Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Jason BeagrieJ. Beagrie70
G
1captain
G
67Darius ShawD. Shaw
Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes63
D
2
D
71Sven FrieserS. Frieser
Ricardo MunozR. Munoz66
D
captain3
D
70Serge EssolaS. Essola
John RobertsJ. Roberts67
D
4
D
69Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Harald Van De HorH. Van De Hor75
M
5
M
66Pascal KöpkeP. Köpke
Jaouad Le FrapperJ. Le Frapper75
M
6
M
63Noah FranckeN. Francke
Kemal WestwoodK. Westwood71
M
7
M
63Paul GoodwinP. Goodwin
Ben HarrisonB. Harrison76
M
8
M
60Nick DarwinkelN. Darwinkel
Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth66
A
9
A
76Jonas DittmannJ. Dittmann
Johnny WimbéeJ. Wimbée73
A
10
A
74Ferdi JanssenF. Janssen
Corentin IrlesC. Irles69
A
11
A
69Iwan SeedorfI. Seedorf
 
Jody BeckhamJ. Beckham43
G
12
D
69Fernando GilF. Gil
Carlos MoralesC. Morales62
M
13
D
66Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca
Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa65
A
14
A
63Ernest LindenberghE. Lindenbergh

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 20,448 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Iwan Galàsek.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off the first half!
2.02
Ricardo Munoz makes a probing pass to Jaouad Le Frapper. Jaouad Le Frapper chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
9.38
Pascal Köpke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdi Janssen but he's offside!
15.11
Ricardo Munoz comes in with a late challenge on Ferdi Janssen. Ricardo Munoz is given a warning by the referee! Ferdi Janssen stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.20
Serge Essola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Francke. Noah Francke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Janssen. Ferdi Janssen tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.41
Ricardo Munoz hacks Ferdi Janssen from behind! The referee calls over Ricardo Munoz again and warns him to calm down! Ferdi Janssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.36
Jaouad Le Frapper knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Alexander Unsworth provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
26.53
Gary Mckinlay takes it forward alone. Gary Mckinlay hits a low pass to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf passes the ball forward but Jonas Dittmann is offside!
27.36
Serge Essola flicks a high ball forward to Paul Goodwin who takes it down. Paul Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann finds some space and shoots from distance but Jason Beagrie is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
30.50
John Roberts passes the ball forward to Ben Harrison. Ben Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Darius Shaw keeps it out!
32.57
Sven Frieser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Köpke. Pascal Köpke brings the ball forward. Pascal Köpke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
33.25
Kemal Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée controls it well on his chest. Johnny Wimbée shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.23
Ben Harrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mckinlay.
38.31
Paul Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Ferdi Janssen. Ferdi Janssen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jason Beagrie.
39.40
Paul Goodwin takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Iwan Seedorf provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Jason Beagrie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.35
Harald Van De Hor flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée beats his man to it with a header but Darius Shaw is on top of it.
45.00
Ricardo Munoz advances with the ball. Ricardo Munoz hits a low pass to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Wimbée. Gary Mckinlay barges into Johnny Wimbée. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
47.16
Ben Harrison flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.10
With great vision, Nick Darwinkel plays the ball forward to Ferdi Janssen. Ferdi Janssen shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Jason Beagrie keeps it out!
60.15
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Ruben Barbosa replacing Johnny Wimbée .
63.29
Jaouad Le Frapper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa cuts inside the box! Ruben Barbosa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.16
Rodrigo Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Jaouad Le Frapper. Jaouad Le Frapper threads the ball through to Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa whips the ball goalwards with his head. Darius Shaw punches it away to safety.
67.04
Rodrigo Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Harrison. Ben Harrison chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Unsworth. Alexander Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Irles. Corentin Irles makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Sven Frieser is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
68.04
Jaouad Le Frapper takes a quick corner, playing it short to Kemal Westwood. Kemal Westwood deftly flicks the ball on. Sven Frieser jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
69.00
Rodrigo Fernandes clumsily knocks into Jonas Dittmann. Rodrigo Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Jonas Dittmann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.20
Nick Darwinkel sees Iwan Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Iwan Seedorf edges inside the box! Iwan Seedorf strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AZ 67 Alkmaar are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
75.40
Gary Mckinlay barges into Ruben Barbosa. Gary Mckinlay is shown the yellow card! Ruben Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.34
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Gil replacing Paul Goodwin and Ernest Lindenbergh replacing Ferdi Janssen .
79.46
Noah Francke kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Lindenbergh. Ernest Lindenbergh sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jason Beagrie manages to keep it out.
85.14
Ben Harrison threads a neat ball through to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.38
Gary Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Fernando Gil. Fernando Gil sees Iwan Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Iwan Seedorf plays a quick one-two with Jonas Dittmann and rushes in on goal... Iwan Seedorf looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
29.3%
41.5%
29.3%

Scorers
Alexander Unsworth 22
Iwan Seedorf 39, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Iwan Seedorf of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Jason Beagrie (GK)
7
2.Rodrigo Fernandes (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Munoz (DEF)
6
4.John Roberts (DEF)
6
5.Harald Van De Hor (MID)
6
6.Jaouad Le Frapper (MID)
7
7.Kemal Westwood (MID)
6
8.Ben Harrison (MID)
6
9.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Johnny Wimbée (ATT)
6
11.Corentin Irles (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Beckham (GK)
0
13.Carlos Morales (MID)
0
14.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
6

1.Darius Shaw (GK)
7
2.Sven Frieser (DEF)
8
3.Serge Essola (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Pascal Köpke (MID)
6
6.Noah Francke (MID)
6
7.Paul Goodwin (MID)
7
8.Nick Darwinkel (MID)
6
9.Jonas Dittmann (ATT)
6
10.Ferdi Janssen (ATT)
6
11.Iwan Seedorf (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Fernando Gil (DEF)
6
13.Ruben Fonseca (DEF)
0
14.Ernest Lindenbergh (ATT)
6