Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge72
G
1
G
78Ramon KettingR. Ketting
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
77Francisco AlvesF. Alves
Henk HeijeH. Heije74
D
3captain
D
73Callum HendersonC. Henderson
Mark AxM. Ax74
D
captain4
D
70Martin SmitsM. Smits
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
M
66Carl BartonC. Barton
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
64Vito SchwochV. Schwoch
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers80
M
7
M
61Antoine TimmerA. Timmer
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink81
M
8
M
53Steve GoossenS. Goossen
Tijani HamersT. Hamers73
A
9
A
71Vitor FonsecaV. Fonseca
Jose Javier CaballeroJ. Caballero82
A
10
A
69Zoumana FioreseZ. Fiorese
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
11
A
65Wout KooimanW. Kooiman
 
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering72
D
12
G
71Oscar LeonO. Leon
Rene VisserR. Visser81
M
13
G
67Neil BoothN. Booth
Jurgen BabangidaJ. Babangida66
A
14
D
67Mauricio PeiroM. Peiro

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Volendam. 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 FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Volendam kicking off!
2.41
Francisco Alves barges into Boudewijn ten Brink. Francisco Alves is warned by the referee! Boudewijn ten Brink stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.40
Mark Ax passes the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
8.20
With great vision, Vito Schwoch plays the ball forward to Carl Barton. Carl Barton flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Fiorese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoumana Fiorese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jesper Witschge reads it well. Superb keeping!
16.49
Mark Ax sees Henk Heije in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henk Heije makes an attacking run forward. Henk Heije knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.31
Vito Schwoch advances with the ball. Vito Schwoch advances inside the box! Vito Schwoch comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vito Schwoch!
28.41
Henk Heije hits a low pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers but the linesman indicates offside!
33.45
Vito Schwoch changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vito Schwoch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Ax.
39.32
Ignacio Olfers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
42.34
Vito Schwoch catches Ignacio Olfers on the ankles. The referee calls over Vito Schwoch and shows him a yellow card! Ignacio Olfers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
47.31
Giovanni Van Eijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers threads a neat ball through to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers flicks the ball with his head. Callum Henderson steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
48.24
Mark Ax threads the ball through to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
49.16
Henk Heije kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Van Eijk. Giovanni Van Eijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga advances inside the box! Jesper Riga tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Ramon Ketting!
51.58
Callum Henderson threads the ball through to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giovanni Van Eijk.
53.43
Ignacio Olfers knocks the ball forward to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser threads a neat ball through to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.17
Francisco Alves threads a neat ball through to Steve Goossen. Steve Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Fiorese holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoumana Fiorese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.07
Ajax Amsterdam are in full control of this game.
57.31
Boudewijn ten Brink comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Alves. The referee warns Boudewijn ten Brink to calm down! Francisco Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.57
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Henk Heije, Rene Visser replacing Patrick Walser and Jurgen Babangida replacing Tijani Hamers .
63.42
Mark Ax threads a neat ball through to Donny Van Beukering. Donny Van Beukering sees Jurgen Babangida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
66.39
Donny Van Beukering passes the ball forward to Rene Visser. Rene Visser takes it forward alone. Rene Visser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.26
Martin Smits makes a probing pass to Vito Schwoch. Vito Schwoch makes a simple pass to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donny Van Beukering.
71.18
Giovanni Van Eijk runs forward with the ball. Giovanni Van Eijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rene Visser. Rene Visser shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.55
Giovanni Van Eijk passes the ball forward to Mark Ax. Mark Ax runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mark Ax sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ramon Ketting easily smothers it!
78.54
Martin Smits kicks a strong pass forward to Vito Schwoch. With a delightful solo run, Vito Schwoch stretches the opposition's defence. Vito Schwoch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Ax.
83.46
Mark Ax sees space and advances. Mark Ax sees Jurgen Babangida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Rene Visser. Rene Visser outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.48
Carl Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca plays a quick one-two with Zoumana Fiorese and rushes in on goal... Vitor Fonseca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Rene Visser barges into Martin Smits. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Smits gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

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

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
30.6%
40%
29.4%

Scorers
Jesper Riga 16
Rene Visser 83
Vito Schwoch 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vito Schwoch of FC Volendam

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

1.Ramon Ketting (GK)
8
2.Francisco Alves (DEF)
6
3.Callum Henderson (DEF)
6
4.Martin Smits (DEF)
6
5.Carl Barton (MID)
6
6.Vito Schwoch (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Antoine Timmer (MID)
6
8.Steve Goossen (MID)
6
9.Vitor Fonseca (ATT)
6
10.Zoumana Fiorese (ATT)
6
11.Wout Kooiman (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Leon (GK)
0
13.Neil Booth (GK)
0
14.Mauricio Peiro (DEF)
0