Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     BVO EmmenBVO Emmen
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Keith Hodgson Keith Hodgson
Cristiano BarrosC. Barros72
G
1
G
67Thomas RoestT. Roest
Miguel NevesM. Neves62
D
2
D
64Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Roberto KortlandR. Kortland63
D
3
D
59Lamine RodriguesL. Rodrigues
Rainer BierhoffR. Bierhoff69
D
4
D
61Antoine ArveladzeA. Arveladze
Dominic McNeillD. McNeill65
D
5
D
61Jos Van HaarenJ. Van Haaren
Jose Fortes ReyesJ. Reyes63
M
6
M
65Sander BertjensS. Bertjens
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell63
M
7captain
M
68Nils KirschnerN. Kirschner
Marvin WaterreusM. Waterreus73
M
captain8
M
66Leon WinterL. Winter
Arno LinkeA. Linke62
A
9
A
60Alec McStayA. McStay
Rodolfo GimenezR. Gimenez69
A
10
A
57Dries KansD. Kans
Marcel MolendijkM. Molendijk60
A
11
A
58Francisco RamosF. Ramos
 
Wahid FabianoW. Fabiano60
D
12
D
65John LeiwakabessyJ. Leiwakabessy
Paul MatteoP. Matteo69
M
13
M
61Jaime ValenteJ. Valente
Sol ShearerS. Shearer61
A
14
A
55Moritz KühnM. Kühn

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to BVO Emmen. A crowd of 16,554 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and BVO Emmen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jerome Goossen.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.31
Nils Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Alec McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec McStay shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.23
Rainer Bierhoff comes in with a late challenge on Nils Kirschner. Rainer Bierhoff is given a warning by the referee! Nils Kirschner runs off the knock.
22.24
Sander Bertjens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Kirschner. Nils Kirschner knocks the ball to his team mate, Dries Kans. Dries Kans lofts in a cross ball towards Alec McStay. Alec McStay makes a deft header. Cristiano Barros didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
28.09
Leon Winter knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ramos. Francisco Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.48
Sander Bertjens hacks Marvin Waterreus from behind! The referee calls over Sander Bertjens and shows him a yellow card! Marvin Waterreus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.58
Lamine Rodrigues flicks a high pass forward. Leon Winter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Leon Winter plays the ball forward to Francisco Ramos. Francisco Ramos shoots from 25 yards. Francisco Ramos scores for BVO Emmen!!
39.37
Rainer Bierhoff kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Reyes. Jose Fortes Reyes knocks the ball forward to Marcel Molendijk. Marcel Molendijk whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Gimenez. Rodolfo Gimenez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.37
Antoine Arveladze catches Rodolfo Gimenez on the ankles. The referee calls over Antoine Arveladze and shows him a yellow card! Rodolfo Gimenez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Paul Matteo replacing Jose Fortes Reyes. BVO Emmen appear unchanged since the first half. The Ajax Amsterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with BVO Emmen kicking off!
48.29
Antoine Arveladze plays the ball forward to Nils Kirschner. Nils Kirschner knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec McStay. Alec McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Neves.
49.29
Sander Bertjens makes a simple pass to Leon Winter. Leon Winter lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Kans. Dries Kans rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.45
Sander Bertjens threads a neat ball through to Francisco Ramos. Francisco Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Kans. Dries Kans rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
54.10
Paul Matteo threads the ball through to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Molendijk controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Marcel Molendijk provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.16
Rainer Bierhoff receives the ball from a throw-in from Don Caldwell. Rainer Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Marvin Waterreus. Marvin Waterreus flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Gimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolfo Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Molendijk. Marcel Molendijk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
59.32
Nils Kirschner flicks a high pass forward. Dries Kans controls it well on his chest. Dries Kans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.07
BVO Emmen have made a substitution with Moritz Kühn replacing Dries Kans .
65.25
Don Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Paul Matteo who takes it down. Paul Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.49
Nils Kirschner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Kühn. Moritz Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Ramos. Francisco Ramos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.03
Paul Matteo threads the ball through to Marcel Molendijk. Marcel Molendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.49
Marvin Waterreus kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Molendijk. Marcel Molendijk advances inside the box! Marcel Molendijk rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.23
With intelligent imagination, Sander Bertjens laces a weighted ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Barros who gathers it comfortably.
85.27
Jos Van Haaren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Kirschner. Nils Kirschner passes the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

BVO Emmen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
28.1%
46.9%
25%

Scorers
Rodolfo Gimenez 39
Marcel Molendijk 75
Francisco Ramos 37

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Molendijk of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Barros (GK)
6
2.Miguel Neves (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Kortland (DEF)
6
4.Rainer Bierhoff (DEF)
6
5.Dominic McNeill (DEF)
6
6.Jose Fortes Reyes (MID)
6
7.Don Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Marvin Waterreus (MID)
7
9.Arno Linke (ATT)
6
10.Rodolfo Gimenez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marcel Molendijk (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Wahid Fabiano (DEF)
0
13.Paul Matteo (MID)
6
14.Sol Shearer (ATT)
0

1.Thomas Roest (GK)
6
2.Jose Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Lamine Rodrigues (DEF)
6
4.Antoine Arveladze (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jos Van Haaren (DEF)
6
6.Sander Bertjens (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nils Kirschner (MID)
7
8.Leon Winter (MID)
7
9.Alec McStay (ATT)
6
10.Dries Kans (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Ramos (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.John Leiwakabessy (DEF)
0
13.Jaime Valente (MID)
0
14.Moritz Kühn (ATT)
6