Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge72
G
1
G
65Purrel AxP. Ax
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
68Craig MilburnC. Milburn
Henk HeijeH. Heije74
D
3
D
64Pascal LecourP. Lecour
Mark AxM. Ax74
D
captain4captain
D
63Corentin ZaamiC. Zaami
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
D
58Simon JahnS. Jahn
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
69Pasquale PinardiP. Pinardi
Rene VisserR. Visser81
M
7
M
68Rafik DeplaceR. Deplace
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink81
M
8
M
68Edgar OlfersE. Olfers
Tijani HamersT. Hamers73
A
9
A
75Bert van GastelB. van Gastel
Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero82
A
10
A
70Ivan MedinaI. Medina
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
11
A
70Claudio BanchelliC. Banchelli
 
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering71
D
12
A
68Danny de JongD. de Jong
Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag75
M
13
A
67Morgan AmorosoM. Amoroso
Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen71
A
14
A
66Willem SchultzW. Schultz

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 19,764 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.52
Edgar Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Bert van Gastel controls it well on his chest. Bert van Gastel knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.07
Rafik Deplace chips the ball to his team mate, Bert van Gastel. Bert van Gastel skips past Henk Heije! Bert van Gastel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
12.13
Giovanni Van Eijk knocks the ball forward to Mark Ax. Mark Ax threads the ball through to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.57
Pasquale Pinardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Banchelli. Claudio Banchelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.32
Edgar Olfers clumsily knocks into Patrick Walser. The referee calls over Edgar Olfers and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Walser runs off the knock.
21.15
Mark Ax sees Henk Heije in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henk Heije kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Purrel Ax!
22.11
Rene Visser flicks a high ball forward to Jesper Riga who takes it down. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Purrel Ax had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
27.36
Edgar Olfers makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Olfers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.31
Patrick Walser catches Edgar Olfers on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Olfers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.21
Pasquale Pinardi hacks Jurgen van Vliet from behind! Pasquale Pinardi is shown the yellow card! Jurgen van Vliet stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.38
Rene Visser kicks a strong pass forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.05
Showing wonderful composure, Mark Ax plays the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. With a superhuman jump, Jose Javier Caballero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
39.36
Bert van Gastel comes in with a late challenge on Henk Heije. The referee calls over Bert van Gastel and shows him a yellow card! Henk Heije stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.54
From the throw-in, Simon Jahn picks out Corentin Zaami. Corentin Zaami flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafik Deplace. Rafik Deplace darts forward. Rafik Deplace plays a one-two with Claudio Banchelli and rushes in on goal... Rafik Deplace rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Dordrecht kick off the second half!
51.11
Tijani Hamers sees space and advances. Tijani Hamers plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Caballero and advances towards the goal... Tijani Hamers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Purrel Ax had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
54.38
Craig Milburn sees space and advances. Craig Milburn makes a simple pass to Bert van Gastel. Bert van Gastel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.54
Simon Jahn knocks the ball forward to Edgar Olfers. Edgar Olfers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
59.04
Rene Visser flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Riga who brings the ball under control. Jesper Riga finds some space and shoots from distance but Purrel Ax is on top of it.
60.14
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Diego Ten Hag replacing Boudewijn ten Brink .FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Willem Schultz replacing Bert van Gastel .
61.16
Mark Ax makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Ax knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Purrel Ax has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.51
Corentin Zaami hits a low pass to Claudio Banchelli. Claudio Banchelli shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Dordrecht are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.03
Willem Schultz knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Banchelli. Claudio Banchelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.07
Patrick Walser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Jahn.
75.04
Pasquale Pinardi sees space and advances. Pasquale Pinardi puts a great ball through. Ivan Medina runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.22
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije and Sieb Vermeulen replacing Jesper Riga .
78.23
Corentin Zaami knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina advances inside the box! Ivan Medina tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
79.49
Pasquale Pinardi kicks a strong pass forward to Rafik Deplace. Rafik Deplace surges forward with the ball. Rafik Deplace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Ax.
83.56
Diego Ten Hag changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Diego Ten Hag whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
87.59
Rene Visser decides to run forward with the ball. Rene Visser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Dordrecht
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Jose Javier Caballero 12, 22, 34, 61
Tijani Hamers 51
Ivan Medina 3
Claudio Banchelli 16

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.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3.Henk Heije (DEF)
6
4.Mark Ax (DEF)
7
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 scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6
 
12.Donny Van Beukering (DEF)
6
13.Diego Ten Hag (MID)
6
14.Sieb Vermeulen (ATT)
6

1.Purrel Ax (GK)
6
2.Craig Milburn (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Lecour (DEF)
6
4.Corentin Zaami (DEF)
6
5.Simon Jahn (DEF)
6
6.Pasquale Pinardi (MID)yellow card
6
7.Rafik Deplace (MID)
6
8.Edgar Olfers (MID)yellow card
6
9.Bert van Gastel (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Ivan Medina (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Claudio Banchelli (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Danny de Jong (ATT)
0
13.Morgan Amoroso (ATT)
0
14.Willem Schultz (ATT)
6