Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gerard LurlingG. Lurling71
G
captain1
G
59Sven KosterS. Koster
Maurice BrouwerM. Brouwer72
D
2
D
71Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen
Giovanni ManciniG. Mancini71
D
3
D
70Stefano NervoS. Nervo
Paul ChivuP. Chivu65
D
4captain
D
66Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Massimo SottilM. Sottil65
D
5
D
65Diego WoltersD. Wolters
Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal71
M
6
M
67Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah
Alpay BulentA. Bulent69
M
7
M
64Johnny AkerboomJ. Akerboom
Cliff VolmerC. Volmer69
M
8
M
59Ernesto GomezE. Gomez
David CastroD. Castro67
A
9
A
75Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
Mohammed CruzM. Cruz65
A
10
A
67Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
Youssef HansmaY. Hansma58
A
11
A
62Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck
 
Purrel DarwinkelP. Darwinkel65
M
12
D
64Mike PiquéM. Piqué
Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren57
G
13
D
60Rene BraatR. Braat
Jordy LobontJ. Lobont56
M
14
G
59Gavin ScalesG. Scales

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,627 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Lobont.


0.00
The first half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
2.31
Marcel van der Wal catches Ernesto Gomez on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcel van der Wal and shows him a yellow card! Ernesto Gomez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.42
Massimo Sottil flicks a high pass forward to Alpay Bulent who brings the ball under control. Alpay Bulent runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alpay Bulent shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
8.38
Stefano Nervo threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez threads a neat ball through to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Gerard Lurling has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.52
Ernest Vandenbroeck barges into Giovanni Mancini. The referee warns Ernest Vandenbroeck to calm down! Giovanni Mancini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.50
Marcel van der Wal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
22.19
Alpay Bulent flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Cruz controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Cruz whips in a cross ball towards David Castro. David Castro makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.15
Massimo Sottil kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel van der Wal. Marcel van der Wal knocks the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.42
Alpay Bulent chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.11
Johnny Akerboom kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio plays a one-two with Ernest Vandenbroeck and rushes in on goal... Francesco G. Baggio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
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. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.30
Ajax Amsterdam are keeping most of the possession.
48.35
Cliff Volmer plays the ball forward to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre van den Heuvel.
53.24
Ernesto Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gerard Lurling manages to keep it out.
55.50
Marcel van der Wal flicks a high pass forward to David Castro who brings the ball neatly under control. David Castro shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
65.34
With great vision, Stefano Nervo plays the ball forward to Johnny Akerboom. Johnny Akerboom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gerard Lurling gets down and covers it.
67.09
Marcel van der Wal flicks a high pass forward to Mohammed Cruz who brings the ball under control. Mohammed Cruz shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.17
Without breaking stride, Marcel van der Wal plays the ball forward to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Mohammed Cruz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
79.24
Cliff Volmer knocks the ball to his team mate, David Castro. David Castro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Youssef Hansma. Marco Meijndershagen hacks Youssef Hansma from behind! Penalty not given!!
81.36
Cliff Volmer threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Cruz. Mohammed Cruz cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Mohammed Cruz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Groningen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
20.3%
47.3%
32.4%

Scorers
Francesco G. Baggio 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco G. Baggio of FC Groningen

Match Ratings