Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Gerard LurlingG. Lurling71
G
captain1captain
G
75Dylan CostaD. Costa
Maurice BrouwerM. Brouwer72
D
2
D
69Donny SluiterD. Sluiter
Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini71
D
3
D
69Ian OwenI. Owen
Massimo SottilM. Sottil65
D
4
D
69Rui Van Der WeerdenR. Van Der Weerden
Paul ChivuP. Chivu64
D
5
M
78Regi DirkR. Dirk
Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal71
M
6
M
78Ulrich GrotU. Grot
Alpay BulentA. Bulent69
M
7
M
81Ferry SchenningF. Schenning
Cliff VolmerC. Volmer69
M
8
M
79Martin DitewigM. Ditewig
David CastroD. Castro67
A
9
A
68Michel Van GastelM. Van Gastel
Mohammed CruzM. Cruz65
A
10
A
67Jeffrey VerhoevenJ. Verhoeven
Youssef HansmaY. Hansma58
A
11
A
68Adilson HasselbainkA. Hasselbaink
 
Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel65
M
12
D
68Delano SchultzD. Schultz
Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren57
G
13
M
73Ahmed SchulpA. Schulp
Jordy LobontJ. Lobont56
M
14
A
66Kofi Van De OuwelandK. Van De Ouweland

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 18,941 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Van Dalen.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off and get the first half underway!
2.19
Marcel van der Wal barges into Martin Ditewig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Ditewig runs off the knock.
6.22
Marcel van der Wal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.23
Rui Van Der Weerden flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Schenning. Ferry Schenning makes a simple pass to Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel knocks in a cross ball towards Adilson Hasselbaink. Adilson Hasselbaink powers a header at goal. Gerard Lurling effortlessly picks it out of the air!
18.18
Cliff Volmer threads a neat ball through to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma plays the ball forward to Mohammed Cruz who has made a great run into the box. Mohammed Cruz rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.38
Cliff Volmer comes in with a late challenge on Ulrich Grot. The referee calls over Cliff Volmer and shows him a yellow card! Ulrich Grot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.08
Martin Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Jeffrey Verhoeven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeffrey Verhoeven hits a low pass to Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.26
Ian Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regi Dirk. Regi Dirk chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.03
Ferry Schenning changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ferry Schenning shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Gerard Lurling. Excellent save.
40.19
Ulrich Grot barges into Cliff Volmer. The referee brings Ulrich Grot to one side and gives him a warning! Cliff Volmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.48
Giovanni Mancini threads a neat ball through to Cliff Volmer. Cliff Volmer passes the ball forward to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
44.26
Rui Van Der Weerden sees space and advances. Rui Van Der Weerden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Verhoeven. Jeffrey Verhoeven tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. PSV Eindhoven have changed their lineup with Kofi Van De Ouweland replacing Adilson Hasselbaink. The Ajax Amsterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
48.04
Ulrich Grot flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Verhoeven. Jeffrey Verhoeven tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.15
Alpay Bulent hacks Ulrich Grot from behind! Alpay Bulent is shown the yellow card! Ulrich Grot stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
PSV Eindhoven have made 2 substitutions with Delano Schultz replacing Rui Van Der Weerden and Ahmed Schulp replacing Ferry Schenning .
72.19
Donny Sluiter decides to run forward with the ball. Donny Sluiter makes a probing pass to Jeffrey Verhoeven. Jeffrey Verhoeven rushes past Giovanni Mancini! Some good footwork from Jeffrey Verhoeven provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
75.29
Cliff Volmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro edges inside the box! David Castro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Delano Schultz blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.36
Ahmed Schulp makes a probing pass to Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard Lurling who gathers it comfortably.
78.57
Ahmed Schulp flicks a high ball forward to Michel Van Gastel who takes it down. Michel Van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gerard Lurling comfortably picks it out of the air!
90.00
Kofi Van De Ouweland clumsily knocks into Giovanni Mancini. Kofi Van De Ouweland is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni Mancini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

PSV Eindhoven
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Michel Van Gastel 30, 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michel Van Gastel of PSV Eindhoven

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

1.Dylan Costa (GK)
6
2.Donny Sluiter (DEF)
7
3.Ian Owen (DEF)
6
4.Rui Van Der Weerden (DEF)
6
5.Regi Dirk (MID)
7
6.Ulrich Grot (MID)
6
7.Ferry Schenning (MID)
7
8.Martin Ditewig (MID)
6
9.Michel Van Gastel (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jeffrey Verhoeven (ATT)
7
11.Adilson Hasselbaink (ATT)
6
 
12.Delano Schultz (DEF)
6
13.Ahmed Schulp (MID)
6
14.Kofi Van De Ouweland (ATT)
6