Match Report


Helmond SportHelmond Sport     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Jonathan DichioJ. Dichio67
G
1
G
72Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez69
D
2
D
72Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Garry SounessG. Souness66
D
3
D
74Henk HeijeH. Heije
Stephen BradyS. Brady59
D
4captain
D
74Mark AxM. Ax
Paul Of HesselinkP. Of Hesselink72
M
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Ernesto José MariE. José Mari70
M
6
M
82Patrick WalserP. Walser
Fernando MoralesF. Morales68
M
captain7
M
80Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Sergio DreefS. Dreef67
M
8
M
81Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Ivar BakkatiI. Bakkati71
A
9
A
73Tijani HamersT. Hamers
Mike CarrickM. Carrick70
A
10
A
82Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero
Nelson BrouwerN. Brouwer66
A
11
A
74Jesper RigaJ. Riga
 
Martin PinziM. Pinzi66
M
12
D
68Raymond HeeringR. Heering
Alistair JobsonA. Jobson61
A
13
M
78Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk
Mark VercammenM. Vercammen58
M
14
A
70Thijs KellerT. Keller

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,588 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Helmond Sport 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 Giampaolo Polonia.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.50
Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
4.27
Sergio Dreef runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sergio Dreef lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
6.16
Ivar Bakkati clumsily knocks into Jurgen van Vliet. The referee calls over Ivar Bakkati and warns him to calm down! Jurgen van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.53
Ignacio Olfers knocks the ball forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Jonathan Dichio. Excellent save.
15.48
Boudewijn ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.41
Ignacio Olfers flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.05
Boudewijn ten Brink arcs the ball upfield. Patrick Walser shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.50
Mark Ax knocks the ball forward to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Hamers collects the pass. Tijani Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. With a superhuman jump, Jesper Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.52
Ernesto José Mari plays the ball forward to Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer finds some space and shoots from distance but Jesper Witschge is on top of it.
39.51
Boudewijn ten Brink hits a low pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
40.03
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.04
Boudewijn ten Brink passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Helmond Sport players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Helmond Sport start the second half!
47.26
Antonio Vazquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Of Hesselink. Paul Of Hesselink threads a neat ball through to Ernesto José Mari. Ernesto José Mari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Boudewijn ten Brink.
48.30
Fernando Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivar Bakkati. Ivar Bakkati shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ivar Bakkati!
53.09
Patrick Walser knocks the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jonathan Dichio manages to gather it effortlessly.
54.38
Fernando Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Carrick. Mike Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Ivar Bakkati. With a superhuman jump, Ivar Bakkati connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jesper Witschge. Excellent save.
59.42
Sergio Dreef makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Morales. Fernando Morales whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Brouwer. Nelson Brouwer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.55
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Raymond Heering replacing Jurgen van Vliet and Albert Groenendijk replacing Boudewijn ten Brink .
61.61
Mark Ax controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Jesper Riga who takes it down. Jesper Riga shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.05
Albert Groenendijk sees Ignacio Olfers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Olfers passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Antonio Vazquez happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.27
Patrick Walser chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero hits a low pass to Albert Groenendijk. Some good footwork from Albert Groenendijk provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.24
Giovanni Van Eijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.20
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Thijs Keller replacing Jose Javier Caballero .
83.47
Giovanni Van Eijk advances with the ball. Giovanni Van Eijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk hits a low pass to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.54
Ignacio Olfers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ignacio Olfers knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga makes a deft header. It's there!! Jonathan Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Helmond Sport

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
28.8%
47%
24.2%

Scorers
Ivar Bakkati 48
Tijani Hamers 20
Jesper Riga 29, 90
Jose Javier Caballero 42
Albert Groenendijk 69
Patrick Walser 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesper Riga of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings