Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Amsterdam Arena where Ajax Amsterdam play Villarreal CF in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Ajax Amsterdam have the away goal advantage from the 3-3 first leg match. A crowd of 17,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Ajax Amsterdam are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0Villarreal CF get the match underway!
3.27
0-0Nikolas Welter sees Giuseppe Damiani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuseppe Damiani sees Diego Di Cara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Di Cara whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Young didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.21
Roland Mulder makes a beautiful solo run. Roland Mulder shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
10.21
0-0Giuseppe Damiani makes a simple pass to Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.09
0-0Del Beattie hits a low pass to Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jochem Gentenaar.
15.02
Gabriel Rubio sees Diego Di Cara in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Di Cara sees Colin Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.24
0-1Del Beattie hits a low pass to Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker makes a simple pass, allowing Diego Di Cara to run into the box. Diego Di Cara rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Villarreal CF!
24.23
Sander Cruyff flicks a high pass forward to Roland Mulder who brings the ball under control. Roland Mulder whips in a cross ball towards Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Gravesen!
32.41
Del Beattie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Porro. Francesco Porro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Young who gathers it comfortably.
33.08
Sander Cruyff laces a through ball forward to Marc Gravesen. Marc Gravesen knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Maier. Nico Maier finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.29
2-1Gabriel Rubio comes in with a late challenge on Helder Lopes. The referee calls over Gabriel Rubio and warns him to calm down! Helder Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.47
Sander Cruyff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes rushes past Darius Potts! Helder Lopes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Juri Lasalandra is on top of it.
44.58
Colin Lineker threads a neat ball through to Del Beattie. Del Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Piotr Kozminski catches Del Beattie on the ankles. Piotr Kozminski is warned by the referee! Del Beattie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ajax Amsterdam appear unchanged since the first half. Villarreal CF also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ajax Amsterdam players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
48.32
2-1Giuseppe Damiani threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Pena. Eugenio Pena kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Camacho but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.38
2-1Colin Lineker clumsily knocks into Piotr Kozminski. The referee calls over Colin Lineker and shows him a yellow card! Piotr Kozminski runs off the knock.
53.08
2-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.44
Del Beattie threads the ball through to Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
61.05
Giuseppe Damiani barges into Helder Lopes. The referee calls over Giuseppe Damiani and shows him a yellow card! Helder Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.23
Del Beattie surges forward with the ball. Del Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Lineker. Colin Lineker directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Dominic Young manages to keep it out.
66.19
Darius Potts flicks a high ball forward to Diego Di Cara who takes it down. Diego Di Cara makes a probing pass to Del Beattie. Del Beattie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.46
2-1Diego Di Cara barges into Jochem Gentenaar. The referee calls over Diego Di Cara and shows him a yellow card! Jochem Gentenaar carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.31
Francesco Porro threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Camacho. Guillermo Camacho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.02
Marc Gravesen barges into Darius Potts. Marc Gravesen is shown the yellow card! Darius Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
Darius Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Del Beattie. Del Beattie plays the ball forward to Diego Di Cara. Diego Di Cara plays a one-two with Eugenio Pena and rushes in on goal... Diego Di Cara takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
83.19
Roland Mulder knocks the ball forward to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nikolas Welter.
85.41
Francesco Porro flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Camacho controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Camacho whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Damiani. Giuseppe Damiani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.57
Sander Cruyff hits a low pass to Dale Simonsen. Dale Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Mulder. Roland Mulder is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roland Mulder!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roland Mulder of Ajax Amsterdam |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dominic Young (GK)
7
2. Gavin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3. Corrado Vicari (DEF)
6
4. Piotr Kozminski (DEF)
6
5. Jochem Gentenaar (DEF)
6
6. Roland Mulder (MID)
9
7. Sander Cruyff (MID)
7
8. Nico Maier (ATT)
8
9. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
10. Marc Gravesen (ATT)
8
11. Dale Simonsen (ATT)
6
12. Cristiano Carvalho (DEF)
0
13. Carlos Berendsen (MID)
0
14. Paul Moeliker (MID)
0
1. Juri Lasalandra (GK)
6
2. Nikolas Welter (DEF)
6
3. Gabriel Rubio (DEF)
6
4. Darius Potts (DEF)
6
5. Francesco Porro (MID)
6
6. Diego Di Cara (MID)
8
7. Del Beattie (MID)
8
8. Giuseppe Damiani (MID)
8
9. Eugenio Pena (ATT)
6
10. Colin Lineker (ATT)
7
11. Guillermo Camacho (ATT)
6
12. Simon Oswald (GK)
0
13. Ljubisa Nappi (DEF)
0
14. Harvey Overbeek-Bloem (ATT)
0