Match Report


Vitesse ArnhemVitesse Arnhem     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Rick MottersheadRick Mottershead Steven Robertson Steven Robertson
Maurice WauM. Wau69
G
1
G
73Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge
Tijani De BoerT. De Boer61
D
2
D
72Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk
Diaw LavecchiaD. Lavecchia68
D
captain3
D
76Henk HeijeH. Heije
Juan RomanJ. Roman68
D
4captain
D
75Mark AxM. Ax
Stuart WhiteS. White72
M
5
D
70Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet
Duncan HansenD. Hansen66
M
6
M
82Patrick WalserP. Walser
Ledley ShieldsL. Shields64
M
7
M
83Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers
Morris ScholesM. Scholes68
M
8
M
82Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Richard BeckhamR. Beckham64
A
9
A
74Tijani HamersT. Hamers
Joao SemedoJ. Semedo70
A
10
A
74Jesper RigaJ. Riga
Anselmo VignaroliA. Vignaroli66
A
11
A
72Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen
 
Johan PienaarJ. Pienaar57
D
12
D
70Raymond HeeringR. Heering
Ferry HansmaF. Hansma58
M
13
M
82Rene VisserR. Visser
Lorenzo ScottiL. Scotti60
A
14
A
72Wouter EbbingeW. Ebbinge

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,859 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitesse Arnhem 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 Joost Moens.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam get the match underway!
2.22
Patrick Walser sees Ignacio Olfers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Olfers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maurice Wau who gathers it comfortably.
3.56
Jurgen van Vliet flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Vermeulen collects the pass. Sieb Vermeulen knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. With a superhuman jump, Tijani Hamers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Maurice Wau with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
15.05
Jurgen van Vliet makes a simple pass to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Olfers who brings the ball under control. Ignacio Olfers lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. With a superhuman jump, Jesper Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Maurice Wau.
18.27
Jurgen van Vliet makes a probing pass to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers hits a low pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Maurice Wau is on top of it.
28.40
Ignacio Olfers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
30.19
Stuart White clumsily knocks into Boudewijn ten Brink. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Boudewijn ten Brink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.34
Stuart White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Shields. Ledley Shields lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Beckham. Richard Beckham makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.57
Patrick Walser chips the ball to his team mate, Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
40.22
Boudewijn ten Brink comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Hansen. The referee calls over Boudewijn ten Brink and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitesse Arnhem appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Raymond Heering replacing Jurgen van Vliet, Rene Visser replacing Patrick Walser and Wouter Ebbinge replacing Sieb Vermeulen. The Ajax Amsterdam players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vitesse Arnhem kick off!
47.27
Diaw Lavecchia knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart White. Stuart White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anselmo Vignaroli. Anselmo Vignaroli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.22
Diaw Lavecchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Scholes. Morris Scholes whips in a cross ball towards Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jesper Witschge!
51.33
Henk Heije threads a neat ball through to Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers makes a probing pass to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga tries a spectacular strike. Jesper Riga scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
57.02
Stuart White makes a probing pass to Duncan Hansen. Duncan Hansen tries a spectacular long range effort but Jesper Witschge is on top of it.
60.30
Giovanni Van Eijk barges into Morris Scholes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morris Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.47
Rene Visser changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rene Visser lofts in a cross ball towards Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.57
Ajax Amsterdam are dictating the run of play here today.
69.57
Ajax Amsterdam are dictating the run of play here today.
71.21
Henk Heije makes a simple pass to Raymond Heering. Raymond Heering makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Olfers. Ignacio Olfers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rene Visser but he's offside!
72.39
Henk Heije threads the ball through to Rene Visser. Rene Visser threads the ball through to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers lofts in a cross ball towards Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
75.43
Joao Semedo barges into Ignacio Olfers. Joao Semedo is shown the yellow card! Ignacio Olfers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.43
Rene Visser flicks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers tries a spectacular long range effort. Maurice Wau gets down and covers it.
87.00
Ledley Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitesse Arnhem

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.4%
65.6%
Play Area
31.1%
42.6%
26.2%

Scorers
Richard Beckham 32
Tijani Hamers 4, 61
Jesper Riga 51

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

Match Ratings
1.Maurice Wau (GK)
7
2.Tijani De Boer (DEF)
6
3.Diaw Lavecchia (DEF)
6
4.Juan Roman (DEF)
6
5.Stuart White (MID)yellow card
6
6.Duncan Hansen (MID)
6
7.Ledley Shields (MID)
6
8.Morris Scholes (MID)
6
9.Richard Beckham (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Joao Semedo (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Anselmo Vignaroli (ATT)
6
 
12.Johan Pienaar (DEF)
0
13.Ferry Hansma (MID)
0
14.Lorenzo Scotti (ATT)
0

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