Match Report


PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Lennart StraarupLennart Straarup Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Tijani Van Den BergT. Van Den Berg74
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Ronnie CaluwéR. Caluwé71
D
2
D
73Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Gunnar KvarmeG. Kvarme71
D
3
D
73Corrado VicariC. Vicari
Lee MappL. Mapp72
D
4
D
70Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski
Geoffrey HermansG. Hermans62
M
5
D
68Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar
Marcel SchreuderM. Schreuder73
M
6
M
86Roland MulderR. Mulder
Jason GrantJ. Grant75
M
7captain
M
81Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
Glenn De WindtG. De Windt71
M
8
M
83Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker
Damien Ntumpa NsafuD. Ntumpa Nsafu75
A
captain9
A
67Nico MaierN. Maier
Ted MoustaïdT. Moustaïd67
A
10
A
76Helder LopesH. Lopes
Linus WendelL. Wendel72
A
11
A
74Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
 
Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa70
D
12
M
81Cosimo ScienzaC. Scienza
Wout BosmanW. Bosman64
A
13
A
75Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen
Albert Van HaarenA. Van Haaren60
A
14
A
69Marc GravesenM. Gravesen

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at IJsseldelta Stadion where PEC Zwolle play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PEC Zwolle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.


0.00
The whistle blows and PEC Zwolle kick off!
3.07
Roland Mulder chips the ball to his team mate, Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lee Mapp.
4.48
Glenn De Windt sees Ted Moustaïd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ted Moustaïd finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
8.57
Jason Grant flicks a high pass forward to Damien Ntumpa Nsafu who brings the ball under control. Damien Ntumpa Nsafu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.07
Lee Mapp catches Helder Lopes on the ankles. The referee calls over Lee Mapp and warns him to calm down! Helder Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.33
Paul Moeliker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Maier. Nico Maier tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Tijani Van Den Berg smothers it!
27.53
Corrado Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Abdullah controls it well on his chest. Alpay Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tijani Van Den Berg with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
30.26
Marcel Schreuder flicks a high pass forward to Damien Ntumpa Nsafu who brings the ball under control. Damien Ntumpa Nsafu runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Damien Ntumpa Nsafu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.43
Sander Cruyff knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tijani Van Den Berg who gathers it comfortably.
34.25
Roland Mulder clumsily knocks into Jason Grant. The referee calls over Roland Mulder and shows him a yellow card! Jason Grant gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.22
Sander Cruyff flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Maier. Nico Maier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Tijani Van Den Berg is on top of his game. Great save!
45.00
Sander Cruyff flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Abdullah who takes it down. Alpay Abdullah passes the ball forward to Nico Maier. Nico Maier lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Dale Simonsen replacing Helder Lopes. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the second half underway!
47.08
Marcel Schreuder darts forward. Marcel Schreuder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.16
Corrado Vicari flicks the ball to his team mate, Jochem Gentenaar. Jochem Gentenaar flicks a high ball forward to Dale Simonsen who takes it down. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tijani Van Den Berg who gathers it comfortably.
57.06
Paul Moeliker threads the ball through to Nico Maier. Nico Maier plays a one-two with Alpay Abdullah and rushes in on goal... Nico Maier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.07
Piotr Kozminski barges into Jason Grant. The referee brings Piotr Kozminski to one side and gives him a warning! Jason Grant is taking some rough treatment out there!
65.53
Sander Cruyff plays the ball forward to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder knocks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah skips past Ronnie Caluwé! Alpay Abdullah tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.02
Geoffrey Hermans hits a low pass to Jason Grant. Jason Grant flicks a high pass forward. Linus Wendel comfortably collects the pass. Linus Wendel shoots from 20 yards. Gabriel Carrasco gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
67.57
Sander Cruyff flicks a high ball forward to Dale Simonsen who takes it down. Dale Simonsen finds some space and shoots from distance. Tijani Van Den Berg gets down and covers it.
69.49
Ajax Amsterdam are dictating the run of play here today.
72.31
Roland Mulder threads a neat ball through to Nico Maier. Nico Maier finds some space and shoots from distance. Tijani Van Den Berg easily gets down and covers it.
73.03
Paul Moeliker hits a low pass to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.07
Geoffrey Hermans comes in with a late challenge on Jochem Gentenaar. The referee calls over Geoffrey Hermans and warns him to calm down! Jochem Gentenaar carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.46
Paul Moeliker catches Geoffrey Hermans on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Moeliker and shows him a yellow card! Geoffrey Hermans stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Piotr Kozminski threads a neat ball through to Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff threads the ball through to Nico Maier. Nico Maier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

PEC Zwolle

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
27.5%
44.9%
27.5%

Scorers
Damien Ntumpa Nsafu 30
Nico Maier 28, 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Maier of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Tijani Van Den Berg (GK)
7
2.Ronnie Caluwé (DEF)
6
3.Gunnar Kvarme (DEF)
6
4.Lee Mapp (DEF)
6
5.Geoffrey Hermans (MID)
6
6.Marcel Schreuder (MID)
7
7.Jason Grant (MID)
6
8.Glenn De Windt (MID)
6
9.Damien Ntumpa Nsafu (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ted Moustaïd (ATT)
6
11.Linus Wendel (ATT)
6
 
12.Eduardo Barbosa (DEF)
0
13.Wout Bosman (ATT)
0
14.Albert Van Haaren (ATT)
0

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)yellow card
6
7.Sander Cruyff (MID)
7
8.Paul Moeliker (MID)yellow card
6
9.Nico Maier (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Alpay Abdullah (ATT)
7
 
12.Cosimo Scienza (MID)
0
13.Dale Simonsen (ATT)
6
14.Marc Gravesen (ATT)
0