Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Computer Player Computer Player
Jesper WitschgeJ. Witschge73
G
1
G
66Ivar van DamI. van Dam
Giovanni Van EijkG. Van Eijk72
D
2
D
72Adilson FrijtersA. Frijters
Henk HeijeH. Heije76
D
3
D
68Craig MilburnC. Milburn
Mark AxM. Ax75
D
captain4captain
D
64Pascal LecourP. Lecour
Jurgen van VlietJ. van Vliet70
D
5
D
59Stefano FrankenS. Franken
Patrick WalserP. Walser82
M
6
M
70Pasquale PinardiP. Pinardi
Ignacio OlfersI. Olfers83
M
7
M
68Rafik DeplaceR. Deplace
Boudewijn ten BrinkB. ten Brink82
M
8
M
68Edgar OlfersE. Olfers
Tijani HamersT. Hamers74
A
9
A
72Claudio BanchelliC. Banchelli
Jesper RigaJ. Riga74
A
10
A
70Ivan MedinaI. Medina
Sieb VermeulenS. Vermeulen72
A
11
A
69Marco KoemanM. Koeman
 
Raymond HeeringR. Heering70
D
12
A
68Danny de JongD. de Jong
Rene VisserR. Visser82
M
13
A
68Willem SchultzW. Schultz
Wouter EbbingeW. Ebbinge72
A
14
M
67Melchior TimmerM. Timmer

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 18,386 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
FC Dordrecht kick off!
2.21
Patrick Walser flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Olfers controls it well on his chest. Ignacio Olfers shoots from distance but it flies wide!
9.36
Rafik Deplace clumsily knocks into Ignacio Olfers. The referee calls over Rafik Deplace and shows him a yellow card! Ignacio Olfers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.54
Adilson Frijters flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Olfers collects the pass. Edgar Olfers knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Medina. Ivan Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henk Heije.
14.47
Jurgen van Vliet knocks the ball forward to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink makes a probing pass to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Lecour.
18.36
Pascal Lecour flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Pinardi. Pasquale Pinardi flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Banchelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Banchelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Mark Ax plays the ball forward to Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers kicks a strong pass forward to Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen skips past Rafik Deplace! Sieb Vermeulen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Ivar van Dam as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.13
Patrick Walser takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Giovanni Van Eijk strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Ivar van Dam has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.32
Craig Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Olfers controls it well on his chest. Edgar Olfers sees a break and surges forward. Edgar Olfers finds some space and shoots from distance. Jesper Witschge gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
32.24
Boudewijn ten Brink chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser shoots from distance. Ivar van Dam gets down and covers it.
33.04
Edgar Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Medina controls it well on his chest. Ivan Medina whips in a cross ball towards Marco Koeman. Marco Koeman directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jesper Witschge. What a great pair of hands!
36.39
Jurgen van Vliet makes a beautiful solo run. Jurgen van Vliet decides to run forward with the ball. Jurgen van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second 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. FC Dordrecht appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off and get the second half underway!
51.05
Henk Heije sees Ignacio Olfers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ignacio Olfers makes an attacking run forward. Ignacio Olfers knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Some silky footwork from Jesper Riga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Ivar van Dam has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.57
Pasquale Pinardi chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Banchelli. Claudio Banchelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Witschge who gathers it comfortably.
57.58
Mark Ax hits a low pass to Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rene Visser. Rene Visser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar van Dam who gathers it comfortably.
60.28
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Melchior Timmer replacing Claudio Banchelli .
69.12
Raymond Heering flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Olfers who brings the ball under control. Ignacio Olfers knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Wouter Ebbinge is offside!
73.53
Ivan Medina flicks a high pass forward to Melchior Timmer who brings the ball under control. Melchior Timmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.01
Craig Milburn barges into Wouter Ebbinge. Craig Milburn is given a warning by the referee! Wouter Ebbinge grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.20
Henk Heije controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesper Riga. Jesper Riga whips in a cross ball towards Rene Visser. Rene Visser jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ivar van Dam didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.22
Giovanni Van Eijk flicks a high pass forward. Rene Visser collects the pass. Rene Visser flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Olfers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Olfers lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Riga. With a superhuman jump, Jesper Riga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.04
Edgar Olfers flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Pinardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pasquale Pinardi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.53
Mark Ax flicks a high pass forward to Boudewijn ten Brink who brings the ball under control. Boudewijn ten Brink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Hamers. Tijani Hamers knocks in a cross ball towards Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

FC Dordrecht
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%

Scorers
Giovanni Van Eijk 25
Jesper Riga 51
Wouter Ebbinge 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giovanni Van Eijk of Ajax Amsterdam

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

1.Ivar van Dam (GK)
7
2.Adilson Frijters (DEF)
6
3.Craig Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Lecour (DEF)
6
5.Stefano Franken (DEF)
6
6.Pasquale Pinardi (MID)
6
7.Rafik Deplace (MID)yellow card
5
8.Edgar Olfers (MID)
7
9.Claudio Banchelli (ATT)
6
10.Ivan Medina (ATT)
6
11.Marco Koeman (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny de Jong (ATT)
0
13.Willem Schultz (ATT)
0
14.Melchior Timmer (MID)
6