Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Abel RainAbel Rain Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Mahfoud BoukramiM. Boukrami71
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Eoin PlowrightE. Plowright74
D
2
D
74Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Bas LeeB. Lee67
D
3
D
73Corrado VicariC. Vicari
Paul ThirlwellP. Thirlwell73
D
4
D
74Jerome AntunesJ. Antunes
Joel MoisioJ. Moisio75
D
5
D
74Jason ShearerJ. Shearer
Alex NivenA. Niven71
M
6
M
80Ioannis VakouftsisI. Vakouftsis
Matthew MikeM. Mike73
M
7
M
91Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez
Lautaro PérezL. Pérez74
A
8
M
83Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
Ledley GoodwinL. Goodwin71
A
9
A
83John RobsonJ. Robson
Leon ClarkeL. Clarke78
A
captain10captain
A
75Shabani GarraultS. Garrault
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira71
A
11
A
75Ricardo ReyesR. Reyes
 
Philipp EberleP. Eberle72
A
12
D
73Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar
Samuel SoaresS. Soares71
M
13
M
75Niccol˜ BattistiniN. Battistini
Bruno PegoloB. Pegolo70
A
14
A
77Claudio SuarezC. Suarez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.


0.00
The whistle blows and SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
2.46
Corrado Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Robson. John Robson makes a probing pass to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eoin Plowright.
3.16
Matthew Mike comes in with a late challenge on Ioannis Vakouftsis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ioannis Vakouftsis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.08
Sander Cruyff comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Mike. Sander Cruyff is shown the yellow card! Matthew Mike runs off the knock.
10.02
Alex Niven flicks a high pass forward. Lautaro Pérez controls it well on his chest. Lautaro Pérez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
12.21
Matthew Mike flicks a high ball forward to Lautaro Pérez who takes it down. Lautaro Pérez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Gavin Johnstone.
13.44
It's a corner kick. Joel Moisio kicks a low ball out wide. Ioannis Vakouftsis gets to the ball and clears it up field.
18.22
Matthew Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Ferreira but he's offside!
21.29
Alex Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.37
Eoin Plowright clumsily knocks into Sander Cruyff. Eoin Plowright is shown the yellow card! Sander Cruyff stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.44
Gavin Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. John Robson controls it well on his chest. John Robson whips in a cross ball towards Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.54
Jerome Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis flicks a high pass forward. Shabani Garrault collects the pass. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Bas Lee's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.07
Corner kick to Ajax Amsterdam. Ricardo Reyes plays it to the far post. Sander Cruyff shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
Jerome Antunes hacks Ledley Goodwin from behind! The referee brings Jerome Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Ledley Goodwin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The SBV Excelsior players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
48.38
Matthew Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
54.53
Matthew Mike flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Jorge Ferreira makes a probing pass to Matthew Mike but he's offside!
55.07
Paul Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike flicks a high ball forward to Lautaro Pérez who takes it down. Lautaro Pérez knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.39
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Jochem Gentenaar replacing Jason Shearer .
61.45
Bas Lee clumsily knocks into Ricardo Reyes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.57
Ioannis Vakouftsis chips the ball to his team mate, John Robson. John Robson decides to run forward with the ball. John Robson rushes past Bas Lee! John Robson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mahfoud Boukrami with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
66.01
Sander Cruyff chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Mahfoud Boukrami!
72.58
Jerome Antunes threads a neat ball through to Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff makes a probing pass to John Robson. John Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.18
SBV Excelsior have made 2 substitutions with Bruno Pegolo replacing Ledley Goodwin and Samuel Soares replacing Alex Niven .
79.32
Matthew Mike brings the ball forward. Matthew Mike whips in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Gabriel Carrasco had no chance!! Goal for SBV Excelsior!
85.53
Joel Moisio comes in with a late challenge on Ioannis Vakouftsis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ioannis Vakouftsis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

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

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
20.3%
45.3%
34.4%

Scorers
Leon Clarke 55, 79
Shabani Garrault 32
John Robson 64

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Clarke of SBV Excelsior

Match Ratings
1.Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
6
2.Eoin Plowright (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bas Lee (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Joel Moisio (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Alex Niven (MID)
6
7.Matthew Mike (MID)yellow card
7
8.Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
7
9.Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Leon Clarke (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Philipp Eberle (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Soares (MID)
6
14.Bruno Pegolo (ATT)
6

1.Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
6
2.Gavin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3.Corrado Vicari (DEF)
6
4.Jerome Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Jason Shearer (DEF)
6
6.Ioannis Vakouftsis (MID)
7
7.Nicolas Fernandez (MID)
6
8.Sander Cruyff (MID)yellow card
5
9.John Robson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Shabani Garrault (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ricardo Reyes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
6
13.Niccol˜ Battistini (MID)
0
14.Claudio Suarez (ATT)
0