Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     SBV EindhovenSBV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fred DitewigF. Ditewig51
G
captain1
G
58Rob De VogtR. De Vogt
George KlompeG. Klompe61
D
2
D
68Craig BurleyC. Burley
Ole JochemsenO. Jochemsen60
D
3
D
67Victor LopezV. Lopez
Rocco R. BrancaR. Branca58
D
4captain
D
65Roland EversR. Evers
Frank HumanF. Human57
D
5
D
62Ruben DoomernikR. Doomernik
Dale HughesD. Hughes73
M
6
M
75Geoffrey MachlasG. Machlas
Alberto FontanaA. Fontana62
M
7
M
67Rodney HoogendorpR. Hoogendorp
Nunzio GuzzoN. Guzzo59
M
8
M
65Erik OvermarsE. Overmars
Glenn VermeulenG. Vermeulen74
A
9
M
58Leon MathijssenL. Mathijssen
Dirk EbbingeD. Ebbinge74
A
10
A
71Michel ValkM. Valk
Rodney BabangidaR. Babangida72
A
11
A
70Callum MortonC. Morton
 
Giovanni SmitG. Smit56
A
12
A
63Andy EngelaarA. Engelaar
Dirk RigaD. Riga56
D
13
D
61Bjšrn QuansahB. Quansah
Niels Shew A TjonN. Shew A Tjon56
D
14
D
58Kevin FaberK. Faber

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to SBV Eindhoven. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Geoffrey Hasselbaink.


0.00
SBV Eindhoven kick off and get the first half underway!
4.43
Roland Evers makes a beautiful solo run. Roland Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Valk. Michel Valk side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.09
Erik Overmars flicks a high pass forward. Callum Morton controls it well on his chest. Callum Morton shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.06
Victor Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Hoogendorp controls it well on his chest. Rodney Hoogendorp lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Morton. Callum Morton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.41
Erik Overmars comes in with a late challenge on Ole Jochemsen. The referee calls over Erik Overmars and shows him a yellow card! Ole Jochemsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.38
Craig Burley flicks a high pass forward. Roland Evers collects the pass. Roland Evers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roland Evers rushes past Ole Jochemsen! Roland Evers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.37
Ole Jochemsen passes the ball forward to Nunzio Guzzo. Nunzio Guzzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen lofts in a cross ball towards Dirk Ebbinge. Dirk Ebbinge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.44
Victor Lopez barges into Nunzio Guzzo. The referee warns Victor Lopez to calm down! Nunzio Guzzo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.29
Roland Evers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodney Hoogendorp. Rodney Hoogendorp knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Morton. Seeing a gap ahead, Callum Morton plays the ball forward to Rodney Hoogendorp who has made a great run into the box. Rodney Hoogendorp muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.50
George Klompe flicks a high ball forward to Nunzio Guzzo who takes it down. Nunzio Guzzo knocks the ball forward to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida plays a one-two with Dirk Ebbinge and advances towards the goal... Rodney Babangida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
48.06
Rocco R. Branca threads the ball through to Alberto Fontana. Alberto Fontana threads the ball through to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida puts a great ball through. Dirk Ebbinge runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.21
Victor Lopez passes the ball forward to Rodney Hoogendorp. Rodney Hoogendorp sees Erik Overmars in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erik Overmars edges inside the box! Erik Overmars tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.47
Nunzio Guzzo knocks the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen. Glenn Vermeulen cuts inside the box! Glenn Vermeulen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Glenn Vermeulen scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
54.49
Victor Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Mathijssen. Leon Mathijssen threads a neat ball through to Callum Morton. Callum Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.46
Leon Mathijssen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leon Mathijssen shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.05
SBV Eindhoven have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Faber replacing Victor Lopez and Andy Engelaar replacing Michel Valk .
65.36
Frank Human surges forward with the ball. Frank Human makes a simple pass to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida knocks the ball forward to Glenn Vermeulen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.05
Andy Engelaar changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Engelaar chips the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Machlas. Geoffrey Machlas tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
69.19
Nunzio Guzzo flicks a high pass forward. Dirk Ebbinge controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Dirk Ebbinge laces a weighted ball forward to Rodney Babangida. Rodney Babangida finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rob De Vogt with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
72.49
Rocco R. Branca threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Guzzo. Nunzio Guzzo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nunzio Guzzo knocks in a cross ball towards Dirk Ebbinge. Dirk Ebbinge powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

SBV Eindhoven
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
37.3%
40%
22.7%

Scorers
Glenn Vermeulen 51
Rodney Babangida 69
Geoffrey Machlas 66

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

Match Ratings
1.Fred Ditewig (GK)
6
2.George Klompe (DEF)
6
3.Ole Jochemsen (DEF)
6
4.Rocco R. Branca (DEF)
7
5.Frank Human (DEF)
6
6.Dale Hughes (MID)
6
7.Alberto Fontana (MID)
6
8.Nunzio Guzzo (MID)
8
9.Glenn Vermeulen (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Dirk Ebbinge (ATT)
7
11.Rodney Babangida (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Giovanni Smit (ATT)
0
13.Dirk Riga (DEF)
0
14.Niels Shew A Tjon (DEF)
0

1.Rob De Vogt (GK)
6
2.Craig Burley (DEF)
6
3.Victor Lopez (DEF)
6
4.Roland Evers (DEF)
8
5.Ruben Doomernik (DEF)
6
6.Geoffrey Machlas (MID)goal scored
8
7.Rodney Hoogendorp (MID)
7
8.Erik Overmars (MID)yellow card
6
9.Leon Mathijssen (MID)
6
10.Michel Valk (ATT)
6
11.Callum Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Engelaar (ATT)
7
13.Bjšrn Quansah (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Faber (DEF)
6