Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya66
G
1
G
72Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Christopher BobsonC. Bobson71
D
2
D
72Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
David JamesD. James68
D
3
D
74Henk HeijeH. Heije
Stefan BroerseS. Broerse68
D
4captain
D
74Mark AxM. Ax
Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman74
M
captain5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega65
M
6
M
82Patrick WalserP. Walser
Roberto VelosoR. Veloso65
M
7
M
80Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Marvin VeldmanM. Veldman60
M
8
M
81Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Victor KooimanV. Kooiman75
A
9
A
73Tijani HamersT. Hamers
Winston van LeeuwenW. van Leeuwen70
A
10
A
82Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero
Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori68
A
11
A
74Jesper RigaJ. Riga
 
Mohammed BlindM. Blind67
D
12
D
68Ferry VosF. Vos
Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten65
A
13
M
78Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk
Marcos FarinosM. Farinos65
G
14
A
71Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal 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 Christian Inia.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off the first half!
4.22
Christopher Bobson flicks a high pass forward. Jose E. Pellicori collects the pass. Jose E. Pellicori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.07
Boudewijn ten Brink makes a simple pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Eric Sonkaya. Excellent save.
15.39
Marvin Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Winston van Leeuwen collects the pass. Winston van Leeuwen advances inside the box! Winston van Leeuwen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
16.44
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Caballero collects the pass. Jose Javier Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.02
Ignacio Olfers flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Riga who brings the ball under control. Jesper Riga shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.45
From the throw-in, Boudewijn ten Brink picks out Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers whips the ball goalwards with his head. Eric Sonkaya easily punches it away to safety.
24.29
Boudewijn ten Brink takes it forward alone. Boudewijn ten Brink shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
26.55
Christopher Bobson flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Ortega who takes it down. Miguel Ortega flicks a high pass forward. Jose E. Pellicori controls it well on his chest. Jose E. Pellicori deftly passes the ball to Winston van Leeuwen, releasing him through on goal. Winston van Leeuwen takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.54
Jesper Riga makes a probing pass to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers skips past Christopher Bobson! Ignacio Olfers shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.51
Ignacio Olfers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ignacio Olfers makes a simple pass, allowing Jesper Riga to run into the box. Jesper Riga comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eric Sonkaya with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
David James barges into Ignacio Olfers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ignacio Olfers stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.52
Jurgen van Vliet boots it upfield. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.23
David James clumsily knocks into Ignacio Olfers. The referee brings David James to one side and gives him a warning! Ignacio Olfers stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.25
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Mohammed Blind replacing David James and Albert Van Basten replacing Victor Kooiman .Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Ferry Vos replacing Giovanni Van Eijk and Albert Groenendijk replacing Ignacio Olfers .
61.33
Miguel Ortega passes the ball forward to Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.43
Bryan Zimmerman passes the ball forward to Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori cuts inside the box! Jose E. Pellicori comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.39
Henk Heije knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Groenendijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Caballero but the linesman indicates offside!
75.51
Miguel Ortega threads a neat ball through to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
77.53
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Marcos Farinos replacing Marvin Veldman .Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Sieb Vermeulen replacing Jose Javier Caballero .
78.61
Patrick Walser passes the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.31
Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Albert Groenendijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.09
Patrick Walser hits a low pass to Henk Heije. Henk Heije flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Vermeulen who takes it down. Sieb Vermeulen knocks in a cross ball towards Boudewijn ten Brink. With a superhuman jump, Boudewijn ten Brink connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.31
Tijani Hamers flicks a high pass forward. Jesper Riga controls it well on his chest. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Eric Sonkaya. Excellent save.
90.00
Ferry Vos passes the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks the ball forward, putting Albert Groenendijk through on goal. Albert Groenendijk rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Eric Sonkaya.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.9%
70.1%
Play Area
33.8%
42.9%
23.4%

Scorers
Jesper Riga 16, 45
Ignacio Olfers 33

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

Match Ratings