Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Utrecht. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Wouter Van Bommel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Wouter Van Bommel.
0.00
0-0FC Utrecht get the match underway!
3.20
1-0Sander Cruyff passes the ball forward to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou plays a one-two with Sander Cruyff and advances towards the goal... Loic Kossingou side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Eric Dijkhuizen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.32
1-0Thomas Babbel hits a low pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen shoots from 25 yards. Gabriel Carrasco comfortably gets down and covers it.
10.51
1-0Gilles Fox passes the ball forward to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Teixeira. Helder Teixeira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.53
Sander Cruyff chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen makes a simple pass, allowing Nico Maier to run into the box. Nico Maier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
14.07
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Helder Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.51
Helder Lopes passes the ball forward to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou lofts in a cross ball towards Sander Cruyff. Sander Cruyff flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.46
3-0Tieme Winter knocks the ball forward to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball towards Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Jochem Gentenaar is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
28.49
Sander Cruyff makes a probing pass to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder flicks a high pass forward. Loic Kossingou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Loic Kossingou plays a one-two with Nico Maier and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Loic Kossingou provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Eric Dijkhuizen gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
30.21
3-0Tieme Winter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Fox. Gilles Fox knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
32.22
Gavin Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder threads a neat ball through to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eric Dijkhuizen gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
34.56
Ellery Van Dalen makes a probing pass to Gilles Fox. Gilles Fox knocks the ball forward to Thomas Babbel. Thomas Babbel shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
36.20
3-0Gerard Zafarin flicks a high ball forward to Tieme Winter who takes it down. Tieme Winter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Babbel. Thomas Babbel plays a scrappy one-two with Gilles Fox and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jochem Gentenaar barges into Thomas Babbel. Thomas Babbel appeals for a penalty! Given!!
36.20
3-0The referee points to the spot..
37.14
Thomas Babbel takes a long run up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
39.53
3-1Gilles Fox catches Jochem Gentenaar on the ankles. The referee calls over Gilles Fox and shows him a yellow card! Jochem Gentenaar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.39
3-1Corrado Vicari comes in with a late challenge on Tieme Winter. Corrado Vicari is warned by the referee! Tieme Winter stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.16
3-1Ellery Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Winter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tieme Winter makes a probing pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen passes the ball forward but Tieme Winter is offside!
45.00
3-1Gerard Zafarin catches Helder Lopes on the ankles. The referee brings Gerard Zafarin to one side and gives him a warning! Helder Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam have changed their lineup with Dale Simonsen replacing Helder Lopes. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Utrecht players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam get the second half underway!
49.55
Aabraham Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward to Helder Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Helder Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Fox. Gilles Fox knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
51.22
Sander Cruyff surges forward with the ball. Sander Cruyff tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.01
Tieme Winter flicks a high pass forward. Aabraham Sinkonen collects the pass. Aabraham Sinkonen lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter makes a deft header. Gabriel Carrasco punches it away to safety.
55.35
3-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
59.29
Sander Cruyff brings the ball forward. Sander Cruyff flicks the ball to his team mate, Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.14
3-1Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Alessio Simone replacing Corrado Vicari and Paul Moeliker replacing Sander Cruyff .FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Graham Gray replacing Tieme Winter .
61.18
Helder Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Babbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Babbel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roland Mulder.
65.39
Alessio Simone darts forward. Alessio Simone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Gray.
71.25
Piotr Kozminski makes a simple pass to Paul Moeliker. With some swift thinking, Paul Moeliker plays the ball forward to Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou plays a one-two with Dale Simonsen and rushes in on goal... Loic Kossingou looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
77.30
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Daniel Meeuwis replacing Eddie Carter .
81.42
Roland Mulder makes a probing pass to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker knocks in a cross ball towards Loic Kossingou. Loic Kossingou is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
84.21
Daniel Meeuwis clumsily knocks into Paul Moeliker. Daniel Meeuwis is warned by the referee! Paul Moeliker stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.52
Gerard Zafarin knocks the ball to his team mate, Ellery Van Dalen. Ellery Van Dalen darts forward. Ellery Van Dalen skips past Alessio Simone! Some silky footwork from Ellery Van Dalen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Gabriel Carrasco.
89.34
Helder Teixeira threads the ball through to Thomas Babbel. Thomas Babbel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alessio Simone.
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
| Loic Kossingou 3 Helder Lopes 14 Sander Cruyff 21 | Thomas Babbel 37 (p) |
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. Gabriel Carrasco (GK)
6
2. Gavin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3. Corrado Vicari (DEF)
5
4. Piotr Kozminski (DEF)
6
5. Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
6
6. Roland Mulder (MID)
6
7. Sander Cruyff (MID)
9
8. Nico Maier (ATT)
6
9. Helder Lopes (ATT)
7
10. Marc Gravesen (ATT)
6
11. Loic Kossingou (ATT)
9
12. Alessio Simone (DEF)
6
13. Paul Moeliker (MID)
6
14. Dale Simonsen (ATT)
6
1. Eric Dijkhuizen (GK)
7
2. Chris Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
3. Ellery Van Dalen (DEF)
7
4. Gerard Zafarin (DEF)
6
5. Bart Hofland (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Fox (MID)
6
7. Tieme Winter (MID)
7
8. Helder Teixeira (ATT)
6
9. Aabraham Sinkonen (ATT)
6
10. Thomas Babbel (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Carter (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Bobson (DEF)
0
13. Graham Gray (MID)
6
14. Daniel Meeuwis (ATT)
5