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10/04/2027, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
KNVB Beker Cup, Semi-Final
Ajax Vs Utrecht

Ajax play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Nice (GK) , G Thyssens (CB) , H Palmer (CB) , H Pauwels (RB) , J Sceluwaerd (LB) , G Baes (CDM) , C Van Bunynghe (CAM) , T Van den Brouke (RM) , Y Carpentier (LM) , R Wissel (ST) , P Claeus (ST) And the subs are: A Aderhold (CB) , L Antunes (CB) , J Claus (CM) , E Sonnichsen (CM) , B Van Cotenghis (ST)

Utrecht play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M de Boey (GK) , T Ahles (CB) , N Feye (CB) , H Ageins (RB) , P Perec (LB) , T Van der Straeten (CDM) , A Ghillewycx (CAM) , F Van Droogenbroeck (RM) , D Hazaerd (LM) , H Heimberger (ST) , F Paling (ST) And the subs are: P Cennis (CB) , J Ametiennes (CB) , C Van de Custeele (CM) , R Witkin (CM) , V Van Geffen (ST)
Welcome to Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands where Ajax Amsterdam will face Utrecht.  This is the semi-final of the KNVB Beker Cup.  The attendance is 55000.

1' - Ajax kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Huug Pauwels passes to Gilbert Thyssens.  Gilbert Thyssens slides the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes plays a long pass to Cuppe Van Bunynghe.  Cuppe Van Bunynghe tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Cuppe Van Bunynghe for Ajax!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

5' - Utrecht kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe plays a long ball to Gilbert Thyssens.  Porter Perec dispossesses Gilbert Thyssens and takes possession.  Porter Perec passes a long ball to Nis Feye.  Nis Feye passes to Frits Paling.  Frits Paling tries to beat Huug Pauwels using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

17' - Frits Paling passes to Arend Ghillewycx.  Arend Ghillewycx passes to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten crosses the ball, but Jules Sceluwaerd intercepts the ball.  

22' - Hugo Heimberger attempts to speed past Jules Sceluwaerd, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Jules Sceluwaerd.  That will be a freekick for Utrecht.  

27' - Gilbert Thyssens finds Youseph Carpentier with a long pass.  Youseph Carpentier curls in a cross, and manages to find Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

30' - Marcel de Boey passes the ball to Porter Perec.  Porter Perec chips a long ball to Arend Ghillewycx.  Arend Ghillewycx sees Hugo Heimberger making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hugo Heimberger is able to take the ball.  Hugo Heimberger shoots towards goal...and Hugo Heimberger scores!  That's a good goal from the Utrecht player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

31' - Ajax kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - With a turn of pace, Cuppe Van Bunynghe beats Tanghe Van der Straeten.  

35' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe spots a run from Robrecht Wissel.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Arend Ghillewycx finds Taber Ahles with a long pass.  Taber Ahles passes to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  With a turn of pace, Tanghe Van der Straeten beats Henry Palmer.  

39' - Tanghe Van der Straeten crosses the ball, but Geirnaerdt Baes intercepts and takes possession.  

42' - Geirnaerdt Baes passes to Huug Pauwels.  Frits Paling tackles Huug Pauwels and the ball goes loose.  Geirnaerdt Baes chips a long ball to Henry Palmer.  Henry Palmer sees a run from Cuppe Van Bunynghe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Utrecht kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Dries Hazaerd passes the ball to Nis Feye.  Nis Feye plays the ball to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten finds Hein Ageins with a long ball.  Hein Ageins sees Frits Paling making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Frits Paling is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frits Paling is going to be taken off.  Virgil Van Geffen joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Dries Hazaerd crosses the ball into the box, finding Hugo Heimberger.  Hugo Heimberger flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Glanville Nice!  Gilbert Thyssens is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

68' - Porter Perec passes to Nis Feye.  Youseph Carpentier tackles Nis Feye and takes possession.  Youseph Carpentier sees a run from Cuppe Van Bunynghe.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Cuppe Van Bunynghe takes the ball.  Cuppe Van Bunynghe reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Robrecht Wissel is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Hein Ageins finds Nis Feye with a long pass.  Nis Feye plays the ball to Hugo Heimberger.  Hugo Heimberger whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Jules Sceluwaerd.  

75' - Dries Hazaerd plays a short pass to Porter Perec.  Porter Perec brings the ball forward, outpacing Cuppe Van Bunynghe.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Taber Ahles is going to be taken off.  Piet Cennis joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nis Feye is going to be taken off.  Jaap Ametiennes joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Dries Hazaerd attempts to beat Henry Palmer using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dries Hazaerd who takes the ball forward!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robrecht Wissel will come off.  Bolle Van Cotenghis is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gilbert Thyssens is going to be taken off.  Luis Antunes is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Palmer will come off.  Arno Aderhold is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Jaap Ametiennes passes to Dries Hazaerd.  Dries Hazaerd strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

91' - Glanville Nice sees a run from Geirnaerdt Baes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Geirnaerdt Baes takes the ball.  Geirnaerdt Baes tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Marcel de Boey performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

91' - Ajax kick the ball off for the restart.  

99' - Arno Aderhold slides the ball to Luis Antunes.  Luis Antunes passes the ball to Youseph Carpentier.  Youseph Carpentier passes to Arno Aderhold.  Porter Perec successfully tackles Arno Aderhold and takes the ball.  Porter Perec passes to Marcel de Boey.  Marcel de Boey plays a short pass to Tanghe Van der Straeten.  Tanghe Van der Straeten speeds past Youseph Carpentier.  

101' - Tanghe Van der Straeten hits a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Utrecht kick the ball off for the restart.  

109' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe spots a run from Polydoor Claeus.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

112' - Arend Ghillewycx finds Tanghe Van der Straeten with a long pass.  Tanghe Van der Straeten sees a run from Virgil Van Geffen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Virgil Van Geffen is caught offside!  

116' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe passes the ball to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes runs with the ball, beating Hugo Heimberger.  

117' - Geirnaerdt Baes takes the ball past Arend Ghillewycx with a turn of pace.  

122' - Virgil Van Geffen plays the ball to Dries Hazaerd.  Dries Hazaerd plays the ball to Virgil Van Geffen.  Virgil Van Geffen curls in a cross and finds Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Utrecht.  Arend Ghillewycx places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Arno Aderhold intercepts the ball.  

122' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Polydoor Claeus will step up to take the first penalty for Ajax Amsterdam.  And Polydoor Claeus puts it in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  That's 1 - 0.
Jaap Ametiennes will take the next penalty for Utrecht.  And its in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That's 1 - 1.
Cuppe Van Bunynghe will take the next penalty for Ajax.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Arend Ghillewycx will take the next penalty for Utrecht.  And Arend Ghillewycx puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 2.
Youseph Carpentier will take the next penalty for Ajax.  And Youseph Carpentier scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  So that makes it 2 - 2.
Fiele Van Droogenbroeck will take the next penalty for Utrecht.  And Fiele Van Droogenbroeck scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  So its now 2 - 3.
Bolle Van Cotenghis will take the next penalty for Ajax.  And its been saved by the keeper!
Dries Hazaerd will take the next penalty for Utrecht.  But the shot goes wide!
Arno Aderhold will take the next penalty for Ajax.  And its in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That makes it 3 - 3.
Virgil Van Geffen will take the next penalty for Utrecht.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Geirnaerdt Baes will take the next penalty for Ajax.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Hein Ageins will take the next penalty for Utrecht.  And Hein Ageins scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 3 - 4.


The match has ended Ajax Amsterdam 1 - 1 Utrecht.  After a penalty shootout, Utrecht are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 3.