Bettor.com reviews all the highest echelons of Dutch football action of eighth round in which Ajax and FC Utrecht had to share a point each, while FC Twente claimed a resounding win over AZ.
Ajax Amsterdam 1-1 FC Utrecht
Ajax Amsterdam had to settle for a 1-1 draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 at Amsterdam Arena on Sunday, October 7.
The reigning Eredivisie champions dominated proceedings at home right from the kick-off, and it took them only six minutes to break the deadlock. Jody Lukoki made a fine run down the right flank, before playing a low pass across the face of the goal for
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Babel-c31971 to tap home with ease.
After conceding an early goal, the Utreg showed resistance, and started to stage a better show. However, they failed to create any goalscoring opportunity of note until the 28th minute, when Cedric van der Gun’s headed effort failed to beat the
Amsterdammers goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kenneth-Vermeer-c20618.
Babel had a couple of decent opportunities to double his side’s advantage, but the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 ace fired over the crossbar, before shooting straight at the Utreg goalkeeper, Robbin Ruiter.
The 25-year-old, however, had the best chance to score his second goal of the evening in the 38th minute, when Tobias Sana’s through pass found the former Hoffenheim attacker one-on-one with Ruiter. However, the Utreg goalkeeper made a brilliant
save to deny the forward from hitting the back of the net.
FC Utrecht were unlucky to restore parity at the stroke of half-time, as Jacob Mulenga’s low drive struck the left post before going out for a goal-kick.
After the half-time break, the outfit from Utrecht resumed action brightly, and punished the hosts’ for not extending their lead by netting the equaliser in the 51st minute. Anouar Kali sent a dangerous cross inside the box, and the Amsterdammers
defender, Fabian Sporkslede, headed the ball into his own net.
Both sides missed couple of decent opportunities until the full time whistle, but neither of them managed to find the winner.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar
FC Twente stunned AZ Alkmaar with a resounding 3-0 win at De Grolsch Veste on Sunday, October 7.
The Tukkers dominated proceedings right from the first whistle, and grabbed the lead in the 20th minute through Nacer Chadli.
AZ were reduced to nine men early in the second-half, when Adam Maher was shown a straight red card, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jozy-Altidore-c19634 saw himself booked twice in less than couple of seconds.
The home side took advantage of their numerical superiority, and Dusan Tadic doubled his side’s advantage in the 60th minute, while Luc Castaignos’ strike two minutes later sealed an impressive 3-0 win for the hosts.
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