Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,887 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.
The pitch is in poor condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arjen Darwinkel.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
4.06
0-0Julian Götz threads the ball through to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
6.22
0-0With a delightful solo run, Gilles Young stretches the opposition's defence. Gilles Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuele Favalli.
8.23
Piotr Kozminski knocks the ball forward to Claudio Suarez. Claudio Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.07
Silvio Neves threads a neat ball through to Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Maldonado who gathers it comfortably.
14.07
Piotr Kozminski picks a pass forward to Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Suarez. Claudio Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.48
Gilles Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Götz. Julian Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Goran Vugrinec who gathers it comfortably.
24.28
0-0Jochem Gentenaar brings the ball forward. Jochem Gentenaar whips in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky makes a deft header. Magnificent block by Manuele Favalli!
26.10
0-0Manuele Favalli barges into Pedro Castro. Manuele Favalli is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.42
Julian Götz comes in with a late challenge on Giuliano Mazzocchi. The referee calls over Julian Götz and warns him to calm down! Giuliano Mazzocchi runs off the knock.
28.22
Manuele Favalli flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Vila who takes it down. Alejandro Vila advances with the ball. Alejandro Vila finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
33.40
0-0Silvio Neves makes a simple pass to Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Beye. Jose Beye whips the ball goalwards with his head. Federico Maldonado gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
39.49
Piotr Kozminski flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Young tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Goran Vugrinec. What a great pair of hands!
40.28
Giuliano Mazzocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Vila. Alejandro Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes plays a perfect one-two with Ernesto Castro and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Manuel Mendes provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Federico Maldonado smothers it!
45.00
1-0Manuele Favalli takes a short throw-in bringing Paul Gemmell into play. Paul Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Mazzocchi. Giuliano Mazzocchi flicks a high pass forward. Craig Bould holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Bould plays a scrappy one-two with Ernesto Castro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Craig Bould provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag 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
ADO Den Haag kick off the second half!
48.54
Manuele Favalli flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Vila who takes it down. Alejandro Vila plays the ball forward to Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes advances inside the box! Manuel Mendes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.42
Craig Bould passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Manuel Mendes. Manuel Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
59.31
Giuliano Mazzocchi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giuliano Mazzocchi shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. ADO Den Haag are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.39
1-0Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Marc Gravesen replacing Nick Konchesky .
69.34
With a delightful solo run, Craig Bould stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Bould tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Federico Maldonado manages to keep it out.
72.43
1-0Manuele Favalli flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Mazzocchi controls it well on his chest. Giuliano Mazzocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Castro. Ernesto Castro knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Vila but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.52
1-0Jochem Gentenaar clumsily knocks into Edgar Quaresma. The referee calls over Jochem Gentenaar and warns him to calm down! Edgar Quaresma gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.58
Claudio Suarez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Gemmell.
77.35
Paul Gemmell takes it forward alone. Paul Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Beye. Jose Beye beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Federico Maldonado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.02
Gilles Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Vakouftsis. Ioannis Vakouftsis shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Goran Vugrinec smothers it!
84.36
Ernesto Castro barges into Hubert Banchelli. The referee brings Ernesto Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Hubert Banchelli runs off the knock.
87.36
Alfredo Buso sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, Alfredo Buso stretches the opposition's defence. Alfredo Buso shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
89.07
Showing composure, Ioannis Vakouftsis laces a through ball forward to Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Goran Vugrinec reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
Jochem Gentenaar sees a break and surges forward. Jochem Gentenaar flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Suarez. Claudio Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Craig Bould 45 Jose Beye 77 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Goran Vugrinec (GK)
7
2. Giuliano Mazzocchi (DEF)
7
3. Manuele Favalli (DEF)
6
4. Paul Gemmell (DEF)
7
5. Silvio Neves (MID)
6
6. Edgar Quaresma (MID)
7
7. Craig Bould (MID)
9
8. Alejandro Vila (MID)
7
9. Jose Beye (ATT)
8
10. Ernesto Castro (ATT)
6
11. Manuel Mendes (ATT)
7
12. Eduardo Pirri (DEF)
0
13. Eddie Lumsdon (MID)
0
14. Steven Southgate (ATT)
0
1. Federico Maldonado (GK)
8
2. Alfredo Buso (DEF)
7
3. Piotr Kozminski (DEF)
6
4. Hubert Banchelli (DEF)
6
5. Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
7
6. Ioannis Vakouftsis (MID)
7
7. Gilles Young (MID)
7
8. Julian Götz (MID)
6
9. Claudio Suarez (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Castro (ATT)
6
11. Nick Konchesky (ATT)
6
12. Boudewijn Van Fessem (GK)
0
13. Matt Stewart (MID)
0
14. Marc Gravesen (ATT)
6