Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,414 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
4.07
0-0Tiago Chavez flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
8.53
0-0Bas van Dijk catches Jšrg Van Van Der Gun on the ankles. Bas van Dijk is warned by the referee! Jšrg Van Van Der Gun hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.56
0-0Jšrg Van Van Der Gun controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.00
Nahuel Valadez chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Sladakovic. Giorgio Sladakovic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.48
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.35
Nelson Franco barges into Nahuel Valadez. Nelson Franco is warned by the referee! Nahuel Valadez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.06
Antonio Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Van Der Gun. Jšrg Van Van Der Gun makes a probing pass to Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.50
Jšrg Van Van Der Gun makes a probing pass to Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.08
Stavros Saridakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Sladakovic. Giorgio Sladakovic whips in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
33.10
0-0León Sáez advances with the ball. León Sáez advances with the ball. León Sáez knocks the ball forward to Santiago Ruiz but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.18
Nahuel Valadez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Ketting who gathers it comfortably.
40.25
Stavros Saridakis knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Sladakovic. Giorgio Sladakovic shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
54.27
0-0Nahuel Valadez makes a probing pass to Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi lofts in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.17
Hugo Pele threads the ball through to Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez shoots from outside the area but somehow Uyeda Miyazaki manages to keep it out.
66.45
71.19
Pablo Marquitos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rinar Vlasenko. Rinar Vlasenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez shoots from distance. Uyeda Miyazaki easily smothers it.
72.49
Ajax Amsterdam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.47
Tomek Wilimowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Bramble. Rio Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.18
Bas van Dijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stavros Saridakis. Stavros Saridakis passes the ball forward to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%