Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Ralf TillieRalf Tillie Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Vitaliy SkachenkoV. Skachenko70
G
captain1
G
70Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Craig BurleyC. Burley70
D
2
D
71Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Robert CookeR. Cooke73
D
3
D
73Henk HeijeH. Heije
Hassan AbdellaouiH. Abdellaoui73
D
4
D
74Mark AxM. Ax
Kasper ContehK. Conteh73
M
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Jose IbanezJ. Ibanez69
M
6captain
M
81Patrick WalserP. Walser
Fernando AlonsoF. Alonso70
M
7
M
83Thijs WesterveldT. Westerveld
Roberto LopezR. Lopez71
M
8
M
78Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Ignacio DreefI. Dreef71
A
9
A
83Wayne DichioW. Dichio
Craig RowettC. Rowett72
A
10
A
82Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero
Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo70
A
11
A
77Bruno PostigaB. Postiga
 
Noel PearceN. Pearce69
D
12
D
71Thijs SmitT. Smit
Ruud KleinR. Klein62
M
13
M
77Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Titus McManamanT. McManaman64
A
14
A
73Jesper RigaJ. Riga

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,485 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roda JC Kerkrade 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 Gerard Boateng.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the match underway!
3.56
Boudewijn ten Brink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
4.37
Hassan Abdellaoui flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Dreef who takes it down. Ignacio Dreef flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jesper Witschge!
6.21
Kasper Conteh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kasper Conteh lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Redondo. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Redondo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.52
Without breaking stride, Ignacio Dreef plays the ball forward to Jose Ibanez. Jose Ibanez plays a one-two with Kasper Conteh and rushes in on goal... Jose Ibanez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.13
Giovanni Van Eijk makes a beautiful solo run. Giovanni Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.54
Boudewijn ten Brink brings the ball forward. Boudewijn ten Brink edges inside the box! Robert Cooke hacks Boudewijn ten Brink from behind! Boudewijn ten Brink appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
16.19
Giovanni Van Eijk knocks the ball forward to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser shoots from distance. Good keeping from Vitaliy Skachenko as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
17.58
It's a corner kick. Boudewijn ten Brink loops the ball over to the far post. Thijs Westerveld makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball is deflected off Craig Burley and goes out of play.
19.12
It's a corner kick. Patrick Walser loops the ball in to towards the near post. Vitaliy Skachenko scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
22.15
Henk Heije makes a beautiful solo run. Henk Heije hits a low pass to Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Vitaliy Skachenko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.07
Kasper Conteh flicks a high ball forward to Ignacio Dreef who takes it down. Ignacio Dreef shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
40.17
Robert Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett runs straight at the defence! Craig Rowett muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.31
Jurgen van Vliet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Van Eijk. Giovanni Van Eijk chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Vitaliy Skachenko. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Mark Ax barges into Craig Rowett. Mark Ax is warned by the referee! Craig Rowett stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade start the second half!
49.54
Kasper Conteh threads a neat ball through to Roberto Lopez. Roberto Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Alonso. Fernando Alonso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jesper Witschge keeps it out!
57.40
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Thijs Westerveld. With vision, Thijs Westerveld picks a pass forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
60.28
Roda JC Kerkrade have made 2 substitutions with Noel Pearce replacing Hassan Abdellaoui and Ruud Klein replacing Jose Ibanez .Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Ignacio Olfers replacing Boudewijn ten Brink and Jesper Riga replacing Bruno Postiga .
63.01
Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga collects the pass. Jesper Riga skips past Robert Cooke! Jesper Riga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Vitaliy Skachenko is on top of it.
67.55
Robert Cooke powers a long ball forward. Ruud Klein shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.47
Roda JC Kerkrade have made a substitution with Titus McManaman replacing Romero P. Redondo .Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Thijs Smit replacing Jurgen van Vliet .
89.09
Noel Pearce threads the ball through to Titus McManaman. Titus McManaman plays a sublime one-two with Ignacio Dreef and races in on goal... Titus McManaman rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Ruud Klein sees a break and surges forward. Ruud Klein knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
23%
43.2%
33.8%

Scorers
Romero P. Redondo 6
Craig Rowett 40
Patrick Walser 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Romero P. Redondo of Roda JC Kerkrade

Match Ratings
1.Vitaliy Skachenko (GK)
8
2.Craig Burley (DEF)
6
3.Robert Cooke (DEF)
7
4.Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
5.Kasper Conteh (MID)
8
6.Jose Ibanez (MID)
6
7.Fernando Alonso (MID)
6
8.Roberto Lopez (MID)
6
9.Ignacio Dreef (ATT)
7
10.Craig Rowett (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Romero P. Redondo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Noel Pearce (DEF)
6
13.Ruud Klein (MID)
6
14.Titus McManaman (ATT)
6

1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
7
2.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
7
3.Henk Heije (DEF)
7
4.Mark Ax (DEF)
6
5.Jurgen van Vliet (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Walser (MID)goal scored
8
7.Thijs Westerveld (MID)
6
8.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
7
9.Wayne Dichio (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Caballero (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Postiga (ATT)
7
 
12.Thijs Smit (DEF)
6
13.Ignacio Olfers (MID)
6
14.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6