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October 18, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Stadion Maksimir — Zagreb
Referee: M. Gräfe
Attendance: 25714
October 18, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Stadion Maksimir — Zagreb
Referee: M. Gräfe
Attendance: 25714
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| Dinamo Zagreb | 2.75 | 34.00 | 2.45 | 71.00 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 60.00 | 2.52 | 2.50 |
| Draw | 3.25 | 5.50 | 3.30 | 13.00 | 3.25 | 3.30 | 7.00 | 3.40 | 3.25 |
| Ajax | 2.62 | 1.10 | 2.75 | 1.03 | 2.88 | 2.70 | 1.07 | 2.95 | 2.75 |
Top of the Match
To Be Announced Shortly
Christian Eriksen
Ajax
Ajax
Flop of the Match
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Krunoslav Jurčić
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
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Fans' Rating Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 Ajax: Eriksen & Boerrigter efforts give Dutch champions crucial victory
The left-winger capped a superb performance with the opener shortly after the interval before the Dane put the match to bed in the dying seconds of the game
By Stefan Coerts
YV
Ajax recorded a crucial 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Maksimir in their Champions League Group D match.
Both sides had a number of chances to open the scoring in the opening 45 minutes, with Ajax the better side of the two.
However, it took until the 49th minute for the Amsterdam giants to break the deadlock via Derk Boerrigter, and Zagreb were unable to bounce back. Christian Eriksen then added a second in the 90th minute.
Ajax started the match with attacking intentions, but a lack of focus from Toby Alderweireld almost cost them early on as Kenneth Vermeer only just managed to clear his weak back-pass.
The visitors then started charging forward and caused Dinamo all kinds of problems with their quick combinations. Siem de Jong should have opened the scoring in the 11th minute after Zagreb goalkeeper Ivan Kelava was unable to hold on to Jan Vertonghen's free-kick, but De Jong missed in front of an open goal. The forward was again unlucky later on when he headed just wide after a good cross from Boerrigter.
Gregory van der Wiel lost possession in the 37th minute to Ante Rukavina inside the Ajax half, and the Zagreb attacker then started a dangerous dribble and came close to breaking the deadlock, however, his right footed shot went inches wide.
Both Boerrigter and Christian Eriksen had chances to add their name to the scoresheet as well in the first half, but Kelava proved to be too much of an obstacle between the sticks. The Dinamo shot-stopper did get beaten by De Jong's header in the dying seconds of the first half, but the ball touched the upright before going out for a goal kick.
Ajax finally got the goal they deserved in the second half and it was Boerrigter who scored his first-ever strike in the Champions League. Miralem Sulejmani dribbled past a number of opponents before finding the left-winger with an intelligent through pass. Boerrigter didn't hesitate and beat Kelava with a left-footed shot into the far corner.
The Eredivisie champions almost made it two at the hour mark via Alderweireld, but the Belgian defender's low shot after a neat pass from Eyong Enoh went just wide of the Zagreb target.
The Croatians threatened briefly via Luis Ibanez and Leko, but their finishing lacked the accuracy to really worry Vermeer.
Young playmaker Eriksen decided the match in the dying seconds of the game as he went past his opponent after a quick counter-attack before beating Kelava with a calm finish from inside the box.
Dinamo Zagreb sit fourth in the group following Tuesday's results with no points from three encounters. They resume domestic match action at home against Rijeka on Saturday in the Croatian league.
Ajax have collected four points from three matches and sit second in Group D at the moment. They lock horns with arch rivals Feyenoord at the Amsterdam ArenA on Sunday.
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However, it took until the 49th minute for the Amsterdam giants to break the deadlock via Derk Boerrigter, and Zagreb were unable to bounce back. Christian Eriksen then added a second in the 90th minute.
Ajax started the match with attacking intentions, but a lack of focus from Toby Alderweireld almost cost them early on as Kenneth Vermeer only just managed to clear his weak back-pass.
The visitors then started charging forward and caused Dinamo all kinds of problems with their quick combinations. Siem de Jong should have opened the scoring in the 11th minute after Zagreb goalkeeper Ivan Kelava was unable to hold on to Jan Vertonghen's free-kick, but De Jong missed in front of an open goal. The forward was again unlucky later on when he headed just wide after a good cross from Boerrigter.
Gregory van der Wiel lost possession in the 37th minute to Ante Rukavina inside the Ajax half, and the Zagreb attacker then started a dangerous dribble and came close to breaking the deadlock, however, his right footed shot went inches wide.
Both Boerrigter and Christian Eriksen had chances to add their name to the scoresheet as well in the first half, but Kelava proved to be too much of an obstacle between the sticks. The Dinamo shot-stopper did get beaten by De Jong's header in the dying seconds of the first half, but the ball touched the upright before going out for a goal kick.
Ajax finally got the goal they deserved in the second half and it was Boerrigter who scored his first-ever strike in the Champions League. Miralem Sulejmani dribbled past a number of opponents before finding the left-winger with an intelligent through pass. Boerrigter didn't hesitate and beat Kelava with a left-footed shot into the far corner.
The Eredivisie champions almost made it two at the hour mark via Alderweireld, but the Belgian defender's low shot after a neat pass from Eyong Enoh went just wide of the Zagreb target.
The Croatians threatened briefly via Luis Ibanez and Leko, but their finishing lacked the accuracy to really worry Vermeer.
Young playmaker Eriksen decided the match in the dying seconds of the game as he went past his opponent after a quick counter-attack before beating Kelava with a calm finish from inside the box.
Dinamo Zagreb sit fourth in the group following Tuesday's results with no points from three encounters. They resume domestic match action at home against Rijeka on Saturday in the Croatian league.
Ajax have collected four points from three matches and sit second in Group D at the moment. They lock horns with arch rivals Feyenoord at the Amsterdam ArenA on Sunday.
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