Match Report


Helmond SportHelmond Sport     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Frazer SmithFrazer Smith Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Johnny IniaJ. Inia74
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Reinder DitewigR. Ditewig77
D
2
D
73Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Gerard DreefG. Dreef80
D
3
D
73Corrado VicariC. Vicari
Oliver BirkwaldO. Birkwald73
D
4
D
70Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski
Mario MarbusM. Marbus66
D
captain5
D
68Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar
Ruben TimmerR. Timmer83
M
6
M
85Roland MulderR. Mulder
Ian BeattieI. Beattie42
D
7captain
M
81Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
Jurgen GroenendijkJ. Groenendijk84
A
8
M
83Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker
Melchior OosterhofM. Oosterhof79
A
9
A
74Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Anton EngelsA. Engels73
A
10
A
76Helder LopesH. Lopes
Kew BoussattaK. Boussatta71
A
11
A
75Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Alberto HernandezA. Hernandez50
G
12
D
68Alfredo BusoA. Buso
Ali SinouhA. Sinouh48
D
13
M
81Cosimo ScienzaC. Scienza
Paul ScholesP. Scholes46
A
14
A
71Loic KossingouL. Kossingou

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,484 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis-Clemente Peyrlade.


0.00
Helmond Sport start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.55
Ian Beattie makes a probing pass to Ruben Timmer. Ruben Timmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.51
Ian Beattie comes in with a late challenge on Dale Simonsen. Ian Beattie is warned by the referee! Dale Simonsen runs off the knock.
22.01
Gerard Dreef darts forward. Gerard Dreef makes a probing pass to Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.53
Sander Cruyff comes in with a late challenge on Ian Beattie. Sander Cruyff is shown the yellow card! Ian Beattie stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.41
Jochem Gentenaar threads a neat ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.50
With great vision, Paul Moeliker plays the ball forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. With a superhuman jump, Alpay Abdullah connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Johnny Inia.
34.45
Helder Lopes takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Ian Beattie reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.31
Paul Moeliker hits a low pass to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Johnny Inia with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
44.22
Sander Cruyff hits a low pass to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Johnny Inia manages to keep it out.
45.00
Gerard Dreef threads the ball through to Ian Beattie. Ian Beattie hits a low pass to Jurgen Groenendijk. Jurgen Groenendijk shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Helmond Sport 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!
51.18
Roland Mulder takes a short throw-in bringing Paul Moeliker into play. Paul Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes collects the pass. Helder Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
55.23
Sander Cruyff passes the ball forward to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.49
Paul Moeliker sees Dale Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Johnny Inia. What a save!
71.10
Corrado Vicari sees space and advances. Corrado Vicari makes a probing pass to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Johnny Inia who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Helmond Sport

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.4%
70.6%
Play Area
33.3%
47.1%
19.6%

Scorers
Dale Simonsen 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Simonsen of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Johnny Inia (GK)
7
2.Reinder Ditewig (DEF)
6
3.Gerard Dreef (DEF)
7
4.Oliver Birkwald (DEF)
6
5.Mario Marbus (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Timmer (MID)
6
7.Ian Beattie (DEF)
7
8.Jurgen Groenendijk (ATT)
6
9.Melchior Oosterhof (ATT)
6
10.Anton Engels (ATT)
6
11.Kew Boussatta (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Hernandez (GK)
0
13.Ali Sinouh (DEF)
0
14.Paul Scholes (ATT)
0

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)
8
7.Sander Cruyff (MID)yellow card
6
8.Paul Moeliker (MID)
8
9.Alpay Abdullah (ATT)
6
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Dale Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alfredo Buso (DEF)
0
13.Cosimo Scienza (MID)
0
14.Loic Kossingou (ATT)
0