Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 20,004 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Helmond Sport start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.49
0-0Nikos Waterreus surges forward with the ball. Nikos Waterreus whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck flicks the ball with his head. Arjan Geerinckx manages to gather it comfortably.
4.32
0-0Roger Kreek hacks Vinicius Aldair from behind! The referee calls over Roger Kreek and shows him a yellow card! Vinicius Aldair runs off the knock.
9.16
Avril Velasquez kicks a strong pass forward to Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck directs the ball goalwards with his head. Arjan Geerinckx manages to gather it comfortably.
12.07
Avril Velasquez chips the ball to his team mate, Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck heads the ball goalwards but somehow Arjan Geerinckx manages to keep it out.
14.35
1-0Nikos Waterreus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oliver Beck!
18.31
Avril Velasquez kicks a strong pass forward to Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera lofts in a cross ball towards Sho Miyazaki. Sho Miyazaki flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Arjan Geerinckx has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.03
2-0Roberto Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ger Van Mol. Ger Van Mol threads the ball through to Roger Kreek. Roger Kreek knocks in a cross ball towards Antoine Nelisse. Antoine Nelisse powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.07
2-0Roberto Leon knocks the ball forward to Ger Van Mol. Ger Van Mol knocks the ball forward to Roger Kreek. Roger Kreek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
36.49
Ger Van Mol makes a simple pass to Jesper Pienaar. Jesper Pienaar plays a perfect one-two with Antoine Nelisse and rushes in on goal... Jesper Pienaar tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.58
Avril Velasquez makes a simple pass to Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Erick Rivera!
44.33
Avril Velasquez surges forward with the ball. Avril Velasquez makes a probing pass to Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
53.35
Ger Van Mol brings the ball forward. Ger Van Mol shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.24
Con Grella makes a probing pass to Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Arjan Geerinckx easily smothers it!
57.24
Ger Van Mol knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Nelisse. Antoine Nelisse goes all the way! Antoine Nelisse tries a spectacular strike but Enrico Fernandes is on top of it.
60.18
Mohammed Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Nikos Waterreus. Nikos Waterreus chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.26
Nikos Waterreus threads the ball through to Oliver Beck. Oliver Beck whips in a cross ball towards Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.19
Roberto Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi De Gier. Jordi De Gier chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Pienaar. Jesper Pienaar shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
81.27
Ger Van Mol makes a simple pass to Antoine Nelisse. Antoine Nelisse goes all the way! Antoine Nelisse makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
87.11
Willem Brouwers brings the ball forward. Willem Brouwers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Kreek. Roger Kreek shoots from distance but somehow Enrico Fernandes manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
25%
42.2%
32.8%
Scorers
| Oliver Beck 14, 44 Sho Miyazaki 18 Erick Rivera 39, 72 |