Prized/Friendly Cup

Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alemdar Yavuzalp kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Barto came free, but Alvydas Turskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ajax Amsterdam getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Nigel Hoogenkamp hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Alemdar Yavuzalp came free, but Alvydas Turskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvydas Turskis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmund Sand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Carmelo Barto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvydas Turskis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxi Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pascal Hulsebos in the 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ajax Amsterdam's Joost Holst got a free kick in the 17th minute. Alvydas Turskis came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s Carmelo Barto. But to his dismay, Carmelo Barto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Alvydas Turskis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Barto in the 23rd minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Carmelo Barto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ajax Amsterdam's Alvydas Turskis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alvydas Turskis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionuț Corbu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvydas Turskis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ionuț Corbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Barto came free, but Alvydas Turskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ajax Amsterdam's Alvydas Turskis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alemdar Yavuzalp in the 33rd minute of play. After 34 minutes Ajax Amsterdam's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rene Sayvion who took care of the corner kick. When Ronald Hoogland fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ajax Amsterdam's protests and gave Ronald Hoogland a yellow card for diving instead. Ronald Hoogland hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Kristof de Rudder kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Rene Sayvion got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alvydas Turskis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Barto, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Pascal Hulsebos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Maxi Braga made a huge save. After 41 played minutes Ajax Amsterdam got a freekick which was hit by Arne Zwartkruis. The referee felt a red card was in order, 45 minutes into the game, when Arne Zwartkruis put in a rough tackle. In the 44th minute, one of Ajax Amsterdam:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ajax Amsterdam. Rene Sayvion shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Otto Ekgren was the one to do the kick off. Alemdar Yavuzalp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvydas Turskis having to interfere. Maxi Braga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Otto Ekgren went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Carmelo Barto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Alvydas Turskis made a huge save. In the 65th match minute, Ajax Amsterdam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donald Saarberg to maneuver through the defense. Maxi Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascal Hulsebos, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pascal Hulsebos was slow to take the kick. During this time Ajax Amsterdam's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Carlo de Vos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maxi Braga quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alvydas Turskis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alemdar Yavuzalp in the 82nd minute. Carmelo Barto's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alvydas Turskis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Carlo de Vos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ajax Amsterdam booed when ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Gabirel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ajax Amsterdam's Alvydas Turskis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmund Sand in the 95th minute of play. ♚ Bastardos del Rey ♚ were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Ajax Amsterdam to leave the ground with a draw.