Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge72
G
1
G
63Billy ZijmB. Zijm
Ferry VosF. Vos68
D
2
D
73Leon HeubachL. Heubach
Henk HeijeH. Heije74
D
3
D
65Kemal EhioguK. Ehiogu
Mark AxM. Ax74
D
captain4
D
62Vincenzo HollmerV. Hollmer
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
D
60Anton BreyerA. Breyer
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
77Silvain HoflandS. Hofland
Rene VisserR. Visser81
M
7
M
74Bogdan Van GobbelB. Van Gobbel
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink81
M
8captain
M
68Carlos PastorC. Pastor
Tijani HamersT. Hamers73
A
9
A
73Adilson LandzaatA. Landzaat
Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero82
A
10
A
67Egbert KarnebeekE. Karnebeek
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
11
A
65Silvio MendesS. Mendes
 
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering71
D
12
M
68Ivan MasonI. Mason
Robert HoséR. Hosé67
M
13
M
67Alex JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Jurgen BabangidaJ. Babangida65
A
14
M
65Melchior TimmerM. Timmer

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Bosman.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.33
With great vision, Carlos Pastor plays the ball forward to Silvain Hofland. Silvain Hofland finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jesper Witschge.
3.09
Carlos Pastor takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Adilson Landzaat. Adilson Landzaat chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Jurgen van Vliet jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
4.35
Silvain Hofland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.39
Carlos Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Karnebeek controls it well on his chest. Egbert Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards Silvain Hofland. Silvain Hofland directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
12.36
Henk Heije plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Billy Zijm. Excellent save.
14.43
Patrick Walser barges into Vincenzo Hollmer. The referee calls over Patrick Walser and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Hollmer runs off the knock.
15.37
Patrick Walser catches Kemal Ehiogu on the ankles. Patrick Walser is shown the yellow card! Kemal Ehiogu gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.38
Patrick Walser threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero advances inside the box! Jose Javier Caballero takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.44
Carlos Pastor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Jesper Witschge. What a great pair of hands!
34.20
Rene Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.52
Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Rene Visser. Rene Visser plays a scrappy one-two with Tijani Hamers and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kemal Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Rene Visser. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Silvain Hofland flicks a high pass forward to Bogdan Van Gobbel who brings the ball neatly under control. Bogdan Van Gobbel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Ax.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off the second half!
54.19
Rene Visser chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.20
Boudewijn ten Brink surges forward with the ball. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Zijm who gathers it comfortably.
59.21
Leon Heubach flicks a high pass forward. Adilson Landzaat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adilson Landzaat knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferry Vos.
60.06
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije, Robert Hosé replacing Boudewijn ten Brink and Jurgen Babangida replacing Tijani Hamers .
66.36
Robert Hosé flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Riga who brings the ball neatly under control. Jesper Riga finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
75.28
Rene Visser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero beats his man to it with a header. Jose Javier Caballero scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
84.48
Robert Hosé makes a simple pass to Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Feyenoord Rotterdam
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
20.8%
49.1%
30.2%

Scorers
Tijani Hamers 54
Jose Javier Caballero 75, 84
Egbert Karnebeek 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Caballero of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
6
2.Ferry Vos (DEF)
6
3.Henk Heije (DEF)
6
4.Mark Ax (DEF)
6
5.Jurgen van Vliet (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Walser (MID)yellow card
5
7.Rene Visser (MID)
6
8.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
6
9.Tijani Hamers (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Jose Javier Caballero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6
 
12.Donny Van Beukering (DEF)
6
13.Robert Hosé (MID)
6
14.Jurgen Babangida (ATT)
7

1.Billy Zijm (GK)
6
2.Leon Heubach (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Ehiogu (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Hollmer (DEF)
6
5.Anton Breyer (DEF)
6
6.Silvain Hofland (MID)
6
7.Bogdan Van Gobbel (MID)
6
8.Carlos Pastor (MID)
7
9.Adilson Landzaat (ATT)
6
10.Egbert Karnebeek (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Silvio Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Mason (MID)
0
13.Alex Johnstone (MID)
0
14.Melchior Timmer (MID)
0