21.   However, the rain forced cancellation of exhibition soccer matches featuring Dutch league champion Ajax Amsterdam and Italian club Bologna against the Hong Kong teams Instant Dict and Rangers.

22.   It was top against bottom Sunday in the Dutch premier league, with Ajax at FC Volendam.

23.   Last Thursday, the Ajax management fired Co Adriaanse after the team lost six of the last eight Dutch league matches.

24.   Most of the time, he has warmed the bench, although he did play a few matches in the Dutch league.

25.   Officials have canceled a weekend Dutch league match between Ajax and Sparta, fearing brawls between arch-rival Amsterdam and Rotterdam soccer fans.

26.   On Thursday, runaway Dutch league leaders Ajax Amsterdam are at home against German side Bochum.

27.   PSV currently leads the Dutch league but is looking for an additional striker after forward Rene Eyckelkamp was sidelined for the remainder of the season with injury.

28.   PSV is second in the Dutch league behind runaway leader Ajax Amsterdam.

29.   PSV currently leads the Dutch league.

30.   Reigning champion Ajax Amsterdam and the favorite to take the title this season, PSV Eindhoven, both suffered surprise defeats to lowly opposition Sunday in the Dutch league.