Amid all the cup violence, Ajax and FC Volendam will play the catch-up match in the Premier League tonight. Numbers 18 and 16 in the rankings will compete against each other in Amsterdam. You won’t miss anything surrounding this match via our live blog. Tips? Email to [email protected].
The team of coach John van ‘t Schip is off to an excellent start in the match against FC Volendam. The game mainly takes place on half of the visitors and it has already become dangerous on a number of occasions from crosses.
Ajax – FC Volendam 0-0
Steven Berghuis shot just wide with his inside shot after Anton Gaaei had steamed up the right side and the ball ended up at his feet after a deflected cross.
Ajax – FC Volendam 0-0
The numbers 18 and 16 of the Premier League have started the match in the Johan Cruijff Arena.
Ajax – FC Volendam 0-0
“I found a group with little self-confidence,” the Ajax coach told ESPN. “But also a young, eager to learn group. We were able to train well for two days. The energy was good and I hope we were able to convey a lot to the boys.”
Ar’Jany Martha makes his debut in the first team against FC Volendam. “Borna Sosa is injured and Gaston Avila is not really a left back, he prefers to play centrally. Martha is originally a right winger, but has converted to a left back this season. Ar’Jany can fill this position well. We have to go him today to help.”
FC Volendam line-up: Backhaus; Payne, Benamar, Flint, Cox; Mirani, Twigt, De Haan, Ould-Chikh, Mühren, Johnson
Ajax line-up: Ramaj; Gaaei, Sutalo, Hato, Martha; Taylor, Van den Boomen, Hlynsson; Berghuis, Brobbey, Bergwijn
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FC Volendam has a number of players with an Ajax past in the selection. Benaissa Benamar, Ibrahim El Kadiri, Koen Blommestijn, Joey Antonioli, Imran Nazih and Robert Mühren have a past in Amsterdam. Keje Molenaar, Wim Jonk and trainer Matthias Kohler also worked at Ajax.
This week is all about cup football, but Ajax – FC Volendam is a premier league match. The Classic between Ajax and Feyenoord was stopped at the end of September and was played out the following Wednesday. This match was scheduled for that day, but has been moved to tonight at 8 p.m. in Amsterdam.
16. FC Volendam 9 – 7 pts.
17. FC Utrecht 10 – 7 pts.
18. Ajax 8 – 5 pts.
The wind is blowing hard around the Johan Cruijff Arena and it is mainly dry. Leaves fly across the street. The temperature is around 11 degrees.
Ajax and FC Volendam kick off at 8 p.m. in the Johan Cruijff Arena. In this live blog we will keep you informed of all developments surrounding the match.