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Johan Cruyff Arena
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6347, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karahan Saylan made the kick off which started today's match. If Joost Holst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ajax Amsterdam booed when Medevoort was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th match minute, Ajax Amsterdam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johannes Keller to maneuver through the defense. Alvydas Turskis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karahan Saylan in the 14th minute of play. Joost Holst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Simon Drábek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Drábek 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 18th minute. Pascal Hulsebos might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Drábek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pascal Hulsebos ran back to his position shaking his head. Medevoort's Simon Drábek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joost Holst in the 23rd minute of play. Joost Holst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Simon Drábek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Karahan Saylan came free, but Alvydas Turskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pascal Hulsebos came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Ajax Amsterdam fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pascal Hulsebos couldn't finish the play. Jan Rein Iemberge's late challenge caught a Ajax Amsterdam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jan Rein Iemberge helped the player get up and apologised. Jan Rein Iemberge kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Karahan Saylan 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. After 37 minutes, Carlo de Vos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ajax Amsterdam and the Medevoort players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlo de Vos kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Ajax Amsterdam's Alvydas Turskis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karahan Saylan in the 40th minute of play. Alvydas Turskis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fausto Mangione's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joost Holst stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Simon Drábek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joost Holst in the 52nd minute of the match. Joost Holst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Medevoort fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Medevoort's Karahan Saylan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 65th minute, Karahan Saylan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Medevoort fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 68 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Mangione came free, but Alvydas Turskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan Rein Iemberge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Alvydas Turskis made a huge save. 78 minutes into the match, Ajax Amsterdam's goalkeeper Alvydas Turskis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fermin Bonadona. Simon Drábek 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 83rd minute. Alvydas Turskis made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Fermin Bonadona sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Medevoort's Pepijn de Cock got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 87th match minute, Medevoort was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pepijn de Cock to maneuver through the defense. Karahan Saylan struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Alvydas Turskis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Medevoort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otto Ekgren in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Drábek saved Medevoort from getting behind. The Ajax Amsterdam fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Ajax Amsterdam's Otto Ekgren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Medevoort supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Medevoort would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.