Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Msaddeck AmorosM. Amoros66
G
captain1
G
70Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum63
D
2
D
71Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Lee KahnL. Kahn61
D
3
D
73Henk HeijeH. Heije
Frank MurphyF. Murphy61
D
4captain
D
74Mark AxM. Ax
Gilles LinekerG. Lineker58
D
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga71
M
6
M
81Patrick WalserP. Walser
Billy MortonB. Morton64
M
7
M
78Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Yuri BoumaY. Bouma60
A
8
M
78Michel GullitM. Gullit
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma60
A
9
A
83Wayne DichioW. Dichio
Sergio ZwaanswijkS. Zwaanswijk58
A
10
A
82Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero
Alain PadovaniA. Padovani56
A
11
A
73Jesper RigaJ. Riga
 
Rainer JahnR. Jahn64
M
12
D
68Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering
Dries RedekerD. Redeker60
M
13
M
76Pieter MatthijsP. Matthijs
Winston BergkampW. Bergkamp58
G
14
A
70Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,438 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.


0.00
The first half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
3.41
Lee Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Billy Morton collects the pass. Billy Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Alain Padovani. Alain Padovani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.30
Eduardo Postiga runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Morton. Billy Morton whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.40
Henk Heije flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero plays a quick one-two with Wayne Dichio and rushes in on goal... Jose Javier Caballero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
12.35
Billy Morton barges into Mark Ax. The referee calls over Billy Morton and warns him to calm down! Mark Ax grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.00
Michel Gullit makes a probing pass to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Amoros who gathers it comfortably.
16.21
Michel Gullit plays the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.10
Eduardo Postiga brings the ball forward. Eduardo Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk makes a deft header. Jesper Witschge gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
39.39
Michel Gullit darts forward. Michel Gullit knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Amoros who gathers it comfortably.
42.10
Yuri Bouma clumsily knocks into Henk Heije. The referee warns Yuri Bouma to calm down! Henk Heije stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off!
54.31
Michel Gullit flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Caballero collects the pass. Jose Javier Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.36
Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
59.26
Patrick Walser makes a run forward as Boudewijn ten Brink takes the throw-in. Patrick Walser skillfully chests the ball down. Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Dichio plays a scrappy one-two with Jesper Riga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wayne Dichio cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.24
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije, Pieter Matthijs replacing Patrick Walser and Sieb Vermeulen replacing Wayne Dichio .
61.34
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high ball forward to Pieter Matthijs who takes it down. Pieter Matthijs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Msaddeck Amoros who gathers it comfortably.
63.06
Michel Gullit sees Jose Javier Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Michel Gullit. Michel Gullit is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Msaddeck Amoros!
65.23
Sergio Zwaanswijk hacks Jurgen van Vliet from behind! Sergio Zwaanswijk is shown the yellow card! Jurgen van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.32
Jurgen van Vliet plays the ball forward to Michel Gullit. Michel Gullit sees Jose Javier Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Msaddeck Amoros manages to gather it effortlessly.
69.29
Eduardo Postiga knocks the ball forward to Sergio Zwaanswijk. Sergio Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.24
Sergio Zwaanswijk catches Pieter Matthijs on the ankles. Sergio Zwaanswijk is given a warning by the referee! Pieter Matthijs stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.19
Pieter Matthijs makes a probing pass to Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen whips in a cross ball towards Michel Gullit. Michel Gullit connects with a diving header. Msaddeck Amoros is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.13
Donny Van Beukering advances with the ball. Donny Van Beukering shoots from 25 yards. Msaddeck Amoros gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

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

Possession
31.1%
68.9%
Play Area
27.9%
52.5%
19.7%

Scorers
Alain Padovani 3
Billy Morton 6
Wayne Dichio 16
Jose Javier Caballero 54
Michel Gullit 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michel Gullit of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Msaddeck Amoros (GK)
7
2.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
6
3.Lee Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Frank Murphy (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Lineker (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
7
7.Billy Morton (MID)goal scored
7
8.Yuri Bouma (ATT)
5
9.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Zwaanswijk (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Alain Padovani (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rainer Jahn (MID)
0
13.Dries Redeker (MID)
0
14.Winston Bergkamp (GK)
0

1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
6
2.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3.Henk Heije (DEF)
6
4.Mark Ax (DEF)
6
5.Jurgen van Vliet (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Walser (MID)
6
7.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
6
8.Michel Gullit (MID)goal scored
10
9.Wayne Dichio (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jose Javier Caballero (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6
 
12.Donny Van Beukering (DEF)
6
13.Pieter Matthijs (MID)
6
14.Sieb Vermeulen (ATT)
6