AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch EredivisieAbout
AZ Alkmaar are hosting Ajax Amsterdam
at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Goal! AZ 1, Ajax 0. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 9': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 15': Attempt missed. Kristijan Belic (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
- 16': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
- 17': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 21': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 28': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
- 28': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
- 30': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
- 30': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 33': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 33': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
- 34': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
- 34': Attempt missed. Kristijan Belic (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riechedly Bazoer with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 36': Substitution, Ajax. Ahmetcan Kaplan replaces Anton Gaaei.
- 37': Borna Sosa (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
- 38': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
- 38': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
- 45': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 45': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
- 45'+1': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, AZ 1, Ajax 0.
- 45': Second Half begins AZ 1, Ajax 0.
- 46': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
- 46': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 50': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
- 51': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
- 51': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 52': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (AZ).
- 55': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
- 57': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristijan Belic.
- 62': Attempt missed. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson with a headed pass.
- 64': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 67': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Kristijan Belic because of an injury.
- 67': Goal! AZ 2, Ajax 0. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.
- 69': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chuba Akpom with a headed pass.
- 69': Delay in match (Ajax).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 74': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 78': Diant Ramaj (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
- 79': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 79': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Julian Rijkhoff replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
- 81': Substitution, Ajax. Sivert Mannsverk replaces Branco van den Boomen.
- 83': Substitution, AZ. Myron van Brederode replaces Sven Mijnans.
- 84': Substitution, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi replaces Riechedly Bazoer.
- 84': Substitution, AZ. Ernest Poku replaces Ruben van Bommel.
- 85': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
- 85': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 88': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Brian Brobbey (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 89': VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 2-0 Ajax.
- 90': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 90'+3': Substitution, AZ. Alexandre Penetra replaces Wouter Goes.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Devyne Rensch with a headed pass.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Ajax 0.
- 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Ajax 0.
Statistics
 AJA |
AZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.5 | Possession | 42.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 522 | Accurate Passes | 367 |
| 600 | Passes | 446 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 9 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 19,016
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 19,016
Eredivisie Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax Amsterdam | 23 | +33 | 57 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | +45 | 52 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 23 | +21 | 43 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | +18 | 43 |
Line-Ups
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 25 | Riechedly Bazoer  |
| 3 | Wouter Goes |
| 18 | David Wolfe |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 10 | Dani de Wit |
| 14 | Kristijan Belic |
| 8 | Jordy Clasie |
| 9 | Vangelis Pavlidis |
| 15 | Ruben Van Bommel |
| 16 | Sven Mijnans |
Ajax Amsterdam (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Diant Ramaj (GK) |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 4 | Jorrel Hato |
| 2 | Devyne Rensch |
| 21 | Branco van den Boomen |
| 33 | Benjamin Tahirovic |
| 25 | Borna Sosa |
| 3 | Anton Gaaei |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor |
| 38 | Kristian Hlynsson |
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