Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec ThomsonA. Thomson53
G
captain1
G
55Mark Van Der GunM. Van Der Gun
George KlompeG. Klompe61
D
2
D
67Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Dirk RigaD. Riga56
D
3
D
61Arjan van der MeerA. van der Meer
Niels Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon56
D
4
D
59Remco SikoraR. Sikora
Frank HumanF. Human56
D
5
D
53Joris JanssenJ. Janssen
Dale HughesD. Hughes71
M
6
M
63Jesper ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg
Sven KoolS. Kool67
M
7captain
M
62Jose E. CordoneJ. Cordone
Jan Vennegoor VeldmanJ. Veldman66
M
8
M
61Torsten DittrichT. Dittrich
Rodney BabangidaR. Babangida72
A
9
M
57Stefano BomersS. Bomers
Glenn VermeulenG. Vermeulen72
A
10
A
61Jeroen MoensJ. Moens
Giovanni SmitG. Smit55
A
11
A
59Tim GoossenT. Goossen
 
Alberto FontanaA. Fontana61
M
12
A
56Kwame Van Der LuerK. Van Der Luer
Nunzio GuzzoN. Guzzo59
M
13
M
54Bram HeubachB. Heubach
Albert KantelbergA. Kantelberg53
M
14
M
50Yuri WaterreusY. Waterreus

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Go Ahead Eagles. A crowd of 8,935 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Go Ahead Eagles appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Javier Lozano.


0.00
Go Ahead Eagles kick off and get the first half underway!
3.51
Jan Vennegoor Veldman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Kool. Sven Kool tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
4.44
Tim Goossen makes a simple pass to Jeroen Moens. Jeroen Moens whips in a cross ball towards Tim Goossen. Jan Vennegoor Veldman comes in with a late challenge on Tim Goossen. Tim Goossen appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
6.55
Remco Sikora flicks a high pass forward to Jose E. Cordone who brings the ball under control. Jose E. Cordone threads a neat ball through to Tim Goossen. Tim Goossen threads the ball through to Jeroen Moens but he's offside!
8.36
Dale Hughes kicks a strong pass forward to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida makes a simple pass to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen shoots from 20 yards. Mark Van Der Gun gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.27
Arjan van der Meer flicks a high ball forward to Jose E. Cordone who takes it down. Jose E. Cordone flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Moens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeroen Moens shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.28
Niels Shew A Tjon flicks a high pass forward to Sven Kool who brings the ball under control. Sven Kool makes a simple pass to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Postiga.
18.56
Dale Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sven Kool. Sven Kool kicks a strong pass forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Hughes. Dale Hughes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.09
Dale Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Kool. Sven Kool kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit plays a scrappy one-two with Sven Kool and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Giovanni Smit provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.17
Jan Vennegoor Veldman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Hughes. Dale Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
30.31
Dirk Riga knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Hughes. Seeing a gap ahead, Dale Hughes laces a through ball forward to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit whips in a cross ball towards Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.45
Frank Human threads the ball through to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen threads the ball through to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Van Der Gun who gathers it comfortably.
33.45
Dirk Riga makes a probing pass to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.17
Glenn Vermeulen hacks Jose E. Cordone from behind! The referee calls over Glenn Vermeulen and shows him a yellow card! Jose E. Cordone stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.56
Tim Goossen barges into Niels Shew A Tjon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niels Shew A Tjon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Jose E. Cordone threads a neat ball through to Tim Goossen. Tim Goossen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Go Ahead Eagles also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
49.23
Niels Shew A Tjon kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Veldman. Jan Vennegoor Veldman makes a probing pass to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.25
Dirk Riga hits a low pass to Sven Kool. Seeing a gap ahead, Sven Kool laces a weighted ball forward to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.06
George Klompe breaks forward. George Klompe flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Babangida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodney Babangida knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.51
Stefano Bomers threads a neat ball through to Tim Goossen. Tim Goossen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
73.15
Arjan van der Meer makes a strong solo run forward. Arjan van der Meer plays the ball forward to Tim Goossen. Tim Goossen shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.15
Jose E. Cordone threads the ball through to Jeroen Moens. Jeroen Moens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
87.52
Dale Hughes brings the ball forward. Dale Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Van Der Gun who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Ajax Amsterdam are in full control of this game.
90.00
Remco Sikora passes the ball forward to Jose E. Cordone. Jose E. Cordone makes a simple pass to Torsten Dittrich. Torsten Dittrich lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Scharrenburg. With a superhuman jump, Jesper Scharrenburg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Go Ahead Eagles
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
28.4%
46.6%
25%

Scorers
Glenn Vermeulen 33, 49
Tim Goossen 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glenn Vermeulen of Ajax Amsterdam

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

1.Mark Van Der Gun (GK)
6
2.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
6
3.Arjan van der Meer (DEF)
7
4.Remco Sikora (DEF)
6
5.Joris Janssen (DEF)
6
6.Jesper Scharrenburg (MID)
6
7.Jose E. Cordone (MID)
7
8.Torsten Dittrich (MID)
6
9.Stefano Bomers (MID)
6
10.Jeroen Moens (ATT)
6
11.Tim Goossen (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Kwame Van Der Luer (ATT)
0
13.Bram Heubach (MID)
0
14.Yuri Waterreus (MID)
0