10 Jan 2009: VfB Stuttgart - Ajax

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » za dec 27, 2008 9:48 am

To be played somewhere in the Algarve, South-Portugal. Don't know exactly where.

Ajax will leave for Portugal on January 5th. This kickabout against Stuttgart is as yet the only confirmed friendly during the training camp, and also the first game of competitive football in 2009.

Kick-off time: 15.00 (local time or CET, I don't know).

Happy New Year everybody!

K.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » za jan 03, 2009 12:07 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:To be played somewhere in the Algarve, South-Portugal. Don't know exactly where.

The match will be played in Ferreiras, a tiny place near Albufeira in the Algarve.

According to AjaxInside.nl the game will be played at the Estádio de Mata Real. but that can impossibly be true: that ground is in North Portugal and it's the home of Paços de Ferreira FC.

Ajax are playing in Ferreiras (ending with s) in the deep south of the country. I do not know the name of the stadium.

According to the VfB Stuttgart website the game will be played in Portimão, which makes much more sense, as it's in the Algarve, near Albufeira and Ferreiras.

K.

Cedric · Bericht door **Cedric** » za jan 03, 2009 12:47 pm

The stadium of Ferreiras is Estádio da Nora, but I don't know if it will be played there. I put it on my website with a "?".

SPL · Bericht door **SPL** » ma jan 05, 2009 9:19 pm

squad of 23 .Sergio Padt is 3rd goalie and Alderweireld now in the squad.

Easier to say who is not going. Gentenaar, Kennedy Rommedahl and Martina with the only injured being Aissati, Van der Heijden and Donald.

I am not sure whether Gentenaar has an injury or not but he is clearly not rated .

Cedric · Bericht door **Cedric** » ma jan 05, 2009 9:55 pm

Gentenaar is injured according to Ajax.nl. But they don't say wether it's a real injury or a "diplomatic injury".

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » di jan 06, 2009 10:43 am

Cedric_AeF schreef:The stadium of Ferreiras is Estádio da Nora, but I don't know if it will be played there. I put it on my website with a "?".

You got it right. Ajax.nl just confirmed it. Estádio da Nora, home of FC Ferreiras.

They arrived in Portugal yesterday evening.

K.

saddlerian · Bericht door **saddlerian** » za jan 10, 2009 4:24 pm

20 minutes gone....1-1....Stuttgart took lead after 19 minutes...equaliser a minute later.

No scorer details yet!!

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » za jan 10, 2009 4:27 pm

Ian, where can I follow the game?

Live streams were 'promised' to us over here:
http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/6901/

and over here:
http://www.fotbollsverige.se/news_show_ ... id=5031793

but nothing appears to be happening. Where do you get your info from?

K.

saddlerian · Bericht door **saddlerian** » za jan 10, 2009 4:30 pm

27 mins.....Ajax 1-2 Stuttgart

Ko..I'm only following score on Futbol24.com

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » za jan 10, 2009 4:31 pm

You can follow the score over here:
http://www.futbol24.com/f24_livenow/LiveNow.html

Stuttgart just made it 1-2, apparently. No names of goalscorers.

Is that the one you're watching, Ian?

K.

saddlerian · Bericht door **saddlerian** » za jan 10, 2009 4:42 pm

Oh Dear! Ajax 1-3 Stuttgart

39 mins

saddlerian · Bericht door **saddlerian** » za jan 10, 2009 5:23 pm

65 mins Ajax 2-3 Stuttgart

saddlerian · Bericht door **saddlerian** » za jan 10, 2009 6:11 pm

Oh well, a 3-2 defeat...but as we couldn't see what went on...can't make any coments about it....

Scored 2....but conceded 3......I wonder if there are any positives? I wonder what MVB learner?

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » za jan 10, 2009 6:29 pm

Here's a quick translation of the little blurb that just popped up on Ajax Netwerk...

Ajax have lost their first match of 2009, succumbing to VfB Stuttgart in a friendly in Portugal: 2-3. The half-time score was 1-3. Goalscorers for Ajax were Suárez (shot from Cvitanich, touched by the Uruguayan) and Cvitanich (header). Cvitanich's header, just before the final whistle, was disallowed. Luis Suárez wore the captain's armband in the first half, in default of Stekelenburg, Lindgren and Vermaelen. Stekelenburg became Ajax's captain when he was brought on in the second half for his return to action after injury.

Ajax starting line-up: Vermeer; Silva, Oleguer, Aldeirwereld, Schilder; Gabri, Enoh, Emanuelson; Suarez, Cvitanich, Sulejmani.

Maarten Stekelenburg replaced Vermeer (46'). Any more subs...? I do not know at this point.

K.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » za jan 10, 2009 6:32 pm

SaddlerIan schreef:Scored 2....but conceded 3......I wonder if there are any positives? I wonder what MVB learned?

Nah, who cares? Friendly in the sun, after a week's training camp... I wouldn't jump to conclusions.

K.

SE6Ajacied · Bericht door **SE6Ajacied** » za jan 10, 2009 9:19 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:
SaddlerIan schreef:Scored 2....but conceded 3......I wonder if there are any positives? I wonder what MVB learned?
Nah, who cares? Friendly in the sun, after a week's training camp... I wouldn't jump to conclusions.

K.

Don't think the Stuttgart fans are too bothered either. I just had a browse of their fans forum (www.soccer-fans.de/vfb-stuttgart/) handily translated by Google and couldn't find any mention of the game.

Anyway, the NEC game next week is live on Setanta so who cares about this one.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » wo jan 14, 2009 10:21 am

Cool. Here are some highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CXeLNgn ... re=channel

K.