Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Ralf TillieRalf Tillie Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Vitaliy SkachenkoV. Skachenko72
G
1
G
73Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Danijel RipollD. Ripoll72
D
2
D
75Mark AxM. Ax
Patricio BilaudelleP. Bilaudelle73
D
3
D
72Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Craig BurleyC. Burley70
D
4captain
D
72Donny Van BeukeringD. Van Beukering
Kasper ContehK. Conteh74
M
5
D
70Raymond HeeringR. Heering
Fernando ReisF. Reis68
M
6
M
82Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Ben WoodgateB. Woodgate72
M
7
M
82Rene VisserR. Visser
Norman GreeningN. Greening71
M
8
M
82Patrick WalserP. Walser
Ignacio DreefI. Dreef74
A
captain9
A
74Jesper RigaJ. Riga
Kai WallnerK. Wallner75
A
10
A
74Tijani HamersT. Hamers
Peter DrydenP. Dryden69
A
11
A
72Thijs KellerT. Keller
 
Adam GallagherA. Gallagher67
D
12
M
82Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Richard HulmeR. Hulme70
M
13
M
81Albert GroenendijkA. Groenendijk
Romero P. RedondoR. Redondo70
A
14
M
77Diego Ten HagD. Ten Hag

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,835 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
Mark Ax clumsily knocks into Ignacio Dreef. The referee calls over Mark Ax and shows him a yellow card! Ignacio Dreef runs off the knock.
4.45
Donny Van Beukering hits a low pass to Rene Visser. Rene Visser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.56
Kasper Conteh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.12
Danijel Ripoll threads the ball through to Ben Woodgate. Ben Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef shoots from long range but it flies wide!
14.11
Ben Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.48
Ben Woodgate knocks the ball forward to Kasper Conteh. Kasper Conteh makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ben Woodgate. Some world-class footwork from Ben Woodgate provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
18.09
Rene Visser threads a neat ball through to Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
21.10
Patricio Bilaudelle threads a neat ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Wallner. Some silky footwork from Kai Wallner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.32
Patrick Walser advances with the ball. Patrick Walser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.56
Boudewijn ten Brink runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Boudewijn ten Brink lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent block by Danijel Ripoll!
30.34
Patricio Bilaudelle sees Norman Greening in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Greening decides to run forward with the ball. Norman Greening runs straight at the defence! Giovanni Van Eijk hacks Norman Greening from behind! Norman Greening appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
32.05
Boudewijn ten Brink kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Boudewijn ten Brink is offside!
38.23
Boudewijn ten Brink passes the ball forward to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga chips the ball to his team mate, Rene Visser. Rene Visser tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Roda JC Kerkrade appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roda JC Kerkrade players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Patricio Bilaudelle makes a simple pass to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis hits a low pass to Peter Dryden. Peter Dryden passes the ball forward but Ignacio Dreef is offside!
48.38
Craig Burley hits a low pass to Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner makes a probing pass to Kasper Conteh but he's offside!
49.48
Patricio Bilaudelle threads the ball through to Kasper Conteh. Kasper Conteh flicks a high ball forward to Norman Greening who takes it down. Norman Greening plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Dryden and advances towards the goal... Norman Greening comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper, Jesper Witschge, sees it late!! Goal for Roda JC Kerkrade! That brings them level!
53.07
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Thijs Keller controls it well on his chest. Thijs Keller knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Patricio Bilaudelle and the loose ball is cleared up field.
55.28
Patricio Bilaudelle hits a low pass to Norman Greening. With great vision, Norman Greening plays the ball forward to Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef edges inside the box! Ignacio Dreef strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.23
Boudewijn ten Brink flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Vitaliy Skachenko.
60.29
It's a corner kick. Patrick Walser loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Boudewijn ten Brink muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Vitaliy Skachenko manages to keep it out.
60.29
Roda JC Kerkrade have made 3 substitutions with Adam Gallagher replacing Danijel Ripoll, Richard Hulme replacing Norman Greening and Romero P. Redondo replacing Peter Dryden .Ajax Amsterdam have made 3 substitutions with Ignacio Olfers replacing Mark Ax, Albert Groenendijk replacing Rene Visser and Diego Ten Hag replacing Thijs Keller .
61.52
Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Gallagher.
63.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Patricio Bilaudelle plays the ball forward to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis brings the ball forward. Fernando Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Jesper Witschge is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.18
Richard Hulme passes the ball forward to Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef advances inside the box! Ignacio Dreef shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.23
Adam Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Patricio Bilaudelle. Patricio Bilaudelle chips the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.09
Adam Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis flicks a high pass forward. Ben Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Ben Woodgate plays a one-two with Kai Wallner and rushes in on goal... Ben Woodgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Jesper Witschge is on top of it.
77.59
Romero P. Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef advances inside the box! Ignacio Dreef cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Jesper Witschge. Excellent save.
78.00
Fernando Reis barges into Patrick Walser. The referee brings Fernando Reis to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Walser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.23
Kai Wallner surges forward with the ball. Kai Wallner passes the ball forward but Ignacio Dreef is offside!
83.45
Ignacio Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Hamers controls it well on his chest. Tijani Hamers sees Boudewijn ten Brink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Burley.
85.56
Albert Groenendijk hits a low pass to Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Adam Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Reis. Fernando Reis knocks the ball forward to Kai Wallner. Kai Wallner lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Dreef. Ignacio Dreef whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jesper Witschge had no chance!! Goal for Roda JC Kerkrade!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

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

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
27.4%
42.9%
29.8%

Scorers
Norman Greening 49
Ignacio Dreef 55, 90
Kai Wallner 63
Rene Visser 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ignacio Dreef of Roda JC Kerkrade

Match Ratings
1.Vitaliy Skachenko (GK)
6
2.Danijel Ripoll (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Bilaudelle (DEF)
7
4.Craig Burley (DEF)
6
5.Kasper Conteh (MID)
6
6.Fernando Reis (MID)
7
7.Ben Woodgate (MID)
7
8.Norman Greening (MID)goal scored
8
9.Ignacio Dreef (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Kai Wallner (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Dryden (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Gallagher (DEF)
6
13.Richard Hulme (MID)
6
14.Romero P. Redondo (ATT)
6

1.Jesper Witschge (GK)
6
2.Mark Ax (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF)
6
4.Donny Van Beukering (DEF)
6
5.Raymond Heering (DEF)
6
6.Boudewijn ten Brink (MID)
7
7.Rene Visser (MID)goal scored
7
8.Patrick Walser (MID)
6
9.Jesper Riga (ATT)
6
10.Tijani Hamers (ATT)
6
11.Thijs Keller (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Olfers (MID)
6
13.Albert Groenendijk (MID)
6
14.Diego Ten Hag (MID)
6