Two clubs chasing Dutch Cup glory will do battle today in a cup match between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax. The semifinal clash scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET will be held at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. Information on how and where to stream the match live can be found here.
Despite leading the Eredivisie by six points, Ajax manager Frank de Boer is adamant that he will take today's semifinal and the Dutch Cup competition as serious as its league counterpart (h/t to Ajax Showtime). "We'll take the cup very seriously," De Boer began his press talk. "We have ten days rest and had no reason to save people. Last year I had to make choices in order to [accommodate] other leagues. [I] have less now," he added.
"Everyone is as good and fit and wants to play."
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Player to Watch: AZ Alkmaar's Aron Johannsson has been a scoring machine for the club. The 23-year-old enter's today's match with 18 goals in league and European competition.
AZ Alkmaar's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Alvarado; Johansson, Viergever, Poulsen, Gouweleeuw; Gudelj, Elm, Ortiz; Johannsson, Berghuis, Beerens
Ajax's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cilleseen; Van Rhijn, Moisander, Veltman, Bind; Poulsen, Klaassen, Serero; De Jong, Schöne, Kishna
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