Match Report
| Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam |  |  | FC Groningen | FC Groningen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Georgios Leandros | G. Leandros |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Oliver Winkler | O. Winkler | |||||||||
| Ramon Wieler | R. Wieler |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Youssef Touzani | Y. Touzani | |||||||||
| Fabian Van Der Hoeven | F. Van Der Hoeven | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Chris Victoria | C. Victoria | |||||||||
| Jurek Smolarek | J. Smolarek |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Edwin Allach | E. Allach | |||||||||
| Andres Chamot | A. Chamot |  | 78 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Ellery Kooiman | E. Kooiman | |||||||||
| Thomas Roux | T. Roux |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Jo Bot | J. Bot | |||||||||
| Matías Ezequiel Sánchez | M. Sánchez | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Daniel Robben | D. Robben | |||||||||
| Boudewijn Gerritsen | B. Gerritsen | | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Andre Sedouki | A. Sedouki | |||||||||
| Dave Van Helmond | D. Van Helmond | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Bart Meijer | B. Meijer | |||||||||
| Marek Malkowski | M. Malkowski | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Willem Van Dalen | W. Van Dalen | |||||||||
| Marc Loertscher | M. Loertscher | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Ellery de Ruiter | E. de Ruiter | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 16,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
2.57
0-0Matías Ezequiel Sánchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Van Helmond. Dave Van Helmond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Malkowski but the linesman indicates offside!
3.26
0-0Daniel Robben catches Fabian Van Der Hoeven on the ankles. Daniel Robben is given a warning by the referee! Fabian Van Der Hoeven stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.16
0-0Thomas Roux makes a probing pass to Dave Van Helmond. Dave Van Helmond tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Oliver Winkler manages to keep it out.
10.30
0-0Daniel Robben passes the ball forward to Willem Van Dalen. Willem Van Dalen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.06
Ramon Wieler flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Chamot. Andres Chamot makes a simple pass to Dave Van Helmond. Dave Van Helmond goes all the way! Dave Van Helmond shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.49
Daniel Robben advances with the ball. Daniel Robben makes a probing pass to Bart Meijer but he's offside!
20.17
0-1Edwin Allach makes a simple pass to Jo Bot. Jo Bot makes a simple pass to Bart Meijer. Bart Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Willem Van Dalen. Willem Van Dalen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Georgios Leandros had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
24.15
0-1Chris Victoria barges into Marc Loertscher. The referee calls over Chris Victoria and shows him a yellow card! Marc Loertscher runs off the knock.
26.31
Matías Ezequiel Sánchez passes the ball forward to Marc Loertscher. Marc Loertscher goes all the way! Marc Loertscher shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Oliver Winkler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.40
Jurek Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Matías Ezequiel Sánchez. Matías Ezequiel Sánchez makes a simple pass to Marc Loertscher. Marc Loertscher knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Van Helmond. Dave Van Helmond is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Oliver Winkler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.49
Andres Chamot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Van Helmond. Dave Van Helmond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Malkowski but the linesman indicates offside!
39.13
Jo Bot barges into Boudewijn Gerritsen. The referee calls over Jo Bot and warns him to calm down! Boudewijn Gerritsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.55
Jo Bot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Willem Van Dalen. Willem Van Dalen goes all the way! Willem Van Dalen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
47.10
Chris Victoria hacks Marek Malkowski from behind! The referee calls over Chris Victoria and warns him to calm down! Marek Malkowski runs off the knock.
57.20
Chris Victoria decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Victoria makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Victoria knocks the ball to his team mate, Ellery de Ruiter. Ellery de Ruiter takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.44
Matías Ezequiel Sánchez takes it forward alone. Matías Ezequiel Sánchez plays a perfect one-two with Marc Loertscher and rushes in on goal... Matías Ezequiel Sánchez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.16
Daniel Robben surges forward with the ball. Daniel Robben shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.43
Fabian Van Der Hoeven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Roux. Thomas Roux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Loertscher. Marc Loertscher shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.55
Marek Malkowski catches Chris Victoria on the ankles. The referee calls over Marek Malkowski and warns him to calm down! Chris Victoria stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.27
3-1Ajax Amsterdam are easily keeping FC Groningen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.06
Fabian Van Der Hoeven passes the ball forward to Matías Ezequiel Sánchez. Matías Ezequiel Sánchez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Van Helmond. Dave Van Helmond plays a perfect one-two with Marc Loertscher and rushes in on goal... Dave Van Helmond shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
85.01
Thomas Roux takes it forward alone. Thomas Roux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Loertscher. Marc Loertscher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Oliver Winkler is on top of it.
87.12
Fabian Van Der Hoeven makes a simple pass to Andres Chamot. Andres Chamot flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Malkowski. Marek Malkowski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Oliver Winkler manages to keep it out.
89.54
3-1Matías Ezequiel Sánchez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Loertscher. Marc Loertscher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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