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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to MVV. A crowd of 18,569 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while MVV appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cliff Cairo.


0.00
The whistle blows and MVV kick off!
2.56
Ronald De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Congo controls it well on his chest. Bruno Congo lofts in a cross ball towards Tonton Partin. Tonton Partin powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.28
Billy Campbell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Billy Campbell shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.10
Delano Kortland flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Piket holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Piket flicks a high pass forward. Said Schemmel collects the pass. Said Schemmel lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Prior. Andy Prior whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Martin Van Der Luer's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
21.39
Billy Campbell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Winston Moeliker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Efrain Correa, going out of play.
22.58
It's a corner kick. Idrissa Razak loops the ball in to towards the near post. Patrick Piket shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
24.22
Brenny Kerkhof flicks the ball to his team mate, Harald Gentenaar. Harald Gentenaar sees Gaspar Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Tonton Partin. Tonton Partin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.34
Martin Van Der Luer passes the ball forward to Harald Gentenaar. Harald Gentenaar threads a neat ball through to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira powers a header at goal. The keeper, Antonio Redondo, sees it late!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
32.58
Efrain Correa boots it upfield. Gaspar Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.37
David Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Said Schemmel who takes it down. Said Schemmel plays a quick one-two with Andy Prior and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Said Schemmel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
42.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.24
Brenny Kerkhof threads a neat ball through to Ronald De Goey. Ronald De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Edghill collects the pass. Kemal Edghill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
Efrain Correa hits a low pass to Ronald De Goey. Ronald De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Edghill collects the pass. Kemal Edghill lofts in a cross ball towards Tonton Partin. With a superhuman jump, Tonton Partin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the second half!
47.05
Ronald De Goey plays the ball forward to Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Antonio Redondo.
48.53
It's a corner kick. Harald Gentenaar loops the ball in to towards the near post. Antonio Redondo scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
49.44
Harald Gentenaar makes a probing pass to Tonton Partin. Tonton Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Joris Overmars steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
54.21
Martin Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald De Goey. Ronald De Goey makes a probing pass to Tonton Partin. Tonton Partin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Brenny Kerkhof plays the ball forward to Ronald De Goey. Ronald De Goey knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Edghill. Kemal Edghill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Antonio Redondo is on top of it.
60.11
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Esteban Pulido replacing Kemal Edghill .MVV have made 3 substitutions with Craig Waters replacing Bogdan Schaap, Cesar Martins replacing Joris Overmars and Andy Dickov replacing Idrissa Razak .
65.42
Ronald De Goey chips the ball to his team mate, Esteban Pulido. Esteban Pulido shoots from outside the area. Antonio Redondo comfortably gets down and covers it.
66.39
Andy Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Winston Moeliker. Winston Moeliker lofts in a cross ball towards Said Schemmel. Said Schemmel rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for MVV!
69.01
Harald Gentenaar flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Congo controls it well on his chest. Bruno Congo lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Teixeira. Gaspar Teixeira directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Antonio Redondo.
70.04
Harald Gentenaar takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Gaspar Teixeira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
73.51
Andy Dickov flicks a high ball forward to Andy Prior who takes it down. Andy Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Said Schemmel. Said Schemmel directs the ball goalwards with his head but Yoichi Yamaguchi is on top of his game. Nice save!
83.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.43
Brenny Kerkhof advances with the ball. Brenny Kerkhof makes a probing pass to Bruno Congo. Bruno Congo knocks in a cross ball towards Tonton Partin. Tonton Partin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Craig Waters's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
86.39
It's a corner kick. Harald Gentenaar loops the ball over to the far post. Andy Prior reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.04
Craig Waters advances with the ball. Craig Waters plays the ball forward to Andy Prior. Andy Prior shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.112676056338 vs 47.887323943662
Play Area
Home team third: 29.58%, Midfield: 39.44%, Away team third: 30.99%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tonton Partin of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
4. Efrain Correa (DEF)
6
7
8. Bruno Congo (ATT)
8
8
10. Tonton Partin (ATT)
9
11. Kemal Edghill (ATT)
7

12. Brutil Peters (DEF)
0
13. Nicola Sulcis (MID)
0
14. Esteban Pulido (ATT)
6

2. Bogdan Schaap (DEF)
6
6
6
5. David Jesus (MID)
6
6. Idrissa Razak (MID)
6
8
8. Patrick Piket (MID)
6
9. Andy Prior (ATT)
6
6
11. Said Schemmel (ATT)
8

12. Craig Waters (MID)
7
13. Cesar Martins (DEF)
6
14. Andy Dickov (DEF)
6