Hello Aissati, Goodbye Title*

By: Matt | March 10th, 2009

On the day we got to see Ismael Aissati for the full term we also may have seen the end of our drive for the title*. I have my people checking on whether or not the two are related, but it looks doubtful. Aissati looked rusty yet promising, Evander Sno looked out of sorts, and AZ looked untouchable. Video highlight after the jump. Pay attention, there will be a quiz.

First, watch this…

Question #1> Which of the two players involved in the substitution at the 2:30 will still be with Ajax after this summer? If you think the answer is easy, look again at who is being replaced and note the time in the match.
>> Bonus points for anyone who can hatch a plan to ensure that opposing teams can only field U-21 players when they play us. This is the only way we will ever see Evander Sno live up to his potential, I suppose. If Sepp can make 6+5 happen, MvB should look into it for the sake of his U-21 all star.)

Question #2> Can you hear Wielart call “shinguard” when striking the ball at 2:50? If you can’t, the goal does not count. (Sorry, I realize this joke probably only makes sense to Americans who grew up playing pick-up basketball.)
>> Bonus points for creating the proper celebratory ritual for a goal that comes in this manner.

Question #3> In the goal scored by ADO, which Ajax defender is at fault?
A: Greg van der Wiel
B: Wielart
C: Vermaelen
D: Oleguer
E: whoever it was, it beats the hell out of Sammie Kuffour.
>> Bonus points for correctly guessing where the two dudes at 3:32 went on their date that night. Hint: Neither one of them is me.

Question #4> Which Ajacied is seen with the flashy dribbling down the touchline at the 6:24 mark?
(Even the guys who edited the video seemed to think it was Leonardo, as he makes the final scene. I watched it several times before I realized it wasn’t. Sorry, Miralem, but I guess if I can’t tell you apart from a Brazilian, you should probably just shave that patchy scruff off.)

If you even watched the video, give yourself 5 points. On a four point quiz. Dreadful.

* The asterisk will remain as a tribute and harbinger to the inevitable AZ late-season/final matchday collapse. Oh yes, it will come.