18 MAR 2018; Sparta - Ajax; Match Day 28

[Orange14]

Won't be watching this because of travel so here is the thread starter for comments!!!!

[Ayman]

This is too difficult for Ajax to win. Sparta Rotterdam have revived their fortunes, since Dick Advocaat took over. They come into the game with back to back wins. I hope they stay up, just not at the expense of a victory over Ajax. I just can't see Ajax coming away with three points from this game.

[SPL]

After last week ,with all those misses i still have faith that KJH will get the winner.

PSV got lucky when VVV went down to 10 men .You do need luck in winning titles and PSV have had luck.

[SPL]

Same starting lineup a last week ,so Veltman on the bench. He and Siem are the only 2 experienced outfielders on the bench.

[Orange14]

Keep me posted. We are heading off to the airport for our flight home. Didn't know Advocaat took over at Sparta.

[SPL]

Safe flight Orange.

[SPL]

Well that goal was coming

[SPL]

Yes KJH scores ,knew he would

[rjf1]

Nothing makes me happier than to watch Advocaat stew in his own juice like the way he did after Hunts' goal.

[SPL]

A bit unlucky for Wober ,possibly just off side. We struggled for 30 mins resulting in their goal but we got back into it.

Still think we will win this game , KJH struggled last week but doing ok today . Kluivert and Neres doing well.

[rjf1]

I can't see Sparta being able to maintain the high intensity pressure in the 2nd half -- they were even slowing down toward the end of the first half -- so I'm expecting some good things to happen for us before the game is out.

[Ayman]

Here is a pic of Dick Advocaat playing for Sparta Rotterdam. https://twitter.com/ZiOrim/status/975378802166640641

[SPL]

Sublime Schone. I just thought its about time we had one of your specials.

[Ayman]

1-2 Schoene free kick, that's his trademark

[SPL]

yes Kluivert and lovely build up for the goal by Donny.

[Ayman]

1-3 Kluivert, van de Beek with the assist!

[Ayman]

Yellow card for Tagliafico. Does this mean he misses the next game? He has picked up yellow cards in previous Eredivisie Matches

[Ayman]

Ziyech! 1-4!

[SPL]

Wow that was a beauty by Ziyech.

[Ayman]

uh oh! Siem de Jong on for Neres

[SPL]

Another beauty by Ziyech

[Ayman]

Ziyech again 1-5

[Orange14]

Wish Zyech would have come up big in those matches where we dropped points!!!

[Ayman]

They scored another. Too late though

[SPL]

A stupid end there , just 2 in the wall, almost a free shot for them

Our 2nd half was superb and we took them apart in that 15 min spell with 3 quality goals.5 fine goals in the end by us.

A lovely way to celebrate our 118th Birthday.