Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,554 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both HFC Haarlem and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both HFC Haarlem and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam start the match!
6.20
0-0Alex Mason hacks Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet from behind! The referee motions to Alex Mason to come over. It's a red card!! Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.49
0-0Ruud Van Basten threads the ball through to Henry de Groot. Henry de Groot advances with the ball. Henry de Groot lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck heads the ball goalwards but somehow Miguel Diez manages to keep it out.
14.08
0-0Ramon Vandenbroeck kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomˆs Jongen.
16.51
Ruud Van Basten sees space and advances. Ruud Van Basten makes a probing pass to Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Abdullah.
22.06
Generoso Armellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Eder. Martin Eder knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruud Van Basten.
26.56
Jos Blind controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramon Vandenbroeck. Ramon Vandenbroeck sees space and advances. Ramon Vandenbroeck lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Miguel Diez!
28.47
0-0Ramon Kromkamp makes a beautiful solo run. Ramon Kromkamp makes a simple pass to Martin Eder. Martin Eder tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.06
Jos Blind kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Walter. Bakary Walter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.39
Marc Molendijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Walter. Bakary Walter takes it forward alone. Bakary Walter tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Miguel Diez manages to gather it comfortably.
36.49
Ramon Vandenbroeck kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.46
Ruud Van Basten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry de Groot. Henry de Groot kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Abdullah.
44.34
Bakary Walter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Miguel Diez manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with HFC Haarlem kicking off!
48.52
Bakary Walter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yurtcan Abdullah.
54.07
Ger Van Dieren makes a simple pass to Martin Eder. Martin Eder goes all the way! Martin Eder rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Regillio Bergdolmo easily smothers it!
61.41
Marc Molendijk passes the ball forward to Ramon Vandenbroeck. Ramon Vandenbroeck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.39
Donny Vos flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Eder. Martin Eder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Regillio Bergdolmo.
71.51
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.52
Marc Molendijk makes a simple pass to Bakary Walter. Bakary Walter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Vandenbroeck. Stefan Vandenbroeck goes all the way! Stefan Vandenbroeck tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Miguel Diez!
83.09
0-0Markus Neudecker clumsily knocks into Yurtcan Abdullah. The referee calls over Markus Neudecker and warns him to calm down! Yurtcan Abdullah grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.31
Ruud Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Ramon Vandenbroeck. Ramon Vandenbroeck knocks the ball forward to Markus Neudecker. Markus Neudecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henk Timmer.
90.00
0-0Ramon Kromkamp barges into Markus Neudecker. Ramon Kromkamp is shown the yellow card! Markus Neudecker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%