Match Report


De Graafschap DoetinchemDe Graafschap Doetinchem     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Regi MeijndershagenR. Meijndershagen68
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa71
D
captain2
D
70Alfredo BusoA. Buso
Claus SchmeichelC. Schmeichel68
D
3
D
72Piotr KozminskiP. Kozminski
Joe SalmonJ. Salmon61
D
4
D
77Kubilay IzzetK. Izzet
Pascal OoijerP. Ooijer53
D
5
D
72Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar
Nikolas SchrammN. Schramm70
M
6
M
86Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez
Bruno ManighettiB. Manighetti70
M
7
M
83Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
Boudewijn WinterB. Winter65
M
8
A
76Alpay AbdullahA. Abdullah
Gerhard SammerG. Sammer67
A
9captain
A
75Pedro CastroP. Castro
Dario ArpinonD. Arpinon67
A
10
A
79Tomas MendesT. Mendes
Abel SousaA. Sousa67
A
11
A
75Shabani GarraultS. Garrault
 
Nikos Van Der MeerN. Van Der Meer60
M
12
M
84Julian GötzJ. Götz
Neil DelaneyN. Delaney60
G
13
A
80Maryn BourgoisM. Bourgois
Graeme MccannG. Mccann59
M
14
A
76Claudio SuarezC. Suarez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.54
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Fernandez collects the pass. Nicolas Fernandez whips in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Regi Meijndershagen!
3.43
Bruno Manighetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Sammer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerhard Sammer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piotr Kozminski.
8.35
Nicolas Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
12.01
Bruno Manighetti takes a short throw-in bringing Nikolas Schramm into play. Nikolas Schramm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gabriel Carrasco. Excellent save.
15.33
Claus Schmeichel runs forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Claus Schmeichel plays the ball forward to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
21.26
Alfredo Buso sees space and advances. Alfredo Buso makes a beautiful solo run. Alfredo Buso lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.47
Nikolas Schramm threads a neat ball through to Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jochem Gentenaar.
24.58
Alfredo Buso hits a long diagonal ball forward. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Regi Meijndershagen manages to keep it out.
28.50
Bruno Manighetti makes a simple pass to Nikolas Schramm. Nikolas Schramm shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.32
Bruno Manighetti clumsily knocks into Sander Cruyff. The referee calls over Bruno Manighetti and warns him to calm down! Sander Cruyff stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.17
Piotr Kozminski launches a long ball forward. Tomas Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Regi Meijndershagen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
34.20
Alpay Abdullah takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Kubilay Izzet. Kubilay Izzet heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Pascal Ooijer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
36.14
Sander Cruyff threads a neat ball through to Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
39.53
Kubilay Izzet flicks a high ball forward to Sander Cruyff who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Sander Cruyff stretches the opposition's defence. Sander Cruyff knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.24
Pascal Ooijer threads a neat ball through to Bruno Manighetti. Bruno Manighetti flicks a high ball forward to Dario Arpinon who takes it down. Dario Arpinon shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
49.01
Kubilay Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piotr Kozminski. Piotr Kozminski surges forward with the ball. Piotr Kozminski knocks in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff makes a deft header but it is miles over!
51.36
Gerhard Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Dario Arpinon. With a superhuman jump, Dario Arpinon connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gabriel Carrasco manages to gather it effortlessly.
54.28
Pedro Castro barges into Dario Arpinon. The referee calls over Pedro Castro and shows him a yellow card! Dario Arpinon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.55
Nikolas Schramm flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Sammer who takes it down. Gerhard Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.52
With a delightful solo run, Sander Cruyff stretches the opposition's defence. Sander Cruyff knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Salmon.
61.42
Kubilay Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Sander Cruyff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sander Cruyff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.30
Gerhard Sammer hits a low pass to Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.44
Sander Cruyff flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Regi Meijndershagen. Excellent save.
67.21
Gerhard Sammer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dario Arpinon. Dario Arpinon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
71.54
Sander Cruyff sees Shabani Garrault in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shabani Garrault knocks the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.19
Sander Cruyff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Mendes. Tomas Mendes heads the ball goalwards. Tomas Mendes scores for Ajax Amsterdam!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
79.34
Bruno Manighetti flicks a high pass forward to Abel Sousa who brings the ball under control. Abel Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
83.25
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eduardo Barbosa.
87.38
Kubilay Izzet hacks Dario Arpinon from behind! The referee warns Kubilay Izzet to calm down! Dario Arpinon is taking some rough treatment out there!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

De Graafschap Doetinchem

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
27.8%
41.7%
30.6%

Scorers
Gerhard Sammer 63
Tomas Mendes 36, 40, 75
Sander Cruyff 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sander Cruyff of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings