Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Matthew Dominey Matthew Dominey
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco78
G
1
G
74Goran VugrinecG. Vugrinec
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone73
D
2
D
71Steffen BögelundS. Bögelund
Corrado VicariC. Vicari73
D
3captain
D
80Philip LassiterP. Lassiter
Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski70
D
4
D
70Gregoor MaasG. Maas
Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar68
D
5
M
78Andy DavidsonA. Davidson
Roland MulderR. Mulder86
M
6
M
75Jon SherwoodJ. Sherwood
Sander CruyffS. Cruyff81
M
captain7
M
77Alejandro VilaA. Vila
Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker83
M
8
M
74Jose VegaJ. Vega
Nico MaierN. Maier67
A
9
A
76Steven SouthgateS. Southgate
Helder LopesH. Lopes76
A
10
A
82Jordi CasJ. Cas
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah74
A
11
A
79Paulo GomesP. Gomes
 
Cosimo ScienzaC. Scienza81
M
12
D
72Eduardo PirriE. Pirri
Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen75
A
13
M
80Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro
Marc GravesenM. Gravesen69
A
14
A
83Fouzi ElkhatabiF. Elkhatabi

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 18,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
2.03
Jochem Gentenaar sees Paul Moeliker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Moeliker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
4.28
Jose Vega flicks a high pass forward to Steven Southgate who brings the ball under control. Steven Southgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.43
Philip Lassiter brings the ball forward. Philip Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Vila. Alejandro Vila shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
9.50
Helder Lopes threads a neat ball through to Nico Maier. Nico Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Vugrinec who gathers it comfortably.
12.19
Piotr Kozminski threads a neat ball through to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Maier. Nico Maier tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.50
Sander Cruyff sees Helder Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a deft header. Solid save from Goran Vugrinec. What a great pair of hands!
22.54
Paul Moeliker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Maier. Nico Maier shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
30.28
Sander Cruyff threads a neat ball through to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker flicks a high ball forward to Helder Lopes who takes it down. Helder Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregoor Maas.
33.06
Roland Mulder chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Vicari. Corrado Vicari darts forward. Corrado Vicari lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Goran Vugrinec!
38.31
Steffen Bögelund deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Sherwood. Jon Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. Jon Sherwood shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
44.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. ADO Den Haag 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
ADO Den Haag kick off!
47.55
Philip Lassiter flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Vila who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Vila chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Sherwood. Jon Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
54.26
Piotr Kozminski threads the ball through to Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff knocks the ball forward to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Goran Vugrinec had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
57.46
Philip Lassiter threads a neat ball through to Jordi Cas. Jordi Cas shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
59.04
Steven Southgate advances with the ball. Steven Southgate edges inside the box! Steven Southgate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.04
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Dale Simonsen replacing Helder Lopes and Marc Gravesen replacing Alpay Abdullah .ADO Den Haag have made 2 substitutions with Fouzi Elkhatabi replacing Steven Southgate and Frederico Loureiro replacing Jon Sherwood .
63.36
Showing composure, Roland Mulder laces a weighted ball forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Goran Vugrinec easily smothers it!
73.41
Gavin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Sander Cruyff collects the pass. Sander Cruyff flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Goran Vugrinec didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.16
Roland Mulder hits a low pass to Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
79.27
Sander Cruyff makes a beautiful solo run. Sander Cruyff edges inside the box! Sander Cruyff rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.08
Paul Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Marc Gravesen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Gravesen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.25
Andy Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Vila. Alejandro Vila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.05
Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Nico Maier collects the pass. Nico Maier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philip Lassiter.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

ADO Den Haag
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
25.7%
45.7%
28.6%

Scorers
Nico Maier 54
Sander Cruyff 79
Steven Southgate 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sander Cruyff of Ajax Amsterdam

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

1.Goran Vugrinec (GK)
8
2.Steffen Bögelund (DEF)
6
3.Philip Lassiter (DEF)
7
4.Gregoor Maas (DEF)
6
5.Andy Davidson (MID)
6
6.Jon Sherwood (MID)
6
7.Alejandro Vila (MID)
6
8.Jose Vega (MID)
6
9.Steven Southgate (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jordi Cas (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Gomes (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Pirri (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Loureiro (MID)
6
14.Fouzi Elkhatabi (ATT)
6