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Here I, Robbert van der Linde, will keep you informed of the matches in the Eredivisie.
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Willem II-Groningen
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FC Twente-Ajax 1-3
Heerenveen-RKC 1-1
Willem II-FC Groningen · in one day
60 'GOAL Willem II!
1-1
Willem II is not put off by the deficit and hits back quickly via Ché Nunnely.
The quick winger is deeply controlled by Görkem Saglam, stays ahead of his pursuers and pushes the ball into the goal under Sergio Padt.
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FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Huntelaar: 'Very difficult choice between Ajax and Schalke'
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar shows against FC Twente that he can still be very important to Ajax.
With two late hits, he gives his team the victory.
'Whether I have experienced this before? It doesn't come to mind for a moment. Fortunately I did shoot these two,' said Huntelaar, looking back on his goals.
'With the first Davy's cross is good and Haller puts back well, then it is a matter of not thinking but lashing out. The second is nice and quiet, right?'
Then it mainly concerns his possible transfer to Schalke 04. 'Schalke has reported, and I have discussed it with Ajax. It is a difficult choice. For Ajax I have now played 6.5 years, for Schalke 7 years. These are the two clubs I have the most with. Ultimately you have to try to make a good choice, but you never know that in advance. You cannot weigh everything up in advance. Schalke is in a bit more trouble, that choice would be a little more By feeling. Ajax is more stable, with a title and / or a cup it might be a better ending, but Schalke needs it more. I'm going to sleep on it one more night, let's enjoy this match first. '
Willem II-FC Groningen · in one day
50 'GOAL FC Groningen!
0-1
In a match that is largely locked, Groningen breaks the job.
After a quick counter, Mo El Hankouri is completely free in front of the goal and shoots in.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Balende Drommel: 'If necessary, we will ram every ball out of the stadium'
Joël Drommel is disappointed after the late defeat against Ajax.
'This is very sour and hurts a lot. If you get to the same level so late, you should be left with a point from such a duel', said the disappointed Twente keeper, who was passed twice in the absolute final phase. by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
'We could have done more about it, for my part we ram every ball out of the stadium. You just want to cross the line, unfortunately that didn't work.'
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
The first hit by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar against FC Twente means his 250th competition goal at the highest level.
The goal-getter scored 153 goals in the Eredivisie, 82 in the Bundesliga, 8 in La Liga and 7 in Serie A.
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Huntelaar saves Ajax against Twente
Thanks to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ajax has three points left from the game against FC Twente.
The team from Amsterdam take the lead early in Enschede via Sébastien Haller, who scores his first goal for the club.
A late hit by Julio Pleguezuelo seems to give the Tukkers a point after all, but that is beyond a golden raid by Huntelaar.
The 37-year-old striker comes in in the 89th minute, makes 1-2 a minute later and sets the final score at 1-3 in injury time.
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FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Past!
Ajax seems to be running into a loss of points due to a late goal from FC Twente, but is saved by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
The super sub still gives the team from Amsterdam the victory with two goals in injury time: 1-3.
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90 + 2 'GOAL Ajax!
1-3
'I'd rather keep Huntelaar there', said Erik ten Hag prior to the game, and the striker shows why.
Zakaria Labyad sets the striker for Joël Drommel and in a characteristically cool way he pushes the final decision against the ropes.
What a substitute for the 37-year-old goal-getter, they will of course not let him go at Ajax this winter.
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90 'GOAL Ajax!
1-2
Just keep that Huntelaar in Amsterdam!
Sébastien Haller also plays an important role by putting a cross from Davy Klaassen well back, but 'The Hunter' shows that he still has value for Ajax by hitting the ball hard into the roof of the goal.
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89 'Ajax suddenly needs a goal again, and so Klaas-Jan Huntelaar comes.
It may be his last match for Ajax, because Schalke 04 would like to bring him back.
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87 'Twente suddenly has the mind against an Ajax hit and becomes dangerous again from a corner kick.
A header from Pierie lands on top of the goal.
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84 'GOAL FC Twente!
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We have been warning about it throughout the match and Ajax will indeed get the lid on the nose.
Ryan Gravenberch can still keep a header from Daan Rots off the line, but then sees the ball fall at the feet of Julio Pleguezuelo.
The Spanish central defender taps the ball, much to the frustration of everyone and everything at Ajax, which may very unnecessarily run into loss of points again.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
82 'Labyad takes a free kick in two, but Drommel has understood what the substitute is trying and is in the short corner in time.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Antony is an excellent purchase for Ajax.
The last player of the team from Amsterdam who gave as many assists as the Brazilian in his first fifteen games was Brian Laudrup in 1999.
15 - Antony is the first player with 8 assists in his first 15 Eredivisie games for @AFCAjax since Brian Laudrup in 1999. Silky.
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Avatar Author OptaJohan Moment of places 20: 40 - January 14, 2021
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
75 'With fifteen minutes to go, Twente does not seem able to put Ajax under pressure.
However, because it is still only 0-1, the Amsterdammers are far from being in a safe haven.
It would have saved a lot if one of the many chances had gone in.
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Sébastien Haller also shows in his second match for Ajax that he is a reinforcement for the team from Amsterdam.
The FC Twente defense has its hands full with the strong Ivorian striker, who is still the maker of the only goal of the match.
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FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
65 'Setback for Jurriën Timber.
The strong playing central defender has to get off with a heavy cramp attack.
He is replaced by the man he preferred, Perr Schuurs.
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61 'Ajax switches very quickly after Pierie's loss of the ball.
However, Drommel throws himself on the ball before Haller can print.
It is a wonder that only once has been scored in the Grolsch Veste.
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FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
57 'Another nice contrary header from Haller.
Where the Ivorian headed in the first half, his bet now flies just wide.
Tadic's cross was excellent again, there are plenty of opportunities for Ajax.
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55 'Hell, that just has to be a goal from Promes.
He is outlawed for Drommel by Haller, but he shoots too quickly.
If Ajax continues to miss these kinds of opportunities, the team from Amsterdam will ask for problems.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
André Onana gestures to the linesman after Queensy Menig's goal whether it was offside.
The Ajax keeper is then proved right by the VAR, so that the Cameroonian keeper still keeps the zero.
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FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
50 'Even more bad luck for Twente.
It shoots out of nowhere in the hamstring at left back Jayden Oosterwolde, who has to be replaced by Gijs Smal.
After Vaclav Cerny, that is already the second player to get off injured at the Tukkers.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
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Goal FC Twente rejected!
We just talked about the edge of offside, it appears to have even been over.
Many have a foot behind the last line of Ajax and that is seen by the VAR, so the goal is canceled.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
46 'GOAL FC Twente!
1-1
Queensy Just like at the beginning of December, Many is the executioner of his old team.
The quick attacker takes off on the edge of offside and shoots the ball through the inside of the post into the far corner.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
The second half in Enschede is underway.
Can the players of FC Twente and Ajax find the corner more often in the second half?
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Danilo fails to hurt his actual employer just before halftime.
The mercenary of Ajax shoots straight at André Onana in a favorable position.
Willem II-FC Groningen · in one day
Kick-off!
The players also started moving in the last game of the sixteenth round, Willem II-FC Groningen.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Peace!
Halfway through, Ajax leads 0-1 against FC Twente in the Grolsch Veste, after a first half with many chances but few goals.
Only Sébastien Haller has his sights on sharply when, after seven minutes, he coolly heads in the only goal so far on the advice of Antony.
Both keepers, especially Twente closing post Joël Drommel, are quite busy afterwards, but are not really put to the test.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
45 + 4 'Danilo gets the greatest chance of tying the score right before half time.
The Brazilian cuts out Klaassen and is face to face with Onana, but even now the goalkeeper is fired right at the goal.
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42 'Due to the minimal margin, Ajax is still vulnerable to an outbreak from Twente.
Many test with a shot whether Onana is still paying attention.
Fortunately for Ajax that is the case.
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41 'For the umpteenth time an Ajax player (Antony this time) shoots straight at Drommel.
With a slightly sharper sight (or just aiming better), the team from Amsterdam could have had a considerable lead.
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40 'Antony plays nicely, but his shot is then moderate and rolls into the hands of Drommel.
Ajax should have increased the score for a long time, but it still remains with that one goal from Haller.
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Heerenveen and RKC do not win again
In a not too high-quality match at the Abe Lenstra Stadium, sc Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk have drawn 1-1.
The Frisians take the lead early on via Henk Veermen, but the Walwijkers draw the same score after an hour via Richard van der Venne.
Both teams make very little progress with one point and are again deprived of a victory.
RKC has not won five matches in a row, Heerenveen is now waiting no less than nine games for a victory.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
30 'The second goal is in the air for Ajax, but now he is not going in either.
Antony gets a cross from Tadic on his shoe, but takes over.
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27 'Ajax often looks for the sides, after which a useful cross often follows.
This time, Tadic heads straight into the hands of Drommel on a pass from Mazraoui.
Moments later Serbian does the same with a shot.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
24 'Gravenberch immediately takes a rejected ball with a drop kick, but shoots straight at Drommel.
Ajax has taken back control of this game after the brief revival of Twente.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Antony acted as principal for the opening goal of Sébastien Haller for the eighth time this season.
This makes the Brazilian the assistant king of the Eredivisie.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
The retreat of the unfortunate Vaclav Cerny in pictures.
Ajax will no longer be bothered by him in this match.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
20 'Twente has recovered after the early opening goal and is on the hunt for the equalizer.
Roemeratoe can lash out and sees his bet end up in the side net through Blind's behind.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
19 'Oosterwolde is given the space to lash out and that's why.
The attempt by the left back skims a few centimeters past the post.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
16 'Blind Promes steers into the depth with the precision of a laser beam.
The attacker's attempt goes in front, which results in an apologetic gesture from Promes to the central defender.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Earlier, the Ivorian striker was buried under the cheering teammates, including principal Antony, after giving Ajax the lead.
FC Twente-Ajax · in one day
Sébastien Haller receives congratulations on his first goal for Ajax from Davy Klaassen and Nicolás Tagliafico.
Willem II-FC Groningen · in one day
The midweek round of play ends with the game between Willem II and FC Groningen.
There will be a kick-off in Tilburg at 9 p.m.
The setups are as follows:
Willem II:
Brondeel;
Owusu, Holmen, Van der Heijden, Kohn;
Heerkens, Saglam, Saddiki;
Nunnely, Wriedt and Pavlidis.
FC Groningen:
Padt;
Gudmundsson, Van Hintum, Itakura, Dankerlui, Matusiwa, Van Kaam, Joosten, El Messaoudi, Suslov and Strand Larsen.
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© Reuters/ALBERT GEA FILE PHOTO: Champions League - Group G - FC Barcelona v JuventusUnited States Men's National Team midfielder Weston McKennie capped a reaffirming 2020 on Friday, when he was named male player of the year by the United States Soccer Federation.
In August, the 22-year-old was acquired on loan by Italy's Serie A powerhouse Juventus from his club in Germany, Schalke 04. He has played in the German Bundesliga since 2017 and has made 29 appearances for Schalke and Juventus in 2020, scoring four goals.
McKennie made his Juventus debut on Sept. 20 in a Serie A contest and then made his Champions League debut Oct. 20 after coming on as a substitute against Barcelona on Oct. 20.
He scored his first goal for the storied club on Nov. 1 against Spezia. He also scored in a second Champions League meeting against Barcelona on Dec. 8, in a 3-0 victory where teammate Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice from the penalty spot.
Since 2017, McKennie has played in 21 games for the USMNT, scoring six goals.
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'I want to thank everyone for this huge honor. It's been a journey, especially through these difficult times during the pandemic,' McKennie said in a release. 'Our fans have stuck with us throughout and we really appreciate it. Hopefully in 2021 we can have many more memories together.'
Among the six finalists for the top U.S. yearly men's honor, McKennie received 44 percent of the vote. Christian Pulisic, who plays for Chelsea in England, received 27 percent of the vote, while Sergino Dest, who plays for Barcelona, had 14 percent.
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McKennie, a Texas native, becomes the fourth youngest player to receive the award. Pulisic was 19 when he won it the first time in 2017.
Voting was conducted among executives across the soccer landscape, as well as head coaches for MLS, the USL and the USMNT. Media, former players and administrators also participated in the voting.
The award has been handed out every year since 1984 with Landon Donovan winning it four times.
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