Match Report


Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam     Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
James ClaytonJames Clayton Computer Player Computer Player
Saul LozanoS. Lozano66
G
1
G
72Ivar Van VlietI. Van Vliet
Laurent SikoraL. Sikora71
D
2
D
73Gerald CollinG. Collin
Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco67
D
3
D
70Nikos BoschN. Bosch
Alexandre SilvaA. Silva71
D
4captain
D
65Alan PearsonA. Pearson
Mohammed CapronM. Capron68
D
5
D
60Davy ChivuD. Chivu
Jose MonteroJ. Montero75
M
captain6
M
78Nicolas PardoN. Pardo
Graham KasperG. Kasper75
M
7
M
61Garry RitchieG. Ritchie
Jonathan SturbaJ. Sturba70
M
8
A
68Ernesto CarmonaE. Carmona
Davy NieuwenhuijzenD. Nieuwenhuijzen71
A
9
A
55Mitchell Van AnkerenM. Van Ankeren
Kurt Van Der SchaafK. Van Der Schaaf72
A
10
A
52Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Luuk KoningL. Koning66
A
11
A
52Wilfred van GastelW. van Gastel
 
Ricardo MolownyR. Molowny66
D
12
M
61Milan Berck WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden
Pablo RubioP. Rubio75
M
13
D
59Antoine JosephA. Joseph
Bram HermansB. Hermans66
A
14
D
59Gary McgovernG. Mcgovern

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 17,626 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arno Cairo.


0.00
Fortuna Sittard start the match!
4.17
Garry Ritchie runs straight at the opposition's defence. Garry Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.00
Jonathan Sturba flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Schaaf comfortably collects the pass. Kurt Van Der Schaaf whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Gerald Collin. That should have been a goal!
12.11
Jose Carrasco receives the ball from a throw-in from Laurent Sikora. Jose Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper flicks a high ball forward to Luuk Koning who takes it down. Luuk Koning knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar Van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
18.46
Laurent Sikora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Sturba. Jonathan Sturba flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.26
Laurent Sikora threads a neat ball through to Graham Kasper. Graham Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
24.19
Mohammed Capron sees Jose Montero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Montero makes a simple pass to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar Van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
27.04
Alexandre Silva advances with the ball. Alexandre Silva kicks a strong pass forward to Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball towards Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning makes a deft header. It's there!! Ivar Van Vliet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.32
Jose Montero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikos Bosch.
32.05
Jonathan Sturba chips the ball to his team mate, Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
38.36
Alexandre Silva arcs the ball upfield. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.43
Nikos Bosch flicks a high pass forward. Garry Ritchie collects the pass. Garry Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel makes a simple pass, allowing Ernesto Carmona to run into the box. Jose Carrasco catches Ernesto Carmona on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.12
Alan Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Garry Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Garry Ritchie makes a simple pass to Mitchell Van Ankeren. Mitchell Van Ankeren whips in a cross ball towards Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
51.58
Jose Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Sturba. Jonathan Sturba flicks a high pass forward. Kurt Van Der Schaaf collects the pass. Kurt Van Der Schaaf shoots from long range but is denied by Ivar Van Vliet. Excellent save.
54.44
Jose Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Sturba controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Sturba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kurt Van Der Schaaf. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nikos Bosch.
57.24
Garry Ritchie receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicolas Pardo. Garry Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Wilfred van Gastel. Wilfred van Gastel sees Ruben Carvalho just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Carvalho takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Saul Lozano!
60.55
Nicolas Pardo barges into Jonathan Sturba. Nicolas Pardo is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Sturba stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.07
Graham Kasper hacks Garry Ritchie from behind! The referee calls over Graham Kasper and shows him a yellow card! Garry Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.38
Garry Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernesto Carmona cuts inside the box! Ernesto Carmona comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
71.57
Jose Montero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luuk Koning. Luuk Koning knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Ivar Van Vliet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.27
Nikos Bosch clumsily knocks into Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. The referee brings Nikos Bosch to one side and gives him a warning! Davy Nieuwenhuijzen runs off the knock.
81.30
Alexandre Silva flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Sturba who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Sturba kicks a strong pass forward to Davy Nieuwenhuijzen. Davy Nieuwenhuijzen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivar Van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
84.41
Graham Kasper flicks a high ball forward to Kurt Van Der Schaaf who takes it down. Kurt Van Der Schaaf knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Pearson.
89.38
Garry Ritchie clumsily knocks into Jose Montero. Garry Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Jose Montero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Garry Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Jose Carrasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ajax Amsterdam

Fortuna Sittard
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
26.6%
43%
30.4%

Scorers
Kurt Van Der Schaaf 20
Luuk Koning 27
Davy Nieuwenhuijzen 72
Wilfred van Gastel 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luuk Koning of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings