Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,381 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
4.10
0-0Mauricio Nieto chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich de Jong. Ulrich de Jong makes a beautiful solo run. Ulrich de Jong finds some space and shoots from distance. Bert Van Ankeren easily smothers it.
9.11
0-0Bruno Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Neves.
10.02
0-0Mauro Nista threads the ball through to Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak goes all the way! Johan Langerak takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
14.05
0-0Raffaele Pirri clumsily knocks into Mauricio Nieto. Raffaele Pirri is warned by the referee! Mauricio Nieto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.05
0-0NEC Nijmegen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.44
Anselmo Scalzo kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Fonseca. Bruno Fonseca threads the ball through to Raffaele Pirri. Raffaele Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
18.21
Billy de Jong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Bert Van Ankeren easily smothers it!
24.38
Dirk Kantelberg sees a break and surges forward. Dirk Kantelberg knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner directs the ball goalwards with his head. Dave Verlinden manages to gather it comfortably.
27.03
1-0Ulrich de Jong knocks the ball forward to Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas De Romijn. Thomas De Romijn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.53
Ulrich de Jong makes a simple pass to Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.55
1-0Anselmo Scalzo catches Johan Langerak on the ankles. The referee calls over Anselmo Scalzo and shows him a yellow card! Johan Langerak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Ulrich de Jong knocks the ball to his team mate, Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
NEC Nijmegen kick off the second half!
47.44
Ajax Amsterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
48.23
Bruno Fonseca makes a probing pass to Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Nieto.
51.32
Raffaele Pirri hacks Thijs Paauwe from behind! The referee calls over Raffaele Pirri and shows him a yellow card! Thijs Paauwe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.29
Anselmo Scalzo lofts the ball long. Tobias Kirschner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Nieto.
54.16
Kofi Mariana makes a probing pass to Dirk Kantelberg. Dirk Kantelberg makes a simple pass to Tobias Kirschner. Tobias Kirschner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Neves.
57.03
Dirk Kantelberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Tychon. Ferry Tychon knocks in a cross ball towards Raffaele Pirri. Raffaele Pirri directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Dave Verlinden has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.19
Mauro Nista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
79.41
Thijs Paauwe chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Nista. Mauro Nista makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Langerak. Johan Langerak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.11
1-1Dirk Kantelberg barges into Mauro Nista. The referee calls over Dirk Kantelberg and warns him to calm down! Mauro Nista hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.45
Anselmo Scalzo passes the ball forward to Dirk Kantelberg. Dirk Kantelberg kicks a strong pass forward to Raffaele Pirri. Raffaele Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
28.4%
48.1%
23.5%
Scorers