Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec ThomsonA. Thomson53
G
captain1
G
65Antoine PichotA. Pichot
George KlompeG. Klompe61
D
2
D
67Eric Van HaarenE. Van Haaren
Ole JochemsenO. Jochemsen60
D
3
D
66Marc Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout
Frank HumanF. Human56
D
4captain
D
63Sandro GobbiS. Gobbi
Dirk RigaD. Riga56
D
5
D
63Billy HertogB. Hertog
Dale HughesD. Hughes71
M
6
M
60Gilles BrownG. Brown
Sven KoolS. Kool67
M
7
M
53Hans CasH. Cas
Jan Vennegoor VeldmanJ. Veldman66
M
8
M
52Patrick MonteiroP. Monteiro
Glenn VermeulenG. Vermeulen73
A
9
A
68Dries JansenD. Jansen
Rodney BabangidaR. Babangida72
A
10
A
51Ronnie HeeringR. Heering
Giovanni SmitG. Smit55
A
11
A
51Steven ReuserS. Reuser
 
Alberto FontanaA. Fontana61
M
12
G
58Marinus van VeenM. van Veen
Nunzio GuzzoN. Guzzo59
M
13
D
51Roberto van den BroekR. van den Broek
Niels Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon56
D
14
D
49Yves-A. MazureY. Mazure

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 8,104 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Vitesse Arnhem are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffrey Hasselbaink.


0.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.05
Sven Kool deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Human. Frank Human knocks the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.01
Hans Cas makes a simple pass to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen plays a one-two with Ronnie Heering and advances towards the goal... Dries Jansen takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alec Thomson!
12.26
Dale Hughes flicks a high ball forward to Rodney Babangida who takes it down. Rodney Babangida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antoine Pichot who gathers it comfortably.
14.45
Gilles Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Human.
22.29
Hans Cas flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Brown. Gilles Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.08
Jan Vennegoor Veldman knocks the ball forward to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.42
Dries Jansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Heering. Ronnie Heering plays a one-two with Dries Jansen and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Heering rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Alec Thomson.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem have changed their lineup with Roberto van den Broek replacing Steven Reuser.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the second half!
47.31
Roberto van den Broek comes in with a late challenge on Frank Human. Roberto van den Broek is given a warning by the referee! Frank Human hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.28
Marc Van Loenhout sees Patrick Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Heering collects the pass. Ronnie Heering makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto van den Broek but he's offside!
49.48
Roberto van den Broek clumsily knocks into George Klompe. The referee calls over Roberto van den Broek again and warns him to calm down! George Klompe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.04
Eric Van Haaren clumsily knocks into Giovanni Smit. Eric Van Haaren is warned by the referee! Giovanni Smit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.17
Billy Hertog hits a low pass to Patrick Monteiro. Patrick Monteiro makes a probing pass to Dries Jansen. Dries Jansen controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Roberto van den Broek through on goal. Roberto van den Broek cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.14
Ole Jochemsen flicks a high pass forward. Dale Hughes controls it well on his chest. Dale Hughes flicks a high pass forward to Rodney Babangida who brings the ball under control. Rodney Babangida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.15
Vitesse Arnhem have made a substitution with Yves-A. Mazure replacing Patrick Monteiro .
63.53
Ajax Amsterdam are in full control of this game.
65.43
Gilles Brown comes in with a late challenge on Jan Vennegoor Veldman. The referee brings Gilles Brown to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Vennegoor Veldman grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.27
Dale Hughes makes a probing pass to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit edges inside the box! Hans Cas barges into Giovanni Smit. Penalty for Ajax Amsterdam!!
72.27
The referee points to the spot..
73.46
Glenn Vermeulen takes a cautious run up. Antoine Pichot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.53
Vitesse Arnhem appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
81.08
Ole Jochemsen sees Dale Hughes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Smit controls it well on his chest. Giovanni Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Antoine Pichot with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam! That's his third!
85.39
Glenn Vermeulen hits a low pass to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.3%
30.7%
Play Area
28%
50.7%
21.3%

Scorers
Glenn Vermeulen 24, 73 (p), 81

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

1.Antoine Pichot (GK)
6
2.Eric Van Haaren (DEF)
5
3.Marc Van Loenhout (DEF)
6
4.Sandro Gobbi (DEF)
6
5.Billy Hertog (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Brown (MID)
6
7.Hans Cas (MID)
6
8.Patrick Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Dries Jansen (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Heering (ATT)
6
11.Steven Reuser (ATT)
6
 
12.Marinus van Veen (GK)
0
13.Roberto van den Broek (DEF)
5
14.Yves-A. Mazure (DEF)
6