Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     CambuurCambuur
James ClaytonJames Clayton Computer Player Computer Player
Saul LozanoS. Lozano66
G
1
G
70Ferry MulderF. Mulder
Ed VerlindenE. Verlinden62
D
2
D
79Alex AloisioA. Aloisio
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco67
D
3captain
D
68Leon BirkwaldL. Birkwald
Alexandre SilvaA. Silva71
D
4
D
68Artur PintoA. Pinto
Ricardo MolownyR. Molowny66
D
5
M
71Paolo VosP. Vos
Tony MarianaT. Mariana65
M
captain6
M
69Andre BizzarriA. Bizzarri
Jose MonteroJ. Montero75
M
7
M
67Gerard van VlietG. van Vliet
Andre FerreiraA. Ferreira68
M
8
M
65Boudewijn GroenendijkB. Groenendijk
Rui WesterveldR. Westerveld64
A
9
A
63Billy SounessB. Souness
Kurt Van Der SchaafK. Van Der Schaaf72
A
10
A
63Glenn MarianaG. Mariana
Luuk Van WonderenL. Van Wonderen64
A
11
A
57Anselmo FissoreA. Fissore
 
Humphrey PothuizenH. Pothuizen63
D
12
G
69Olaf WaterreusO. Waterreus
Luuk KoningL. Koning65
A
13
M
64Jorge FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Davy NieuwenhuijzenD. Nieuwenhuijzen71
A
14
M
64Scott GemmellS. Gemmell

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Cambuur. A crowd of 20,693 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cambuur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Akerboom.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
2.59
Jose Carrasco threads the ball through to Tony Mariana. Tony Mariana flicks a high pass forward to Rui Westerveld who brings the ball under control. Rui Westerveld plays a scrappy one-two with Kurt Van Der Schaaf and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rui Westerveld rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.10
Jose Carrasco threads the ball through to Tony Mariana. Tony Mariana flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Schaaf collects the pass. Kurt Van Der Schaaf lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld connects with a diving header. Alex Aloisio clears it off the line with his head!
10.11
Tony Mariana runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tony Mariana knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Van Wonderen. Luuk Van Wonderen knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
15.17
Artur Pinto darts forward. Artur Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Billy Souness who takes it down. Billy Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Carrasco.
16.33
Tony Mariana flicks a high ball forward to Rui Westerveld who takes it down. Rui Westerveld shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Ferry Mulder manages to gather it easily.
20.52
Andre Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.07
Tony Mariana chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.39
Jose Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Ferreira. Andre Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld cuts inside the box! Rui Westerveld shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.16
Jose Montero flicks a high pass forward to Rui Westerveld who brings the ball under control. Rui Westerveld finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.48
Jose Carrasco makes a probing pass to Tony Mariana. Tony Mariana flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Van Wonderen collects the pass. Luuk Van Wonderen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Birkwald.
38.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.43
Tony Mariana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Van Wonderen. Luuk Van Wonderen whips in a cross ball towards Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.18
Paolo Vos flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Fissore. Anselmo Fissore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Saul Lozano is on top of it.
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. Cambuur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cambuur kick off!
51.18
Ed Verlinden flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mariana controls it well on his chest. Tony Mariana flicks a high pass forward. Rui Westerveld collects the pass. Rui Westerveld knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ferry Mulder effortlessly punches it away to safety.
55.46
Alex Aloisio knocks the ball forward to Gerard van Vliet. Gerard van Vliet runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerard van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Billy Souness. Billy Souness knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
57.12
Jose Montero chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.39
Cambuur have made 3 substitutions with Olaf Waterreus replacing Leon Birkwald, Jorge Fonseca replacing Andre Bizzarri and Scott Gemmell replacing Billy Souness .
61.47
Tony Mariana makes a simple pass to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.23
Jose Montero flicks a high pass forward. Rui Westerveld easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Westerveld whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.38
Gerard van Vliet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerard van Vliet shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.41
With vision, Jose Montero plays the ball forward to Luuk Van Wonderen. Luuk Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Rui Westerveld controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Rui Westerveld tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.03
Jose Montero sees space and advances. Jose Montero lofts in a cross ball towards Luuk Van Wonderen. Luuk Van Wonderen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Alex Aloisio.
82.11
Tony Mariana takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Artur Pinto reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
83.26
Jose Montero flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Van Wonderen controls it well on his chest. Luuk Van Wonderen threads the ball through to Rui Westerveld but he's offside!
84.06
Gerard van Vliet flicks a high pass forward to Glenn Mariana who brings the ball under control. Glenn Mariana flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Fissore. Anselmo Fissore shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
85.01
Alex Aloisio sees Paolo Vos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Vos surges forward with the ball. Paolo Vos makes a probing pass to Scott Gemmell but he's offside!
90.00
With imagination, Jose Montero picks a pass forward to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf whips in a cross ball towards Rui Westerveld. Rui Westerveld knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ferry Mulder!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Cambuur
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
23.9%
45.7%
30.4%

Scorers
Rui Westerveld 39
Kurt Van Der Schaaf 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Westerveld of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Saul Lozano (GK)
6
2.Ed Verlinden (DEF)
6
3.Jose Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Silva (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Molowny (DEF)
6
6.Tony Mariana (MID)
8
7.Jose Montero (MID)
8
8.Andre Ferreira (MID)
6
9.Rui Westerveld (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kurt Van Der Schaaf (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Luuk Van Wonderen (ATT)
7
 
12.Humphrey Pothuizen (DEF)
0
13.Luuk Koning (ATT)
0
14.Davy Nieuwenhuijzen (ATT)
0

1.Ferry Mulder (GK)
7
2.Alex Aloisio (DEF)
7
3.Leon Birkwald (DEF)
6
4.Artur Pinto (DEF)
7
5.Paolo Vos (MID)
6
6.Andre Bizzarri (MID)
6
7.Gerard van Vliet (MID)
7
8.Boudewijn Groenendijk (MID)
6
9.Billy Souness (ATT)
6
10.Glenn Mariana (ATT)
6
11.Anselmo Fissore (ATT)
6
 
12.Olaf Waterreus (GK)
6
13.Jorge Fonseca (MID)
6
14.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6