Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC Twente 65FC Twente 65
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerard LurlingG. Lurling71
G
captain1captain
G
63Pascal BreitnerP. Breitner
Maurice BrouwerM. Brouwer72
D
2
D
68Niels KosterN. Koster
Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini71
D
3
D
64Fernando SuarezF. Suarez
Massimo SottilM. Sottil65
D
4
D
62Barket ChabbertB. Chabbert
Paul ChivuP. Chivu64
D
5
M
65Tom AxT. Ax
Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal71
M
6
M
58Henk Van Der LaanH. Van Der Laan
Alpay BulentA. Bulent69
M
7
M
57Nigel AllmanN. Allman
Cliff VolmerC. Volmer69
M
8
M
51Ernest van der MeerE. van der Meer
David CastroD. Castro67
A
9
A
75Tjalle GalàsekT. Galàsek
Mohammed CruzM. Cruz65
A
10
A
73Jan HuistraJ. Huistra
Youssef HansmaY. Hansma58
A
11
A
70Christopher de BruinC. de Bruin
 
Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel65
M
12
A
63Daniel DijkstraD. Dijkstra
Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren57
G
13
A
63Colin HansenC. Hansen
Jordy LobontJ. Lobont56
M
14
G
62Jose Javier ReyesJ. Reyes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 16,136 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Van Dalen.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.19
Nigel Allman flicks a high pass forward. Christopher de Bruin collects the pass. Christopher de Bruin edges inside the box! Christopher de Bruin comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.15
Henk Van Der Laan makes a beautiful solo run. Henk Van Der Laan whips in a cross ball towards Tjalle Galàsek. Tjalle Galàsek jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Paul Chivu blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
12.42
Giovanni Mancini flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Bulent who takes it down. Alpay Bulent flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.23
Ernest van der Meer makes a simple pass to Jan Huistra. Jan Huistra makes a defence splitting pass to Christopher de Bruin. Christopher de Bruin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gerard Lurling had no chance!! Goal for FC Twente 65!
21.52
Alpay Bulent darts forward. Alpay Bulent knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.35
Marcel van der Wal flicks a high ball forward to Mohammed Cruz who takes it down. Mohammed Cruz cuts inside the box! Mohammed Cruz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.03
Barket Chabbert flicks a high pass forward. Tom Ax holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tom Ax kicks a strong pass forward to Tjalle Galàsek. Tjalle Galàsek whips in a cross ball towards Christopher de Bruin. Giovanni Mancini catches Christopher de Bruin on the ankles. Christopher de Bruin appeals for a penalty! Given!!
30.03
The referee points to the spot..
31.21
Jan Huistra takes a slow run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.37
Mohammed Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Niels Koster. The referee calls over Mohammed Cruz and shows him a yellow card! Niels Koster carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.30
Maurice Brouwer flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Bulent holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alpay Bulent flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Cruz collects the pass. Mohammed Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.52
Marcel van der Wal makes a simple pass to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma puts a great ball through. Mohammed Cruz runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.23
Tom Ax flicks the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Galàsek. Tjalle Galàsek edges inside the box! Tjalle Galàsek side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Gerard Lurling manages to keep it out.
45.00
Marcel van der Wal flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Hansma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Hansma passes the ball forward but David Castro is offside!
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. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 kick off!
47.22
Ernest van der Meer sees a break and surges forward. Ernest van der Meer lofts in a cross ball towards Christopher de Bruin. Christopher de Bruin makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
59.03
Marcel van der Wal sees Mohammed Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mohammed Cruz whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.07
Nigel Allman knocks the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Galàsek. Tjalle Galàsek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurice Brouwer.
66.01
Massimo Sottil flicks a high pass forward to Alpay Bulent who brings the ball under control. Alpay Bulent flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of David Castro. David Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Pascal Breitner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.13
Marcel van der Wal makes an attacking run forward. Marcel van der Wal threads a neat, attacking ball through to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.14
Alpay Bulent flicks a high pass forward to Mohammed Cruz who brings the ball under control. Mohammed Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Breitner who gathers it comfortably.
77.10
FC Twente 65 have made 3 substitutions with Daniel Dijkstra replacing Fernando Suarez, Colin Hansen replacing Henk Van Der Laan and Jose Javier Reyes replacing Jan Huistra .
78.14
Cliff Volmer clumsily knocks into Colin Hansen. The referee calls over Cliff Volmer and warns him to calm down! Colin Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.00
Tjalle Galàsek comes in with a late challenge on Paul Chivu. The referee brings Tjalle Galàsek to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Chivu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.30
Alpay Bulent kicks a strong pass forward to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
85.45
With some swift thinking, Marcel van der Wal plays the ball forward to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz threads the ball through to David Castro but he's offside!
87.34
Marcel van der Wal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mohammed Cruz through on goal. Mohammed Cruz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pascal Breitner smothers it!
89.30
Cliff Volmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Twente 65
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
20%
46.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Mohammed Cruz 22
David Castro 59, 66
Christopher de Bruin 14

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

Match Ratings