Match Report
| FC Utrecht | FC Utrecht |  |  | Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Mark Yothers | Mark Yothers | |||||||||||||||||
| Garry Van Galen | G. Van Galen |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Enrico Fernandes | E. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Gialuca Del Nero | G. Del Nero |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Syd Froggatt | S. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Tom Kostwinder | T. Kostwinder | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Jose Rodriguez | J. Rodriguez | |||||||||
| Benoit Colleau | B. Colleau |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 77 |  | Clifford Gilstrap | C. Gilstrap | |||||||||
| Wout Sedouki | W. Sedouki | | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 82 |  | Julian Dohr | J. Dohr | |||||||||
| Frederico Vega | F. Vega | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Pedro Almeida | P. Almeida | |||||||||
| Nikolas Kurth | N. Kurth |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 |  | Pius Ipoua | P. Ipoua | |||||||||
| Johnny Darwinkel | J. Darwinkel | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 | | Regillio Averdijk | R. Averdijk | |||||||||
| Thijs Gullit | T. Gullit | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Vegard Normann | V. Normann | |||||||||
| Tim Dublin | T. Dublin | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 82 | | Ruben Marques | R. Marques | |||||||||
| James Eustace | J. Eustace | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 84 |  | Erick Rivera | E. Rivera | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to Ajax Amsterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both FC Utrecht and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Utrecht and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
2.42
0-0Clifford Gilstrap knocks the ball to his team mate, Regillio Averdijk. Regillio Averdijk makes a beautiful solo run. Regillio Averdijk whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Garry Van Galen!
3.34
0-0Clifford Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Regillio Averdijk. Regillio Averdijk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benoit Colleau.
8.31
Clifford Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.40
0-0Regillio Averdijk kicks a strong pass forward to Vegard Normann. Vegard Normann passes the ball forward but Ruben Marques is offside!
14.07
0-1Jose Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vegard Normann. Vegard Normann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.51
Frederico Vega knocks the ball forward to Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to James Eustace but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.04
0-1Pius Ipoua threads the ball through to Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.09
Julian Dohr makes a probing pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida surges forward with the ball. Pedro Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Garry Van Galen had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
30.16
Pedro Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.50
Nikolas Kurth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Gullit. Thijs Gullit goes all the way! Thijs Gullit shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.08
Wout Sedouki passes the ball forward to Johnny Darwinkel. Johnny Darwinkel takes it forward alone. Johnny Darwinkel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Froggatt.
39.41
Frederico Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Eustace. James Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thijs Gullit but the linesman indicates offside!
42.20
Jose Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Pius Ipoua. Pius Ipoua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vegard Normann. Vegard Normann knocks in a cross ball towards Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Clifford Gilstrap threads the ball through to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida passes the ball forward to Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off the second half!
48.11
Jose Rodriguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Ipoua. Pius Ipoua threads the ball through to Vegard Normann. Vegard Normann knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques flicks the ball with his head. Garry Van Galen manages to gather it comfortably.
51.36
0-4Ajax Amsterdam are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Utrecht's defence.
55.19
Pius Ipoua makes a probing pass to Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera lofts in a cross ball towards Vegard Normann. Vegard Normann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.18
Syd Froggatt makes a probing pass to Regillio Averdijk. Regillio Averdijk decides to run forward with the ball. Regillio Averdijk knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.18
0-6Tim Dublin barges into Syd Froggatt. Tim Dublin is shown the yellow card! Syd Froggatt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.22
Clifford Gilstrap boots it upfield. Erick Rivera goes all the way! Erick Rivera rockets a shot on goal but somehow Garry Van Galen manages to keep it out.
67.14
Clifford Gilstrap knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Ipoua. Pius Ipoua chips the ball to his team mate, Erick Rivera. Erick Rivera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Kostwinder.
69.46
Nikolas Kurth catches Pius Ipoua on the ankles. The referee calls over Nikolas Kurth and shows him a yellow card! Pius Ipoua stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.37
Nikolas Kurth knocks the ball forward to Thijs Gullit. Thijs Gullit plays a perfect one-two with James Eustace and rushes in on goal... Thijs Gullit makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.57
Tom Kostwinder kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Vega. Frederico Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.50
Pedro Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Pedro Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.05
1-7Tim Dublin clumsily knocks into Syd Froggatt. Tim Dublin is given a warning by the referee! Syd Froggatt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Benoit Colleau makes a beautiful solo run. Benoit Colleau flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Gullit. Thijs Gullit threads the ball through to James Eustace but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Thijs Gullit 71 | Vegard Normann 14, 55 Erick Rivera 27, 42 Ruben Marques 45, 59, 79 |