Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Rick Mottershead Rick Mottershead
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge73
G
1
G
69Maurice WauM. Wau
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
68Diaw LavecchiaD. Lavecchia
Henk HeijeH. Heije75
D
3captain
D
62Gianfranco PantanelliG. Pantanelli
Mark AxM. Ax75
D
captain4
D
61Tijani De BoerT. De Boer
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
M
71Stuart WhiteS. White
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
68Morris ScholesM. Scholes
Rene VisserR. Visser82
M
7
M
66Duncan HansenD. Hansen
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink82
M
8
M
60Vasco PostigaV. Postiga
Tijani HamersT. Hamers74
A
9
A
66Anselmo VignaroliA. Vignaroli
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
10
A
63Richard BeckhamR. Beckham
Wouter EbbingeW. Ebbinge71
A
11
A
60Lorenzo ScottiL. Scotti
 
Raymond HeeringR. Heering70
D
12
M
58Ferry HansmaF. Hansma
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers81
M
13
A
57Jšrg Van PiquéJ. Piqué
Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen72
A
14
D
57Danny WijngaardenD. Wijngaarden

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 19,031 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Hoogstrate.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the match!
3.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Giovanni Van Eijk plays the ball forward to Rene Visser. Rene Visser flicks a high ball forward to Tijani Hamers who takes it down. Tijani Hamers lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga makes a convincing header. Maurice Wau is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.40
Gianfranco Pantanelli catches Patrick Walser on the ankles. Gianfranco Pantanelli is shown the yellow card! Patrick Walser stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.55
Boudewijn ten Brink makes a simple pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.06
Gianfranco Pantanelli flicks a high pass forward. Morris Scholes collects the pass. With imagination, Morris Scholes plays the ball forward to Vasco Postiga. Vasco Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.30
Henk Heije deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser threads the ball through to Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge knocks in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Maurice Wau. Excellent save.
28.50
Henk Heije flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Riga who brings the ball under control. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
32.00
Mark Ax lofts the ball long. Wouter Ebbinge lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Maurice Wau!
36.14
Henk Heije passes the ball forward to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Hamers easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tijani Hamers lofts in a cross ball towards Rene Visser. Rene Visser finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
39.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.47
Duncan Hansen threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Vignaroli. Anselmo Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Witschge who gathers it comfortably.
42.27
Henk Heije makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diaw Lavecchia.
44.10
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser collects the pass. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Gianfranco Pantanelli decides to run forward with the ball. Gianfranco Pantanelli hits a low pass to Richard Beckham. Richard Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Witschge who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Vitesse Arnhem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitesse Arnhem start the second half!
49.27
Rene Visser threads a neat ball through to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers advances inside the box! Tijani Hamers rockets a shot on goal but Tijani De Boer is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
51.42
Tijani De Boer threads the ball through to Duncan Hansen. Duncan Hansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Scotti. Lorenzo Scotti tries a spectacular long range effort. Jesper Witschge gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
55.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart White laces a through ball forward to Richard Beckham. Richard Beckham shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.06
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Raymond Heering replacing Jurgen van Vliet, Ignacio Olfers replacing Patrick Walser and Sieb Vermeulen replacing Wouter Ebbinge .
61.06
Ignacio Olfers threads a neat ball through to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.25
Morris Scholes threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Vignaroli. Anselmo Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.44
Rene Visser sees a break and surges forward. Rene Visser plays the ball forward to Sieb Vermeulen who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Sieb Vermeulen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Maurice Wau with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
75.36
Boudewijn ten Brink sees Ignacio Olfers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Olfers plays a scrappy one-two with Boudewijn ten Brink and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ignacio Olfers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ignacio Olfers!
79.31
Mark Ax surges forward with the ball. Mark Ax knocks the ball forward to Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.40
Mark Ax sees Sieb Vermeulen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sieb Vermeulen shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.01
Without breaking stride, Gianfranco Pantanelli plays the ball forward to Duncan Hansen. Duncan Hansen brings the ball forward. Duncan Hansen shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Gianfranco Pantanelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart White. Stuart White lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Beckham. Richard Beckham powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jesper Witschge!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Vitesse Arnhem
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Jesper Riga 3
Tijani Hamers 16
Rene Visser 36
Sieb Vermeulen 65
Ignacio Olfers 75

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

Match Ratings
1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
6
2.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3.Henk Heije (DEF)
6
4.Mark Ax (DEF)
6
5.Jurgen van Vliet (DEF)
6
6.Patrick Walser (MID)
6
7.Rene Visser (MID)goal scored
9
8.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
7
9.Tijani Hamers (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jesper Riga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wouter Ebbinge (ATT)
6
 
12.Raymond Heering (DEF)
6
13.Ignacio Olfers (MID)goal scored
7
14.Sieb Vermeulen (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Maurice Wau (GK)
6
2.Diaw Lavecchia (DEF)
6
3.Gianfranco Pantanelli (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Tijani De Boer (DEF)
6
5.Stuart White (MID)
6
6.Morris Scholes (MID)
7
7.Duncan Hansen (MID)
6
8.Vasco Postiga (MID)
6
9.Anselmo Vignaroli (ATT)
6
10.Richard Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Lorenzo Scotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferry Hansma (MID)
0
13.Jšrg Van Piqué (ATT)
0
14.Danny Wijngaarden (DEF)
0