Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 19,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Twente 65 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Hoogstrate.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Twente 65 are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Hoogstrate.
0.00
0-0FC Twente 65 kick off!
8.00
0-0Jurgen van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Westerveld. Thijs Westerveld makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero makes a convincing header. Fantastic reaction save from Robin Drent!
9.19
0-0Henk Heije flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Postiga passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Postiga but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.05
Thijs Westerveld threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
24.44
1-0Mark Ax runs forward with the ball. Mark Ax makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.33
1-0Patrick Walser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thijs Westerveld. Thijs Westerveld plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Postiga and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Thijs Westerveld provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
34.47
Henk Heije flicks a high pass forward. Michel Gullit controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Michel Gullit plays the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga makes a great pass forward. Wayne Dichio runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.53
Tony Mans flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Arts who takes it down. Jimmy Arts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Evans Bianchi but the linesman indicates offside!
39.20
Thijs Westerveld knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
42.33
Mark Ax hits a low pass to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from 20 yards. Robin Drent gets down and covers it.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Iwan Langerak plays the ball forward to Jimmy Arts. Jimmy Arts hits a low pass to Leonardo Martinez. Leonardo Martinez runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Martinez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije, Mario De Groot replacing Michel Gullit and Jesper Riga replacing Jose Javier Caballero. FC Twente 65 appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
48.38
1-0Mario De Groot threads the ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.27
Jimmy Arts threads the ball through to Leonardo Martinez. Leonardo Martinez shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.03
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.01
Thijs Westerveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Dichio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.49
Wayne Dichio chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. With a superhuman jump, Wayne Dichio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.48
Thijs Westerveld sees Mario De Groot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario De Groot shoots from outside the area but Robin Drent reads it well. Good keeping!
61.50
Giovanni Van Eijk makes a probing pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Wayne Dichio provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Robin Drent!
72.32
Thijs Westerveld chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robin Drent who gathers it comfortably.
79.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Tony Mans picks a pass forward to Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
81.57
Arjen Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Evans Bianchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Evans Bianchi skips past Mark Ax! Evans Bianchi tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Twente 65!
84.25
Jurgen van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dichio controls it well on his chest. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.10
Leonardo Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Bianchi. Evans Bianchi puts a great ball through. Lomano Tiler runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.29
Giovanni Van Eijk takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jurgen van Vliet. Jurgen van Vliet darts forward. Jurgen van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesper Riga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Stone.
90.00
Showing composure, Donny Van Beukering picks a pass forward to Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga runs straight at the defence! Bruno Postiga side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Robin Drent gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
26.7%
46.5%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Postiga of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
| 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) | 7 | |
| 6. | Patrick Walser (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thijs Westerveld (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Michel Gullit (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wayne Dichio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Caballero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Bruno Postiga (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Donny Van Beukering (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Mario De Groot (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jesper Riga (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Robin Drent (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Omer Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Graham Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Geerinckx (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Iwan Langerak (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tony Mans (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jimmy Arts (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arjen Lindenbergh (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Lomano Tiler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leonardo Martinez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Evans Bianchi (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Rodrigo Vieira (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Julian Carmona (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Telfer (ATT) | 0 | |