Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco78
G
1
G
75Nigel NewbyN. Newby
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone73
D
2
D
72Bart Van EijkB. Van Eijk
Corrado VicariC. Vicari73
D
3
D
62Jšrg Van VisserJ. Visser
Alfredo BusoA. Buso69
D
4
D
59Urvin van GastelU. van Gastel
Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar68
D
5
D
58Alberto BeresfordA. Beresford
Roland MulderR. Mulder86
M
6
M
63Gary WestwoodG. Westwood
Brian ClemenceB. Clemence86
M
7
M
55Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen
Paul MoelikerP. Moeliker83
M
8
M
52Erik Van GesselE. Van Gessel
Nico MaierN. Maier67
A
9captain
M
51Maxence OuedecM. Ouedec
Helder LopesH. Lopes76
A
captain10
A
64Abel SousaA. Sousa
Dale SimonsenD. Simonsen75
A
11
A
62Gary SounessG. Souness
 
Rob BoutaharR. Boutahar65
D
12
G
69Harvey AbidallahH. Abidallah
Cosimo ScienzaC. Scienza81
M
13
A
60Garry SeedorfG. Seedorf
Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah74
A
14
G
60Neil DelaneyN. Delaney

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 16,048 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
16.12
Alfredo Buso takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Maier. Nico Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Newby who gathers it comfortably.
18.21
Paul Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes collects the pass. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier makes a looping header on goal. Nigel Newby is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.03
Corrado Vicari makes a probing pass to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Moeliker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Newby who gathers it comfortably.
36.25
Jochem Gentenaar makes a probing pass to Brian Clemence. Brian Clemence flicks a high pass forward to Dale Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Newby who gathers it comfortably.
38.54
Alfredo Buso makes a probing pass to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeroen Dijkhuizen.
39.13
Corrado Vicari flicks a high pass forward to Nico Maier who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Nico Maier plays the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
With vision, Urvin van Gastel plays the ball forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Buso.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Alpay Abdullah replacing Nico Maier. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem start the second half!
47.26
Alfredo Buso makes a probing pass to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder makes a simple pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.37
Jochem Gentenaar flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Abdullah who takes it down. Alpay Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Nigel Newby gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.10
Erik Van Gessel catches Helder Lopes on the ankles. The referee calls over Erik Van Gessel and shows him a yellow card! Helder Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.39
Roland Mulder knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.25
Paul Moeliker makes a simple pass to Brian Clemence. Brian Clemence hits a low pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.04
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Rob Boutahar replacing Jochem Gentenaar and Cosimo Scienza replacing Paul Moeliker .
65.21
Brian Clemence passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes rushes past Urvin van Gastel! Helder Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.58
Rob Boutahar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Newby who gathers it comfortably.
79.24
Erik Van Gessel flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
83.40
Jšrg Van Visser takes a quick throw-in. Alberto Beresford takes it forward alone. Alberto Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness connects with a diving header but Gabriel Carrasco is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

De Graafschap Doetinchem
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
23.8%
49.2%
27%

Scorers
Nico Maier 18, 39
Helder Lopes 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Lopes of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
6
2.Gavin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Corrado Vicari (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Buso (DEF)
6
5.Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
6
6.Roland Mulder (MID)
6
7.Brian Clemence (MID)
7
8.Paul Moeliker (MID)
6
9.Nico Maier (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dale Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Rob Boutahar (DEF)
6
13.Cosimo Scienza (MID)
6
14.Alpay Abdullah (ATT)
6

1.Nigel Newby (GK)
6
2.Bart Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3.Jšrg Van Visser (DEF)
6
4.Urvin van Gastel (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Beresford (DEF)
6
6.Gary Westwood (MID)
6
7.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
6
8.Erik Van Gessel (MID)yellow card
5
9.Maxence Ouedec (MID)
6
10.Abel Sousa (ATT)
6
11.Gary Souness (ATT)
6
 
12.Harvey Abidallah (GK)
0
13.Garry Seedorf (ATT)
0
14.Neil Delaney (GK)
0