Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Iwan KuytI. Kuyt70
G
1
G
69Jason BeagrieJ. Beagrie
Oscar Van FessemO. Van Fessem69
D
2
D
63Iwan Van HalstI. Van Halst
Tieme RobbemondT. Robbemond67
D
3
D
63Angelo TacchinardiA. Tacchinardi
Harvey GouloozeH. Goulooze64
D
4
M
69Alun GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Arjan Van Den BerghA. Van Den Bergh71
M
5captain
M
75Herve DucrocqH. Ducrocq
Graham InceG. Ince68
M
6
M
66Kemal WestwoodK. Westwood
Copain FrankenC. Franken67
M
7
M
70Antonio BentoA. Bento
Geoffrey MolendijkG. Molendijk65
M
captain8
M
65Artur PintoA. Pinto
Ellery EversE. Evers62
A
9
A
69Nuno CostaN. Costa
Emanuele BallarinE. Ballarin62
A
10
A
64Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa
Mario SchulpM. Schulp61
A
11
A
71Johnny WimbéeJ. Wimbée
 
Abdeliah CamadiniA. Camadini68
G
12
D
63Bas MaasB. Maas
Jeffrey de KoningJ. de Koning67
G
13
M
57Riccardo CampagnaR. Campagna
Gregory FrancoisG. Francois64
M
14
A
63Oscar WijnenO. Wijnen

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 19,724 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both VVV Venlo and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Harvey Goulooze.


0.00
Ajax Amsterdam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
Antonio Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.18
Copain Franken chips the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin knocks in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.24
Artur Pinto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Artur Pinto shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
16.05
Iwan Van Halst hits it upfield. Ruben Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.12
Antonio Bento flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée collects the pass. Johnny Wimbée finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
24.36
Kemal Westwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.18
Kemal Westwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.15
Angelo Tacchinardi chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antonio Bento shoots from 25 yards but somehow Iwan Kuyt manages to keep it out.
34.38
Graham Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Angelo Tacchinardi.
36.48
Angelo Tacchinardi makes a simple pass to Herve Ducrocq. Herve Ducrocq chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.07
Ajax Amsterdam are dictating the run of play here today.
40.58
Kemal Westwood threads the ball through to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa runs straight at the defence! Ruben Barbosa rockets a shot on goal but Iwan Kuyt reads it well. Good keeping!
45.00
Oscar Van Fessem hits a low pass to Graham Ince. Graham Ince threads a neat ball through to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
47.50
Harvey Goulooze makes a strong solo run forward. Harvey Goulooze decides to run forward with the ball. Harvey Goulooze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.27
Tieme Robbemond flicks a high pass forward to Graham Ince who brings the ball under control. Graham Ince flicks a high pass forward. Mario Schulp collects the pass. Mario Schulp shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.22
Copain Franken flicks a high pass forward. Mario Schulp controls it well on his chest. Mario Schulp knocks in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers makes a deft header. Iwan Van Halst clears it off the line with his head!
53.34
Antonio Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.32
Antonio Bento threads the ball through to Johnny Wimbée. Johnny Wimbée sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.31
Antonio Bento threads a neat ball through to Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Johnny Wimbée. Some superb footwork from Johnny Wimbée provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Johnny Wimbée scores for Ajax Amsterdam!!
69.18
Tieme Robbemond hacks Johnny Wimbée from behind! Tieme Robbemond is given a warning by the referee! Johnny Wimbée stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.15
Angelo Tacchinardi flicks a high pass forward to Artur Pinto who brings the ball under control. Artur Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Johnny Wimbée collects the pass. Johnny Wimbée whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Costa. Nuno Costa heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
75.50
Oscar Van Fessem kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Ince. Graham Ince threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jason Beagrie smothers it!
87.26
Graham Ince barges into Alun Gascoigne. Graham Ince is warned by the referee! Alun Gascoigne runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

Ajax Amsterdam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.3%
64.7%
Play Area
35.3%
42.6%
22.1%

Scorers
Ellery Evers 9
Johnny Wimbée 16, 59
Nuno Costa 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johnny Wimbée of Ajax Amsterdam

Match Ratings
1.Iwan Kuyt (GK)
7
2.Oscar Van Fessem (DEF)
6
3.Tieme Robbemond (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Goulooze (DEF)
6
5.Arjan Van Den Bergh (MID)
6
6.Graham Ince (MID)
6
7.Copain Franken (MID)
6
8.Geoffrey Molendijk (MID)
6
9.Ellery Evers (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Emanuele Ballarin (ATT)
6
11.Mario Schulp (ATT)
6
 
12.Abdeliah Camadini (GK)
0
13.Jeffrey de Koning (GK)
0
14.Gregory Francois (MID)
0

1.Jason Beagrie (GK)
6
2.Iwan Van Halst (DEF)
6
3.Angelo Tacchinardi (DEF)
6
4.Alun Gascoigne (MID)
6
5.Herve Ducrocq (MID)
6
6.Kemal Westwood (MID)
6
7.Antonio Bento (MID)
7
8.Artur Pinto (MID)
6
9.Nuno Costa (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ruben Barbosa (ATT)
7
11.Johnny Wimbée (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Bas Maas (DEF)
0
13.Riccardo Campagna (MID)
0
14.Oscar Wijnen (ATT)
0