Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Keith HowardKeith Howard Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Tino MorganT. Morgan74
G
captain1
G
70Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Rodrigue WolskyR. Wolsky73
D
2
D
71Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Shota de VriesS. de Vries73
D
3
D
73Henk HeijeH. Heije
Bryan VredeB. Vrede74
D
4captain
D
74Mark AxM. Ax
Kouki YamamotoK. Yamamoto73
D
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Avril MarreroA. Marrero74
M
6
M
81Patrick WalserP. Walser
Alejandro GaladamesA. Galadames81
M
7
M
83Thijs WesterveldT. Westerveld
Ronny FavoR. Favo81
M
8
M
78Michel GullitM. Gullit
Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida78
A
9
A
83Wayne DichioW. Dichio
Ivo LangerakI. Langerak76
A
10
A
82Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero
Rob de BoerR. de Boer75
A
11
A
77Bruno PostigaB. Postiga
 
Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam69
M
12
D
67Ferry VosF. Vos
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez74
M
13
M
78Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Alex McStayA. McStay78
D
14
A
71Tijani HamersT. Hamers

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
6.23
Rob de Boer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jesper Witschge.
7.10
Alejandro Galadames takes a quick corner, playing it short to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.29
Ronny Favo knocks the ball forward to Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Ronny Favo. Ronny Favo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.28
Ronny Favo flicks a high pass forward. Rob de Boer collects the pass. Rob de Boer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Galadames but he's offside!
26.11
Jose Javier Caballero sees Bruno Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronny Favo.
32.14
Rodrigue Wolsky passes the ball forward to Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer whips in a cross ball towards Avril Marrero. Avril Marrero makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Avril Marrero!
38.45
Thijs Westerveld knocks the ball forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Caballero but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
48.43
Kouki Yamamoto sees Avril Marrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Avril Marrero flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Babangida who brings the ball under control. Sieb Babangida shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
53.43
Michel Gullit makes a probing pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tino Morgan who gathers it comfortably.
54.12
Bryan Vrede breaks forward. Bryan Vrede flicks a high pass forward. Ivo Langerak holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivo Langerak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.36
Kouki Yamamoto flicks a high pass forward. Ivo Langerak collects the pass. Ivo Langerak tries a spectacular long range effort but Jesper Witschge reads it well. Well saved!
59.45
Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Tino Morgan didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.23
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Ferry Vos replacing Giovanni Van Eijk, Boudewijn ten Brink replacing Thijs Westerveld and Tijani Hamers replacing Wayne Dichio .
61.26
Ivo Langerak threads a neat ball through to Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
72.03
Jurgen van Vliet flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Caballero who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigue Wolsky.
73.14
Henk Heije hacks Ronny Favo from behind! Henk Heije is warned by the referee! Ronny Favo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.53
Shota de Vries clumsily knocks into Tijani Hamers. Shota de Vries is given a warning by the referee! Tijani Hamers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.17
Michel Gullit kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser threads a neat ball through to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.21
Ronny Favo flicks a high pass forward to Rob de Boer who brings the ball under control. Rob de Boer tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.10
Rodrigue Wolsky flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Babangida comfortably collects the pass. Sieb Babangida threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames skips past Mark Ax! Alejandro Galadames takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
89.24
Mark Ax threads the ball through to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero connects with a diving header. Tino Morgan punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
24.6%
46.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Sieb Babangida 7
Ronny Favo 14
Avril Marrero 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronny Favo of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Tino Morgan (GK)
7
2.Rodrigue Wolsky (DEF)
6
3.Shota de Vries (DEF)
5
4.Bryan Vrede (DEF)
7
5.Kouki Yamamoto (DEF)
6
6.Avril Marrero (MID)goal scored
8
7.Alejandro Galadames (MID)
7
8.Ronny Favo (MID)goal scored
9
9.Sieb Babangida (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ivo Langerak (ATT)
6
11.Rob de Boer (ATT)
8
 
12.Dries Zuidam (MID)
0
13.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
0
14.Alex McStay (DEF)
0

1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
7
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)
7
7.Thijs Westerveld (MID)
6
8.Michel Gullit (MID)
6
9.Wayne Dichio (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Caballero (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferry Vos (DEF)
6
13.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
6
14.Tijani Hamers (ATT)
6