06 May 2007: AZ - Ajax

kraz11 · Bericht door **kraz11** » zo mei 06, 2007 10:24 pm

HELL YEAHH

GREAT GAME FROM DAVIDS. MAN OF THE MATCH IMO.
TOO AGGRESSIVE GAME FROM AJAX THOUGH NICE FOOTBALL
IN THE SECOND HALF BUT VERY WEAK AFTER BEING A MAN DOWN
AND IT SHOULDNT HAPPEN TO A CLUB LIKE AJAX
BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS THE 17TH CUP WINNING

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » zo mei 06, 2007 11:40 pm

Just returned home after a long, long 'cup final day'... but what a final it was. This was one hell of an exciting game. Bloody great atmosphere at De Kuip, Ajax supporters waving thousands of white T-shirts over their heads and screaming their players to the finish line... Boody wonderful.

A quick breakdown (will write the match report tomorrow)...

The first half was fast and exciting, but not very good. High speed, loads of duels, but not too much accuracy. AZ were the better side over all. Dembélé gave them an early lead. Vermaelen didn't look good, to say the least. I think Ajax were really, really poor in the first half.

After the break, Ajax recovered quite well and they did it very quickly: Huntelaar equalized and I think the second half was pretty much for Ajax, especially the phase between the 60th and 85th minutes. I thought Ajax's second goal was in the air, but then Gabri couldn't control himself and was sent off.

With then men into extra time... We have to be honest here: we were amazingly lucky in extra time, especially in the second 15 minutes. AZ had four or five massive chances, Arveladze hit the cross-bar... Ajax were totally knackered and were merely trying to remain upright until the final whistle - and the penno shoot-out.

The shoot-out: I was surprised that Davids and Stam were not picked for the first five. Vermaelen and De Mul were. I had a very bad feeling when they came forward (I was 100% convinced that De Mul was gonna miss), but it must be said: they were perfect. All penalties were perfect, really: the two goalkeepers never had a chance, until Donk missed the only penalty of the day (good save from Steks) - and Davids wrapped it up for Ajax.

Fucking hell, this was exciting. Nice one.

K.

Philippe · Bericht door **Philippe** » ma mei 07, 2007 7:56 am

it feels so good to read such good news

SwedishFan · Bericht door **SwedishFan** » ma mei 07, 2007 8:32 am

Wish I could have been there. :00000612.gif:

bluedaddy19 · Bericht door **bluedaddy19** » ma mei 07, 2007 10:54 am

wow! that was some knockdown dragout street fight yesterday, what a hard nosed effort from both teams! i would also like to thoroughly applaud the support shown by all AJACIED at the tub! :hupajax.gif:

but in the end... 8 men stood firm and aimed true

and AJAX collected their 16th dutch cup! whew! even 'im tired from that game and i was at home watching!

:tifoajax.gif:

ZoefdeHaas · Bericht door **ZoefdeHaas** » ma mei 07, 2007 12:27 pm

17th actually

GOOO AJAXXX!!1

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mei 07, 2007 1:51 pm

bluedaddy19 schreef:but in the end... 8 men stood firm and aimed true

Eight...?

Match report is up, people:
http://www.ajax-usa.com/matches/m06-07/ ... ies-1.html

K.

Philippe · Bericht door **Philippe** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:01 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:
bluedaddy19 schreef:but in the end... 8 men stood firm and aimed true
Eight...?

K.

Eight : the number of those who scored for the penalty shoot-out. :00001747.gif:
Nice report, Ko.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:07 pm

Righty. :00001757.gif:

Thanks, Philippe.

By the way... Always an 'official' moment: the moment we can add another trophy to the Ajax trophy cabinet on Ajax USA...

http://www.ajax-usa.com/history/honors.html

K.

Bert · Bericht door **Bert** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:10 pm

Ah, good. Then you can now start adding something else.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:17 pm

Bertje schreef:Ah, good. Then you can now start adding something else.

Oh, fuck off, you...

Later this week, mate. Later this week. That's a promise. April 1992 and May 1992 on one day. And June 1992 will be published on time.

Oh, isn't it great to have impatient fans... ;)

K.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:19 pm

By the way, folks: I think the celebration at Museumplein is gonna be an embarrassment. It's been warm and sunny for weeks here in Holland, really as if summer had started early, but now it's pissing down and quite chilly. Also, it's 'only' the cup and Museumplein is huge. I think the square will look painfully empty...

K.

Philippe · Bericht door **Philippe** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:26 pm

just one thing : your report mentions an attendance of 35.000

wasn't the tub full ?

Bert · Bericht door **Bert** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:27 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:
Bertje schreef:Ah, good. Then you can now start adding something else.
Oh, fuck off, you...

Later this week, mate. Later this week. That's a promise. April 1992 and May 1992 on one day. And June 1992 will be published on time.

Oh, isn't it great to have impatient fans... ;)

K.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:32 pm

philippe schreef:just one thing : your report mentions an attendance of 35.000

wasn't the tub full ?

Not entirely, no. The two ends for the supporters were jam-packed, but the second tier, long side, was half-empty, possibly as a safety measure. Even now, there were a few fights in 'neutral' sections...

K.

GangstaRiB · Bericht door **GangstaRiB** » ma mei 07, 2007 2:38 pm

philippe schreef:just one thing : your report mentions an attendance of 35.000

wasn't the tub full ?

Nope.

Its a really weird situation.

Ajaxfans pay 52 euro times 15.000
AZ is paying around 25 euro times 15.000

Also there are the usual VIP's, dunno how many.

But here comes the weird part: If you have any connection with any amateurclub in Holland, you can get tickets starting from only 4 euro.... Sunday there were around 1500 amateur-referee's, who got their ticket for 4 euro.

And that explains the whole exposure of the Cup. Nobody apart from the fans of the clubs that are playing in the final, want to go see it.

The worst places to sit/stand (behind the goals) are the most expensive, the best places aren't even occupied.

Its almost the same as the Johan Cruijff-shield, where the KNVB is just offering everybody a ticket for free hoping that people just show up.

mkkid · Bericht door **mkkid** » ma mei 07, 2007 4:34 pm

Anybody know where i can find the goals on the net

Van basten · Bericht door **Van basten** » ma mei 07, 2007 4:41 pm

it was risky descion to let Lindergergh take the penalty i have to say. but hey, it's good wat ends good :00001757.gif:
Btw, when last time we won on penalty shot out?

Bericht door **Thijs** » ma mei 07, 2007 4:43 pm

mkkid schreef:Anybody know where i can find the goals on the net

1-0 Dembele

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPnfD12LrhI

And the most important one, Huntelaar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEcXp_dHaDs

Bericht door **raymon** » ma mei 07, 2007 5:11 pm

On this site you can find the highlights of every Ajax game (normally takes 1 or 2 days before they uploaded it).

http://www.ultrasuid.nl/index2.htm

Cedric · Bericht door **Cedric** » ma mei 07, 2007 5:28 pm

Or you can watch the highlights on the Official website (33 min) :
http://www.ajaxinternettv.nl/player/pla ... ense_set=1

Manneken Pis · Bericht door **Manneken Pis** » di mei 08, 2007 7:33 am

Kowalczyk schreef:Just returned home after a long, long 'cup final day'... but what a final it was. This was one hell of an exciting game. Bloody great atmosphere at De Kuip, Ajax supporters waving thousands of white T-shirts over their heads and screaming their players to the finish line... Boody wonderful.

A quick breakdown (will write the match report tomorrow)...

The first half was fast and exciting, but not very good. High speed, loads of duels, but not too much accuracy. AZ were the better side over all. Dembélé gave them an early lead. Vermaelen didn't look good, to say the least. I think Ajax were really, really poor in the first half.

After the break, Ajax recovered quite well and they did it very quickly: Huntelaar equalized and I think the second half was pretty much for Ajax, especially the phase between the 60th and 85th minutes. I thought Ajax's second goal was in the air, but then Gabri couldn't control himself and was sent off.

With then men into extra time... We have to be honest here: we were amazingly lucky in extra time, especially in the second 15 minutes. AZ had four or five massive chances, Arveladze hit the cross-bar... Ajax were totally knackered and were merely trying to remain upright until the final whistle - and the penno shoot-out.

The shoot-out: I was surprised that Davids and Stam were not picked for the first five. Vermaelen and De Mul were. I had a very bad feeling when they came forward (I was 100% convinced that De Mul was gonna miss), but it must be said: they were perfect. All penalties were perfect, really: the two goalkeepers never had a chance, until Donk missed the only penalty of the day (good save from Steks) - and Davids wrapped it up for Ajax.

Fucking hell, this was exciting. Nice one.

K.

Well lucky or not this is a result we deserve after what happened in the league when Steks was almost decapitated by de Zeuw, and they stole two (Eredivisie winning) points.

Now for round two in the play-offs.......

bluedaddy19 · Bericht door **bluedaddy19** » di mei 08, 2007 1:48 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:By the way, folks: I think the celebration at Museumplein is gonna be an embarrassment. It's been warm and sunny for weeks here in Holland, really as if summer had started early, but now it's pissing down and quite chilly. Also, it's 'only' the cup and Museumplein is huge. I think the square will look painfully empty...

K.

i hate this throwing a ceremony for the cup crap... and as far as the troublemakers this time, i heard some of it was rotterdammers in disguise... any dirt on that, Ko?