Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Marinus JansenM. Jansen79
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Ruben Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer77
D
2
D
70Alfredo BusoA. Buso
Roland Van RijswijkR. Van Rijswijk66
D
3
D
73Corrado VicariC. Vicari
Alex ManettiA. Manetti63
D
captain4
D
77Kubilay IzzetK. Izzet
Willem FrijtersW. Frijters78
M
5
D
81Ólafur RíkhardssonÓ. Ríkhardsson
Bert WijkerB. Wijker57
M
6
M
79Ioannis VakouftsisI. Vakouftsis
Louis MeerdinkL. Meerdink56
M
7
M
83Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
Eddie CopeE. Cope50
M
8
A
82John RobsonJ. Robson
Stanley CharltonS. Charlton66
A
9captain
A
75Pedro CastroP. Castro
Jorge BarrosJ. Barros63
A
10
A
80Maryn BourgoisM. Bourgois
Menno JanssenM. Janssen63
A
11
A
76Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
 
JŸrgen CairoJ. Cairo75
G
12
D
72Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski
Jannes BuskermolenJ. Buskermolen69
G
13
M
84Julian GötzJ. Götz
Marvin WauM. Wau59
G
14
A
71Jan Vennegoor SchutJ. Schut

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,162 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Volendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the match!
3.14
Alfredo Buso hits a low pass to Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff kicks a strong pass forward to Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis shoots from 20 yards. Marinus Jansen easily gets down and covers it.
6.52
Kubilay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Ólafur Ríkhardsson collects the pass. Ólafur Ríkhardsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ajax Amsterdam are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.31
Kubilay Izzet knocks the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff makes a probing pass to Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.30
Alex Manetti flicks a high pass forward to Menno Janssen who brings the ball neatly under control. Menno Janssen makes an attacking run forward. Menno Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
12.18
Corrado Vicari passes the ball forward to Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.16
Sander Cruyff threads a neat ball through to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
16.57
Maryn Bourgois hits a low pass to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.20
Ólafur Ríkhardsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff threads a neat ball through to Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Marinus Jansen had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
24.54
Sander Cruyff hits a low pass to Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Van Der Luer.
30.14
Corrado Vicari flicks a high pass forward. Sander Cruyff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward to Maryn Bourgois who brings the ball under control. Maryn Bourgois shoots from distance. Solid save from Marinus Jansen.
38.20
John Robson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a probing pass between the defence to Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.47
Louis Meerdink changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Louis Meerdink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.35
Kubilay Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro darts forward. Pedro Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Cope.
44.43
Willem Frijters threads a neat ball through to Bert Wijker. Bert Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Menno Janssen collects the pass. Menno Janssen whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Corrado Vicari comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam get the second half underway!
47.32
Willem Frijters makes a simple pass to Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.26
Sander Cruyff knocks the ball to his team mate, John Robson. John Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. With a superhuman jump, Sander Cruyff connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.30
Sander Cruyff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis whips in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.54
Kubilay Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff threads a neat ball through to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro makes a deft header but is denied by Marinus Jansen. Excellent save.
57.55
Corrado Vicari hacks Menno Janssen from behind! The referee calls over Corrado Vicari and shows him a yellow card! Menno Janssen stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.55
Free kick to FC Volendam just outside the area...
59.08
Jorge Barros calmly steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
60.26
Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Piotr Kozminski replacing Kubilay Izzet and Jan Vennegoor Schut replacing Alpay Abdullah .
65.43
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Ioannis Vakouftsis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ioannis Vakouftsis tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
69.42
Ruben Van Der Luer darts forward. Ruben Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Charlton who brings the ball under control. Stanley Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Menno Janssen. Menno Janssen makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
73.12
With great vision, Roland Van Rijswijk plays the ball forward to Alex Manetti. Alex Manetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno Janssen. Menno Janssen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.42
Alex Manetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Van Der Luer. Ruben Van Der Luer knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Charlton. Stanley Charlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
81.35
Ioannis Vakouftsis flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Castro controls it well on his chest. Pedro Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.22
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Ioannis Vakouftsis collects the pass. Ioannis Vakouftsis whips in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
89.58
Corrado Vicari takes a quick throw-in, which Piotr Kozminski takes on the chest. Piotr Kozminski threads a neat ball through to John Robson. John Robson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Schut. Jan Vennegoor Schut knocks in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
Alfredo Buso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Robson. John Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
0
10
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.7%
65.3%
Play Area
35.8%
41.1%
23.2%

Scorers
Alpay Abdullah 12, 20
Maryn Bourgois 17, 81
Sander Cruyff 48
John Robson 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maryn Bourgois of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings