Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge72
G
1
G
61Humphrey LobontH. Lobont
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
54Demetrius De CiccoD. De Cicco
Henk HeijeH. Heije74
D
3
D
53Jermaine StoneJ. Stone
Mark AxM. Ax74
D
captain4
D
52Stephane SchenardiS. Schenardi
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5captain
M
64Leon NeeskensL. Neeskens
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
63Marco ArcadioM. Arcadio
Rene VisserR. Visser81
M
7
M
62Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink81
M
8
M
62Rui WauR. Wau
Tijani HamersT. Hamers73
A
9
M
62Andres SegarraA. Segarra
Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero82
A
10
A
65Marco van der WalM. van der Wal
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
11
A
65Ulrich SchulpU. Schulp
 
Hans KokH. Kok68
D
12
A
55Leonardo ZamoraL. Zamora
Robert HoséR. Hosé67
M
13
D
51Jakob NahrstedtJ. Nahrstedt
Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen71
A
14
M
50Raymond GraavenR. Graaven

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 20,769 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Hoogstrate.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
3.18
Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser shoots from long range. Humphrey Lobont comfortably gets down and covers it.
4.55
Rene Visser makes a simple pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
10.09
Jesper Riga makes a simple pass to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.21
Jermaine Stone chips the ball to his team mate, Stephane Schenardi. With a delightful solo run, Stephane Schenardi stretches the opposition's defence. Stephane Schenardi shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.07
Henk Heije catches Marco Arcadio on the ankles. The referee warns Henk Heije to calm down! Marco Arcadio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.13
Mark Ax hits a low pass to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink hits a low pass to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.11
Tijani Hamers knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephane Schenardi.
30.41
Boudewijn ten Brink makes a simple pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.32
Rui Wau catches Patrick Walser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Walser runs off the knock.
39.35
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Rene Visser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rene Visser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Humphrey Lobont who gathers it comfortably.
40.08
Stephane Schenardi threads a neat ball through to Andres Segarra. Andres Segarra takes it forward alone. Andres Segarra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Schulp but he's offside!
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Rui Wau stretches the opposition's defence. Rui Wau tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and De Graafschap Doetinchem get the second half underway!
54.02
Henk Heije flicks a high ball forward to Rene Visser who takes it down. Rene Visser threads the ball through to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Rene Visser. Rene Visser connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.02
Rene Visser threads a neat ball through to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demetrius De Cicco.
60.08
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Sieb Vermeulen replacing Jesper Riga .De Graafschap Doetinchem have made a substitution with Leonardo Zamora replacing Marco van der Wal .
61.17
Leon Neeskens knocks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Schulp. Ulrich Schulp rushes past Mark Ax! Ulrich Schulp side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.22
Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.11
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Vermeulen controls it well on his chest. Sieb Vermeulen knocks in a cross ball towards Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Humphrey Lobont. Excellent save.
77.03
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Robert Hosé replacing Rene Visser .
78.10
Giovanni Van Eijk sees Henk Heije in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henk Heije knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Hamers controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Tijani Hamers tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
81.29
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers sees Jose Javier Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.46
Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
87.23
Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.15
Robert Hosé chips the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser makes a probing pass between the defence to Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

De Graafschap Doetinchem
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Jesper Riga 10
Tijani Hamers 22, 30
Rene Visser 54
Jose Javier Caballero 81
Ulrich Schulp 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tijani Hamers of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
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.Rene Visser (MID)goal scored
8
8.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
7
9.Tijani Hamers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jose Javier Caballero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jesper Riga (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Hans Kok (DEF)
0
13.Robert Hosé (MID)
6
14.Sieb Vermeulen (ATT)
6

1.Humphrey Lobont (GK)
7
2.Demetrius De Cicco (DEF)
6
3.Jermaine Stone (DEF)
6
4.Stephane Schenardi (DEF)
6
5.Leon Neeskens (MID)
6
6.Marco Arcadio (MID)
6
7.Maurits Boussatta (MID)
6
8.Rui Wau (MID)yellow card
6
9.Andres Segarra (MID)
6
10.Marco van der Wal (ATT)
6
11.Ulrich Schulp (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Leonardo Zamora (ATT)
6
13.Jakob Nahrstedt (DEF)
0
14.Raymond Graaven (MID)
0