Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 20,845 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
FC Volendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
FC Volendam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ajax Amsterdam appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Ajax Amsterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.46
0-0Andy van Dijk makes a beautiful solo run. Andy van Dijk knocks the ball forward to Ruben Jongsma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.43
0-0Giuseppe Rodrigues hacks Pascal Galàsek from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pascal Galàsek carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.19
0-0Ellery Hulshoff knocks the ball to his team mate, Toshi Nakata. Toshi Nakata passes the ball forward to Ruben Jongsma. Ruben Jongsma shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.04
0-0Marcel Overmars decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Overmars flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zeljko Garcia.
10.38
0-0Olaf Sedouki barges into Gonçalo Saldana. Olaf Sedouki is given a warning by the referee! Gonçalo Saldana stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.03
0-0Abubakari De Nooijer flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilfred Brouwer. Wilfred Brouwer sees a break and surges forward. Wilfred Brouwer threads the ball through to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng takes a shot at goal. Hakim Bendjedid easily smothers it.
16.18
Toshi Nakata flicks the ball to his team mate, Luuk De Cler. Luuk De Cler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.10
Abubakari De Nooijer brings the ball forward. Abubakari De Nooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.41
Wilfred Brouwer kicks a strong pass forward to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen goes all the way! Arjan Tobiassen shoots from just inside the box. Hakim Bendjedid easily smothers it.
26.41
Youssef Wevers chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Erler. Gerhard Erler kicks a strong pass forward to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.58
Victor Van Bommel comes in with a late challenge on Zeljko Garcia. Victor Van Bommel is warned by the referee! Zeljko Garcia runs off the knock.
42.54
Sieme Huizingh makes a simple pass to Andy van Dijk. Andy van Dijk makes a beautiful solo run. Andy van Dijk finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with FC Volendam kicking off!
48.26
Sieme Huizingh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Abegglen. Luca Abegglen decides to run forward with the ball. Luca Abegglen tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
49.02
Gonçalo Saldana surges forward with the ball. Gonçalo Saldana lofts in a cross ball towards Luuk De Cler. Luuk De Cler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.02
Giuseppe Rodrigues controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wilfred Brouwer. Wilfred Brouwer makes a simple pass to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng threads the ball through to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
57.27
Wilfred Brouwer threads the ball through to Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.29
Gonçalo Saldana kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Galàsek. Pascal Galàsek goes all the way! Pascal Galàsek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.20
Youssef Wevers flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Erler. Gerhard Erler passes the ball forward to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
71.40
0-1Gerhard Erler sees space and advances. Gerhard Erler goes all the way! Gerhard Erler tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Hakim Bendjedid has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.46
Gerhard Erler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hakim Bendjedid.
77.33
Ellery Hulshoff makes a probing pass to Andy van Dijk. Andy van Dijk kicks a strong pass forward to Luuk De Cler. Luuk De Cler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.02
Luca Abegglen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Jongsma. Ruben Jongsma flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Galàsek. Pascal Galàsek shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
30.1%
43.4%
26.5%
Scorers