. Dale Hughes flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Smit who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Smit plays a one-two with Rodney Babangida and rushes in on goal... Giovanni Smit makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.33
Frank Human flicks a high pass forward. Dale Hughes controls it well on his chest. Dale Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.50
Leon Van Halst hacks Ole Jochemsen from behind! The referee warns Leon Van Halst to calm down! Ole Jochemsen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.35
Frank Human flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Veldman. Jan Vennegoor Veldman knocks the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen knocks the ball forward, putting Rodney Babangida through on goal. Rodney Babangida cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
36.17
Jeffrey Timmer passes the ball forward to Reinier Drent. Reinier Drent sees a break and surges forward. Reinier Drent passes the ball forward but Helder Almeida is offside!
38.16
Dave Hill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Almeida. Helder Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.58
Giovanni Smit knocks the ball forward to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida plays a sublime one-two with Giovanni Smit and races in on goal... Rodney Babangida rockets a shot on goal. Umberto Sarti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Dave Hill flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Neeskens who takes it down. Roberto Neeskens flicks a high pass forward. Abubakari Maes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abubakari Maes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Alec Thomson.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
47.41
Frank Human flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Kool. Sven Kool knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Smit. Some good footwork from Giovanni Smit provides some space. He shoots at goal but Umberto Sarti is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
48.16
Reinier Drent decides to run forward with the ball. Reinier Drent plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Van Halst and advances towards the goal... Dale Hughes catches Reinier Drent on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.23
Alejandro Ferrer makes a simple pass to Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Vennegoor Veldman.
53.40
Alejandro Ferrer decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Alec Thomson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.57
It's a corner kick. Helder Almeida loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. George Klompe steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
59.21
John Bakboord flicks a high ball forward to Abubakari Maes who takes it down. Abubakari Maes skips past Jan Vennegoor Veldman! Some silky footwork from Abubakari Maes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.55
Dave Hill flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Ferrer controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Ferrer sees Leon Van Halst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Van Halst chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Neeskens. Dirk Riga hacks Roberto Neeskens from behind! Roberto Neeskens appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.49
Reinier Drent makes a probing pass to Abubakari Maes. Abubakari Maes finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alec Thomson manages to keep it out.
71.05
Roberto Neeskens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinier Drent. Reinier Drent shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.06
Ole Jochemsen catches Alejandro Ferrer on the ankles. Ole Jochemsen is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Ferrer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.50
Reinier Drent sees space and advances. Reinier Drent knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.07
Reinier Drent makes a probing pass to Roberto Neeskens. Roberto Neeskens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ole Jochemsen.
77.56
Helder Almeida makes a simple pass to Abubakari Maes. Abubakari Maes passes the ball forward but Raimond Wisgerhof is offside!
78.43
Without breaking stride, Frank Human plays the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Veldman. Jan Vennegoor Veldman threads the ball through to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.09
Helder Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Helder Almeida threads a neat, attacking ball through to Leon Van Halst. Dale Hughes hacks Leon Van Halst from behind! Leon Van Halst appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
81.23
Helder Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Ferrer comfortably collects the pass. Alejandro Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Leon Van Halst. Leon Van Halst fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
83.47
Jan Vennegoor Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Sven Kool collects the pass. Sven Kool plays a one-two with Giovanni Smit and advances towards the goal... Sven Kool muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
84.08
Jeffrey Timmer decides to run forward with the ball. Jeffrey Timmer flicks a high pass forward. Leon Van Halst collects the pass. Leon Van Halst knocks the ball forward to Abubakari Maes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
22.3%
43.6%
34%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abubakari Maes of Veendam

Match Ratings
1.Umberto Sarti (GK)
7
2.John Bakboord (DEF)
6
3.Dave Hill (DEF)
6
4.Jeffrey Timmer (DEF)
7
5.Helder Almeida (MID)
7
6.Alejandro Ferrer (MID)
8
7.Reinier Drent (MID)
8
8.Raimond Wisgerhof (MID)
6
9.Leon Van Halst (ATT)
7
10.Roberto Neeskens (ATT)
6
11.Abubakari Maes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.George Van Thiel (GK)
0
13.Julian Kohler (ATT)
0
14.Clive Brown (MID)
0

1.Alec Thomson (GK)
7
2.George Klompe (DEF)
6
3.Ole Jochemsen (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Frank Human (DEF)
6
5.Dirk Riga (DEF)
6
6.Dale Hughes (MID)
7
7.Sven Kool (MID)
6
8.Jan Vennegoor Veldman (MID)
6
9.Rodney Babangida (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Glenn Vermeulen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Giovanni Smit (ATT)
8
 
12.Alberto Fontana (MID)
0
13.Nunzio Guzzo (MID)
0
14.Niels Shew A Tjon (DEF)
0