Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco78
G
1captain
G
76Hugo BentoH. Bento
Alfredo BusoA. Buso72
D
2
D
77Claus HøghC. Høgh
Corrado VicariC. Vicari73
D
3
D
74Spiros TsoukalasS. Tsoukalas
Jerome AntunesJ. Antunes74
D
4
D
75Egbert Van HalstE. Van Halst
Jason ShearerJ. Shearer74
D
5
D
71Martin ImpeyM. Impey
Ioannis VakouftsisI. Vakouftsis80
M
6
M
78Ensio TaulerusE. Taulerus
Nicolas FernandezN. Fernandez91
M
7
M
70Colin TelferC. Telfer
Sander CruyffS. Cruyff83
M
8
M
70Aabraham LitmanenA. Litmanen
John RobsonJ. Robson83
A
9
A
72John BlinkerJ. Blinker
Shabani GarraultS. Garrault75
A
captain10
A
80Frank MatthijsF. Matthijs
Ricardo ReyesR. Reyes75
A
11
A
73Bernard OlembéB. Olembé
 
Hubert BanchelliH. Banchelli74
D
12
D
67Pascal SeelerP. Seeler
Julian GötzJ. Götz84
M
13
M
68Alvaro GamezA. Gamez
Claudio SuarezC. Suarez77
A
14
A
71Dion YoudsD. Youds

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 20,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and NAC Breda are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milan Berck Van Der Doelen.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Ensio Taulerus knocks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ioannis Vakouftsis.
4.08
With intelligent vision, Alfredo Buso plays the ball forward to Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Hugo Bento manages to keep it out.
12.22
Jerome Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Reyes shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.21
Jerome Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff threads the ball through to John Robson. John Robson lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
16.10
Egbert Van Halst chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Telfer. Colin Telfer threads a neat ball through to John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
24.41
Aabraham Litmanen chips the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker rushes past Sander Cruyff! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from John Blinker provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Carrasco smothers it!
26.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Telfer picks a pass forward to Aabraham Litmanen. Aabraham Litmanen kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Matthijs but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.35
Ensio Taulerus knocks the ball forward to John Blinker. John Blinker plays a one-two with Frank Matthijs and advances towards the goal... John Blinker strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
32.43
Claus Høgh comes in with a late challenge on Shabani Garrault. The referee calls over Claus Høgh and shows him a yellow card! Shabani Garrault runs off the knock.
34.38
Ensio Taulerus makes a probing pass to John Blinker. John Blinker plays a one-two with Frank Matthijs and advances towards the goal... John Blinker shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but is blocked by Corrado Vicari's outstretched leg.
38.46
Jerome Antunes threads a neat ball through to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault flicks the ball to his team mate, John Robson. John Robson lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. NAC Breda also appear unchanged since the first half. The NAC Breda players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and NAC Breda get the second half underway!
51.33
Colin Telfer catches John Robson on the ankles. Colin Telfer is given a warning by the referee! John Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.48
Bernard Olembé flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker plays a scrappy one-two with Bernard Olembé and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from John Blinker provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
57.50
Shabani Garrault clumsily knocks into Aabraham Litmanen. Shabani Garrault is warned by the referee! Aabraham Litmanen stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.17
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Claudio Suarez replacing John Robson .NAC Breda have made a substitution with Dion Youds replacing Bernard Olembé .
63.28
Ioannis Vakouftsis flicks a high ball forward to Shabani Garrault who takes it down. Shabani Garrault shoots from 20 yards. Hugo Bento gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
69.18
Colin Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Frank Matthijs collects the pass. Frank Matthijs flicks the ball to his team mate, John Blinker. John Blinker shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.09
Nicolas Fernandez brings the ball forward. Nicolas Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but Hugo Bento is on top of it.
77.26
NAC Breda have made 2 substitutions with Pascal Seeler replacing Martin Impey and Alvaro Gamez replacing Ensio Taulerus .
83.53
Ioannis Vakouftsis threads a neat ball through to Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Reyes collects the pass. Ricardo Reyes shoots from long range. Good keeping from Hugo Bento as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.55
Ricardo Reyes takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some awkward footwork from Sander Cruyff provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Egbert Van Halst. Excellent block.
87.43
Jason Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Jason Shearer plays the ball forward to Claudio Suarez. Claudio Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Bento who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

NAC Breda
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
33.8%
44.6%
21.5%

Scorers
Ricardo Reyes 38
John Blinker 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Blinker of NAC Breda

Match Ratings
1.Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
7
2.Alfredo Buso (DEF)
6
3.Corrado Vicari (DEF)
6
4.Jerome Antunes (DEF)
7
5.Jason Shearer (DEF)
6
6.Ioannis Vakouftsis (MID)
7
7.Nicolas Fernandez (MID)
7
8.Sander Cruyff (MID)
6
9.John Robson (ATT)
7
10.Shabani Garrault (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Reyes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hubert Banchelli (DEF)
0
13.Julian Götz (MID)
0
14.Claudio Suarez (ATT)
6

1.Hugo Bento (GK)
7
2.Claus Høgh (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Spiros Tsoukalas (DEF)
6
4.Egbert Van Halst (DEF)
6
5.Martin Impey (DEF)
6
6.Ensio Taulerus (MID)
6
7.Colin Telfer (MID)
6
8.Aabraham Litmanen (MID)
6
9.John Blinker (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Frank Matthijs (ATT)
6
11.Bernard Olembé (ATT)
6
 
12.Pascal Seeler (DEF)
6
13.Alvaro Gamez (MID)
6
14.Dion Youds (ATT)
6