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 Helmond Sport. A crowd of 18,990 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and Helmond Sport are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Helmond Sport kicking off!
2.03
Regilio Van Wonderen passes the ball forward to Ahmed Leiwakabessy. Ahmed Leiwakabessy whips in a cross ball towards Daan Moeliker. Daan Moeliker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.43
Martijn Moeliker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Marbus. Tom Marbus threads the ball through to Kees Vermeulen. Kees Vermeulen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.17
Dries Kans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ahmed Leiwakabessy. Ahmed Leiwakabessy shoots from 20 yards but somehow David Moukoko manages to keep it out.
12.22
Tom Marbus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valentín Sensini. Valentín Sensini tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
14.46
Tom Marbus makes a probing pass to Kees Vermeulen. Kees Vermeulen goes all the way! Kees Vermeulen tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.20
Matthias Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Andrez Amoruso. Andrez Amoruso threads the ball through to Ahmed Leiwakabessy. Ahmed Leiwakabessy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
21.02
Danny De Vlieger clumsily knocks into Dries Kans. Danny De Vlieger is warned by the referee! Dries Kans runs off the knock.
22.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.54
Tom Marbus brings the ball forward. Tom Marbus shoots from outside the area but Milan Berck Van Der Ree is on top of it.
27.13
Regi Shew A Tjon knocks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Amoruso. Andrez Amoruso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamal Pienaar. Jamal Pienaar controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.27
Ahmed Leiwakabessy clumsily knocks into Martijn Moeliker. Ahmed Leiwakabessy is given a warning by the referee! Martijn Moeliker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.55
Claudio Moreno comes in with a late challenge on Andrez Amoruso. Claudio Moreno is given a warning by the referee! Andrez Amoruso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
51.51
Regilio Van Wonderen decides to run forward with the ball. Regilio Van Wonderen plays a perfect one-two with Jamal Pienaar and rushes in on goal... Regilio Van Wonderen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.50
Dries Kans chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Moeliker. Daan Moeliker flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamal Pienaar. Jamal Pienaar shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! David Moukoko had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
72.24
Danny De Vlieger sees a break and surges forward. Danny De Vlieger threads the ball through to Valentín Sensini. Valentín Sensini tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.14
Helmond Sport are easily keeping Ajax Amsterdam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
81.26
Ricardo Montenegro knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Marbus. Tom Marbus makes a probing pass to Roland Baghdad. Roland Baghdad tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.17
Valentín Sensini clumsily knocks into Regi Shew A Tjon. The referee calls over Valentín Sensini and warns him to calm down! Regi Shew A Tjon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.17
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.10
Dries Kans makes a simple pass to Daan Moeliker. Daan Moeliker plays a perfect one-two with Ahmed Leiwakabessy and rushes in on goal... Daan Moeliker rockets a shot on goal but David Moukoko is on top of it.
87.04
Claudio Moreno controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Baghdad. Roland Baghdad tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
89.06
Ricardo Montenegro surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Montenegro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Baghdad. Roland Baghdad shoots from 25 yards. Milan Berck Van Der Ree easily smothers it.
90.00
Juan-Carlos Morales makes a beautiful solo run. Juan-Carlos Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Leiwakabessy. Ahmed Leiwakabessy kicks a strong pass forward to Jamal Pienaar but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Regilio Van Wonderen of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.5454545454545 vs 45.4545454545455
Play Area
Home team third: 24.24%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 25.76%