Match Report


MVVMVV     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy KerrT. Kerr70
G
1captain
G
53Alec ThomsonA. Thomson
Jan Vennegoor JochemsenJ. Jochemsen74
D
captain2
D
61George KlompeG. Klompe
Olaf MentinkO. Mentink63
D
3
D
60Ole JochemsenO. Jochemsen
Stefan HespS. Hesp54
D
4
D
56Frank HumanF. Human
Roberto CondéR. Condé48
D
5
D
56Dirk RigaD. Riga
Omer McManamanO. McManaman69
M
6
M
71Dale HughesD. Hughes
Fabio LarrieuF. Larrieu63
M
7
M
67Sven KoolS. Kool
Wes LumsdonW. Lumsdon61
M
8
M
61Alberto FontanaA. Fontana
Glenn PiketG. Piket75
A
9
A
74Glenn VermeulenG. Vermeulen
Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma59
A
10
A
72Rodney BabangidaR. Babangida
Victor SteijnV. Steijn53
A
11
A
55Giovanni SmitG. Smit
 
Bill SturridgeB. Sturridge60
M
12
M
59Nunzio GuzzoN. Guzzo
Ferry JanssenF. Janssen58
G
13
D
56Niels Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon
Adilson KnopperA. Knopper58
M
14
M
53Albert KantelbergA. Kantelberg

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 9,012 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
MVV are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Hans Kooiman.


0.00
The whistle blows and MVV get the match underway!
6.03
Olaf Mentink hits a low pass to Fabio Larrieu. Fabio Larrieu runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fabio Larrieu shoots from outside the area. Alec Thomson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
9.13
Alberto Fontana receives the ball from a throw-in from Sven Kool. Alberto Fontana sees space and advances. Alberto Fontana tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.54
Wes Lumsdon sees Roberto Condé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Condé flicks a high pass forward. Omer McManaman controls it well on his chest. Omer McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Glenn Piket. Glenn Piket powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.47
With imagination, Omer McManaman plays the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Victor Steijn. Victor Steijn flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
20.26
Alberto Fontana makes a probing pass to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
22.59
Dale Hughes knocks the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.22
George Klompe flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Kool. Sven Kool threads the ball through to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit shoots from distance. It's there!! Teddy Kerr has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.44
Sven Kool catches Fabio Larrieu on the ankles. The referee calls over Sven Kool and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Larrieu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.32
Victor Steijn flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Piket controls it well on his chest. Glenn Piket finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alec Thomson manages to gather it.
40.50
Olaf Mentink knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer McManaman. Omer McManaman sees space and advances. Omer McManaman shoots from distance. Alec Thomson gets down and covers it.
42.56
Sven Kool knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Omer McManaman sees Glenn Piket in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glenn Piket knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the second half underway!
47.15
Omer McManaman knocks the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.31
Stefan Hesp passes the ball forward to Victor Steijn. Victor Steijn knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma makes a convincing header. Alec Thomson gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
54.35
Stefan Hesp makes a simple pass to Omer McManaman. Omer McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Lumsdon. Wes Lumsdon makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Alec Thomson!
57.36
Omer McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Quaresma collects the pass. With great vision, Manuel Quaresma plays the ball forward to Glenn Piket who has made a great run into the box. Glenn Piket comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.45
MVV have made a substitution with Adilson Knopper replacing Glenn Piket .
63.22
Ole Jochemsen flicks a high pass forward. Frank Human collects the pass. Frank Human kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Fontana. Alberto Fontana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Kerr who gathers it comfortably.
66.52
Omer McManaman advances with the ball. Omer McManaman edges inside the box! Omer McManaman rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
67.57
Stefan Hesp flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Jochemsen. Jan Vennegoor Jochemsen threads a neat ball through to Adilson Knopper. Adilson Knopper shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
69.54
Alberto Fontana makes a simple pass to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen skips past Olaf Mentink! Glenn Vermeulen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Stefan Hesp blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.44
Wes Lumsdon makes an attacking run forward. Wes Lumsdon shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
84.39
Dirk Riga flicks a high ball forward to Dale Hughes who takes it down. Dale Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Smit. Giovanni Smit edges inside the box! Giovanni Smit comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Magnificent save by Teddy Kerr!
90.00
Sven Kool threads a neat ball through to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen advances inside the box! Stefan Hesp comes in with a late challenge on Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

MVV

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
24.4%
46.2%
29.5%

Scorers
Glenn Piket 57
Alberto Fontana 9
Giovanni Smit 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Fontana of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Kerr (GK)
6
2.Jan Vennegoor Jochemsen (DEF)
6
3.Olaf Mentink (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Hesp (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Condé (DEF)
6
6.Omer McManaman (MID)
9
7.Fabio Larrieu (MID)
7
8.Wes Lumsdon (MID)
6
9.Glenn Piket (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Manuel Quaresma (ATT)
7
11.Victor Steijn (ATT)
6
 
12.Bill Sturridge (MID)
0
13.Ferry Janssen (GK)
0
14.Adilson Knopper (MID)
6

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