Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to Veendam. A crowd of 19,958 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Veendam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
0-0Dirk Kantelberg passes the ball forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco whips in a cross ball towards Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.49
0-0Jan Vennegoor Babangida sees a break and surges forward. Jan Vennegoor Babangida finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.22
0-0Wilco Gentile clumsily knocks into Sander Averdijk. Wilco Gentile is warned by the referee! Sander Averdijk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.22
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.07
Sander Averdijk takes it forward alone. Sander Averdijk sees a break and surges forward. Sander Averdijk lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
15.29
Jean Chr. Maurice kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Babangida. Jan Vennegoor Babangida decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Vennegoor Babangida shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.47
0-0Tomek Lato makes a simple pass to Fabio Mazzocco. Fabio Mazzocco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Erik Seedorf.
18.17
Dirk Kantelberg chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Niels Human manages to keep it out.
21.08
Tomek Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Mazzocco. Fabio Mazzocco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Niels Human.
22.53
Veendam are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
24.49
Filipe Olivas advances with the ball. Filipe Olivas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niels Human who gathers it comfortably.
26.34
1-0Nico Beutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Mazzocco. Fabio Mazzocco whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.36
1-0Wilco Gentile makes a beautiful solo run. Wilco Gentile deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinder Verberne but the linesman indicates offside!
36.57
Kofi Mariana knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Beutler. Nico Beutler knocks the ball forward to Fabio Mazzocco. Fabio Mazzocco shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.20
Jan Vennegoor Babangida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henk Schoenmakers. Henk Schoenmakers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Van Den Herik.
39.39
Remco Lobont surges forward with the ball. Remco Lobont knocks the ball forward to Henk Schoenmakers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.43
Filipe Olivas chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss plays a perfect one-two with Fabio Mazzocco and rushes in on goal... Simon Strauss shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.52
Nico Beutler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco powers a header at goal. Niels Human easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Tomek Lato deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss powers a header at goal. Niels Human manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
59.00
Jan Vennegoor Babangida catches Dirk Kantelberg on the ankles. Jan Vennegoor Babangida is warned by the referee! Dirk Kantelberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.16
Filipe Olivas chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.58
Dirk Kantelberg makes a probing pass to Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean Chr. Maurice.
65.17
Erik Seedorf threads the ball through to Wilco Gentile. Wilco Gentile sees a break and surges forward. Wilco Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emanuele Porchia who gathers it comfortably.
69.39
Jan Vennegoor Babangida flicks the ball to his team mate, Henk Schoenmakers. Henk Schoenmakers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sander Averdijk.
81.46
Tomek Lato passes the ball forward to Enrique Velasco. Enrique Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Strauss. Simon Strauss powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Niels Human had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
85.24
Remco Lobont makes a probing pass to Henk Schoenmakers. Henk Schoenmakers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Remco Lobont makes a simple pass to Henk Schoenmakers. Henk Schoenmakers shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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