Welcome to the match between az ajax and Nieuwegein rangers

2'

Mees Akkermans stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hannes Abt coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Mees Akkermans played it past Hannes Abt.

Mees Akkermans tried to dribble past Augustijn Janz but it failed.

6'

Corner taken by Erwin Rademaker and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Johannes Kolen attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Anton Van Antwerp.

8'

Ruud Van Peij tried an in-swinging corner.

Gerolt Arbeid jumped above Italian Haenraets, then made an attacking header.

Xander Simonis gathered the ball safely.

10'

Ernst Cuyper fed the ball forward to Anton Van Antwerp, Anton Van Antwerp took it in his stride before Leo Van Andel could reach it.

Anton Van Antwerp crossed the ball high and hard, Johannes Kolen missed his interception.

Italian Haenraets climbed above Gerolt Arbeid, then headed the ball to safety.

11'

Ernst Cuyper tried to get past Leo Van Andel but Leo Van Andel nicked the ball from the toes of Ernst Cuyper.

12'

Ernst Cuyper tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Johannes Kolen.

14'

Ernst Cuyper made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Johannes Kolen.

15'

Erwin Rademaker had a crack at goal from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

16'

Gerolt Houtman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Gerolt Houtman could not stop a confident Ernst Cuyper going past him.

Ernst Cuyper put a low cross in to the near post, Johannes Kolen failed to intercept the pass.

Stef Mulder ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot was blocked by Cornelius Van den Andel.

20'

Esmé Kappel failed in his attempt to sprint past Erwin Rademaker.

21'

Leo Van Andel jinked confidently past Anton Van Antwerp.

Leo Van Andel skipped easily past Ernst Cuyper.

Leo Van Andel had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Anton Van Antwerp couldn't reach it.

But Leo Van Andel sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

23'

Esmé Kappel was pressed by Erwin Rademaker but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Esmé Kappel struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

24'

Mees Akkermans made a pass to Jesse Arbeid, Jesse Arbeid took it in his stride before Cornelius Van den Andel could cut it out.

Jesse Arbeid put a float cross , Hannes Abt failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelius Van den Andel got above Gerolt Arbeid to win the ball and retained possession.

27'

Erwin Rademaker was outmuscled by Casper Aafjes.

Casper Aafjes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Joost Alferdinck got in the way of the ball.

31'

Erwin Rademaker tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Casper Aafjes got to the ball first.

32'

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

33'

Mees Akkermans escaped from the challenge of Augustijn Janz and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Mees Akkermans was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

34'

Mees Akkermans tried to get past Hannes Abt but Hannes Abt succesfully won the ball from Mees Akkermans.

37'

Anton Van Antwerp lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

40'

Esmé Kappel tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Joost Alferdinck.

41'

Ernst Cuyper delivered the ball to Anton Van Antwerp, Johannes Kolen couldn't reach it.

Anton Van Antwerp tried to take the ball past Leo Van Andel but Anton Van Antwerp lost the ball to Leo Van Andel's block tackle.

45'

Mees Akkermans gave the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .az ajax maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Nieuwegein rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Esmé Kappel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Erwin Rademaker.

48'

Augustijn Janz dribbled past Jesse Arbeid.

Augustijn Janz tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mees Akkermans.

50'

Casper Aafjes sent it long looking for Stef Mulder, Stef Mulder took an excellent first touch before Erwin Rademaker could cut it out.

Stef Mulder directed the ball nicely to Jesse Arbeid, Jesse Arbeid picked up on the ball before Italian Haenraets could reach it.

Jesse Arbeid found a perfect spot and shot. Cornelius Van den Andel approached too late to block it.

Held by Xander Simonis.

51'

Ernst Cuyper played a great ball for Anton Van Antwerp, Anton Van Antwerp took it in his stride before Johannes Kolen could cut it out.

Anton Van Antwerp attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Leo Van Andel made a great interception.

52'

Ernst Cuyper directed the ball to Gerolt Arbeid, the ball was picked up by Gerolt Arbeid before Leo Van Andel could cut it out.

Gerolt Arbeid blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Johannes Kolen failed to block the shot.

But Gerolt Arbeid effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

53'

Joost Alferdinck took the ball past Ernst Cuyper.

Joost Alferdinck dribbled past Casper Aafjes.

Joost Alferdinck blasted the ball towards the top corner but Ruud Van Peij got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Esmé Kappel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Erwin Rademaker had no problem in intercepting the ball.

60'

Leo Van Andel hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ernst Cuyper got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Joost Alferdinck shot from 30 yards. Casper Aafjes didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Joost Alferdinck looked destined to score but Joris Frank react fast enough and saved it.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Hannes Abt.

64'

Jesse Arbeid went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Anton Van Antwerp went in with a successful block tackle on Leo Van Andel before Leo Van Andel attempted to pass the ball.

67'

Joost Alferdinck attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Esmé Kappel.

69'

Joost Alferdinck played a perfect pass for Erwin Rademaker, Erwin Rademaker took it in his stride before Anton Van Antwerp could reach it.

Erwin Rademaker knocked a lovely ball for Gerolt Houtman, Gerolt Houtman picked up on the ball before Casper Aafjes could cut it out.

Shot by Gerolt Houtman but Ruud Van Peij cleared the ball from danger.

70'

Hannes Abt had shrugged off the challenge of Mees Akkermans and bent it from long range.

Joris Frank need faster reflex to save it ... Hannes Abt scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

az ajax 0 - 1 Nieuwegein rangers

71'

Erwin Rademaker went in with a successful block tackle on Esmé Kappel before Esmé Kappel could pass the ball.

72'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Anton Van Antwerp before Leo Van Andel attempted to pass the ball.

74'

Joost Alferdinck attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Casper Aafjes.

75'

Joost Alferdinck hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Casper Aafjes wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Joris Frank!.

76'

Esmé Kappel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Joost Alferdinck.

77'

Jesse Arbeid shot from 30 yards but Hannes Abt charged down the shot.

79'

Jesse Arbeid struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

80'

Leo Van Andel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Anton Van Antwerp came close and blocked it.

81'

Esmé Kappel played a wonderful ball for Casper Aafjes, Erwin Rademaker couldn't reach it.

Casper Aafjes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Joost Alferdinck.

83'

Ernst Cuyper used his skill to go past Johannes Kolen.

Ernst Cuyper had shrugged off the challenge of Leo Van Andel and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Xander Simonis did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

84'

Leo Van Andel lifted the ball forward for Christoffel De Witte, Christoffel De Witte controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ernst Cuyper could cut it out.

Christoffel De Witte struck it! but Ruud Van Peij cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Ernst Cuyper sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Esmé Kappel played a wonderful ball for Casper Aafjes, Erwin Rademaker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Casper Aafjes looked certain to score from medium range but Joost Alferdinck had done enough to put him off.

87'

Jesse Arbeid blocked Joost Alferdinck before Joost Alferdinck tried to pass the ball.

88'

Ernst Cuyper played a pinpoint pass to Anton Van Antwerp, Anton Van Antwerp trapped the ball nicely before Leo Van Andel could cut it out.

Anton Van Antwerp tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Johannes Kolen.

89'

Johannes Kolen tried to dart past Anton Van Antwerp but failed.

90'

Joost Alferdinck hit it high over the halfway line,Casper Aafjes failed to intercept the pass.

Augustijn Janz rose bravely above Yvo Koemans to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Joris Frank was badly positioned ... Augustijn Janz found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

az ajax 0 - 2 Nieuwegein rangers

94'

Gerolt Arbeid made good use of the scissors dribble. As Erwin Rademaker lost his balance, Gerolt Arbeid dribbled past Erwin Rademaker.

Gerolt Arbeid tried to dribble past Hannes Abt but Hannes Abt won the ball from Gerolt Arbeid.

95'

Esmé Kappel hit the ball forward to Casper Aafjes, Erwin Rademaker failed to reach the ball.

Casper Aafjes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Joost Alferdinck.

End Match az ajax 0 - 2 Nieuwegein rangers