Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,592 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
2.48
0-0Michelangelo Grava threads the ball through to Rick Goulooze. Rick Goulooze knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anselmo Scalzo.
10.17
0-0Dirk Huistra flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Fonseca. Bruno Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Armin Köpke!
15.56
0-0Ajax Amsterdam are easily keeping Sparta Rotterdam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
18.16
Dirk Huistra passes the ball forward to Bruno Fonseca. Bruno Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Fonseca makes a probing pass to Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Armin Köpke easily smothers it.
22.11
0-0Rick Goulooze makes a probing pass to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Garry Gough. Garry Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.44
Alexander Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings goes all the way! Frits Pfennings takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Bert Van Ankeren.
26.47
Winston Krijgsman threads the ball through to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.49
Rick Goulooze passes the ball forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.01
Samuel Varela makes a probing pass to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.54
Dirk Kantelberg knocks the ball forward to Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Castro.
36.00
Amara Ecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner goes all the way! Tobias Kirschner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Armin Köpke!
39.31
Samuel Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.49
Anselmo Scalzo passes the ball forward to Bruno Fonseca. Bruno Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raffaele Pirri. Raffaele Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.13
Ajax Amsterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
54.05
Samuel Varela takes it forward alone. Samuel Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Bert Van Ankeren manages to keep it out.
55.25
Amara Ecker surges forward with the ball. Amara Ecker lofts in a cross ball towards Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.15
0-0Garry Gough comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Scalzo. Garry Gough is given a warning by the referee! Anselmo Scalzo stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.14
Samuel Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
63.53
Bruno Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Castro.
65.15
1-0Sander Averdijk makes a beautiful solo run. Sander Averdijk takes it forward alone. Sander Averdijk lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Armin Köpke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.45
Bruno Fonseca makes a probing pass to Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Armin Köpke easily smothers it!
71.50
Sander Averdijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Dirk Kantelberg. Dirk Kantelberg makes a probing pass to Raffaele Pirri. Raffaele Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.35
Dirk Huistra knocks the ball forward to Bruno Fonseca. Bruno Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Grava.
75.52
Samuel Varela makes a simple pass to Garry Gough. Garry Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.57
Rick Goulooze kicks a strong pass forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Bert Van Ankeren is on top of it.
79.07
Rick Goulooze kicks a strong pass forward to Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anselmo Scalzo.
81.06
Sander Averdijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Amara Ecker. Amara Ecker threads the ball through to Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.07
Amara Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Armin Köpke who gathers it comfortably.
87.33
Rick Goulooze chips the ball to his team mate, Sieme Huizingh. Sieme Huizingh whips in a cross ball towards Frits Pfennings. Frits Pfennings flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Amara Ecker kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner goes all the way! Tobias Kirschner rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.7%
45.1%
23.2%
Scorers