Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,773 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both VVV Venlo and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both VVV Venlo and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo get the match underway!
2.57
0-0Claus Jensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy McCoist. Andy McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Sho Miyazaki and rushes in on goal... Andy McCoist shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
4.03
Clifford Gilstrap makes a probing pass to Claus Jensen. Claus Jensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Rego. Filipe Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.06
Nikos Chivu makes a probing pass to Diego Schoenmakers. Diego Schoenmakers goes all the way! Diego Schoenmakers tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.39
Avril Velasquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki whips in a cross ball towards Andy McCoist. Andy McCoist heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.52
1-0Bogdan Mans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Schoenmakers. Diego Schoenmakers goes all the way! Diego Schoenmakers takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Diego Schoenmakers!
33.30
1-0Julien Zebre catches Ed Van Den Bergh on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ed Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
34.59
Nikos Chivu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Schoenmakers. Diego Schoenmakers passes the ball forward to Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.37
Clifford Gilstrap surges forward with the ball. Clifford Gilstrap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki plays a perfect one-two with Andy McCoist and rushes in on goal... Sho Miyazaki shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
54.13
1-1Ajax Amsterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
55.55
Claus Jensen takes it forward alone. Claus Jensen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.26
1-1Regillio Averdijk makes a simple pass to Filipe Rego. Filipe Rego shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Reinier Lodewijks!
59.10
1-1Florian Wick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Avril Velasquez. Avril Velasquez knocks the ball forward to Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Rego but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.04
1-1Bogdan Mans threads the ball through to Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.49
Filipe Rego clumsily knocks into Chris Jongsma. Filipe Rego is shown the yellow card! Chris Jongsma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.24
Regillio Averdijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.52
Chris Jongsma sees space and advances. Chris Jongsma brings the ball forward. Chris Jongsma shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Enrico Fernandes manages to gather it comfortably.
69.34
Regillio Averdijk knocks the ball forward to Andy McCoist. Andy McCoist shoots from 25 yards. Andy McCoist scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
72.52
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.34
Regillio Averdijk flicks the ball to his team mate, Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki goes all the way! Sho Miyazaki tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.51
Julian Dohr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regillio Averdijk. Regillio Averdijk sees space and advances. Regillio Averdijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Reinier Lodewijks who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Gabriel Ruiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Schoenmakers. Diego Schoenmakers chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Testini. Sergio Testini takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.9%
48.7%
22.4%
Scorers
| Diego Schoenmakers 29 Sergio Testini 91 | Sho Miyazaki 39, 73 Andy McCoist 69 |