Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Hugo LeonH. Leon71
G
1
G
78Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart72
D
2
D
74Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Steven KellerS. Keller72
D
3
D
73Corrado VicariC. Vicari
Christopher MeerdinkC. Meerdink68
D
4
D
74Jerome AntunesJ. Antunes
Piotr PolP. Pol66
D
5
D
73Jochem GentenaarJ. Gentenaar
Eddie KahnE. Kahn68
M
6
M
80Ioannis VakouftsisI. Vakouftsis
Christian GyanC. Gyan68
M
7
M
91Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez
Sieme FabrieS. Fabrie68
M
8
M
83Sander CruyffS. Cruyff
Eddie CarterE. Carter75
A
9
A
83John RobsonJ. Robson
Stefan EnescuS. Enescu70
A
captain10captain
A
75Shabani GarraultS. Garrault
James PlattJ. Platt69
A
11
A
75Ricardo ReyesR. Reyes
 
Giorgio VukojaG. Vukoja68
A
12
D
72Alfredo BusoA. Buso
Alberto CorreaA. Correa68
M
13
M
87Gilles YoungG. Young
Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli67
A
14
A
77Claudio SuarezC. Suarez

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,105 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Utrecht and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by JŸrgen Molendijk.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
Sieme Fabrie clumsily knocks into Ioannis Vakouftsis. Sieme Fabrie is warned by the referee! Ioannis Vakouftsis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.47
Eddie Kahn makes a simple pass to James Platt. James Platt shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
14.54
Ioannis Vakouftsis advances with the ball. Ioannis Vakouftsis shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
20.04
Eddie Kahn threads a neat ball through to James Platt. James Platt tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.37
Sieme Fabrie sees Stefan Enescu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Enescu tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.43
Nicolas Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes whips in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Hugo Leon had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
36.24
Steven Keller flicks a high pass forward. Christian Gyan collects the pass. Christian Gyan threads a neat ball through to James Platt. James Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Enescu. Stefan Enescu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.54
Christopher Meerdink hacks Nicolas Fernandez from behind! The referee calls over Christopher Meerdink and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.55
Jerome Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.36
Ioannis Vakouftsis threads a neat ball through to John Robson. John Robson shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
49.19
Gavin Johnstone makes a probing pass to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.20
Sander Cruyff catches Eddie Kahn on the ankles. Sander Cruyff is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.54
Stefan Enescu clumsily knocks into Sander Cruyff. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sander Cruyff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.44
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Franceco Miccoli replacing Stefan Enescu .Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Buso replacing Jerome Antunes and Gilles Young replacing Ioannis Vakouftsis .
63.39
Eddie Kahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Platt. James Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.08
Jochem Gentenaar threads a neat ball through to Gilles Young. Gilles Young threads a neat ball through to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Leon who gathers it comfortably.
71.41
Jochem Gentenaar threads a neat ball through to John Robson. John Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Young. Gilles Young whips in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Leon.
72.53
It's a corner kick. John Robson kicks a low ball out wide. Piotr Pol gets to the ball and clears it up field.
73.43
Nicolas Fernandez comes in with a late challenge on James Platt. The referee calls over Nicolas Fernandez and shows him a yellow card! James Platt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.19
Alfredo Buso knocks the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff sees John Robson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Robson makes a probing pass between the defence to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Hugo Leon is on top of it.
78.20
Chris Van Der Vaart hacks Nicolas Fernandez from behind! The referee calls over Chris Van Der Vaart and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Fernandez runs off the knock.
79.40
Eddie Kahn flicks a high pass forward to Franceco Miccoli who brings the ball under control. Franceco Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Sieme Fabrie. Sieme Fabrie connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
81.10
Eddie Kahn decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Kahn lofts in a cross ball towards James Platt. James Platt directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.21
Alfredo Buso makes a simple pass to Jochem Gentenaar. Jochem Gentenaar flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Reyes who takes it down. Ricardo Reyes rushes past Steven Keller! Ricardo Reyes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Hugo Leon with no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
89.47
Corrado Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff makes a simple pass to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes finds some space and shoots from distance but Hugo Leon reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Corrado Vicari makes a probing pass to Gilles Young. Gilles Young threads a neat ball through to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
24.1%
44.3%
31.6%

Scorers
John Robson 32
Ricardo Reyes 49, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Reyes of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Leon (GK)
7
2.Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Steven Keller (DEF)
6
4.Christopher Meerdink (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Piotr Pol (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Kahn (MID)
7
7.Christian Gyan (MID)
6
8.Sieme Fabrie (MID)
6
9.Eddie Carter (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Enescu (ATT)yellow card
5
11.James Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Giorgio Vukoja (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Correa (MID)
0
14.Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
6

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