Match Report
| Helmond Sport | Helmond Sport |  |  | Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Matwaba Kalata | Matwaba Kalata | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alistair Vieira | A. Vieira |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Callum McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Menno Grim | M. Grim |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Tim Dublin | T. Dublin | |||||||||
| Don Ritchie | D. Ritchie | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Richard Collins | R. Collins | |||||||||
| Sergio Denneboom | S. Denneboom | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Kofi Mariana | K. Mariana | |||||||||
| Martijn Davids | M. Davids | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 |  | Hassan Hadji | H. Hadji | |||||||||
| Jean-Luc Savinaud | J. Savinaud |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Amara Ecker | A. Ecker | |||||||||
| Ruud Touzani | R. Touzani | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Dirk Kantelberg | D. Kantelberg | |||||||||
| Steven Van Hintum | S. Van Hintum | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | Tomek Lato | T. Lato | |||||||||
| Alfredo Serrano | A. Serrano |  | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Roy Powell | R. Powell | |||||||||
| Ramon Piket | R. Piket | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Helder Costa | H. Costa | |||||||||
| Evans Romano | E. Romano |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Andy Wright | A. Wright | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadion De Braak where Helmond Sport play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,650 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Helmond Sport are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Helmond Sport kick off the first half!
4.48
0-0Tomek Lato sees space and advances. Tomek Lato shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.57
0-0Richard Collins surges forward with the ball. Richard Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Wright. Andy Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Denneboom.
9.05
Sergio Denneboom knocks the ball forward to Ruud Touzani. Ruud Touzani chips the ball to his team mate, Ramon Piket. Ramon Piket knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum McStay who gathers it comfortably.
12.20
Hassan Hadji knocks the ball to his team mate, Amara Ecker. Amara Ecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Costa. Helder Costa goes all the way! Helder Costa takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.40
Amara Ecker passes the ball forward to Helder Costa. Helder Costa whips in a cross ball towards Roy Powell. Roy Powell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
15.40
0-0Evans Romano hacks Richard Collins from behind! The referee calls over Evans Romano and warns him to calm down! Richard Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.40
0-0Helmond Sport are easily keeping Ajax Amsterdam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.10
Jean-Luc Savinaud flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Piket. Ramon Piket shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.01
0-1Amara Ecker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Costa. Helder Costa shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Alistair Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.05
Sergio Denneboom chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Van Hintum. Steven Van Hintum surges forward with the ball. Steven Van Hintum shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
30.53
0-1Tomek Lato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Costa. Helder Costa threads the ball through to Andy Wright but he's offside!
34.52
0-1Tim Dublin decides to run forward with the ball. Tim Dublin knocks the ball forward to Andy Wright. Andy Wright tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alistair Vieira easily smothers it!
36.24
Sergio Denneboom flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Savinaud. Jean-Luc Savinaud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Evans Romano. Evans Romano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Collins.
40.43
Tomek Lato makes a simple pass to Andy Wright. Andy Wright shoots from 20 yards but Alistair Vieira is on top of it.
45.00
Amara Ecker knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Costa. Helder Costa goes all the way! Helder Costa shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
47.13
Tomek Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Costa. Helder Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.06
Sergio Denneboom knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Van Hintum. Steven Van Hintum passes the ball forward to Ramon Piket. Ramon Piket knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.48
0-1Dirk Kantelberg comes in with a late challenge on Steven Van Hintum. Dirk Kantelberg is given a warning by the referee! Steven Van Hintum grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.44
Hassan Hadji deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dirk Kantelberg. Dirk Kantelberg makes a probing pass to Andy Wright. Andy Wright shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Alistair Vieira.
60.37
Ruud Touzani makes a probing pass to Evans Romano. Evans Romano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.08
Kofi Mariana barges into Ramon Piket. Kofi Mariana is given a warning by the referee! Ramon Piket runs off the knock.
73.20
Sergio Denneboom knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Van Hintum. Steven Van Hintum flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Piket. Ramon Piket shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.07
Tomek Lato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Wright. Andy Wright goes all the way! Andy Wright takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alistair Vieira had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
90.00
Menno Grim decides to run forward with the ball. Menno Grim decides to run forward with the ball. Menno Grim whips in a cross ball towards Evans Romano. Evans Romano heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
31.9%
44%
24.2%
Scorers
| Helder Costa 24 Andy Wright 81 |