Welcome to the match between az ajax and Nieuwegein rangers

1'

Christoffel De Witte hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Mees Akkermans cleared the ball from danger.

2'

Augustijn Janz lifted the ball towards Gerolt Houtman in the area, Gerolt Houtman brought the ball under control superbly before Jesse Arbeid could reach it.

Gerolt Houtman had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Ruud Van Peij's pressure.

5'

Ruud Van Peij picked up Ernst Cuyper's excellent ball, Leo Van Andel couldn't cut out the pass.

Ruud Van Peij tried his luck with a medium range chip. Johannes Kolen couldn't reach it.

Ruud Van Peij's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

6'

Augustijn Janz made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jesse Arbeid.

7'

Erwin Rademaker tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jesse Arbeid.

9'

Joost Alferdinck attempted to lob the ball forward but Gijsbert Dirchs made a great interception.

11'

The referee showed Hannes Abt a yellow card.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gijsbert Dirchs that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Joost Alferdinck directed the ball nicely to Gerolt Houtman, Esmé Kappel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gerolt Houtman dribbled past Gijsbert Dirchs.

Gerolt Houtman took a medium-ranged shot. Esmé Kappel approached too late to tackle him.

But Gerolt Houtman put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

17'

Mees Akkermans played a great ball for Anton Van Antwerp, Anton Van Antwerp latched onto the ball before Erwin Rademaker could intercept.

Anton Van Antwerp played a high ball into the area looking for Gerolt Arbeid, Gerolt Arbeid controlled the ball when bringing it down before Joost Alferdinck could reach it.

Gerolt Arbeid found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Italian Haenraets approached too late to clear the danger.

Xander Simonis managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

20'

Leo Van Andel attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Anton Van Antwerp.

21'

Joost Alferdinck picked up Italian Haenraets's excellent ball, Gijsbert Dirchs failed to intercept the pass.

Joost Alferdinck rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Esmé Kappel blocked the shot.

22'

Esmé Kappel tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Erwin Rademaker.

23'

Erwin Rademaker tried to jink past Esmé Kappel but Esmé Kappel robbed Erwin Rademaker.

26'

Gijsbert Dirchs ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Yvo Koemans connected with a looping header for the goal but Italian Haenraets headed the ball clear.

27'

Ernst Cuyper played the ball to Anton Van Antwerp's feet, Anton Van Antwerp took it in his stride before Johannes Kolen could intercept.

Anton Van Antwerp found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Leo Van Andel's pressure.

28'

Anton Van Antwerp twisted past Cornelius Van den Andel.

Anton Van Antwerp tried to deliver a low cross but it was well intercepted by Johannes Kolen.

29'

Poor corner kick delivered by Esmé Kappel that went straight to the opposition.

30'

Leo Van Andel tried to use his skill to go past Ernst Cuyper but Leo Van Andel lost out to Ernst Cuyper.

32'

Ernst Cuyper attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Johannes Kolen threw himself in front of the shot.

33'

Esmé Kappel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Erwin Rademaker.

34'

Joost Alferdinck made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Esmé Kappel.

35'

Ernst Cuyper tried to dribble past Johannes Kolen but Johannes Kolen dispossessed Ernst Cuyper.

37'

Esmé Kappel took the ball past Erwin Rademaker.

Esmé Kappel tried to curl one in from long range but Joost Alferdinck charged down the shot.

41'

Ernst Cuyper made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Johannes Kolen.

43'

Johannes Kolen tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Anton Van Antwerp.

45'

Mees Akkermans tried to skip past the challenge of Hannes Abt but Hannes Abt nicked the ball from the toes of Mees Akkermans.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .az ajax had 51% possession in the match, while Nieuwegein rangers had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Mees Akkermans played a great ball for Esmé Kappel, Esmé Kappel took it in his stride before Hannes Abt could cut it out.

Esmé Kappel tried to get onto the pass but Augustijn Janz blocked it.

50'

Mees Akkermans delivered the ball to Gerolt Arbeid, the ball was picked up by Gerolt Arbeid before Augustijn Janz could reach it.

Gerolt Arbeid put a low cross in to the far post, Hannes Abt couldn't cut it.

On the volley, Stef Mulder shot towards goal but Italian Haenraets threw himself in front of the shot.

52'

Christoffel De Witte sprinted to escape from Esmé Kappel.

Christoffel De Witte tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gijsbert Dirchs.

55'

Cornelius Van den Andel looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ruud Van Peij got up above Gerolt Houtman, then headed the ball clear.

56'

Italian Haenraets attempted to play a long ball but Gerolt Arbeid intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Joost Alferdinck hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Gijsbert Dirchs couldn't reach it.

But Joost Alferdinck couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

59'

Augustijn Janz played a lovely ball for Gerolt Houtman, Mees Akkermans tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gerolt Houtman played the ball to Augustijn Janz's feet, Augustijn Janz took it in his stride before Jesse Arbeid could reach it.

Augustijn Janz found a chance to score from medium range but Mees Akkermans made an important challenge!.

60'

Anton Van Antwerp tried to chip the ball forward but Johannes Kolen intercepted the pass.

61'

Joost Alferdinck made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Esmé Kappel.

62'

Augustijn Janz dribbled past Jesse Arbeid.

Augustijn Janz tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Mees Akkermans.

64'

Italian Haenraets passed the ball to Joost Alferdinck, Joost Alferdinck took it in his stride before Gijsbert Dirchs could intercept.

Joost Alferdinck took the ball past Esmé Kappel.

Joost Alferdinck got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Yvo Koemans approached too late to clear the danger.

Joris Frank failed to save ... Joost Alferdinck scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

az ajax 0 - 1 Nieuwegein rangers

65'

Ernst Cuyper tried a long range effort but Leo Van Andel managed to block the shot.

66'

Gijsbert Dirchs tried to skip past the challenge of Erwin Rademaker but Erwin Rademaker took the ball away from Gijsbert Dirchs.

67'

Johannes Kolen took the ball past Mees Akkermans.

Gijsbert Dirchs was outmuscled by Johannes Kolen.

Johannes Kolen turned on the ball to leave Esmé Kappel standing.

Johannes Kolen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Yvo Koemans blocked it.

71'

Hannes Abt could not stop Mees Akkermans going past him.

Mees Akkermans shot from distance. Augustijn Janz approached too late to clear the danger.

Mees Akkermans was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

73'

Anton Van Antwerp struck the freekick. Xander Simonis did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

77'

Ernst Cuyper turned with the ball past Johannes Kolen.

Ernst Cuyper curled the ball in at goal from distance. Leo Van Andel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ernst Cuyper put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

78'

Ernst Cuyper tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Johannes Kolen.

80'

Anton Van Antwerp tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Johannes Kolen.

81'

Ernst Cuyper delivered the ball to Anton Van Antwerp, the ball was picked up by Anton Van Antwerp before Johannes Kolen could reach it.

Anton Van Antwerp centred the ball past Leo Van Andel.

Stef Mulder run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Cornelius Van den Andel got himself between the ball and goal.

83'

Yellow card shown to Gijsbert Dirchs.

Joost Alferdinck passed the ball to Erwin Rademaker, Erwin Rademaker trapped the ball nicely before Gijsbert Dirchs could reach it.

Erwin Rademaker tried to play it past Esmé Kappel but Esmé Kappel took the ball away from Erwin Rademaker.

84'

Ernst Cuyper had the pace to beat Johannes Kolen.

Ernst Cuyper did his best to get the ball into the area but Leo Van Andel made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Joost Alferdinck tried to twist past Gijsbert Dirchs but Gijsbert Dirchs blocked Joost Alferdinck.

86'

Ernst Cuyper's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Joost Alferdinck tried to play a long ball forward but Gijsbert Dirchs closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Joost Alferdinck tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Esmé Kappel.

90'

Mees Akkermans shielded the ball from Johannes Kolen and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Mees Akkermans sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

94'

Yvo Koemans gave the corner straight to the opposition.

95'

Esmé Kappel tried to take the ball past Erwin Rademaker but Esmé Kappel lost out to Erwin Rademaker.

End Match az ajax 0 - 1 Nieuwegein rangers