24 Jul 2008: Excelsior '31 - Ajax

[Kowalczyk]

This is Ajax's third pre-season friendly, after the ones at Noordwijk and Germanicus. Kick-off time: 19.30 CET.

Excelsior '31 hail from the eastern town/village of Rijssen. They're in the Hoofdklasse of Dutch amateur football and their home ground is called De Koerbelt.

http://www.excelsior31.nl/index.php

K.

[Blind3]

Linked to a running match score thanks to AjaxInside.nl . They have the score at 1:6 to Ajax in the second half. Scorers are listed as Suarez 8' 0:1; Van den Berg 11' 1:1; Cvitanich 13' 1:2; Gabri 20' 1:3; Suarez 32' 1:4; Gabri (!!) 40' 1:5; Leonardo 55' 1:6.

No Huntelaar, Stekelenberg, Lindgren, or Sulejmani. Vito Wormgoor at center half replacing the , sadly, recently injured Jan Arie van der Heijden. Jurgen Colin at right fullback,. Saw that training camp picture of him on a bicycle and wished he'd just keep peddling to a scenic destination like Rotterdam.

[Blind3]

Scoring change on AjaxInside. They report that Perez converted a peno on 56' after Leonardo was fouled on 55'. Also, they report the score is 1:7 , courtesy of Anita on 69'.


Ajax lined out :

1st half- Gentenaar; Colin, Wormgoor, Schilder, Slijngard; Gabri, Aissati, Sarpong;Martina, Cvitanich, Suarez.

2nd half- Gentenaar; Colin, Wormgoor, Schilder, Slijngard; Donald, De Jong, Sarpong; Perez, Cvitanich, Leonardo.

Didn't see Anita in the line out AI listed so not sure where he slotted in.

[Blind3]

AI has a final of 1:8 listed, with a Perez tally on 88' accounting for the final margin of victory in this nail biter. They also adjusted the second half line out a bit, with Padt being listed in goal.

[Kowalczyk]

The goals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSNyrr2lPHg

K.

[Orange14]

Beautiful grounds surrounded by all the trees. Unbelievable mistakes by the Excelsior goalkeeper!!