Match Report
| Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Gareth Neeve | Gareth Neeve | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Uyeda Miyazaki | U. Miyazaki |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Egbert Brouwers | E. Brouwers | |||||||||
| Fred Taks | F. Taks | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Micka‘l Gillet | M. Gillet | |||||||||
| Bas van Dijk | B. van Dijk | | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Dries Ten Hag | D. Ten Hag | |||||||||
| Krunoslaw Jarni | K. Jarni |  | 80 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Youssef Inia | Y. Inia | |||||||||
| Bernd Dohr | B. Dohr |  | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Fatik Heering | F. Heering | |||||||||
| Martin Loertscher | M. Loertscher |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Steve Robben | S. Robben | |||||||||
| John Ramos | J. Ramos |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Herve Le Bris | H. Le Bris | |||||||||
| Stavros Saridakis | S. Saridakis |  | 80 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Lucien Rambo | L. Rambo | |||||||||
| Mile Sterjovski | M. Sterjovski |  | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 |  | Neil Niven | N. Niven | |||||||||
| Mast H. Afolabi | M. Afolabi |  | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 |  | Pedro Rego | P. Rego | |||||||||
| Pedro Barrios | P. Barrios |  | 80 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Tieme Robbemond | T. Robbemond | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Graphic Ace |
Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to VVV Venlo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
2.47
1-0Stavros Saridakis passes the ball forward to Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios whips in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mile Sterjovski scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
6.08
1-0Martin Loertscher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.49
Bernd Dohr knocks the ball to his team mate, Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Youssef Inia.
9.11
John Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski whips in a cross ball towards Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.22
John Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. John Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.23
Herve Le Bris knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Uyeda Miyazaki who gathers it comfortably.
20.30
3-0Bernd Dohr sees a break and surges forward. Bernd Dohr knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
22.46
John Ramos knocks the ball forward to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Barrios and rushes in on goal... Mile Sterjovski shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
26.30
Micka‘l Gillet chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Rambo. Lucien Rambo chips the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.54
3-0Martin Loertscher knocks the ball forward to Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
30.28
Stavros Saridakis makes a probing pass to Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi whips in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.26
3-0Steve Robben hacks John Ramos from behind! Steve Robben is given a warning by the referee! John Ramos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.20
Bas van Dijk makes a probing pass to Martin Loertscher. Martin Loertscher surges forward with the ball. Martin Loertscher lofts in a cross ball towards Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.36
Youssef Inia kicks a strong pass forward to Herve Le Bris. Herve Le Bris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond shoots from distance but it flies wide!
42.03
4-0Lucien Rambo threads the ball through to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Tieme Robbemond but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.58
Bernd Dohr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
49.19
Steve Robben knocks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond goes all the way! Tieme Robbemond tries a spectacular strike but Uyeda Miyazaki is on top of it.
51.09
Fatik Heering flicks the ball to his team mate, Herve Le Bris. Herve Le Bris kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.25
Herve Le Bris flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Niven. Neil Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.10
Steve Robben flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.25
Fred Taks makes a probing pass to Martin Loertscher. Martin Loertscher flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi knocks in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.48
John Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Afolabi. Mast H. Afolabi whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.56
Herve Le Bris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.24
John Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.55
Krunoslaw Jarni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stavros Saridakis. Stavros Saridakis knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Barrios. Pedro Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.16
6-0Ajax Amsterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate VVV Venlo's defence.
90.00
Martin Loertscher flicks the ball to his team mate, Mile Sterjovski. Mile Sterjovski plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Barrios and rushes in on goal... Mile Sterjovski rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mile Sterjovski 2, 12, 45, 71 Mast H. Afolabi 9, 34 |