Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Roda JC Kerkrade. A crowd of 18,699 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Roda JC Kerkrade start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.35
Nahuel Valadez advances with the ball. Nahuel Valadez whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.28
Martin Loertscher kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Sladakovic. Giorgio Sladakovic plays a perfect one-two with Robert Zukriegel and rushes in on goal... Giorgio Sladakovic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.02
Fatik Hoogstrate makes a probing pass to Pascal Hendriks. Pascal Hendriks shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.35
Kurt Oliveira makes a probing pass to Giorgio Sladakovic. Giorgio Sladakovic whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Mustapha Van Der Heijden!
27.26
Nahuel Valadez catches Sieme Schreuder on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sieme Schreuder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.43
Martin Loertscher chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
33.11
Leonid Sobchenko sees space and advances. Leonid Sobchenko shoots from long range. Mustapha Van Der Heijden easily smothers it.
36.01
Leonid Sobchenko takes it forward alone. Leonid Sobchenko whips in a cross ball towards Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Zukriegel!
44.24
Adilson Zuidam hoofs the ball up the pitch. Pascal Hendriks shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
47.56
Fatik Hoogstrate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra threads the ball through to Pascal Hendriks but he's offside!
49.01
Fatik Hoogstrate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivar Bertjens but he's offside!
54.48
Fatik Hoogstrate passes the ball forward to Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Hendriks. Pascal Hendriks cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.32
Fatik Hoogstrate knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Hendriks. Pascal Hendriks shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.38
Vadym Vyshnevsky sweeps the ball long. Pedro Barrios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.46
Martin Loertscher catches Jos Victoria on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Loertscher and shows him a yellow card! Jos Victoria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.19
Sieme Schreuder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Hendriks. Pascal Hendriks directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Uyeda Miyazaki!
63.03
Sieme Schreuder flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Hendriks. Pascal Hendriks plays a perfect one-two with Gijs Huistra and rushes in on goal... Pascal Hendriks takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.27
Donny Overmars passes the ball forward to Sieme Schreuder. Sieme Schreuder chips the ball to his team mate, Ivar Bertjens. Ivar Bertjens whips in a cross ball towards Gijs Huistra. Gijs Huistra heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
71.05
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Ajax Amsterdam's defence.
73.55
Krunoslaw Jarni makes a beautiful solo run. Krunoslaw Jarni passes the ball forward to Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Mustapha Van Der Heijden manages to keep it out.
85.24
Krunoslaw Jarni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Valadez. Nahuel Valadez passes the ball forward to Giorgio Sladakovic. Giorgio Sladakovic whips in a cross ball towards Robert Zukriegel. Robert Zukriegel directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mustapha Van Der Heijden manages to gather it comfortably.
87.31
Sieme Schreuder knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivar Bertjens. Ivar Bertjens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Sieme Schreuder comes in with a late challenge on Kurt Oliveira. The referee calls over Sieme Schreuder and warns him to calm down! Kurt Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Barrios of Ajax Amsterdam
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%