Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play Tottenham Hotspur in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,062 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur kick off the first half!
4.07
0-0Martijn Wijker barges into Ruel Gray. The referee warns Martijn Wijker to calm down! Ruel Gray runs off the knock.
6.05
0-0Samuel Veloso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fantastic reactions from Richard Johnstone blocks the shot!
8.36
0-0Gary Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Ruel Gray. Ruel Gray flicks a high ball forward to Billy Inglis who takes it down. Billy Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.27
0-0Martijn Wijker threads a neat ball through to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Tony Bellamy!
12.36
Brenny Kerkhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Piket. Patrick Piket makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
16.01
Samuel Veloso sees Bruno Congo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.36
Martijn Wijker flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira who takes it down. Gaspar Teixeira plays a one-two with Claus Leonhardsen and advances towards the goal... Gaspar Teixeira strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Tony Bellamy. Excellent save.
21.47
0-0Alfred Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Potts. Tommy Potts threads the ball through to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
26.04
Without breaking stride, Ruel Gray plays the ball forward to Greg Cort. Greg Cort knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brenny Kerkhof.
28.50
1-0Samuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.31
Efrain Correa chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso threads a neat ball through to Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
38.40
With vision, Efrain Correa picks a pass forward to Martijn Wijker. Martijn Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.14
Martin Van Der Luer flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Wijker collects the pass. Martijn Wijker knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the second half!
48.50
George Van De Wey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Tony Bellamy reads it well. Fabulous stop!
53.07
Martijn Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Teixeira collects the pass. Gaspar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen powers a header at goal but Tony Bellamy reads it well. Excellent keeping!
54.29
Efrain Correa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Tony Bellamy manages to keep it out.
60.46
2-0Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Yoichi Yamaguchi replacing Krunoslaw Gorgone and Ronald De Goey replacing Patrick Piket .
66.02
Brenny Kerkhof knocks the ball forward to Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen shoots from 20 yards. Tony Bellamy gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
71.36
2-0Tommy Potts clumsily knocks into Martijn Wijker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martijn Wijker runs off the knock.
72.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Veloso laces a through ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.55
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Oliver Welke replacing Claus Leonhardsen .
79.22
Alfred Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Bailey. Nicky Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Cort. Greg Cort knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Efrain Correa.
84.07
Martijn Wijker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
89.02
Without breaking stride, Samuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Claus Leonhardsen 28, 42 Gaspar Teixeira 72 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Teixeira of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Krunoslaw Gorgone (GK)
6
2. George Van De Wey (DEF)
6
3. Brenny Kerkhof (DEF)
6
4. Efrain Correa (DEF)
6
5. Martin Van Der Luer (DEF)
6
6. Samuel Veloso (MID)
7
7. Patrick Piket (MID)
6
8. Martijn Wijker (MID)
6
9. Bruno Congo (ATT)
6
10. Gaspar Teixeira (ATT)
9
11. Claus Leonhardsen (ATT)
9
12. Yoichi Yamaguchi (GK)
6
13. Ronald De Goey (MID)
6
14. Oliver Welke (ATT)
6
1. Tony Bellamy (GK)
7
2. Richard Johnstone (DEF)
6
3. Gary Mcallister (DEF)
6
4. Alfred Howey (DEF)
6
5. Brian Hitchcock (DEF)
6
6. Tommy Potts (MID)
5
7. Ruel Gray (MID)
6
8. Billy Elliott (MID)
6
9. Nicky Bailey (MID)
6
10. Greg Cort (ATT)
6
11. Billy Inglis (ATT)
6
12. Andy Pearce (ATT)
0
13. Billy May (DEF)
0
14. Damien Formon (ATT)
0