Match Report
| Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam |  |  | PEC Zwolle | PEC Zwolle | ||||||||||||||||
| Matwaba Kalata | Matwaba Kalata | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Callum McStay | C. McStay |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Mario Braat | M. Braat | |||||||||
| Kofi Mariana | K. Mariana | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Karim Van Der Laan | K. Van Der Laan | |||||||||
| Richard Collins | R. Collins | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Bram Zuidam | B. Zuidam | |||||||||
| Tim Dublin | T. Dublin |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Brian Benjamin | B. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Hassan Hadji | H. Hadji |  | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Ferry Van Der Gouw | F. Van Der Gouw | |||||||||
| Martin Tomas | M. Tomas |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 | | Albert Keller | A. Keller | |||||||||
| Dirk Kantelberg | D. Kantelberg | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Guillermo Den Turk | G. Den Turk | |||||||||
| Tomek Lato | T. Lato |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Eoin Froggatt | E. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Roy Powell | R. Powell |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 |  | Mario Veloso | M. Veloso | |||||||||
| Helder Costa | H. Costa | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Petri Overbeek-Bloem | P. Overbeek-Bloem | |||||||||
| Andy Wright | A. Wright | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Bruno Costa | B. Costa | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 19,212 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and PEC Zwolle are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and PEC Zwolle are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0PEC Zwolle kick off!
2.34
1-0Richard Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roy Powell. Roy Powell whips in a cross ball towards Helder Costa. Helder Costa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Helder Costa scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
6.28
Eoin Froggatt makes a beautiful solo run. Eoin Froggatt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.40
1-1Eoin Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum McStay who gathers it comfortably.
10.12
Bram Zuidam knocks the ball forward to Albert Keller. Albert Keller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa flicks the ball with his head. Callum McStay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.05
1-2Dirk Kantelberg makes a probing pass to Roy Powell. Roy Powell finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.44
1-2Ferry Van Der Gouw threads the ball through to Eoin Froggatt. Eoin Froggatt threads the ball through to Petri Overbeek-Bloem. Petri Overbeek-Bloem shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Callum McStay.
27.15
Eoin Froggatt sees space and advances. Eoin Froggatt plays a perfect one-two with Petri Overbeek-Bloem and rushes in on goal... Eoin Froggatt shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.49
1-2Guillermo Den Turk catches Dirk Kantelberg on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dirk Kantelberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.53
Tim Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Wright. Andy Wright knocks the ball forward to Helder Costa. Helder Costa takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mario Braat manages to gather it comfortably.
34.58
Hassan Hadji knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas makes a simple pass to Helder Costa. Helder Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Wright. Andy Wright is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.07
Eoin Froggatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petri Overbeek-Bloem. Petri Overbeek-Bloem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
40.52
Eoin Froggatt hacks Martin Tomas from behind! Eoin Froggatt is given a warning by the referee! Martin Tomas grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.35
Eoin Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Callum McStay!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
49.58
Bram Zuidam kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Keller. Albert Keller sees a break and surges forward. Albert Keller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.49
Richard Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Dirk Kantelberg. Dirk Kantelberg threads the ball through to Andy Wright. Andy Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.25
Eoin Froggatt brings the ball forward. Eoin Froggatt plays a perfect one-two with Petri Overbeek-Bloem and rushes in on goal... Eoin Froggatt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Callum McStay!
59.43
Albert Keller makes a simple pass to Bruno Costa. Bruno Costa goes all the way! Bruno Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.11
1-3Tim Dublin makes a probing pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato advances with the ball. Tomek Lato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Costa but he's offside!
65.19
Tim Dublin threads the ball through to Dirk Kantelberg. Dirk Kantelberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Wright. Andy Wright goes all the way! Andy Wright tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.48
Eoin Froggatt makes a probing pass to Petri Overbeek-Bloem. Petri Overbeek-Bloem controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.07
1-3Albert Keller catches Tomek Lato on the ankles. The referee calls over Albert Keller and warns him to calm down! Tomek Lato stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.33
Tim Dublin surges forward with the ball. Tim Dublin makes a simple pass to Helder Costa. Helder Costa goes all the way! Helder Costa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mario Braat easily smothers it.
81.30
Guillermo Den Turk makes a simple pass to Petri Overbeek-Bloem. Petri Overbeek-Bloem goes all the way! Petri Overbeek-Bloem shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Petri Overbeek-Bloem!
84.51
Tim Dublin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Tomas. Martin Tomas threads the ball through to Andy Wright. Andy Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
32.1%
44.4%
23.5%
Scorers
| Helder Costa 2 | Eoin Froggatt 6 Bruno Costa 10, 59 Petri Overbeek-Bloem 81 |