SOCCER - EUROPEAN LEAGUES
DUTCH FOOTBALL
1986/87
Dutch KNVB Cup Final - Ajax (4) v (2) Den Haag - Ajax won the KNVB cup for the 11th time but needed extra-time to beat a strong Den Haag team. The teams were level 1-1 at the half and 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes, but Ajax showed their class with 2 goals to finish the game off. The Ajax goals came from John Bosman (2) and Marco Van Basten (2), with Van Basten's goals both coming in Extra-Time. The Den Haag goals came from Remco Boere and Tony Morley. Ajax also featured Frank Rijkaard, Danny Blind, Arnold Muhren and Rob Witschge. Den Haag also featured Martin Jol. The game proved to be the last at Ajax for Marco Van Basten as he moved to AC Milan in the off-season (9, No audio for 10 minutes in the 1st half due to broadcast technical difficulties, Dutch commentary, 2 Discs, Tros - Van Gelder, PAL)
2004/05
Dutch Eredivise - Ajax (3) @ (2) Feyenoord - The big Amsterdam derby lived upto its reputation as Ajax scored in the last minute of the game to shock their rivals. The De Kuip stadium was only populated with Feyenoord fans as the Ajax fans had been sent home after trashing the trains that brought them to the stadium. The game was tied at 1-1 with 10 minutes remaining when Feyenoord took the lead with a Dirk Kuyt goal. But Zdenek Grygera tied the game again with a spectacular volley before Hedwiges Maduro punished suicidal defending with the winner in the final minute. Ajax also featured Nigel De Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Ryan Babel and Stephen Pienaar. Feyenoord also featured Salomon Kalou (9, 2 Discs, CH5 - Caple, PAL)
Dutch Eredivise - Ajax (2) @ (3) Feyenoord - The Amsterdam classic finally went the way of the home team as Feyenoord beat struggling Ajax for only their 2nd home win against Ajax in 10 years. A goal either side of half-time did the damage with Romeo Castelen and Dirk Kuyt hitting the target. An injury time goal from Klass-Jan Huntelaar made the score respectable. Ajax also featured keeper Mark Stekelenburg, Thomas Vermaelen, Wesley Sneijder and Ryan Babel. Feyenoord also featured Salomon Kalou (9, 1 Disc, CH5 - Caple, PAL)
2008/09
Dutch Eridivise - Ajax (2) @ (5) Heerenveen - In the pouring rain, Heerenveen did a number on Ajax, taking a 4-0 lead in the 2nd half before Ajax attempted a comeback that fell short. The goals for Heerenveen came from Roy Beerens, Gerald Sibon, Danijel Pranjic (2) and an own goal. The Ajax goals came from Klass Jan Huntelaar and Luis Suarez (9, Slight Ghosting, Setanta - Brown/Stapleton, PAL)
2009/10
Dutch Eredivise - FC Twente (2) @ (0) NAC Breda - On a rainy day in Breda, Twente clinched their 1st ever Eredivise title. Goals from Ruiz and Stoch, 1 in each half, did the damage against 10-man Breda. The win gave Twente a final 1 point lead over 2nd place Ajax. FC Twente were coached by ex-England manager Steve McClaren (10, 2 Discs, ESPN UK - Rae/Booth, PAL)
2010/11
Dutch Eredivise - PSV Eindhoven (10) v (0) Feyenoord - Feyenoord's dismal season continued with their worst ever loss, as they were well beaten by league leaders PSV. At the half, PSV led 3-0 while Feyenoord were down to 10 men, and things didn't get any better for the visitors as PSV completed the rout with 7 goals in 30 minutes and a final goal 3 minutes from time. The scorers were Jonathan Ries (3), Ola Tiovonen, Jeremain Lens (2), Balázs Dzsudzsák (2), Orlando Engelaar and an own goal (10, 1 Disc, ESPN UK - Bower, PAL)
2011/12
Dutch Eredivise - FC Twente (6) @ (2) PSV Eindhoven - Twente underlined their title credentials with a dominating win over PSV, ending PSV's unbeaten home record in the process. Twente led 4-0 at the half with goals from Ola John, Wilem Janssen, Peter Wisgerhof and Luuk De Jong and even when they were reduced to 10 men in the 2nd half they still added 2 more goals from Leroy Fer and another from Janssen. The PSV goals came from Ola Toivonen (2). Re-broadcast missing action in the 1st half between 21:54 and 24:05 and in the 2nd half between 67:04 and 69:23. No scoring missed (10, 1 Disc, ESPN UK - Unknown, PAL)