Match Report


ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Oscar HidalgoO. Hidalgo65
G
captain1
G
70Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Guillermo PardoG. Pardo66
D
2
D
71Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Jannes HouttuinJ. Houttuin65
D
3
D
73Henk HeijeH. Heije
Jordi FrijtersJ. Frijters58
D
4captain
D
74Mark AxM. Ax
Ruben PostigaR. Postiga70
M
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Pius BoutaharP. Boutahar68
M
6
M
81Patrick WalserP. Walser
Mirko GaravelliM. Garavelli61
M
7
M
83Thijs WesterveldT. Westerveld
Giampiero MarazzinaG. Marazzina60
M
8
M
78Michel GullitM. Gullit
Alejandro IzquierdoA. Izquierdo66
A
9
A
83Wayne DichioW. Dichio
Luuk WaterreusL. Waterreus64
A
10
A
82Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero
Jeffrey WapenaarJ. Wapenaar63
A
11
A
77Bruno PostigaB. Postiga
 
Marinus de GrootM. de Groot63
A
12
D
67Ferry VosF. Vos
Steve PolakS. Polak62
G
13
M
77Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Jos KarelseJ. Karelse59
A
14
A
73Jesper RigaJ. Riga

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,299 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
3.03
Thijs Westerveld controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
4.55
Mark Ax takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Mark Ax stretches the opposition's defence. Mark Ax makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Caballero but he's offside!
8.22
Luuk Waterreus flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Izquierdo who takes it down. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
9.15
Thijs Westerveld knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range but somehow Oscar Hidalgo manages to keep it out.
10.11
Michel Gullit takes it forward alone. Michel Gullit knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Guillermo Pardo barges into Jose Javier Caballero. Penalty not given!!
15.06
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
16.26
Patrick Walser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.38
Thijs Westerveld flicks a high ball forward to Michel Gullit who takes it down. Michel Gullit tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.18
Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thijs Westerveld. Thijs Westerveld knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.39
Thijs Westerveld controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michel Gullit. Michel Gullit lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.38
Michel Gullit surges forward with the ball. Michel Gullit knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
36.15
Patrick Walser makes a probing pass to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio plays a scrappy one-two with Thijs Westerveld and advances towards the goal... Wayne Dichio shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Jannes Houttuin happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.25
Henk Heije decides to run forward with the ball. Henk Heije lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.23
Giovanni Van Eijk clumsily knocks into Alejandro Izquierdo. Giovanni Van Eijk is warned by the referee! Alejandro Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.34
Giampiero Marazzina kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Ax.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Ferry Vos replacing Giovanni Van Eijk, Ignacio Olfers replacing Thijs Westerveld and Jesper Riga replacing Jose Javier Caballero. The ADO Den Haag players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag kick off!
47.56
With great vision, Guillermo Pardo plays the ball forward to Pius Boutahar. Pius Boutahar kicks a strong pass forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
51.55
Michel Gullit flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga collects the pass. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
53.28
Jordi Frijters pushes up the pitch. Jordi Frijters knocks the ball forward to Jeffrey Wapenaar. Jeffrey Wapenaar tries a spectacular long range effort but Jesper Witschge reads it well. Good keeping!
55.26
Mirko Garavelli makes a simple pass to Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo passes the ball forward to Luuk Waterreus. Luuk Waterreus muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.45
Mirko Garavelli takes a short throw-in bringing Pius Boutahar into play. Pius Boutahar sees space and advances. Pius Boutahar whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Izquierdo. Alejandro Izquierdo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Jesper Witschge.
58.52
Ruben Postiga takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Patrick Walser gets to the ball and clears it up field.
59.14
Jannes Houttuin flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Izquierdo who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Izquierdo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.45
Mirko Garavelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mirko Garavelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Ax.
66.32
Jesper Riga hacks Jordi Frijters from behind! The referee warns Jesper Riga to calm down! Jordi Frijters runs off the knock.
72.17
Jesper Riga flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Postiga collects the pass. Bruno Postiga threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Olfers. Some good footwork from Ignacio Olfers provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.45
Mark Ax threads a neat ball through to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Patrick Walser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jordi Frijters.
77.39
Henk Heije flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Walser knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Oscar Hidalgo had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
87.03
Ignacio Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga controls it well on his chest. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio heads the ball goalwards but Oscar Hidalgo reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

ADO Den Haag

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
35.9%
42.3%
21.8%

Scorers
Jeffrey Wapenaar 48
Bruno Postiga 24, 77
Ignacio Olfers 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Postiga of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Hidalgo (GK)
8
2.Guillermo Pardo (DEF)
6
3.Jannes Houttuin (DEF)
6
4.Jordi Frijters (DEF)
6
5.Ruben Postiga (MID)
6
6.Pius Boutahar (MID)
7
7.Mirko Garavelli (MID)
6
8.Giampiero Marazzina (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Izquierdo (ATT)
6
10.Luuk Waterreus (ATT)
6
11.Jeffrey Wapenaar (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Marinus de Groot (ATT)
0
13.Steve Polak (GK)
0
14.Jos Karelse (ATT)
0

1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
6
2.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
5
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)
7
9.Wayne Dichio (ATT)
7
10.Jose Javier Caballero (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Postiga (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ferry Vos (DEF)
6
13.Ignacio Olfers (MID)goal scored
7
14.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6