Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge72
G
1captain
G
54Jo SchulpJ. Schulp
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
68Jon ForbesJ. Forbes
Henk HeijeH. Heije74
D
3
D
66John MatteoJ. Matteo
Mark AxM. Ax74
D
captain4
D
57Ruben ArtsR. Arts
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
M
75Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
66Stefano KnolS. Knol
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers80
M
7
M
65Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink81
M
8
M
65Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink
Tijani HamersT. Hamers73
A
9
A
64Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg
Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero82
A
10
A
63Reinier OpdamR. Opdam
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
11
A
62Eugne BochuE. Bochu
 
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering72
D
12
A
58Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart
Rene VisserR. Visser81
M
13
M
58Ronan SanchezR. Sanchez
Jurgen BabangidaJ. Babangida66
A
14
A
54Kai RichterK. Richter

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to SC Heerenveen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Broerse.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
8.39
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jo Schulp as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
9.04
Corner kick to Ajax Amsterdam. Patrick Walser chips it out wide. John Matteo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
12.47
Stefano Knol threads a neat ball through to Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Walser.
15.57
Cosimo Mezzanotti barges into Patrick Walser. The referee calls over Cosimo Mezzanotti and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Walser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.37
Patrick Walser comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Hasselbaink. The referee brings Patrick Walser to one side and gives him a warning! Marvin Hasselbaink stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.49
Marvin Hasselbaink makes a probing pass to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.52
Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser controls it well on his chest. Patrick Walser flicks a high ball forward to Tijani Hamers who takes it down. Tijani Hamers hits a low pass to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jo Schulp with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
33.19
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Olfers who brings the ball under control. Ignacio Olfers kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero passes the ball forward to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Jo Schulp!
36.07
Jon Forbes barges into Jesper Riga. The referee warns Jon Forbes to calm down! Jesper Riga runs off the knock.
39.08
Cosimo Mezzanotti threads a neat ball through to Patrick Pienaar. Patrick Pienaar lofts in a cross ball towards Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Without breaking stride, Patrick Walser plays the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero flicks the ball with his head. Jo Schulp didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
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. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off the second half!
49.41
Patrick Walser flicks a high ball forward to Tijani Hamers who takes it down. Tijani Hamers threads the ball through into the box. Some awkward footwork from Patrick Walser provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Henk Heije plays the ball forward to Mark Ax. Mark Ax takes it forward alone. Mark Ax knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.28
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Mark Ax, Rene Visser replacing Ignacio Olfers and Jurgen Babangida replacing Jose Javier Caballero .
63.02
Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Babangida collects the pass. Jurgen Babangida knocks the ball forward to Jesper Riga but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.20
Without breaking stride, Eugne Bochu plays the ball forward to Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni Van Eijk.
67.49
Boudewijn ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.46
Jon Forbes catches Boudewijn ten Brink on the ankles. The referee brings Jon Forbes to one side and gives him another warning! Boudewijn ten Brink stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.46
Free kick to Ajax Amsterdam just outside the area...
70.59
Tijani Hamers takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
77.39
Henk Heije breaks forward. Henk Heije threads the ball through to Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. With a superhuman jump, Jesper Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jo Schulp effortlessly punches it away to safety.
79.28
Ruben Arts makes a simple pass to Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Knol lofts in a cross ball towards Reinier Opdam. Reinier Opdam is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Jesper Witschge is on top of it.
81.16
Rene Visser flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cosimo Mezzanotti.
84.04
Stefano Knol flicks a high pass forward to Reinier Opdam who brings the ball under control. Reinier Opdam whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Giovanni Van Eijk barges into Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

SC Heerenveen
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
27%
46%
27%

Scorers
Ignacio Olfers 28
Patrick Walser 49
Jose Javier Caballero 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Walser of Ajax Amsterdam

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

1.Jo Schulp (GK)
7
2.Jon Forbes (DEF)
5
3.John Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Arts (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Pienaar (MID)
6
6.Stefano Knol (MID)
7
7.Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marvin Hasselbaink (MID)
6
9.Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT)
6
10.Reinier Opdam (ATT)
6
11.Eugne Bochu (ATT)
6
 
12.Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT)
0
13.Ronan Sanchez (MID)
0
14.Kai Richter (ATT)
0