Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec ThomsonA. Thomson53
G
captain1captain
G
63Egbert JochemsenE. Jochemsen
George KlompeG. Klompe61
D
2
D
64Oscar AndresO. Andres
Ole JochemsenO. Jochemsen60
D
3
D
59Ferry van den BergF. van den Berg
Frank HumanF. Human56
D
4
D
56Richard LodewijksR. Lodewijks
Dirk RigaD. Riga56
D
5
M
64Steve MolenaarS. Molenaar
Dale HughesD. Hughes71
M
6
M
60Gregoor Van Der GouwG. Van Der Gouw
Sven KoolS. Kool67
M
7
M
57Tomˆs BoschT. Bosch
Jan Vennegoor VeldmanJ. Veldman66
M
8
M
56Bryan HamersB. Hamers
Rodney BabangidaR. Babangida72
A
9
M
48Ronald Shew A TjonR. Shew A Tjon
Glenn VermeulenG. Vermeulen72
A
10
A
68Scott LawS. Law
Giovanni SmitG. Smit55
A
11
A
61Cristiano NunesC. Nunes
 
Alberto FontanaA. Fontana61
M
12
G
55Sebastian BuchwaldS. Buchwald
Nunzio GuzzoN. Guzzo59
M
13
G
54Rafael Van Der VegtR. Van Der Vegt
Niels Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon56
D
14
D
54Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 9,102 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Telstar Velsen appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Alexio Nuno Gomes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Telstar Velsen kick off!
2.21
Sven Kool takes it forward alone. Sven Kool whips in a cross ball towards Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ferry van den Berg is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
3.48
Corner kick to Ajax Amsterdam. Sven Kool plays it to the far post. Cristiano Nunes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.56
Sven Kool flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Babangida collects the pass. Rodney Babangida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Andres.
16.10
Richard Lodewijks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomˆs Bosch. Tomˆs Bosch knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Human.
18.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Lodewijks laces a weighted ball forward to Bryan Hamers. Bryan Hamers passes the ball forward to Ronald Shew A Tjon. Ronald Shew A Tjon whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Telstar Velsen!
21.29
Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Law. Scott Law shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alec Thomson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.38
Sven Kool flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Vermeulen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glenn Vermeulen edges inside the box! Glenn Vermeulen rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
26.22
Dale Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Andres.
27.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Bryan Hamers plays the ball forward to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes runs straight at the defence! Cristiano Nunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Ole Jochemsen's outstretched leg.
33.06
Gregoor Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.46
Richard Lodewijks passes the ball forward to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
49.35
Jan Vennegoor Veldman knocks the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Egbert Jochemsen!
54.06
Gregoor Van Der Gouw knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Nunes. Cristiano Nunes shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
55.57
Ole Jochemsen flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Smit controls it well on his chest. Giovanni Smit knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Egbert Jochemsen who gathers it comfortably.
60.36
Jan Vennegoor Veldman passes the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen deftly passes the ball to Sven Kool, releasing him through on goal. Sven Kool side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.09
Dale Hughes comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Shew A Tjon. Dale Hughes is shown the yellow card! Ronald Shew A Tjon runs off the knock.
72.56
Jan Vennegoor Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Vermeulen controls it well on his chest. Glenn Vermeulen whips in a cross ball towards Rodney Babangida. Steve Molenaar barges into Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
73.29
Gregoor Van Der Gouw makes a probing pass to Ronald Shew A Tjon. Ronald Shew A Tjon flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Nunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.48
Dirk Riga threads a neat ball through to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sven Kool. Some superb footwork from Sven Kool provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Egbert Jochemsen manages to keep it out.
83.07
Dale Hughes flicks a high ball forward to Sven Kool who takes it down. Sven Kool sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.57
Dale Hughes passes the ball forward to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida threads the ball through to Glenn Vermeulen but he's offside!
89.22
Sven Kool decides to run forward with the ball. Sven Kool hits a low pass to Giovanni Smit. Some good footwork from Giovanni Smit provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Telstar Velsen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
25.3%
45.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Cristiano Nunes 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristiano Nunes of Telstar Velsen

Match Ratings