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April 2002
Champions League Quarter Final First Leg
Leverkusen – Ajax 0-0
Dutch Premier Division
Ajax – RBC 3-0
1-0 Andy van der Meyde
2-0 Joetex Frimpong
3-0 Jari Litmanen
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Dutch Cup Semi Final
Volendam – Ajax 0-3
0-1 Jari Litmanen
0-2 Joetex Frimpong
0-3 Joetex Frimpong
Backup players Jari Litmanen and Joetex Frimpong secures the Dutch Cup Semi Final win against Dutch First Division team Volendam. Ajax are through to the Dutch Cup Final and will play Utrecht in the Dutch Cup Final.
It was a big surprise that Ooijer was made available and this is a real steal for Marco van Basten's Barcelona tema. The main weakness of Barcelona is the lack of depth of fullbacks and wingers.
Champions League Quarter Final Final Leg
Ajax - Leverkusen 2-0
1-0 Mido (Penalty Kick)
2-0 Nikos Machlas
Ajax will play Barcelona in the Champions League Semi Final.
Ajax – Vitesse 5-1
1-0 Flavio Conceicao
1-0 Mido (Penalty Kick)
3-0 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
3-1 Matthew Amoah
4-1 Andy van der Meyde (Penalty Kick)
5-1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Champions League Quarter Final First Leg
Leverkusen – Ajax 0-0
The young Ajax squad manages to get a draw away in Germany. We now have the home advantage in the second leg.
Ajax have signed South African attacking midfielder Quinton Fortune from Manchester United for 2 800 000 Euro.
Fortune is a underrated player with really good passing and crossing skills, that never really gotten his big break. He also have ok workrate, good finishing and really good technique. This was a bargain and Fortune will be part of the squad rotation system together with fellow South African Steven Pienaar and youngster Youssouf Hersi.
The transfer of Nigerian forward Julius Agahowa to Schalke 04 from Shakhtar Donetsk for 3 900 000 has been agreed. The transfer will go through on Monday 1st July 2002.
Dutch Premier Division
Ajax – RBC 3-0
1-0 Andy van der Meyde
2-0 Joetex Frimpong
3-0 Jari Litmanen
Ajax had no problems in disposing in bottom team RBC Roosendaal. Backup players Jari Litmanen and Joetex Frimpong scored goals.
After going 31 games unbeaten in the Spanish Premier Division, Barcelona have finally lost as second placed Real Betis Balompie overcame them 1-0. Betis victory was inspired by a fine performance from Spanish international player Capi.
Luis Figo on the move? Real Madrid forward Figo has been available for transfer at his own request after a meeting with manager Vicente Del Bosque. Figo gave the reason that he is unhappy with his current contract.
Dutch Cup Semi Final
Volendam – Ajax 0-3
0-1 Jari Litmanen
0-2 Joetex Frimpong
0-3 Joetex Frimpong
Backup players Jari Litmanen and Joetex Frimpong secures the Dutch Cup Semi Final win against Dutch First Division team Volendam. Ajax are through to the Dutch Cup Final and will play Utrecht in the Dutch Cup Final.
Real Madrid supporters are unhappy after recent results and vented their feelings during the 2-0 Spanish Cup Semi Final First Leg defeat at the hands of Spanish Second Division team Real Oviedo C.F.
An Italian pundit said that he was lost for words trying to find superlatives to describe Roma's Argentinian central defender Walter Samuel.
Attacking midfielder Youssouf Hersi, defender John Heitinga, defender Nigel de Jong, midfielder Stefano Seedord and attacking midfielder Wesley Sneijder have been called up to the Holland U21 squad for the friendly match against Spain U21.
Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, defender Joris Mathijsen, winger Andy van der Meyde and attacking midfielder Rafael van der Vaart have been called up for the friendly match between Holland and Spain.
Ajax have signed Brazilian right defender Kleberson from Atletico Paranaense for 2 300 000 Euro. The transfer will go through on Sunday 9th June 2002. Kleberson rejected a offer from Dinamo Kiev.
Kleberson is a talented and pacey right defender with good stamina, passing, crossing, dribbling and finishing skills. This is another steal for Ajax. With Kleberson, fellow Brazilian Maxwell and Dutch international Joris Mathijsen Ajax have a very talented trio of fullbacks.
The transfer of Dutch international defender Andre Ooijer to Barcelona from PSV for 3 500 000 Euro has been agreed. The transfer will go through on Thursday 20th June 2002.
Various journalists in Holland have been hailing the performances of PSV's yugoslav striker Mateja Kezman. His recent displays have also attracted praise from rival managers and players.
Champions League Quarter Final Final Leg
Ajax - Leverkusen 2-0
1-0 Mido (Penalty Kick)
2-0 Nikos Machlas
Ajax are through to the Semi Finals with a 2-0 aggregate win over Leverkusen.
Champions League Quarter Finals
Ajax – Leverkusen
Barcelona – Roma
Dortmund – Liverpool
Manchester United – FC Bayern
Ajax – Leverkusen
Barcelona – Roma
Dortmund – Liverpool
Manchester United – FC Bayern
Defensive midfielder Theo Jansen has been touted as an excellent prospect for the future by various journalists recently. The talented Holland U21 and Vitesse youngster is said to have a great future ahead of him.
UEFA Cup Semi Finals
Juventus – Inter
Rangers – Olympiakos
Juventus – Inter
Rangers – Olympiakos
Italian Inter will face Greek Olympiakos in the UEFA Cup Final.
Champions League Semi Finals
Liverpool – FC Bayern
Ajax - Barcelona
Liverpool – FC Bayern
Ajax - Barcelona
Ajax will play Barcelona in the Champions League Semi Final.
Ajax – Vitesse 5-1
1-0 Flavio Conceicao
1-0 Mido (Penalty Kick)
3-0 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
3-1 Matthew Amoah
4-1 Andy van der Meyde (Penalty Kick)
5-1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Ajax steamrolls over Vitesse Arnhem for 3 points.
The transfer of Tunisian defender Hatem Trabelsi to Olympiakos from Ajax for 5 500 000 Euro has been agreed. The transfer will go through on Monday 20th May 2002.
Trabelsi is a solid depth player, but is phased out to make up space for younger players with more upside potential.
The transfer of Nigerian defender Isaac Okoronkwo to Frankfurt from Shakhtar Donetsk for 2 300 000 has been agreed. The transfer will go through on Monday 1st July 2002.
4 Ajax players played in Holland U21's 3-0 win over Spain U21.
Ajax's Rafael van der Vaart, Joris Mathijsen, Maarten Stekelenburg and Andy van der Meyde played in Holland's 0-0 friendly draw with Spain.