Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both SC Heerenveen and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both SC Heerenveen and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam kick off the first half!
3.33
0-0Jerome Gullit flicks the ball to his team mate, Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
4.52
0-0Krunoslaw Jarni surges forward with the ball. Krunoslaw Jarni threads the ball through to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.17
0-0Bogdan Luijpers barges into Robert Zukriegel. Bogdan Luijpers is warned by the referee! Robert Zukriegel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.33
Bernd Dohr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.40
0-0Alan Harley takes it forward alone. Alan Harley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Uyeda Miyazaki manages to gather it comfortably.
12.10
0-1Bernd Dohr takes it forward alone. Bernd Dohr lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Max Zwaanswijk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.30
Martin Loertscher chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
20.27
Fred Taks boots it upfield. Robert Zukriegel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max Zwaanswijk who gathers it comfortably.
22.53
Rio Bramble controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski flicks the ball with his head. Max Zwaanswijk easily picks it out of the air!
24.39
Cor Sonkaya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Uyeda Miyazaki manages to gather it comfortably.
26.37
Krunoslaw Jarni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Loertscher. Martin Loertscher knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bogdan Luijpers.
28.01
Cor Sonkaya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga goes all the way! Alje Elzinga shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.47
0-1Fabian Nieuwenburg chips the ball to his team mate, Francois Gourvennec. Francois Gourvennec passes the ball forward to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia makes a probing pass to Wilco Reuser but he's offside!
34.11
Jan-Willem Cas makes a probing pass to Cor Sonkaya. Cor Sonkaya brings the ball forward. Cor Sonkaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.28
Rio Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi lofts in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.13
Pieter Inia catches Joos Vrede on the ankles. The referee calls over Pieter Inia and warns him to calm down! Joos Vrede carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen kick off!
53.24
Bernd Dohr makes a simple pass to Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski directs the ball goalwards with his head. Max Zwaanswijk easily smothers it.
55.52
Nahuel Valadez makes a probing pass to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Max Zwaanswijk is on top of it.
60.56
Cor Sonkaya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Krunoslaw Jarni.
65.35
Fabian Nieuwenburg flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Gullit. Jerome Gullit threads the ball through to Pieter Inia. Pieter Inia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Uyeda Miyazaki has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.39
Krunoslaw Jarni passes the ball forward to Nahuel Valadez. Nahuel Valadez passes the ball forward to Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Max Zwaanswijk is on top of it.
72.54
Jerome Gullit threads the ball through to Wilco Reuser. Wilco Reuser shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
75.45
1-2Joos Vrede hacks Bogdan Luijpers from behind! The referee calls over Joos Vrede and warns him to calm down! Bogdan Luijpers stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.34
Jan-Willem Cas kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Harley. Alan Harley makes a simple pass to Alje Elzinga. Alje Elzinga lofts in a cross ball towards Wilco Reuser. Wilco Reuser directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.18
Martin Loertscher makes a simple pass to Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel goes all the way! Robert Zukriegel tries a spectacular strike but Max Zwaanswijk is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
26.4%
43.1%
30.6%
Scorers