A Viktor Fischer brace coupled with a goal each from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Siem-de-Jong-c33482 secured a comfortable victory for Frank de Boer’s side.
Ajax Amsterdam recorded a comfortable 2-4 victory over PEC Zwolle at IJsseldelta Stadion on Sunday, November 11. It was a game full of setbacks for the visiting side, but fortunately, they still managed to bag all three points at the end of 90 minutes against the newly promoted Eredivisie outfit.
Half-hour before the kick-off, the Amsterdammers head coach, Frank de Boer, came to know that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Niklas-Moisander-c27919 is sick, and will not be able to play the game.
The Finnish stopper was thus removed from the starting line-up. Mitchell Dijks was awarded with a starting spot, while Stefano Denswil was named on the bench. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daley-Blind-c9747 moved from the left-back position to occupy the left centre-back position, while Dijks started at the left-back position.
De Joden commenced proceedings brightly at IJsseldelta Stadion. However, six minutes into the opening half, De Boer had to change his tactics once again after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Babel-c31971 left the field with a dislocated shoulder following a collision with a PEC defender.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 ace was substituted with Lasse Schone. Siem de Jong was moved upfront to lead his side’s attacking pack, while the Danish international occupied the right midfield position.
Nonetheless, these changes did little affect on the Amsterdam giants, as they still managed to break the deadlock in the 12th minute through Toby Alderweireld.
PEC back-line failed to clear a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Eriksen-c9074 corner, and the Belgian stopper did well to capitalise on the given opportunity to coolly slot home.
After taking the lead, the 31-time Dutch champions continued putting immense pressure on the home side. However, they have to face another setback in the 26th minute, when Alderweireld had to be substituted with Joel Veltman due to an injury.
Nonetheless, the change did little to affect the momentum of the Amsterdammers, as they managed to double their advantage in the 32nd minute through Viktor Fischer, who was the most surprising name in the starting line-up. A neat pass from Eriksen was coolly finished by the young Danish attacker to make the score-line 2-0.
The promising youngster could have netted his second moments before the half-time break, but he fired wide of the target, much to the dismay of De Boer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mokhtar-c26760 from reducing his side’s lead at the stroke of half-time.
Three minutes after the half-time break, Fischer yet again managed to add his name to the score-sheet. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Derk-Boerrigter-c10972 made a mesmerising run down the right flank before sending in a pin-point cross, and the Danish youngster made no mistake in heading home to make the score-line 3-0.
Jody Lukoki was brought on the pitch in the 75th minute to replace Boerrigter, and the highly talented young forward instantly proved his worth by helping his side extend their lead further.
The 19-year-old made a decent run down the right flank before sending a low cross inside the box for Fischer. However the Danish attacker played the ball back to De Jong, who slotted home his side’s fourth goal in the 76th minute.
PEC failed to threaten the Amsterdammers defence throughout the game, but they put in a splendid show in the final ten minutes of the game. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denni-Avdic-c10901 pulled one back for the hosts in the 81st minute, while Jesper Drost added his name to the score-sheet only two minutes later to make the score-line 2-4.
An upset seemed to be on the cards, but the home side failed to shine any further and the game ended in a comfortable but a nervy 2-4 win for Ajax at the end.
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