Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC OssFC Oss
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge72
G
1captain
G
74Diego MendesD. Mendes
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
71ƒtienne Gronkjaerƒ. Gronkjaer
Henk HeijeH. Heije74
D
3
D
70Robbie FortuneR. Fortune
Mark AxM. Ax74
D
captain4
D
68Elena CruzE. Cruz
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
D
63Ferdi Shew A TjonF. Shew A Tjon
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
69Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Rene VisserR. Visser81
M
7
M
68Aladino GalloA. Gallo
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink81
M
8
M
67Nicolas MarcelinoN. Marcelino
Tijani HamersT. Hamers73
A
9
A
76Petri KarelseP. Karelse
Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero82
A
10
A
67Ger WitschgeG. Witschge
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
11
A
63Nico VogelN. Vogel
 
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering71
D
12
M
66Gary NivenG. Niven
Robert HoséR. Hosé67
M
13
M
64Daniele ByrneD. Byrne
Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen71
A
14
G
63Christian BeckmannC. Beckmann

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Oss. A crowd of 19,847 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Oss are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.


0.00
FC Oss kick off and get the match underway!
3.51
Garry Morrison sees Nico Vogel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Vogel plays a one-two with Petri Karelse and advances towards the goal... Nico Vogel shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
8.27
Ger Witschge hacks Mark Ax from behind! Ger Witschge is shown the yellow card! Mark Ax runs off the knock.
10.17
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Diego Mendes!
12.35
Patrick Walser catches Nicolas Marcelino on the ankles. The referee calls over Patrick Walser and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Marcelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.31
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Riga who brings the ball under control. Jesper Riga rushes past Elena Cruz! Jesper Riga comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Diego Mendes comfortably smothers it!
22.11
From the throw-in, Boudewijn ten Brink picks out Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser flicks a high ball forward to Tijani Hamers who takes it down. Tijani Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga heads the ball goalwards. Diego Mendes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.44
Jesper Riga makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
28.16
Henk Heije flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser passes the ball forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.35
Elena Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Nico Vogel collects the pass. Nico Vogel cuts inside the box! Nico Vogel tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
32.19
Henk Heije makes a probing pass to Rene Visser. Rene Visser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Caballero but he's offside!
33.32
Henk Heije flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser controls it well on his chest. Patrick Walser threads the ball through to Rene Visser. Rene Visser knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jose Javier Caballero is offside!
36.55
Patrick Walser sees a break and surges forward. Patrick Walser makes an attacking run forward. Patrick Walser shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Diego Mendes.
39.28
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink sees Jose Javier Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ferdi Shew A Tjon.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Oss also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the second half underway!
47.54
Rene Visser flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga comfortably collects the pass. Jesper Riga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
48.17
Patrick Walser knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Diego Mendes reads it well. Great keeping!
49.56
With wonderful vision, Jurgen van Vliet plays the ball forward to Henk Heije. Henk Heije hits a low pass to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
53.46
Aladino Gallo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aladino Gallo shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
60.33
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije, Robert Hosé replacing Patrick Walser and Sieb Vermeulen replacing Jesper Riga .
65.15
Giovanni Van Eijk makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero threads the ball through to Rene Visser. Rene Visser finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
66.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.26
Mark Ax makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.28
Robert Hosé plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.20
Jose Javier Caballero barges into ƒtienne Gronkjaer. Jose Javier Caballero is given a warning by the referee! ƒtienne Gronkjaer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.00
FC Oss have made 2 substitutions with Gary Niven replacing ƒtienne Gronkjaer and Daniele Byrne replacing Nicolas Marcelino .
78.03
Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward. Robert Hosé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Hosé hits a low pass to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink shoots from outside the area but is denied by Diego Mendes. Excellent save.
79.15
Gary Niven flicks a high pass forward. Garry Morrison controls it well on his chest. Garry Morrison laces a weighted ball forward to Petri Karelse. Petri Karelse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Morrison but the linesman indicates offside!
81.47
Donny Van Beukering threads the ball through to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé makes a simple pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Diego Mendes. What a great pair of hands!
83.25
Nico Vogel barges into Mark Ax. Nico Vogel is shown the yellow card! Mark Ax grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.41
Jurgen van Vliet makes a simple pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elena Cruz.
87.31
Jurgen van Vliet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rene Visser. Rene Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
89.45
Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Vermeulen who brings the ball under control. Sieb Vermeulen shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Diego Mendes.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Oss
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
78.8%
21.2%
Play Area
27.1%
43.5%
29.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Mendes of FC Oss

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

1.Diego Mendes (GK)
9
2.ƒtienne Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Elena Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Ferdi Shew A Tjon (DEF)
6
6.Garry Morrison (MID)
6
7.Aladino Gallo (MID)
6
8.Nicolas Marcelino (MID)
6
9.Petri Karelse (ATT)
6
10.Ger Witschge (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Nico Vogel (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Gary Niven (MID)
6
13.Daniele Byrne (MID)
6
14.Christian Beckmann (GK)
0