Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge73
G
1
G
72Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Mark AxM. Ax75
D
2
D
72Juan-Carlos GaladamesJ. Galadames
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
3
D
72Frederico MenendezF. Menendez
Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering72
D
captain4
D
71Adolfo FarinosA. Farinos
Raymond HeeringR. Heering70
D
5
D
67Louis De VogtL. De Vogt
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink82
M
6
M
79Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Rene VisserR. Visser82
M
7captain
M
73Stefano Van NistelrooyS. Van Nistelrooy
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
8
M
72Scott CollinsS. Collins
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
9
A
71Manuel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Tijani HamersT. Hamers74
A
10
A
69Dave BrandD. Brand
Thijs KellerT. Keller72
A
11
A
68Aron de GraafA. de Graaf
 
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers82
M
12
M
72Marcos HelgueraM. Helguera
Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk81
M
13
M
69Sylvain MikeS. Mike
Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag77
M
14
G
68Iwan Van Der WoerdtI. Van Der Woerdt

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 20,967 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Inia.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
6.40
Scott Collins flicks a high pass forward. Aron de Graaf controls it well on his chest. Aron de Graaf whips in a cross ball towards Dave Brand. Dave Brand heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
16.17
Raymond Heering makes a probing pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers flicks a high pass forward. Thijs Keller collects the pass. Thijs Keller flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
18.01
Raymond Heering flicks a high ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink who takes it down. Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ernesto Soto gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
21.53
Juan-Carlos Galadames pushes up the pitch. Juan-Carlos Galadames makes a probing pass to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.38
Giovanni Van Eijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink decides to run forward with the ball. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Patrick Walser darts forward. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.34
Raymond Heering breaks forward. Raymond Heering brings the ball forward. Raymond Heering lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.33
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Walser who takes it down. Patrick Walser threads the ball through to Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.57
Rene Visser knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
42.09
Scott Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. PSV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
PSV Eindhoven kick off!
47.09
Tijani Hamers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller shoots from long range but Ernesto Soto reads it well. Great save!
49.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Naysmith plays the ball forward to Stefano Van Nistelrooy. Stefano Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.27
Matt Naysmith threads the ball through to Scott Collins. Scott Collins sees Manuel Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Barbosa shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
53.23
Patrick Walser hits a low pass to Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. With a superhuman jump, Jesper Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.51
With a delightful solo run, Matt Naysmith stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.51
Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Ignacio Olfers replacing Mark Ax, Albert Groenendijk replacing Rene Visser and Diego Ten Hag replacing Thijs Keller .
65.11
Matt Naysmith darts forward. Matt Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Dave Brand. Dave Brand powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.04
Stefano Van Nistelrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Collins. Scott Collins whips in a cross ball towards Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
71.31
Frederico Menendez makes a simple pass to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Aron de Graaf. Aron de Graaf directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jesper Witschge reads it well. Fabulous save!
75.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Stefano Van Nistelrooy picks a pass forward to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
79.14
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Albert Groenendijk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Groenendijk chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.21
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Walser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Diego Ten Hag collects the pass. Diego Ten Hag lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers makes a deft header but somehow Ernesto Soto manages to keep it out.
87.08
Frederico Menendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Van Nistelrooy. Stefano Van Nistelrooy plays the ball forward to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Witschge who gathers it comfortably.
89.40
Adolfo Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Dave Brand who takes it down. Dave Brand knocks the ball forward to Aron de Graaf but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

PSV Eindhoven
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31.7%
39%
29.3%

Scorers
Patrick Walser 32
Jesper Riga 53
Aron de Graaf 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Walser of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings