Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play Ajax Amsterdam in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Claes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ignacio Claes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
2.15
0-0Niels Trustfull sees Cosmin Luijpers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cosmin Luijpers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bert Schulpen. Bert Schulpen plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Gemmill and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bert Schulpen provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gabriel Carrasco.
3.16
0-0Bert Schulpen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Gabriel Carrasco jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
8.04
0-0Ramon Grot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker skips past Piotr Kozminski! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Christian Neudecker provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
10.23
Corrado Vicari flicks a high ball forward to Julian Götz who takes it down. Julian Götz kicks a strong pass forward to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
12.16
0-1Sander Cruyff flicks a high ball forward to Loic Kossingou who takes it down. Loic Kossingou lofts in a cross ball towards Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.38
Sander Cruyff sees Julian Götz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Götz makes a simple pass to Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
20.16
Sander Cruyff threads a neat ball through to Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois lofts in a cross ball towards Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.39
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Nico Maier collects the pass. Nico Maier lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a looping header on goal. Matthias Bierhoff picks it out of the air!
26.46
Piotr Kozminski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Götz. Julian Götz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Götz shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Matthias Bierhoff!
28.13
Without breaking stride, Piotr Kozminski plays the ball forward to Julian Götz. Julian Götz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Maier. Nico Maier whips in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
32.35
0-1Niels Trustfull receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Caldwell. Niels Trustfull flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Grot collects the pass. Ramon Grot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julian Götz.
33.37
Sander Cruyff chips the ball to his team mate, Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
34.36
0-1Cosmin Luijpers flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Serrant who takes it down. Jonathan Serrant knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Piotr Kozminski hacks Bjorn-Tore Johnsen from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.44
Alpay Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.16
Julian Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah shoots from 20 yards. Matthias Bierhoff effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.31
Sander Cruyff flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Abdullah who takes it down. Alpay Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff makes a deft header but Matthias Bierhoff is on top of his game. Excellent save!
42.39
Sander Cruyff advances with the ball. Sander Cruyff whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Paul Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Alpay Abdullah. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
44.27
Bert Schulpen flicks a high pass forward to Christian Neudecker who brings the ball under control. Christian Neudecker finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ajax Amsterdam players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
47.53
Cosmin Luijpers flicks a high pass forward to Niels Trustfull who brings the ball under control. Niels Trustfull chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Thielemann controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sebastian Thielemann strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.39
Sander Cruyff runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sander Cruyff knocks in a cross ball towards Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
57.16
1-1Julian Götz makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Götz passes the ball forward but Loic Kossingou is offside!
61.15
Julian Götz brings the ball forward. Julian Götz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.33
1-1Corrado Vicari hacks Sebastian Thielemann from behind! The referee brings Corrado Vicari to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastian Thielemann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.09
Corrado Vicari clumsily knocks into Jonathan Serrant. The referee warns Corrado Vicari again to calm down! Jonathan Serrant grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.21
Sander Cruyff sees a break and surges forward. Sander Cruyff whips in a cross ball towards Maryn Bourgois. Maryn Bourgois makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
73.02
Bert Schulpen knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen rushes past Corrado Vicari! Bjorn-Tore Johnsen comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Gabriel Carrasco smothers it!
75.20
Bert Schulpen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bert Schulpen shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gabriel Carrasco manages to gather it.
78.17
Cosmin Luijpers flicks a high pass forward. Bert Schulpen controls it well on his chest. Bert Schulpen kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
79.46
Niels Trustfull clumsily knocks into Sander Cruyff. Niels Trustfull is given a warning by the referee! Sander Cruyff carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.09
Stuart Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker knocks in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.24
Julian Götz receives the ball from a throw-in from Sander Cruyff. Julian Götz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niels Trustfull.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
Christian Neudecker slowly runs up. It's in!! Gabriel Carrasco had no chance!!
Maryn Bourgois takes a stuttering run up. What a cracker!! Matthias Bierhoff had no chance!!
Jonathan Serrant takes a long run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Alpay Abdullah takes a cautious run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
Bjorn-Tore Johnsen calmly steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Nico Maier takes a slow run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Cosmin Luijpers takes a slow run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
Loic Kossingou takes a cautious run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Stuart Gemmill takes a cautious run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Sander Cruyff takes a long run up but it goes wide.
Sebastian Thielemann takes a long run up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
Jason Shearer takes a short run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sander Cruyff of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthias Bierhoff (GK)
8
2. Paul Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Cosmin Luijpers (DEF)
7
4. Niels Trustfull (DEF)
6
5. Ramon Grot (MID)
6
6. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
7
7. Bert Schulpen (MID)
7
8. Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
7
9. Christian Neudecker (ATT)
7
10. Jonathan Serrant (ATT)
6
11. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen (ATT)
7
12. Frederic Gardie (DEF)
0
13. Philipp Köpke (MID)
0
14. Robert Rival (ATT)
0
1. Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
7
2. Alfredo Buso (DEF)
6
3. Corrado Vicari (DEF)
5
4. Piotr Kozminski (DEF)
6
5. Jason Shearer (DEF)
6
6. Sander Cruyff (MID)
9
7. Julian Götz (MID)
8
8. Nico Maier (ATT)
6
9. Alpay Abdullah (ATT)
6
10. Maryn Bourgois (ATT)
8
11. Loic Kossingou (ATT)
7
12. Ólafur Ríkhardsson (DEF)
0
13. Paul Moeliker (MID)
0
14. Claudio Suarez (ATT)
0