Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC Twente 65FC Twente 65
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco78
G
1
G
74Bruno SantosB. Santos
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone73
D
2
D
63Fernando HerreroF. Herrero
Corrado VicariC. Vicari73
D
3captain
D
60Cedric BradaiaC. Bradaia
Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski70
D
4
D
55Henry RedanH. Redan
Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar68
D
5
D
53Duncan GreigD. Greig
Roland MulderR. Mulder85
M
6
M
62Fernando MenendezF. Menendez
Sander CruyffS. Cruyff81
M
captain7
M
60Guilherme MendesG. Mendes
Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker83
M
8
M
57Frank Van NieuwstadtF. Van Nieuwstadt
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah74
A
9
M
52Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas
Helder LopesH. Lopes76
A
10
A
68Nick KooimanN. Kooiman
Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen75
A
11
A
66John ChivuJ. Chivu
 
Cosimo ScienzaC. Scienza81
M
12
G
72Jannes HeijeJ. Heije
Nico MaierN. Maier67
A
13
A
65Bert GeerinckxB. Geerinckx
Loic KossingouL. Kossingou71
A
14
A
64Abel SousaA. Sousa

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 15,067 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 kick off!
3.54
With great vision, Piotr Kozminski plays the ball forward to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder threads a neat ball through to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. With a superhuman jump, Helder Lopes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.04
Sander Cruyff makes a probing pass to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.54
Roland Mulder decides to run forward with the ball. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Abdullah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alpay Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.18
Roland Mulder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.27
Roland Mulder makes a probing pass to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker flicks a high ball forward to Dale Simonsen who takes it down. Dale Simonsen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Helder Lopes is offside!
24.10
Maryn Pedemas knocks the ball forward to Nick Kooiman. Nick Kooiman whips in a cross ball towards John Chivu. Gavin Johnstone catches John Chivu on the ankles. John Chivu appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.39
Sander Cruyff sees a break and surges forward. Sander Cruyff knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Helder Lopes is offside!
33.47
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward to Roland Mulder who brings the ball under control. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward to Helder Lopes who brings the ball under control. Helder Lopes cuts inside the box! Helder Lopes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Bruno Santos.
34.26
It's a corner kick. Helder Lopes kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Dale Simonsen takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.11
Gavin Johnstone sees Dale Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance. Bruno Santos easily gets down and covers it.
39.09
Piotr Kozminski chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Vicari. Corrado Vicari makes an attacking run forward. Corrado Vicari whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.34
Cedric Bradaia flicks a high ball forward to Frank Van Nieuwstadt who takes it down. Frank Van Nieuwstadt sees John Chivu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Chivu finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Gabriel Carrasco. Excellent save.
45.00
Frank Van Nieuwstadt knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Kooiman. Nick Kooiman sees John Chivu just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. John Chivu side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Carrasco smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
47.23
Roland Mulder clumsily knocks into John Chivu. The referee brings Roland Mulder to one side and gives him a warning! John Chivu stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.33
Guilherme Mendes threads a neat ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Kooiman. Nick Kooiman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gabriel Carrasco is on top of it.
51.00
Corrado Vicari passes the ball forward to Sander Cruyff. With some swift thinking, Sander Cruyff plays the ball forward to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.55
Piotr Kozminski threads the ball through to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder makes a probing pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Santos with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
60.39
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Cosimo Scienza replacing Sander Cruyff .
65.51
Henry Redan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Kooiman. Nick Kooiman threads a neat ball through to John Chivu. John Chivu whips in a cross ball towards Nick Kooiman. Nick Kooiman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.09
Fernando Herrero makes a probing pass to Nick Kooiman. Nick Kooiman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.12
Piotr Kozminski flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Vicari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corrado Vicari kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Bruno Santos manages to keep it out.
83.40
Paul Moeliker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward to Helder Lopes who brings the ball under control. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cedric Bradaia.
85.56
Corrado Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Roland Mulder controls it well on his chest. Roland Mulder hits a low pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Corrado Vicari hits a low pass to Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski flicks a high pass forward to Paul Moeliker who brings the ball neatly under control. Paul Moeliker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cedric Bradaia.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Twente 65
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
31.2%
37.7%
31.2%

Scorers
Dale Simonsen 8
Paul Moeliker 15
Alpay Abdullah 39, 56
Helder Lopes 51
Nick Kooiman 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alpay Abdullah of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
6
2.Gavin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Corrado Vicari (DEF)
7
4.Piotr Kozminski (DEF)
6
5.Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
6
6.Roland Mulder (MID)
7
7.Sander Cruyff (MID)
6
8.Paul Moeliker (MID)goal scored
7
9.Alpay Abdullah (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dale Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cosimo Scienza (MID)
6
13.Nico Maier (ATT)
0
14.Loic Kossingou (ATT)
0

1.Bruno Santos (GK)
6
2.Fernando Herrero (DEF)
6
3.Cedric Bradaia (DEF)
6
4.Henry Redan (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Greig (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Menendez (MID)
6
7.Guilherme Mendes (MID)
6
8.Frank Van Nieuwstadt (MID)
6
9.Maryn Pedemas (MID)
6
10.Nick Kooiman (ATT)goal scored
7
11.John Chivu (ATT)
6
 
12.Jannes Heije (GK)
0
13.Bert Geerinckx (ATT)
0
14.Abel Sousa (ATT)
0