Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 17,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
8.11
0-0VVV Venlo are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.25
0-1Gabriel Molowny kicks a strong pass forward to Jannes Van Kouwen. Jannes Van Kouwen kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton tries a spectacular strike. Patrick Janssen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.52
0-1Pius Karelse kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Masur.
28.26
0-1Brynjar Áskelsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish goes all the way! Scott Dalglish takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Patrick Janssen easily smothers it!
33.42
Anders Petersen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton plays a perfect one-two with Scott Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Stuart Atherton takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Patrick Janssen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.58
0-2Rody Taks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes shoots from long range but it is miles over!
44.46
Brynjar Áskelsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton shoots from distance. Patrick Janssen easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
VVV Venlo kick off!
53.12
Bram Tuhuteru passes the ball forward to Brynjar Áskelsson. Brynjar Áskelsson threads the ball through to Jannes Van Kouwen. Jannes Van Kouwen knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish tries a spectacular strike but somehow Patrick Janssen manages to keep it out.
60.17
0-2Bram Tuhuteru controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anders Petersen. Anders Petersen kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton knocks the ball forward to Scott Dalglish but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.35
0-2Jannes Van Kouwen clumsily knocks into Pius Oosterhof. The referee calls over Jannes Van Kouwen and shows him a yellow card! Pius Oosterhof hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.12
Miel Peters makes a probing pass to Brynjar Áskelsson. Brynjar Áskelsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pius Oosterhof.
67.25
Rody Taks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bram Tuhuteru.
71.22
Mauricio Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Anders Petersen. Anders Petersen passes the ball forward to Jannes Van Kouwen. Jannes Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.58
Rafael Seedorf threads the ball through to Rody Taks. Rody Taks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.28
Pius Karelse knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Bresciano who gathers it comfortably.
79.20
Roger Bouma sees a break and surges forward. Roger Bouma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Bresciano who gathers it comfortably.
81.11
Pius Oosterhof threads the ball through to Albert Verges. Albert Verges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.39
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Gomes. Bruno Gomes lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Van Eijk. Tony Van Eijk powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.9%
44.9%
23.2%
Scorers
| Stuart Atherton 12, 33 Scott Dalglish 71 |