Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge73
G
1
G
76Marvin Van HalstM. Van Halst
Ferry VosF. Vos70
D
2
D
69Wilco CruyffW. Cruyff
Henk HeijeH. Heije75
D
3
D
67Gionatha Di SalvatoreG. Di Salvatore
Mark AxM. Ax75
D
captain4
D
65Ferdinando BellottoF. Bellotto
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
D
58Ronnie ArtsR. Arts
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
74Valerio Cala CampanaV. Cala Campana
Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk81
M
7
M
72Ernesto RomanE. Roman
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink82
M
8captain
M
72Vitor GomesV. Gomes
Tijani HamersT. Hamers74
A
9
A
71Raimond HeesakkersR. Heesakkers
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
10
A
69Frederico MoraF. Mora
Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen72
A
11
A
66Miguel BravoM. Bravo
 
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering72
D
12
A
65Nicky GranvilleN. Granville
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers82
M
13
A
65Wout MolenaarW. Molenaar
Tim MeeuwisT. Meeuwis70
A
14
D
57Danny MathijssenD. Mathijssen

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 19,330 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Telstar Velsen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bert Westerveld.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Ferry Vos flicks a high pass forward. Albert Groenendijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Groenendijk threads the ball through to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.57
Patrick Walser flicks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen whips in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.52
Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.43
Albert Groenendijk flicks a high ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink who takes it down. Boudewijn ten Brink flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.19
Ernesto Roman makes a beautiful solo run. Ernesto Roman runs straight at the defence! Ferry Vos comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Roman. Ernesto Roman appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.43
Albert Groenendijk makes a probing pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Marvin Van Halst!
18.22
Ernesto Roman flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Mora collects the pass. Frederico Mora plays a quick one-two with Vitor Gomes and rushes in on goal... Frederico Mora makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.47
Ernesto Roman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers skips past Mark Ax! Raimond Heesakkers comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.45
With great vision, Ronnie Arts plays the ball forward to Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
26.43
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high ball forward to Jesper Riga who takes it down. Jesper Riga lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Marvin Van Halst gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
27.58
Boudewijn ten Brink passes the ball forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers plays a scrappy one-two with Sieb Vermeulen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tijani Hamers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.24
Ferdinando Bellotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Gomes. Vitor Gomes passes the ball forward to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Telstar Velsen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.58
Ferry Vos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Marvin Van Halst. Excellent save.
42.42
Jesper Riga flicks a high pass forward to Tijani Hamers who brings the ball under control. Tijani Hamers tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Telstar Velsen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Telstar Velsen kick off and get the second half underway!
51.24
Wilco Cruyff knocks the ball forward to Gionatha Di Salvatore. Gionatha Di Salvatore threads a neat ball through to Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers puts a great ball through but Frederico Mora is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
53.28
Ernesto Roman decides to run forward with the ball. Ernesto Roman makes a probing pass to Miguel Bravo but he's offside!
54.59
Ronnie Arts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora lofts in a cross ball towards Raimond Heesakkers. Raimond Heesakkers makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Jesper Witschge had no chance!! Goal for Telstar Velsen!
57.59
Ernesto Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.39
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Donny Van Beukering replacing Mark Ax, Ignacio Olfers replacing Albert Groenendijk and Tim Meeuwis replacing Sieb Vermeulen .
63.22
Donny Van Beukering flicks a high pass forward to Jesper Riga who brings the ball under control. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Gionatha Di Salvatore hacks Tijani Hamers from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
69.23
Ernesto Roman makes a simple pass to Valerio Cala Campana. Valerio Cala Campana knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.13
Ferdinando Bellotto kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Roman. Ernesto Roman threads a neat ball through to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jesper Witschge manages to keep it out.
77.17
Henk Heije sees Jurgen van Vliet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen van Vliet sees Ignacio Olfers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Olfers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Marvin Van Halst. What a great pair of hands!
78.03
Ferdinando Bellotto flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Gomes who brings the ball under control. Vitor Gomes shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
84.28
Ferdinando Bellotto threads the ball through to Valerio Cala Campana. Valerio Cala Campana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurgen van Vliet.
85.09
Boudewijn ten Brink makes a probing pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Telstar Velsen
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.5%
50%
22.5%

Scorers
Jesper Riga 4, 8
Tijani Hamers 28
Raimond Heesakkers 20, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesper Riga of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings