Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Ernesto SotoE. Soto72
G
1
G
73Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Juan-Carlos GaladamesJ. Galadames72
D
2
D
72Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Frederico MenendezF. Menendez72
D
3
D
75Henk HeijeH. Heije
Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos70
D
4captain
D
75Mark AxM. Ax
Louis De VogtL. De Vogt67
D
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith79
M
6
M
82Patrick WalserP. Walser
Stefano Van NistelrooyS. Van Nistelrooy73
M
captain7
M
81Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Scott CollinsS. Collins72
M
8
M
82Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Manuel BarbosaM. Barbosa71
A
9
A
74Tijani HamersT. Hamers
Dave BrandD. Brand69
A
10
A
74Jesper RigaJ. Riga
Aron de GraafA. de Graaf67
A
11
A
71Wouter EbbingeW. Ebbinge
 
Marcos HelgueraM. Helguera72
M
12
D
72Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering
Sylvain MikeS. Mike68
M
13
M
81Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk
Iwan Van Der WoerdtI. Van Der Woerdt68
G
14
A
72Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,837 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both PSV Eindhoven and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Giulliano Van Halst.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
8.22
Boudewijn ten Brink sees a break and surges forward. Boudewijn ten Brink threads a neat ball through to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Ernesto Soto had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
12.46
Frederico Menendez boots it upfield. Dave Brand whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.55
Matt Naysmith barges into Boudewijn ten Brink. Matt Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Boudewijn ten Brink gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.17
Ignacio Olfers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge shoots from 20 yards. Wouter Ebbinge scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
28.36
Louis De Vogt makes a simple pass to Scott Collins. Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward. Dave Brand collects the pass. Dave Brand finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
30.31
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high ball forward to Jesper Riga who takes it down. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.58
Juan-Carlos Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Scott Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Collins hits a low pass to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Witschge who gathers it comfortably.
36.59
Mark Ax chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser takes it forward alone. Patrick Walser whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers powers a header at goal. Ernesto Soto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.53
Boudewijn ten Brink catches Dave Brand on the ankles. The referee calls over Boudewijn ten Brink and warns him to calm down! Dave Brand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.29
Stefano Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Ignacio Olfers. Stefano Van Nistelrooy is shown the yellow card! Ignacio Olfers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and PSV Eindhoven kick off!
47.19
Ignacio Olfers chips the ball to his team mate, Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.53
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Olfers. With great vision, Ignacio Olfers plays the ball forward to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis De Vogt.
51.28
Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward to Dave Brand who brings the ball under control. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni Van Eijk.
53.51
Patrick Walser makes a probing pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Frederico Menendez!
54.07
Ignacio Olfers kicks a strong pass forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
59.49
Wouter Ebbinge brings the ball forward. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Ernesto Soto.
60.34
It's a corner kick. Patrick Walser loops the ball in to towards the near post. Henk Heije shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.34
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Jurgen van Vliet, Albert Groenendijk replacing Boudewijn ten Brink and Sieb Vermeulen replacing Wouter Ebbinge .
66.10
Matt Naysmith barges into Albert Groenendijk. Matt Naysmith is warned by the referee! Albert Groenendijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.33
Albert Groenendijk makes a run forward as Patrick Walser takes the throw-in. Albert Groenendijk skillfully chests the ball down. Albert Groenendijk kicks a strong pass forward to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers shoots from long range but is denied by Ernesto Soto. Excellent save.
72.18
Donny Van Beukering darts forward. Donny Van Beukering whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
75.11
Matt Naysmith barges into Jesper Riga. Matt Naysmith is given another warning by the referee! Jesper Riga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.48
Patrick Walser sees Tijani Hamers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.02
Stefano Van Nistelrooy changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
34.7%
47.2%
18.1%

Scorers
Jesper Riga 8
Wouter Ebbinge 22
Tijani Hamers 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tijani Hamers of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings