Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,412 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen 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 Ruben Bosman.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen 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 Ruben Bosman.
0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the match!
2.35
Darl Marbus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Matteo. John Matteo darts forward. John Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jesper Witschge manages to keep it out.
3.43
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero beats his man to it with a header. Jo Schulp manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.08
Seeing Stefano Knol's run, Cosimo Mezzanotti quickly throws the ball into his path. Stefano Knol makes a beautiful solo run. Stefano Knol plays a scrappy one-two with Marinus Nieuwenburg and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stefano Knol shoots from just inside the box. Stefano Knol scores for SC Heerenveen!!
16.49
Jesper Riga makes a beautiful solo run. Jesper Riga finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jo Schulp.
17.17
It's a corner kick which Patrick Walser takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Darl Marbus. Excellent block.
22.49
Patrick Walser knocks the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Caballero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.29
Showing composure, Patrick Walser plays the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.20
Stefano Knol sees a break and surges forward. Stefano Knol knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Ax.
32.21
Jurgen van Vliet sees Ignacio Olfers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Olfers sees a break and surges forward. Ignacio Olfers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.23
Cosimo Mezzanotti hacks Ignacio Olfers from behind! The referee calls over Cosimo Mezzanotti and shows him a yellow card! Ignacio Olfers stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.22
Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward. Henk Heije controls it well on his chest. Henk Heije kicks a strong pass forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Darl Marbus is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
39.42
Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers makes a looping header on goal. Jo Schulp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Henk Heije kicks a strong pass forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off the second half!
53.32
Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.13
Ignacio Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Walser lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero flicks the ball with his head but somehow Jo Schulp manages to keep it out.
60.51
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije, Albert Groenendijk replacing Boudewijn ten Brink and Jurgen Babangida replacing Tijani Hamers .
61.54
Mark Ax knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jo Schulp. What a great pair of hands!
63.00
Jurgen Babangida makes a simple pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Jo Schulp.
64.51
Corner kick to Ajax Amsterdam. Patrick Walser plays it out to the edge of the box. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
65.39
Jesper Riga makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Olfers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.22
Albert Groenendijk hits a low pass to Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Jo Schulp.
69.36
With imagination, Donny Van Beukering plays the ball forward to Mark Ax. Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga controls it well on his chest. Jesper Riga plays a quick one-two with Jurgen Babangida and rushes in on goal... Jesper Riga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.33
Jurgen van Vliet kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Cosimo Mezzanotti hacks Jesper Riga from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
77.56
Donny Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Babangida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Jurgen Babangida plays the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.54
Ignacio Olfers threads a neat ball through to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jo Schulp who gathers it comfortably.
84.56
Patrick Pienaar hits a low pass to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Marinus Nieuwenburg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jesper Witschge manages to gather it.
85.26
Ruben Arts clumsily knocks into Patrick Walser. The referee calls over Ruben Arts and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Walser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.09
Reinier Opdam barges into Mark Ax. The referee calls over Reinier Opdam and shows him a yellow card! Mark Ax grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
13
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
21.1%
78.9%
Play Area
32.9%
42.1%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jesper Riga of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jo Schulp (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | John Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Darl Marbus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruben Arts (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
| 5. | Patrick Pienaar (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefano Knol (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 7. | Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 8. | Marvin Hasselbaink (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Reinier Opdam (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 11. | Eugne Bochu (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ronan Sanchez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kai Richter (ATT) | 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) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ignacio Olfers (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 8. | Boudewijn ten Brink (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tijani Hamers (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Caballero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jesper Riga (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Donny Van Beukering (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Albert Groenendijk (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jurgen Babangida (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |











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