Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Rene Verhoef Rene Verhoef
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco78
G
1
G
73Piet KorstenP. Korsten
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone73
D
2
D
68Ted MouretT. Mouret
Corrado VicariC. Vicari73
D
3
D
68Filipe OliveiraF. Oliveira
Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski70
D
4
D
71Jerome AntunesJ. Antunes
Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar68
D
5
D
71Billy MakinB. Makin
Roland MulderR. Mulder85
M
6
M
77Ioannis VakouftsisI. Vakouftsis
Sander CruyffS. Cruyff81
M
captain7
M
76Jerome van der WalJ. van der Wal
Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker83
M
8
A
72Nuno FariaN. Faria
Nico MaierN. Maier67
A
9captain
M
80Enrique RamirezE. Ramirez
Loic KossingouL. Kossingou71
A
10
A
71Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma
Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen75
A
11
A
72Nick GrimandiN. Grimandi
 
Alfredo BusoA. Buso68
D
12
D
62Christopher KellerC. Keller
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah74
A
13
M
75Jonathan RufusJ. Rufus
Marc GravesenM. Gravesen69
A
14
A
63Noel FormonN. Formon

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.35
Nick Grimandi catches Piotr Kozminski on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Piotr Kozminski stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.50
Jerome van der Wal passes the ball forward to Gregoor Zuidersma. Gregoor Zuidersma knocks the ball forward to Nuno Faria but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.01
Loic Kossingou comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Antunes. The referee calls over Loic Kossingou and shows him a yellow card! Jerome Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.36
Corrado Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Johnstone makes a probing pass to Nico Maier. Nico Maier whips in a cross ball towards Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
18.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Johnstone plays the ball forward to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker flicks a high pass forward to Loic Kossingou who brings the ball under control. Loic Kossingou shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.12
Piotr Kozminski flicks a high pass forward to Sander Cruyff who brings the ball under control. Sander Cruyff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Maier. Nico Maier shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
27.52
Ioannis Vakouftsis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
30.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.27
Paul Moeliker passes the ball forward to Nico Maier. Nico Maier shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.45
Sander Cruyff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou whips in a cross ball towards Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jerome Antunes happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.05
Jerome van der Wal comes in with a late challenge on Nico Maier. Jerome van der Wal is shown the yellow card! Nico Maier runs off the knock.
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. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
51.47
Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Sander Cruyff controls it well on his chest. Sander Cruyff hits a low pass to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
53.50
Corrado Vicari flicks a high ball forward to Roland Mulder who takes it down. Roland Mulder takes it forward alone. Roland Mulder knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piet Korsten who gathers it comfortably.
54.36
Roland Mulder makes a simple pass to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.15
Corrado Vicari hits a low pass to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Nico Maier controls it well on his chest. Nico Maier shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
61.33
Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward to Nico Maier who brings the ball under control. Nico Maier whips in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen beats his man to it with a header. Piet Korsten didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.05
Jerome van der Wal makes a probing pass to Enrique Ramirez. Enrique Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.10
Corrado Vicari chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder laces a weighted ball forward to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.35
Jerome van der Wal flicks a high pass forward to Ioannis Vakouftsis who brings the ball neatly under control. Ioannis Vakouftsis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
72.43
Roland Mulder makes a probing pass to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou makes a defence splitting pass to Nico Maier. Nico Maier tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.55
Paul Moeliker flicks a high pass forward to Loic Kossingou who brings the ball under control. Loic Kossingou knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jerome van der Wal.
85.18
Piotr Kozminski threads a neat ball through to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Piet Korsten!
87.49
Jerome van der Wal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Ramirez. Enrique Ramirez makes a probing pass between the defence to Nick Grimandi. Nick Grimandi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.05
Jerome van der Wal hacks Roland Mulder from behind! Jerome van der Wal is warned by the referee! Roland Mulder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Sander Cruyff knocks the ball forward to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Feyenoord Rotterdam
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.1%
25.9%
Play Area
27.2%
45.7%
27.2%

Scorers
Roland Mulder 12
Loic Kossingou 66
Nico Maier 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roland Mulder of Ajax Amsterdam

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

1.Piet Korsten (GK)
7
2.Ted Mouret (DEF)
6
3.Filipe Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Jerome Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Billy Makin (DEF)
6
6.Ioannis Vakouftsis (MID)
6
7.Jerome van der Wal (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nuno Faria (ATT)
6
9.Enrique Ramirez (MID)
6
10.Gregoor Zuidersma (ATT)
6
11.Nick Grimandi (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Christopher Keller (DEF)
0
13.Jonathan Rufus (MID)
0
14.Noel Formon (ATT)
0