Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,426 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
2.20
0-0Maurice Mariana chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Gronkjaer. Bart Gronkjaer knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Gentile. Nabil Gentile goes all the way! Nabil Gentile makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.07
Francis Sorlin kicks a strong pass forward to Bart Gronkjaer. Bart Gronkjaer makes a probing pass to Paolo Franceschini. Paolo Franceschini whips in a cross ball towards Nabil Gentile. Nabil Gentile is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.37
0-0Henk Timmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Caccia. Ezio Caccia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramon Kromkamp. Ramon Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurice Mariana.
10.13
Pieter Turpijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nabil Gentile. Nabil Gentile finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
12.44
Henk Timmer threads the ball through to Ger Van Dieren. Ger Van Dieren passes the ball forward to Silvain van der Linden. Silvain van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Magnus Djordjic. Magnus Djordjic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.24
Henk Timmer knocks the ball forward to Kai Janes. Kai Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvain van der Linden. Silvain van der Linden goes all the way! Silvain van der Linden takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
20.01
0-0Bart Gronkjaer hacks Ezio Caccia from behind! Bart Gronkjaer is given a warning by the referee! Ezio Caccia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.17
0-0Henk Timmer passes the ball forward to Kai Janes. Kai Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ramon Kromkamp. Ramon Kromkamp shoots from distance but somehow Stephen Morton manages to keep it out.
38.29
Pieter Turpijn hacks Kai Janes from behind! The referee calls over Pieter Turpijn and warns him to calm down! Kai Janes stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.47
Garry Gerritsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Kai Janes. Kai Janes flicks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Djordjic. Magnus Djordjic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Stephen Morton manages to keep it out.
45.00
0-0Garry Gerritsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ger Van Dieren. Ger Van Dieren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Djordjic. Magnus Djordjic threads the ball through to Silvain van der Linden but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off the second half!
57.49
Bart Gronkjaer advances with the ball. Bart Gronkjaer shoots from distance but somehow Tijani Koeman manages to keep it out.
65.50
Maurice Mariana knocks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Der Sar. Shota Van Der Sar makes a beautiful solo run. Shota Van Der Sar goes all the way! Shota Van Der Sar shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
67.41
Kai Janes knocks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Djordjic. Magnus Djordjic lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Kromkamp. Ramon Kromkamp heads the ball goalwards but somehow Stephen Morton manages to keep it out.
69.36
Ger Van Dieren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Djordjic. Magnus Djordjic plays a perfect one-two with Ramon Kromkamp and rushes in on goal... Magnus Djordjic shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.16
Shota Van Der Sar sees space and advances. Shota Van Der Sar makes a probing pass to Steven Van Galen but he's offside!
84.46
Henk Timmer chips the ball to his team mate, Ezio Caccia. Ezio Caccia kicks a strong pass forward to Silvain van der Linden. Silvain van der Linden plays a perfect one-two with Ramon Kromkamp and rushes in on goal... Silvain van der Linden rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Stephen Morton!
87.16
0-0Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Ajax Amsterdam's defence.
90.00
0-0Shota Van Der Sar clumsily knocks into Ger Van Dieren. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ger Van Dieren gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
31%
46%
23%