Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerard LurlingG. Lurling71
G
captain1
G
65Samir SchäferS. Schäfer
Maurice BrouwerM. Brouwer72
D
2
D
70Garry SteijnG. Steijn
Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini71
D
3
D
68Cliff FortesC. Fortes
Paul ChivuP. Chivu63
D
4
D
64Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Andy HallA. Hall51
D
5
D
64Kevin RaeK. Rae
Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal71
M
6
M
69Paolo ScalzoP. Scalzo
Alpay BulentA. Bulent69
M
7
M
69Arnold VeldmanA. Veldman
Cliff VolmerC. Volmer68
M
8
A
71Rocco R. PercassiR. Percassi
David CastroD. Castro67
A
9captain
A
69Roland KosterR. Koster
Mohammed CruzM. Cruz65
A
10
A
68Eric ErlerE. Erler
Youssef HansmaY. Hansma58
A
11
A
58Clarence ZoetebierC. Zoetebier
 
Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel65
M
12
M
66Ray StelloneR. Stellone
Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren57
G
13
M
65Gianfranco RuscittiG. Ruscitti
Pius CruzP. Cruz55
M
14
G
63Martin JuffingM. Juffing

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 17,731 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Franken.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
3.55
Garry Steijn flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Veldman who brings the ball under control. Arnold Veldman knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Erler. Eric Erler tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
4.35
Marcel van der Wal threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Samir Schäfer manages to keep it out.
6.07
Arnold Veldman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clarence Zoetebier. Clarence Zoetebier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.13
Andy Hall sees Alpay Bulent in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alpay Bulent flicks a high pass forward to Mohammed Cruz who brings the ball under control. Mohammed Cruz edges inside the box! Mohammed Cruz tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.32
Arnold Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Roland Koster holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roland Koster knocks the ball forward, putting Rocco R. Percassi through on goal. Rocco R. Percassi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.48
Alpay Bulent deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Cruz but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.41
Andy Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Bulent. Alpay Bulent threads the ball through to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma shoots from outside the area. Youssef Hansma scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
28.28
Marcel van der Wal flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Cruz controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Cruz threads a neat ball through to David Castro. Some good footwork from David Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
30.21
Kevin Cleland hacks Youssef Hansma from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Cleland and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Hansma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.23
Alpay Bulent makes a simple pass to David Castro. David Castro makes a defence splitting pass to Youssef Hansma. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Youssef Hansma provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.28
Marcel van der Wal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off the second half!
47.32
Paul Chivu flicks a high pass forward. Cliff Volmer collects the pass. Cliff Volmer chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
48.17
Arnold Veldman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clarence Zoetebier. Clarence Zoetebier edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Clarence Zoetebier provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Clarence Zoetebier!
51.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Arnold Veldman plays the ball forward to Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.42
Kevin Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Scalzo. Paolo Scalzo flicks a high ball forward to Roland Koster who takes it down. Roland Koster lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.32
Marcel van der Wal threads the ball through to David Castro. David Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.58
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Ray Stellone replacing Kevin Rae and Martin Juffing replacing Clarence Zoetebier .
65.07
Marcel van der Wal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz plays a quick one-two with David Castro and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Cruz tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Samir Schäfer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.49
Arnold Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Roland Koster holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roland Koster knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard Lurling who gathers it comfortably.
79.32
Arnold Veldman knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
81.29
Giovanni Mancini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cliff Volmer. Cliff Volmer chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Youssef Hansma provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
84.28
Alpay Bulent flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Hansma who takes it down. Youssef Hansma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cliff Fortes.
87.21
Garry Steijn threads a neat ball through to Arnold Veldman. Arnold Veldman flicks a high ball forward to Martin Juffing who takes it down. Martin Juffing whips in a cross ball towards Eric Erler. Eric Erler makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
24.4%
44.2%
31.4%

Scorers
Youssef Hansma 22
Mohammed Cruz 65
Rocco R. Percassi 18
Clarence Zoetebier 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Cruz of Ajax Amsterdam

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

1.Samir Schäfer (GK)
6
2.Garry Steijn (DEF)
6
3.Cliff Fortes (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Cleland (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Kevin Rae (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Scalzo (MID)
6
7.Arnold Veldman (MID)
8
8.Rocco R. Percassi (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Roland Koster (ATT)
7
10.Eric Erler (ATT)
6
11.Clarence Zoetebier (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ray Stellone (MID)
6
13.Gianfranco Ruscitti (MID)
0
14.Martin Juffing (GK)
6