Welcome to the match between az ajax and Fortuna Sittard

1'

Yvo Koemans lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

2'

Mees Akkermans held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marnix Sevriens and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Mees Akkermans put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Mees Akkermans's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Jesse Arbeid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Rodolf Dirckse.

5'

Hein Kuipers fired off a long shot but Anton Van Antwerp got himself between the ball and goal.

6'

Gijsbert Dirchs tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Hein Kuipers.

7'

Jesse Arbeid received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mees Akkermans, the ball was picked up by Jesse Arbeid before Marnix Sevriens could reach it.

Jesse Arbeid tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Rodolf Dirckse.

8'

Esmé Kappel tried to sprint past Hein Kuipers but Hein Kuipers didn't allow.

10'

Esmé Kappel delivered the ball to Gijsbert Dirchs, Hein Kuipers couldn't cut it.

Gijsbert Dirchs shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Nikolaas Asselman.

11'

Esmé Kappel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Hein Kuipers.

14'

Jesse Arbeid tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Bernhard Abrahamsen got himself in front of the shot.

18'

Jesse Arbeid directed the ball to Ernst Cuyper, the ball was picked up by Ernst Cuyper before Marnix Sevriens could cut it out.

Ernst Cuyper tried to whip in a float cross but Rodolf Dirckse closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Ernst Cuyper dribbled past Martijn De Jonker.

Ernst Cuyper tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Floris Ramakers.

20'

Mees Akkermans searched out Ernst Cuyper, Ernst Cuyper took possession of the ball before Marnix Sevriens could reach it.

Ernst Cuyper made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ton Aalfs.

21'

Nikolaas Asselman tried to sprint past Gijsbert Dirchs but Gijsbert Dirchs didn't allow.

23'

Poor corner kick by Martijn De Jonker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Nikolaas Asselman tried an in-swinging corner.

Ton Aalfs beat Yvo Koemans to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went just wide by Ton Aalfs ... That should have been a goal.

28'

Ernst Cuyper tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Floris Ramakers read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Esmé Kappel played the ball high to Jesse Arbeid, Hein Kuipers failed to reach the ball.

Jesse Arbeid hit a hopeful looking shot but Ton Aalfs made the clearance.

30'

Maarten Jansen dribbled confidently past Anton Van Antwerp.

Maarten Jansen failed in his attempt to skip past Ernst Cuyper.

32'

Ernst Cuyper faked a shot before cutting Floris Ramakers in a different direction.

Ernst Cuyper tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Martijn De Jonker.

33'

Rodolf Dirckse tried to pass the ball forward but Jesse Arbeid blocked it.

34'

Marnix Sevriens played a perfect pass for Martijn De Jonker, Martijn De Jonker picked up on the ball before Ernst Cuyper could reach it.

Martijn De Jonker took the ball past Anton Van Antwerp.

Martijn De Jonker found a gap and struck it at goal. Yvo Koemans approached too late to tackle him.

Joris Frank did well to parry it.

37'

Nikolaas Asselman attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gijsbert Dirchs.

38'

Yellow card shown to Mees Akkermans.

Martijn De Jonker faked a pass then cut Jesse Arbeid in a different direction.

Martijn De Jonker got past Anton Van Antwerp with ease.

Martijn De Jonker found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Yvo Koemans couldn't reach it.

Joris Frank elected to fist the ball to safety.

39'

Rodolf Dirckse blocked Esmé Kappel before Esmé Kappel tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Mees Akkermans delivered the ball to Jesse Arbeid, the ball was picked up by Jesse Arbeid before Marnix Sevriens could intercept.

Jesse Arbeid tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Rodolf Dirckse.

44'

Gijsbert Dirchs's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Anton Van Antwerp faked a shot before cutting Floris Ramakers in a different direction.

Anton Van Antwerp crossed the ball high over Martijn De Jonker into the box.

Esmé Kappel headed at goal but Luuk Klein headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .az ajax maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Fortuna Sittard. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mees Akkermans played a pinpoint pass to Jesse Arbeid, Jesse Arbeid latched onto the ball before Marnix Sevriens could cut it out.

Jesse Arbeid tried to dribble past Rodolf Dirckse but Rodolf Dirckse didn't allow.

47'

Hein Kuipers picked up Nikolaas Asselman's excellent ball, Gijsbert Dirchs couldn't cut it.

Hein Kuipers made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Esmé Kappel.

48'

Hein Kuipers sprinted to escape from Gijsbert Dirchs.

Hein Kuipers tried to dribble past Esmé Kappel but Esmé Kappel blocked Hein Kuipers.

49'

Rodolf Dirckse passed the ball past Mees Akkermans to Nikolaas Asselman.

Nikolaas Asselman tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jesse Arbeid.

50'

Nikolaas Asselman played the ball to Hein Kuipers's feet, Gijsbert Dirchs couldn't cut out the pass.

Hein Kuipers laid it forward to Alfons Van Wegberg, Esmé Kappel couldn't cut out the pass.

Alfons Van Wegberg made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Ruud Van Peij failed to block the shot.

Joris Frank denied Alfons Van Wegberg.

51'

Stef Mulder sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Martijn De Jonker failed to block the shot.

But Stef Mulder put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Mees Akkermans directed the ball to Jesse Arbeid, Jesse Arbeid picked up on the ball before Rodolf Dirckse could cut it out.

Jesse Arbeid played a wonderful ball for Mees Akkermans, Marnix Sevriens failed to reach the ball.

Mees Akkermans had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Rodolf Dirckse failed to block the shot.

But Mees Akkermans's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

55'

Ernst Cuyper passed it high to Jesse Arbeid, Floris Ramakers couldn't reach it.

Jesse Arbeid found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Ton Aalfs approached too late to tackle him.

But Jesse Arbeid put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

57'

Martijn De Jonker hit the ball from long range. Gijsbert Dirchs failed to charge down the shot.

Joris Frank saved superbly and held the ball.

59'

Jesse Arbeid laid it forward to Mees Akkermans, Hein Kuipers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mees Akkermans tried to play it past Marnix Sevriens but Marnix Sevriens block tackled Mees Akkermans.

60'

Nikolaas Asselman attempted to lift the ball forward but Gerolt Arbeid blocked it.

63'

Ernst Cuyper played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Floris Ramakers.

64'

Mees Akkermans blocked Rodolf Dirckse before Rodolf Dirckse could pass the ball.

65'

Rodolf Dirckse failed in his attempt to jink past Jesse Arbeid.

66'

Ernst Cuyper tried to skip past Floris Ramakers but Floris Ramakers robbed Ernst Cuyper.

67'

Esmé Kappel took the corner to the edge of the area.

Anton Van Antwerp made an attacking header but Ton Aalfs headed the ball clear.

68'

Esmé Kappel knocked a lovely ball for Gijsbert Dirchs, Gijsbert Dirchs latched onto the ball before Hein Kuipers could intercept.

Gijsbert Dirchs laid it forward to Mees Akkermans, Nikolaas Asselman failed to intercept the pass.

Block tackle from Luuk Klein, easily dispossessing Mees Akkermans before Mees Akkermans attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

69'

Esmé Kappel tried to play it past Hein Kuipers but Hein Kuipers blocked Esmé Kappel.

71'

Yvo Koemans made a good pass to Esmé Kappel, Esmé Kappel took possession of the ball before Hein Kuipers could cut it out.

Esmé Kappel tried to curl one in from medium range. Nikolaas Asselman couldn't reach it.

But Esmé Kappel scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

72'

Mees Akkermans tried to jink past Martijn De Jonker but failed.

74'

Ernst Cuyper passed along the floor for Anton Van Antwerp to pick it up, Anton Van Antwerp latched onto the ball before Floris Ramakers could cut it out.

Anton Van Antwerp stepped away from Martijn De Jonker and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Anton Van Antwerp blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

75'

Nikolaas Asselman tried to score from long range but Gijsbert Dirchs went in with a successful block tackle on him.

76'

Esmé Kappel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hein Kuipers read the game well to intercept the ball.

77'

Anton Van Antwerp played it confidently past Martijn De Jonker.

Anton Van Antwerp tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Floris Ramakers.

78'

Ernst Cuyper tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Floris Ramakers.

79'

Esmé Kappel tried his luck from 30 yards. Hein Kuipers failed to charge down the shot.

Bernhard Abrahamsen did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

80'

Esmé Kappel took the ball past Nikolaas Asselman.

Esmé Kappel easily got past the challenge of Hein Kuipers.

Esmé Kappel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Luuk Klein got in the way of the ball.

81'

Esmé Kappel tried to skip past Hein Kuipers but Hein Kuipers denied.

82'

Rodolf Dirckse played a perfect pass for Marnix Sevriens, Marnix Sevriens latched onto the ball before Jesse Arbeid could cut it out.

Marnix Sevriens sent in a low cross, Mees Akkermans failed to reach the ball.

Hein Kuipers ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Ruud Van Peij cleared the ball to safety.

83'

Esmé Kappel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Hein Kuipers intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Nikolaas Asselman directed the ball to Hein Kuipers, the ball was picked up by Hein Kuipers before Esmé Kappel could intercept.

Hein Kuipers tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gijsbert Dirchs.

85'

Gijsbert Dirchs block tackled Nikolaas Asselman before Nikolaas Asselman attempted to deliver the ball.

86'

From long range, Esmé Kappel bent the ball towards goal but the shot was charged down by Nikolaas Asselman.

87'

Rodolf Dirckse tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Jesse Arbeid wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Joris Frank did well to save and hold onto the ball.

88'

Gijsbert Dirchs turned on the ball to leave Hein Kuipers standing.

Gijsbert Dirchs tried to sprint past Nikolaas Asselman but Nikolaas Asselman robbed Gijsbert Dirchs.

89'

Ruud Van Peij went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Mees Akkermans looked certain to score from long range but Rodolf Dirckse made the last ditch tackle.

92'

Esmé Kappel skipped past Nikolaas Asselman.

Esmé Kappel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Hein Kuipers.

93'

Nikolaas Asselman dribbled past Gijsbert Dirchs.

From long range, Nikolaas Asselman bent the ball towards goal but Esmé Kappel got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match az ajax 0 - 0 Fortuna Sittard