Wednesday November 2, 2011 Group Stage: Group D Finished Amsterdam ArenA

Ajax 4 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb

  • van der Wiel 20’
  • Sulejmani 25’
  • de Jong 65’
  • Lodeiro 90’

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    Ajax cruise past Dinamo

    Ajax cruised past a lacklustre Dimamo Zagreb side, winning 4-0 at the Amsterdam ArenA to go second in Champions League Group D. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ajax
    • Dinamo Zagreb
    • 90+3 That's it and it's been comprehensive. Well deserved from Ajax. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon.
    • 90+2 GOAL! And it's 4-0 to Ajax. Lodeiro played in by Ebecilio who slots home.
    • 90 +1 Ajax playing it around. Training ground stuff.
    • 90' Two minutes to be added on.
    • 89' It’s exactly what Frank de Boer would have wanted. All three goals have been quality. Here they come again ..
    • 88' Another corner from Ajax is defended.
    • 87' Lame shot by Tomečak. Lukoki breaks and shoots! Tipped round the post by Kelava.
    • 86' What on earth will Dinamo do in Madrid? Judging by tonight, they will need to brick up their goal!
    • 85' Šitum has looked lively in the second half but on the whole, Dinamo have been poor.
    • 84' A rash challenge from Ibáñez and he goes into Atkinson’s book.
    • 83' Ajax playing nice little triangles now, looking comfortable. They have played well tonight but Dinamo have lacked adventure.
    • 82' Lodeiro handles. Free kick to Dinamo.
    • 81' Corner to Ajax looking for a fourth. Held by the keeper.
    • 80' We enter the final ten minutes with Ajax sitting pretty. They will move onto 7 points in the group. It looks like a showdown between Lyon and Ajax in matchday 5.
    • 79' Ajax substitution: Lodeiro is on for Eriksen.
    • 78' Ajax press again but Zagreb hold out, just playing for pride now.
    • 77' Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 100th goal for Real Madrid from the penalty spot. They lead 2-0 against Lyon.
    • 76' Boerrigter off for Ebecilio.
    • 75' So into the last 15 minutes and Dinamo are heading out.
    • 74' Lukoki in the action already.
    • 73' Šitum on for Sammir for Dinamo.
    • 72' Sulejmani off for Lukoki for Ajax.
    • 71' De Jong not far from another one! His volley dips over from outside the box.
    • 70' Ajax have a three on three but De Jong can’t quite square it to Van der Wiel.
    • 68' Sulejmani breaks forward but is just offside. Nearly clean through.
    • 67' It doesn’t look like Ajax want to settle for the three.
    • 66' De Jong climbing in the box after yet another but he is marginally offside.
    • 65' Surely all over now. Will make for a comfortable last 25 minutes for Ajax.
    • 64' What have I said? A third goal for Ajax!! Eriksen with a neat backheel from Sulejmani’s cross and De Jong puts it into the corner.
    • 63' A lull in proceedings, Dinamo getting more possession.
    • 62' Foul by Vida on De Jong gets a yellow.
    • 61' Dinamo break again but well read by the Ajax defence.
    • 60' Dinamo press but the ball is taken off Beqiraj from the edge of the Ajax box.
    • 59' Ajax slotting back into a rhythm but it’s been an evenly contested second half.
    • 58' Vertonghen shot deflected for a corner.
    • 57' Sulejmani brought crashing down by Leko. No yellow card, only a warning.
    • 56' Beqiraj on for Rukavina.
    • 55' Another shot from De Jong from Alderweireld’s ball. Comfortably saved.
    • 54' Ajax not quite as comfortable but they have that two goal cushion, of course.
    • 53' Boerrigter looks dangerous again but Dinamo cope have looked much more positive.
    • 52' Sulejmani gets behind the Dinamo defence but his cross is cut out by Šimunić
    • 51' Dimamo press but it cannons back off Sammir for a goal-kick.
    • 50' Boerrigter plays a 1-2 with De Jong and it’s deflected behind for a corner to Ajax. Kelava juggles but holds on.
    • 49' Tomečak has almost had more possession than Calello already!
    • 48' Corner to Dinamo but it’s headed clear and Ajax have it back.
    • 47' Tomečak is on for Calello. Ibáñez strikes from distance. Easily saved.
    • 46' It’s been eight attempts to four for Ajax as Dinamo kick-off to start what could be a torrid second half.
    • 45 +1 We're into the one minute of stoppage time in the first half. And that’s it as Martin Atkinson blows for half time. Ajax fully deserve their 2-0 lead. Dinamo still without a goal or a point!
    • 44' That was very close and Ajax could, and perhaps should be 3-0 up and home and dry.
    • 43' Eriksen takes and it’s nearly three as Alderweireld’s header flashes wide at the near post!
    • 42' Boerrigter wins another corner
    • 41' A very wayward shot from Ibanez flies over.
    • 40' We move into the final 5 minutes of the half and Dinamo have rarely threatened the Ajax back four.
    • 39' Eriksen threatens on the edge of the box but Dinamo clear the danger.
    • 38' Sulejmani comes forward again and his effort is wide. He has been playing well for Ajax.
    • 37' Sammir comes forward on a rare sortie but is stopped outside the box.
    • 36' Corner to Ajax, headed out for a throw.
    • 35' A defending header from Vida nearly results in an own goal from Sulejmani's cross!
    • 34' Good run by Vertonghen but his left foot shot is off target.
    • 33' Callelo concedes a free kick to Ajax.
    • 32' Dinamo chasing shadows again as Ajax play it comfortably out of defence into the midfield to build another attack.
    • 31' Coach Jurčić will have a lot of talking to do at half time.
    • 30' The big test for Ajax will be against Lyon and Madrid. Ronaldo has put Madrid ahead in that one
    • 29' It’s been an excellent night for the Dutch so far but they haven’t been past the group stages since 2006.
    • 28' De Jong looks to set up a third as Boerrigter dives in. He’ll be disappointed not to score.
    • 26' Again, a slick move from Ajax and they certainly deserve their 2-0 lead.
    • 25' A second goal for Ajax, Sulejmani makes it 2-0. Enoh wins the ball in midfield and plays in Eriksen who in turn plays in Sulejmani to round the keeper and slide the ball home.
    • 23' Genk the only other side without a goal and Dinamo not looking like creating much.
    • 22' Ajax press again.
    • 21' Ajax have deserved that lead but not many people would have expected Van der Wiel to score, his last goal coming back in August.
    • 20' Poor defending from Dinamo allowing him far too much space.
    • 19' It’s a terrific goal for Ajax, Van der Wiel sees a huge gap down the right and smashes it into the roof of the net.
    • 18' Boerrigter goes down the wing again but Vrsaliko does well and it’s a goal kick.
    • 17' It’s been good stuff so far, Ajax revert back to their pretty patterns of passing and growing from the back.
    • 16' Zagreb defend the set-piece well and the Ajax threat is abated for now, but for how long?
    • 15' Ajax break with Eriksen, a rumoured Liverpool target, winning a corner.
    • 14' Sammir’s corner comes in but it is deflected away for another corner.
    • 13' Second yellow card for Ajax as Enoh is booked for bringing down Sammir.
    • 12' All of the Ajax defenders are academy products and are having no problems whatsoever at the moment. Vermeer in goal is also a spectator at the moment.
    • 11' Boerrigter tries to take the ball past Šimunić and claims hand ball. Nothing given from Atkinson.
    • 10' Lovely cross from Boerrigter and De Jong millimitres from stabbing the ball in. Good play from Ajax! That was close
    • 9' Ajax working the ball out nicely from defence, they are looking comfortable on the ball.
    • 8' News in, Man Utd have scored.
    • 7' Corner for Ajax but cleared.
    • 6' Only the second yellow card for Ajax in the competition.
    • 5' Looks like it could be a long night of defending ahead for Dinamo but Anita brings down Sammir and gets booked.
    • 4' Captain Vertonghen is brought down and wins a free kick. It’s hoisted in but Dinamo clear the lines.
    • 3' Good start from Ajax, pressuring Dinamo already and enjoying healthy possession.
    • 2' Shot comes in from Eriksen under pressure from Sammir and it flashes just wide!
    • 1' English referee Martin Atkinson blows the whistle and Ajax kick off to get the match underway, playing in their iconic red and white strip.
    • 19.40 Only 5 minutes to kick-off now. De Boer has promised to attack and may even play 3-4-3 so it could be an interesting evening. Match odds Ajax 8/15, Dinamo Zagreb 7/1, Draw 10/3.
    • 19.35 Ajax cruised to a 4-0 win away at Roda JC with goals courtesy of Eriksen, Janssen, Lukoki and Ebecilio but they are fifth in the domestic table, albeit only two points behind second-placed arch-rivals PSV Eindhoven.
    • 19.30 Despite struggling in the Champions League, Dinamo are flying high in the Croatian league and kept their ninth clean sheet in the league this season after Saturday’s 2-0 away win at NK Istra.
    • 19.25 The teams also crossed paths in the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League group stage when Ajax won 2-1 at home and 2-0 away. Dinamo's goal in Amsterdam came courtesy of Ivan Tomečak in added time. Interestingly, Frank de Boer played in both of those games.
    • 19.20 For Dinamo, the equation is much more straightforward. After three defeats out of three thus far. Nothing short of victory will do. They are yet to record a goal in the competition so far but will be encouraged by their record at AFC Ajax, where they have gained two victories in three visits.
    • 19.15 Ajax lie second in the table, level on points with Lyon but just ahead on goal difference. De Boer will be hoping for a good home result and also that in-form Real Madrid can do them a favour and win away at Lyon. Keep an eye on happenings from Lyon v Real Madrid
    • 19.10 Dinamo Zagreb coach Krunoslav Jurčić: "Ajax have their own style of play which they adhere to strictly. We are trying to assemble our own style but we too always like to play football. If we fail to confront Ajax when they are in possession of the ball then our chances of winning are reduced."
    • 19.05 Ajax coach Frank de Boer: "We must be alert. There is no underestimation, even though we won away against them. They have some really good players and if we are not sharp enough we can struggle at home. We may well play with three at the back, a system which can adapt fluidly. There are not many teams who play with this 3-4-3 formation, although Barcelona almost does so as Dani Alves doesn’t count as a defender!"
    • 19.00 Teams: Ajax: Vermeer, Van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Anita, Enoh, Eriksen, De Jong, Janssen, Sulejmani, Boerrigter SUBS: Cillessen, Ooijer, Blind, Lodeiro, Ebecilio, Bulykin, Lukoki /// Dinamo: Kelava, Ibáñez, Šimunić, Vrsaljko, Vida, Calello, Leko, Kovačić, Sammir, Badelj, Rukavina SUBS: Lončarić, Tomečak, Cufré, Šitum, Pokrivač, Beqiraj, Krstanović.
    • 18.55 Dinamo Zagreb team news: full-back Sime Vrsaljko returns from a three-match ban, but is doubtful due to a knee problem, while Igor Biscan (ankle), Mathias Chago (back) and Mehmed Alispahic (broken arm) are also out.
    • 18.50 18.50 Ajax team news: defenders Nicolai Boilesen and Bruno Silva are injured, while midfielder Thulani Serero and striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson are unavailable too. Winger Miralem Sulejmani is expected to return after a brief injury lay-off and could start on the right.
    • 18.45 Thanks for joining us and welcome to LIVE coverage of the group D clash between Ajax and Dinamo Zagrab at the Amsterdam ArenA, kick-off 19.45 GMT. Ajax win a corner.

  • Summary

    • 90+2 GOAL! And it's 4-0 to Ajax. Lodeiro played in by Ebecilio who slots home.
    • 71' De Jong not far from another one! His volley dips over from outside the box.
    • 64' What have I said? A third goal for Ajax!! Eriksen with a neat backheel from Sulejmani’s cross and De Jong puts it into the corner.
    • 43' Eriksen takes and it’s nearly three as Alderweireld’s header flashes wide at the near post!
    • 28' De Jong looks to set up a third as Boerrigter dives in. He’ll be disappointed not to score.
    • 25' A second goal for Ajax, Sulejmani makes it 2-0. Enoh wins the ball in midfield and plays in Eriksen who in turn plays in Sulejmani to round the keeper and slide the ball home.
    • 19' It’s a terrific goal for Ajax, Van der Wiel sees a huge gap down the right and smashes it into the roof of the net.
    • 10' Lovely cross from Boerrigter and De Jong millimitres from stabbing the ball in. Good play from Ajax! That was close
    • 2' Shot comes in from Eriksen under pressure from Sammir and it flashes just wide!
    • 19.00 Teams: Ajax: Vermeer, Van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Anita, Enoh, Eriksen, De Jong, Janssen, Sulejmani, Boerrigter SUBS: Cillessen, Ooijer, Blind, Lodeiro, Ebecilio, Bulykin, Lukoki /// Dinamo: Kelava, Ibáñez, Šimunić, Vrsaljko, Vida, Calello, Leko, Kovačić, Sammir, Badelj, Rukavina SUBS: Lončarić, Tomečak, Cufré, Šitum, Pokrivač, Beqiraj, Krstanović.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Ajax

    Manager: Frank De Boer

  • Dinamo Zagreb

    Manager: Krunoslav Jurcic

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      Defenders
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      5.5 7
      5.6 6
      Yellow Card 3.6 6
      Midfielders
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      Substitution Out80′ 5.7 8
      5 6
      Strikers
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      Substitution Out77′ 5 7
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      Yellow Card 3.3 5
      3.3 6
      Yellow Card 3.3 6
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      3.3 7
      4.6 6
      3.3 5
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      Substitution Out56′ 3.3 6
      Substitution Out72′ 3.3 6
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