Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play Reims in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,639 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Reims appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Reims start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.13
1-0Alfredo Buso threads a neat ball through to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault runs straight at the defence! Shabani Garrault shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.30
1-0Marcus Roberts threads a neat ball through to Don Henderson. Don Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Lars Töpfer controls it well on his chest. Lars Töpfer plays a quick one-two with Gareth Kahn and rushes in on goal... Lars Töpfer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
12.44
1-0Gilles Young threads a neat ball through to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault lofts in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
15.30
Hubert Banchelli makes a strong solo run forward. Hubert Banchelli threads a neat ball through to John Robson. John Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
16.47
Don Henderson knocks the ball forward to Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer knocks in a cross ball towards Don Henderson. Don Henderson powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.16
Julian Götz makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Götz knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Antonino Giacomin keeps it out!
21.34
1-0Hubert Banchelli makes a simple pass to Julian Götz. Julian Götz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonino Giacomin who gathers it comfortably.
24.38
Julian Götz hits a low pass to Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with John Robson and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Fernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.32
Jean-Jacques Prunier threads the ball through to Don Henderson. Don Henderson shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gabriel Carrasco!
34.09
Julian Götz sees Nicolas Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Fernandez hits a low pass to Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
44.09
2-0Jean-Jacques Prunier flicks a high pass forward. Yohann Isabey collects the pass. Yohann Isabey whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Kahn. Hubert Banchelli catches Gareth Kahn on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
2-0Yohann Isabey catches Jochem Gentenaar on the ankles. Yohann Isabey is shown the yellow card! Jochem Gentenaar gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Reims also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the second half!
47.15
2-0Orlando Espatero threads a neat ball through to Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gareth Kahn is offside!
49.52
2-0Gilles Young chips the ball to his team mate, John Robson. John Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Götz. With a superhuman jump, Julian Götz connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Marcus Roberts.
51.28
2-0Corner kick to Ajax Amsterdam. Shabani Garrault chips it to the near post. Antonino Giacomin scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
53.36
Julian Götz threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards John Robson. John Robson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Antonino Giacomin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
54.22
Don Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Kahn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Kahn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gabriel Carrasco.
55.53
Corner kick to Reims. Orlando Espatero plays it out to the edge of the box. Piotr Kozminski gets to the ball and clears it up field.
60.06
Maxence Roy flicks the ball to his team mate, Yohann Isabey. Yohann Isabey shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.58
Hubert Banchelli passes the ball forward to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault flicks a high pass forward. John Robson collects the pass. With some swift thinking, John Robson plays the ball forward to Nicolas Fernandez who has made a great run into the box. Nicolas Fernandez takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.02
Don Henderson decides to run forward with the ball. Don Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.30
Julian Götz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Fernandez. Nicolas Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault makes a convincing header. It's there!! Antonino Giacomin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.56
Piotr Kozminski picks a pass forward to Julian Götz. Seeing a gap ahead, Julian Götz laces a through ball forward to Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen whips in a cross ball towards Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault heads the ball goalwards. Antonino Giacomin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.37
Don Henderson makes a probing pass to Lars Töpfer. Lars Töpfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
John Robson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.41
Orlando Espatero threads the ball through to Gareth Kahn. Gareth Kahn cuts inside the box! Gareth Kahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Pedro Jardim changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Jardim shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
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
| Shabani Garrault 6, 65 Nicolas Fernandez 24 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Shabani Garrault of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
6
2. Alfredo Buso (DEF)
6
3. Piotr Kozminski (DEF)
6
4. Hubert Banchelli (DEF)
6
5. Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Young (MID)
6
7. Julian Götz (MID)
7
8. John Robson (ATT)
7
9. Nicolas Fernandez (MID)
8
10. Marc Gravesen (ATT)
6
11. Shabani Garrault (ATT)
9
12. Jerome Antunes (DEF)
0
13. Pedro Castro (ATT)
0
14. Claudio Suarez (ATT)
0
1. Antonino Giacomin (GK)
7
2. Maxence Roy (DEF)
6
3. Marcus Roberts (DEF)
6
4. Lennart Hässler (DEF)
6
5. Pedro Jardim (MID)
6
6. Jean-Jacques Prunier (MID)
6
7. Don Henderson (MID)
7
8. Orlando Espatero (MID)
6
9. Gareth Kahn (ATT)
6
10. Yohann Isabey (ATT)
5
11. Lars Töpfer (ATT)
6
12. Piero Castellazzi (MID)
0
13. Domenico Chavrondier (ATT)
0
14. Marc-Vivien Boutabout (MID)
0