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
73Dominic ThomsonD. Thomson
Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini71
D
3
D
70Garry SteijnG. Steijn
Paul ChivuP. Chivu65
D
4
D
68Cliff FortesC. Fortes
Massimo SottilM. Sottil65
D
5
D
66Paolo VarkevisserP. Varkevisser
Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal71
M
6
M
67Ray StelloneR. Stellone
Alpay BulentA. Bulent69
M
7
M
66Gianfranco RuscittiG. Ruscitti
Cliff VolmerC. Volmer69
M
8
A
71Rocco R. PercassiR. Percassi
David CastroD. Castro67
A
9captain
A
69Eric ErlerE. Erler
Mohammed CruzM. Cruz65
A
10
A
69Roland KosterR. Koster
Youssef HansmaY. Hansma58
A
11
A
69Simon RothS. Roth
 
Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel65
M
12
D
65Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren57
G
13
G
63Martin JuffingM. Juffing
Jordy LobontJ. Lobont56
M
14
M
61Anton WijnenA. Wijnen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 17,642 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor 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 Dave Van Dalen.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
2.35
Gianfranco Ruscitti threads the ball through to Roland Koster. Roland Koster knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Gerard Lurling reads it well. Superb keeping!
6.25
Ray Stellone flicks a high pass forward. Eric Erler controls it well on his chest. Eric Erler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard Lurling who gathers it comfortably.
18.56
Gianfranco Ruscitti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianfranco Ruscitti lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi heads the ball goalwards but somehow Gerard Lurling manages to keep it out.
24.21
Showing composure, Gianfranco Ruscitti laces a through ball forward to Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Erler. Eric Erler knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.08
Gianfranco Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Eric Erler controls it well on his chest. Eric Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
38.18
Cliff Volmer knocks the ball forward to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma threads a neat ball through to David Castro. David Castro shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.06
Marcel van der Wal decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel van der Wal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.30
Gianfranco Ruscitti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Roth. Simon Roth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard Lurling who gathers it comfortably.
44.22
Cliff Volmer flicks a high pass forward to David Castro who brings the ball under control. David Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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
The whistle blows and RBC Roosendaal get the second half underway!
47.41
Giovanni Mancini clumsily knocks into Roland Koster. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roland Koster runs off the knock.
47.41
Free kick to RBC Roosendaal just outside the area...
48.32
Rocco R. Percassi takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
54.54
Gianfranco Ruscitti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Roth. Simon Roth lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Koster. Roland Koster directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
59.39
Marcel van der Wal darts forward. Marcel van der Wal finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.08
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Anton Wijnen replacing Simon Roth .
63.18
Cliff Volmer kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Thomson.
65.44
Gianfranco Ruscitti decides to run forward with the ball. Gianfranco Ruscitti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gerard Lurling gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
66.01
Showing composure, Garry Steijn laces a weighted ball forward to Gianfranco Ruscitti. Gianfranco Ruscitti passes the ball forward to Anton Wijnen. Anton Wijnen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.03
Alpay Bulent flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Hansma who brings the ball under control. Youssef Hansma whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.26
Gianfranco Ruscitti darts forward. Gianfranco Ruscitti threads a neat, attacking ball through to Roland Koster. Roland Koster comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.43
Alpay Bulent flicks the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro skips past Garry Steijn! David Castro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
81.19
Cliff Fortes sees Gianfranco Ruscitti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianfranco Ruscitti knocks the ball forward to Anton Wijnen. Anton Wijnen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.25
Marcel van der Wal threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Samir Schäfer. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

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

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%

Scorers
David Castro 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Ruscitti of RBC Roosendaal

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

1.Samir Schäfer (GK)
6
2.Dominic Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Garry Steijn (DEF)
6
4.Cliff Fortes (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Varkevisser (DEF)
6
6.Ray Stellone (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Ruscitti (MID)
9
8.Rocco R. Percassi (ATT)
6
9.Eric Erler (ATT)
6
10.Roland Koster (ATT)
6
11.Simon Roth (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
0
13.Martin Juffing (GK)
0
14.Anton Wijnen (MID)
6