Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerard LurlingG. Lurling71
G
captain1
G
58Dominique Van MolD. Van Mol
Maurice BrouwerM. Brouwer72
D
2
D
70Arco De GoeyA. De Goey
Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini71
D
3
D
65Niccol˜ ComottoN. Comotto
Paul ChivuP. Chivu63
D
4
D
57Gerard Van GesselG. Van Gessel
Andy HallA. Hall51
D
5
M
79Lorenzo VillaL. Villa
Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal71
M
6
M
64Tiago AntunesT. Antunes
Alpay BulentA. Bulent69
M
7captain
M
60Jordy MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Cliff VolmerC. Volmer68
M
8
M
57Erik ZegersE. Zegers
David CastroD. Castro67
A
9
A
80Romano van der HoekR. van der Hoek
Mohammed CruzM. Cruz64
A
10
A
69Miguel CanoM. Cano
Youssef HansmaY. Hansma58
A
11
A
68Alessio BrancaA. Branca
 
Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel65
M
12
A
67Leonardo ContehL. Conteh
Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren57
G
13
A
67Ulrich BomersU. Bomers
Jordy LobontJ. Lobont55
M
14
A
64Ruud Van Den BergR. Van Den Berg

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 16,481 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dirk Bisseling.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
3.10
Niccol˜ Comotto threads a neat ball through to Jordy Monteiro. Jordy Monteiro makes a probing pass to Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurice Brouwer.
4.04
Marcel van der Wal advances with the ball. Marcel van der Wal runs straight at the defence! Niccol˜ Comotto hacks Marcel van der Wal from behind! Marcel van der Wal appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
10.04
Jordy Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
12.41
Tiago Antunes threads a neat ball through to Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gerard Lurling.
13.09
Corner kick to Fortuna Sittard. Erik Zegers plays it short to Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano flicks the ball across the goal. Gerard Lurling scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
20.40
Alessio Branca clumsily knocks into Andy Hall. Alessio Branca is shown the yellow card! Andy Hall gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.26
Lorenzo Villa passes the ball forward to Alessio Branca. Alessio Branca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Gerard Lurling.
26.44
Tiago Antunes takes a quick throw-in, which Lorenzo Villa takes on the chest. Lorenzo Villa threads a neat ball through to Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano threads the ball through to Alessio Branca but he's offside!
27.26
Niccol˜ Comotto hits a low pass to Erik Zegers. With great vision, Erik Zegers plays the ball forward to Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Miguel Cano is offside!
33.38
Giovanni Mancini flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Bulent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alpay Bulent sees a break and surges forward. Alpay Bulent whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
40.21
Arco De Goey comes in with a late challenge on Cliff Volmer. Arco De Goey is shown the yellow card! Cliff Volmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.51
Giovanni Mancini surges forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Giovanni Mancini plays the ball forward to David Castro. David Castro plays a one-two with Mohammed Cruz and advances towards the goal... David Castro tries a spectacular strike. Dominique Van Mol comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
Jordy Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Alessio Branca who takes it down. Alessio Branca kicks a strong pass forward to Romano van der Hoek but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off the second half!
48.23
Alpay Bulent threads the ball through to David Castro. David Castro plays a one-two with Mohammed Cruz and rushes in on goal... David Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.44
Gerard Van Gessel barges into Youssef Hansma. The referee calls over Gerard Van Gessel and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Hansma stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.01
Tiago Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni Mancini.
54.01
Fortuna Sittard are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
55.17
Andy Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel van der Wal. Marcel van der Wal passes the ball forward to David Castro. David Castro shoots from distance. Dominique Van Mol is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerard Van Gessel picks a pass forward to Lorenzo Villa. Lorenzo Villa flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Branca collects the pass. Alessio Branca chips the ball to his team mate, Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.20
Cliff Volmer makes a probing pass to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz puts a great ball through. Youssef Hansma runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.09
Andy Hall catches Miguel Cano on the ankles. The referee brings Andy Hall to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Cano stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.32
Paul Chivu flicks a high pass forward to Marcel van der Wal who brings the ball under control. Marcel van der Wal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dominique Van Mol!
73.10
Marcel van der Wal knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Youssef Hansma provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Dominique Van Mol has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.56
Paul Chivu knocks the ball forward to Cliff Volmer. Cliff Volmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Castro. David Castro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Castro! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
83.17
Marcel van der Wal flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Cruz controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.31
Jordy Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Jordy Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%

Scorers
David Castro 48, 55, 78
Youssef Hansma 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Castro of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Gerard Lurling (GK)
6
2.Maurice Brouwer (DEF)
6
3.Giovanni Mancini (DEF)
6
4.Paul Chivu (DEF)
6
5.Andy Hall (DEF)
6
6.Marcel van der Wal (MID)
8
7.Alpay Bulent (MID)
6
8.Cliff Volmer (MID)
6
9.David Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mohammed Cruz (ATT)
6
11.Youssef Hansma (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Purrel Darwinkel (MID)
0
13.Donny Van Dieren (GK)
0
14.Jordy Lobont (MID)
0

1.Dominique Van Mol (GK)
6
2.Arco De Goey (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Niccol˜ Comotto (DEF)
6
4.Gerard Van Gessel (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Lorenzo Villa (MID)
6
6.Tiago Antunes (MID)
6
7.Jordy Monteiro (MID)
6
8.Erik Zegers (MID)
6
9.Romano van der Hoek (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Cano (ATT)
6
11.Alessio Branca (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Leonardo Conteh (ATT)
0
13.Ulrich Bomers (ATT)
0
14.Ruud Van Den Berg (ATT)
0