Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Jan Van TegelenJan Van Tegelen Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Pim de JongP. de Jong70
G
1captain
G
71Gerard LurlingG. Lurling
Craig McGroryC. McGrory70
D
captain2
D
66Massimo SottilM. Sottil
Raul AliyuR. Aliyu66
D
3
D
49Philipp WalterP. Walter
Duncan MccallD. Mccall63
D
4
D
51Andy HallA. Hall
Rio BestR. Best67
M
5
D
65Paul ChivuP. Chivu
Jakob BehrensJ. Behrens77
M
6
M
53Tomas LimaT. Lima
Joseph MillerJ. Miller70
M
7
M
49Simon SchöllS. Schöll
Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani70
M
8
M
69Alpay BulentA. Bulent
Thijs LeeT. Lee78
A
9
M
55Pius CruzP. Cruz
Jonas RöhnerJ. Röhner71
A
10
A
55Andy NeeskensA. Neeskens
Stuart GoughS. Gough72
A
11
A
58Youssef HansmaY. Hansma
 
Ivar VercammenI. Vercammen58
A
12
G
57Donny Van DierenD. Van Dieren
Robert CrooksR. Crooks71
A
13
M
71Marcel van der WalM. van der Wal
Hryhoriy ShevchenkoH. Shevchenko67
A
14
A
67David CastroD. Castro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 17,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eric Van Hintum.


0.00
VVV Venlo start the match!
3.45
Andy Hall sees Alpay Bulent in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alpay Bulent kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Neeskens. Andy Neeskens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig McGrory.
6.47
Simon Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Youssef Hansma who takes it down. Youssef Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Neeskens. Duncan Mccall clumsily knocks into Andy Neeskens. Andy Neeskens appeals for a penalty! Given!!
6.47
The referee points to the spot..
7.41
Youssef Hansma slowly runs up. It's there!! Pim de Jong has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.11
Joseph Miller threads a neat ball through to Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner skips past Philipp Walter! Some silky footwork from Jonas Röhner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Gerard Lurling has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.38
Craig McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Joseph Miller who brings the ball under control. Joseph Miller passes the ball forward to Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gerard Lurling!
14.38
Alpay Bulent hacks Jakob Behrens from behind! The referee brings Alpay Bulent to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Behrens stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.28
Craig McGrory threads a neat ball through to Rio Best. Rio Best flicks a high pass forward. Thijs Lee collects the pass. Thijs Lee shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
20.09
Simon Schöll flicks a high ball forward to Andy Neeskens who takes it down. Andy Neeskens finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
22.27
Alpay Bulent advances with the ball. Alpay Bulent knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raul Aliyu.
24.56
Andy Hall launches a long ball forward into the other half. Andy Neeskens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.01
Raul Aliyu breaks forward. Raul Aliyu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.28
With vision, Craig McGrory plays the ball forward to Rio Best. Rio Best threads a neat ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.40
With great vision, Duncan Mccall plays the ball forward to Rio Best. Rio Best threads the ball through to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerard Lurling who gathers it comfortably.
42.17
Joseph Miller flicks a high pass forward. Thijs Lee controls it well on his chest. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the second half underway!
47.44
Joseph Miller sees Thijs Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thijs Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.22
Raul Aliyu threads a neat ball through to Joseph Miller. Joseph Miller threads the ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Gerard Lurling manages to gather it effortlessly.
51.32
From the throw-in, Oscar Imbriani picks out Rio Best. Rio Best threads a neat ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhner. Jonas Röhner whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
53.41
Tomas Lima clumsily knocks into Oscar Imbriani. Tomas Lima is warned by the referee! Oscar Imbriani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.40
Alpay Bulent knocks the ball forward to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Mccall.
59.36
Duncan Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Joseph Miller who brings the ball under control. With imagination, Joseph Miller picks a pass forward to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.48
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Ivar Vercammen replacing Raul Aliyu and Hryhoriy Shevchenko replacing Jonas Röhner .
61.53
Joseph Miller makes a probing pass to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.50
Duncan Mccall makes a simple pass to Rio Best. Rio Best threads the ball through to Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee knocks the ball forward to Hryhoriy Shevchenko but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.20
Pius Cruz flicks a high ball forward to Andy Neeskens who takes it down. Andy Neeskens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Mccall.
75.01
Philipp Walter sees Simon Schöll in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Schöll makes a probing pass to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma whips in a cross ball towards Andy Neeskens. Andy Neeskens shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.15
Joseph Miller threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Walter.
85.04
Andy Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Schöll. Simon Schöll hits a low pass to Andy Neeskens. Andy Neeskens knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Philipp Walter sees Pius Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pius Cruz makes a simple pass to Youssef Hansma. Youssef Hansma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pim de Jong who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
25%
47.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Jonas Röhner 8
Youssef Hansma 7 (p)
Andy Neeskens 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Röhner of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings
1.Pim de Jong (GK)
6
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Raul Aliyu (DEF)
7
4.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Rio Best (MID)
7
6.Jakob Behrens (MID)
6
7.Joseph Miller (MID)
8
8.Oscar Imbriani (MID)
6
9.Thijs Lee (ATT)
6
10.Jonas Röhner (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Stuart Gough (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivar Vercammen (ATT)
6
13.Robert Crooks (ATT)
0
14.Hryhoriy Shevchenko (ATT)
6

1.Gerard Lurling (GK)
7
2.Massimo Sottil (DEF)
6
3.Philipp Walter (DEF)
6
4.Andy Hall (DEF)
7
5.Paul Chivu (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Lima (MID)
5
7.Simon Schöll (MID)
7
8.Alpay Bulent (MID)
6
9.Pius Cruz (MID)
6
10.Andy Neeskens (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Youssef Hansma (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Donny Van Dieren (GK)
0
13.Marcel van der Wal (MID)
0
14.David Castro (ATT)
0