Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 20,067 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Ajax Amsterdam and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off and get the first half underway!
6.50
1-0Gerhard Erler makes a simple pass to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng goes all the way! Pius Boateng cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.06
1-0Mitchell Elshot threads the ball through to Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Frijters but he's offside!
15.21
1-0Luke Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tony Van Der Pennen easily smothers it!
16.51
Gerhard Erler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel goes all the way! Victor Van Bommel tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Simo Carlbohm had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
20.03
2-0Carlos Mathijssen clumsily knocks into Gerhard Erler. Carlos Mathijssen is warned by the referee! Gerhard Erler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.28
Olaf Sedouki surges forward with the ball. Olaf Sedouki knocks the ball forward to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng shoots from just inside the box but Simo Carlbohm is on top of it.
24.10
Gerhard Erler threads the ball through to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen makes a probing pass to Victor Van Bommel but he's offside!
26.28
2-0Carlos Mathijssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.26
2-0Kevin Schulpen surges forward with the ball. Kevin Schulpen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.54
Carlos Mathijssen threads the ball through to Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.46
Wilfred Brouwer kicks a strong pass forward to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen knocks the ball forward to Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.31
2-0Luke Mendonca clumsily knocks into Wilfred Brouwer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wilfred Brouwer runs off the knock.
38.21
Olaf Sedouki threads the ball through to Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen plays a perfect one-two with Victor Van Bommel and rushes in on goal... Arjan Tobiassen shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.58
Marcel Overmars knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Erler. Gerhard Erler makes a probing pass to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.41
3-0Arjan Tobiassen clumsily knocks into Dominique Senden. Arjan Tobiassen is warned by the referee! Dominique Senden stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
53.15
Moktar Boulanger makes a simple pass to Carlos Mathijssen. Carlos Mathijssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.12
Dominique Senden chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Elshot. Mitchell Elshot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.49
Sebastian Prieto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Elshot. Mitchell Elshot passes the ball forward to Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini lofts in a cross ball towards Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Tony Van Der Pennen.
61.10
Giuseppe Rodrigues comes in with a late challenge on Shota Frijters. The referee calls over Giuseppe Rodrigues and shows him a yellow card! Shota Frijters grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.14
Olaf Sedouki catches Mitchell Elshot on the ankles. Olaf Sedouki is warned by the referee! Mitchell Elshot runs off the knock.
66.33
Olaf Sedouki sees space and advances. Olaf Sedouki plays a perfect one-two with Victor Van Bommel and rushes in on goal... Olaf Sedouki takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.24
Olaf Sedouki surges forward with the ball. Olaf Sedouki goes all the way! Olaf Sedouki takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
73.41
Gerhard Erler passes the ball forward to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng kicks a strong pass forward to Arjan Tobiassen but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.53
Wilfred Brouwer sees a break and surges forward. Wilfred Brouwer shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.08
Giuseppe Rodrigues passes the ball forward to Gerhard Erler. Gerhard Erler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arjan Tobiassen. Arjan Tobiassen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.11
Giuseppe Rodrigues takes it forward alone. Giuseppe Rodrigues knocks the ball forward to Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel shoots from outside the area but somehow Simo Carlbohm manages to keep it out.
84.20
Kevin Schulpen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Mathijssen. Carlos Mathijssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef shoots from 25 yards. Tony Van Der Pennen easily smothers it.
85.37
Gerhard Erler hacks Kevin Schulpen from behind! Gerhard Erler is warned by the referee! Kevin Schulpen runs off the knock.
87.14
Mitchell Elshot kicks a strong pass forward to Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%
Scorers