Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge73
G
1captain
G
79Adrian VelaA. Vela
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
80Alex McStayA. McStay
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering72
D
3
D
77Bryan VredeB. Vrede
Mark AxM. Ax75
D
captain4
D
76Duncan BoothD. Booth
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
D
75Rodrigue WolskyR. Wolsky
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
83Alejandro GaladamesA. Galadames
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers81
M
7
M
82Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez
Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag77
M
8
M
78Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez
Tim MeeuwisT. Meeuwis70
A
9
A
80Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
10
A
79Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
Shota ScharrenburgS. Scharrenburg65
A
11
A
78Rob de BoerR. de Boer
 
Tieme Van DierenT. Van Dieren64
D
12
M
77Steven WitschgeS. Witschge
Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk81
M
13
M
76Tim BakkerT. Bakker
Jurgen BabangidaJ. Babangida68
A
14
D
75Kouki YamamotoK. Yamamoto

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Veloso.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
With great vision, Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jesper Witschge gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
4.56
Alex McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Witschge who gathers it comfortably.
6.23
Ignacio Olfers makes a simple pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.46
Diego Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward. Shota Scharrenburg controls it well on his chest. Shota Scharrenburg lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Duncan Booth barges into Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
12.50
Ignacio Olfers plays the ball forward to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
16.50
Ignacio Olfers kicks a strong pass forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bryan Vrede.
20.22
Tim Meeuwis chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Adrian Vela gets down and covers it.
21.34
Duncan Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida skips past Giovanni Van Eijk! Sieb Babangida shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
22.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.06
Ignacio Olfers passes the ball forward to Diego Ten Hag. Diego Ten Hag chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Meeuwis. Tim Meeuwis directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tim Meeuwis!
40.35
Duncan Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo laces a weighted ball forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jesper Witschge.
41.24
Leonardo Ramirez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Duncan Matteo shoots from just inside the box. Jesper Witschge effortlessly punches it away to safety.
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 whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the second half underway!
48.23
Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Babangida controls it well on his chest. Sieb Babangida shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
55.12
With some swift thinking, Leonardo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Jesper Witschge has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.43
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Tieme Van Dieren replacing Donny Van Beukering, Albert Groenendijk replacing Diego Ten Hag and Jurgen Babangida replacing Jesper Riga .
61.49
Ignacio Olfers threads the ball through to Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
67.10
Jurgen van Vliet passes the ball forward to Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk makes a simple pass to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
72.52
Jurgen van Vliet receives the ball from a throw-in from Tieme Van Dieren. Jurgen van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser sees Jurgen Babangida just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen Babangida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Adrian Vela. What a save!
75.10
Bryan Vrede threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Ramirez. Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Ramirez laces a weighted ball forward to Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.41
Albert Groenendijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Babangida. Jurgen Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Shota Scharrenburg. Shota Scharrenburg finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.56
Mark Ax makes a strong solo run forward. Mark Ax knocks the ball to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex McStay.
83.04
Duncan Booth pushes mid-way up the pitch. Duncan Booth passes the ball forward to Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jesper Witschge manages to keep it out.
84.49
Albert Groenendijk runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Albert Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex McStay.
87.51
Giovanni Van Eijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers knocks the ball forward to Tim Meeuwis. Tim Meeuwis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Booth.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

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

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
26.9%
44.9%
28.2%

Scorers
Tim Meeuwis 32
Rob de Boer 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rob de Boer of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
8
2.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3.Donny Van Beukering (DEF)
6
4.Mark Ax (DEF)
7
5.Jurgen van Vliet (DEF)
7
6.Patrick Walser (MID)
6
7.Ignacio Olfers (MID)
9
8.Diego Ten Hag (MID)
6
9.Tim Meeuwis (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6
11.Shota Scharrenburg (ATT)
6
 
12.Tieme Van Dieren (DEF)
6
13.Albert Groenendijk (MID)
7
14.Jurgen Babangida (ATT)
6

1.Adrian Vela (GK)
7
2.Alex McStay (DEF)
6
3.Bryan Vrede (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Booth (DEF)
7
5.Rodrigue Wolsky (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Galadames (MID)
6
7.Leonardo Ramirez (MID)
7
8.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
6
9.Sieb Babangida (ATT)
7
10.Duncan Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Rob de Boer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Steven Witschge (MID)
0
13.Tim Bakker (MID)
0
14.Kouki Yamamoto (DEF)
0