Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Ian DonaldsonIan Donaldson Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Frank JanssenF. Janssen61
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Gerhard LindnerG. Lindner68
D
2
D
73Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Chris Van Der MeydeC. Van Der Meyde64
D
captain3
D
73Corrado VicariC. Vicari
Niccolo KerrN. Kerr63
D
4
D
70Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski
Anselmo TraversaA. Traversa68
M
5
D
68Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar
Oscar KooimanO. Kooiman64
M
6
M
86Roland MulderR. Mulder
Florent HirouxF. Hiroux71
M
7captain
M
81Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
David JessD. Jess63
M
8
M
83Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker
Tim PiketT. Piket69
A
9
A
67Nico MaierN. Maier
Armin LensingA. Lensing62
A
10
A
76Helder LopesH. Lopes
Joost TimmerJ. Timmer66
A
11
A
75Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
John FellahiJ. Fellahi57
G
12
D
69Alfredo BusoA. Buso
Arco van DijkA. van Dijk62
D
13
M
85Brian ClemenceB. Clemence
Claudio MenendezC. Menendez58
M
14
A
71Loic KossingouL. Kossingou

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,419 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
PSV Eindhoven 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 Darl Alberda.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
3.53
Roland Mulder chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Maier. Nico Maier knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Frank Janssen had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
8.54
Paul Moeliker pushes up the pitch. Paul Moeliker takes it forward alone. Paul Moeliker edges inside the box! Paul Moeliker takes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Frank Janssen. What a save!
9.07
Chris Van Der Meyde threads the ball through to Florent Hiroux. Florent Hiroux knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Piket. Tim Piket shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
10.21
Armin Lensing barges into Sander Cruyff. The referee warns Armin Lensing to calm down! Sander Cruyff runs off the knock.
12.24
Roland Mulder receives the ball from a throw-in from Sander Cruyff. Roland Mulder makes a probing pass to Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff plays a perfect one-two with Nico Maier and rushes in on goal... Sander Cruyff shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.43
Florent Hiroux chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Lensing. Armin Lensing shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.12
Niccolo Kerr pushes up the pitch. Niccolo Kerr hits a low pass to Florent Hiroux. Florent Hiroux whips in a cross ball towards Joost Timmer. Joost Timmer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
22.32
Sander Cruyff makes a probing pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes plays a scrappy one-two with Dale Simonsen and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Helder Lopes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Helder Lopes scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
27.50
Oscar Kooiman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oscar Kooiman knocks the ball forward to Armin Lensing but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.37
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Dale Simonsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. With a superhuman jump, Nico Maier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
34.11
Niccolo Kerr makes a beautiful solo run. Niccolo Kerr flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Piket. Tim Piket whips in a cross ball towards Armin Lensing. Armin Lensing jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.09
Oscar Kooiman sees a break and surges forward. Oscar Kooiman threads the ball through to Anselmo Traversa but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
49.16
Florent Hiroux threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Traversa. Anselmo Traversa shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.23
Piotr Kozminski sees space and advances. Piotr Kozminski makes a probing pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
54.52
Roland Mulder flicks a high ball forward to Sander Cruyff who takes it down. Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes collects the pass. Helder Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Nico Maier controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nico Maier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Frank Janssen!
55.27
Paul Moeliker pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Moeliker threads the ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Frank Janssen. Excellent save.
57.28
Chris Van Der Meyde runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Chris Van Der Meyde shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.32
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Buso replacing Piotr Kozminski and Brian Clemence replacing Sander Cruyff .
63.35
Oscar Kooiman barges into Paul Moeliker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Moeliker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.31
Jochem Gentenaar makes a simple pass to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Brian Clemence. Brian Clemence heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.54
Brian Clemence sees Nico Maier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Janssen who gathers it comfortably.
81.18
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.01
Chris Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Gerhard Lindner. Gerhard Lindner kicks a strong pass forward to Joost Timmer. Joost Timmer knocks in a cross ball towards Florent Hiroux. Florent Hiroux flicks the ball with his head. Gabriel Carrasco manages to gather it.
84.26
David Jess knocks the ball forward to Florent Hiroux. Florent Hiroux shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
85.37
Joost Timmer laces a through ball forward to Tim Piket. Tim Piket sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gabriel Carrasco!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%

Scorers
Armin Lensing 34
Dale Simonsen 4
Helder Lopes 22
Nico Maier 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Frank Janssen (GK)
7
2.Gerhard Lindner (DEF)
6
3.Chris Van Der Meyde (DEF)
7
4.Niccolo Kerr (DEF)
7
5.Anselmo Traversa (MID)
6
6.Oscar Kooiman (MID)yellow card
6
7.Florent Hiroux (MID)
6
8.David Jess (MID)
6
9.Tim Piket (ATT)
6
10.Armin Lensing (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Joost Timmer (ATT)
6
 
12.John Fellahi (GK)
0
13.Arco van Dijk (DEF)
0
14.Claudio Menendez (MID)
0

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