Dutch Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Utrecht, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 39': Brian Brobbey
  • 77': Kenneth Taylor
  • Red Card 83': Devyne Rensch
FT
2 - 0
FC Utrecht

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting FC Utrecht at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, 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.
    • 2': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
    • 3': Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Marouan Azarkan (FC Utrecht).
    • 13': Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax).
    • 15': Marouan Azarkan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tristan Gooijer.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Marouan Azarkan (FC Utrecht).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
    • 28': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht).
    • 28': Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Tristan Gooijer (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
    • 36': Foul by Marouan Azarkan (FC Utrecht).
    • 36': Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Marouan Azarkan (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Sam Lammers (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Othmane Boussaid.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
    • 39': Goal! Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 0. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
    • 42': Foul by Ryan Flamingo (FC Utrecht).
    • 42': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Ryan Flamingo (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 45': Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Tristan Gooijer (Ajax).
    • 45'+1': Ryan Flamingo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Hand ball by Sam Lammers (FC Utrecht).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 0.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Jeppe Okkels replaces Marouan Azarkan.
    • 47': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht).
    • 47': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jeppe Okkels (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
    • 55': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
    • 55': Sam Lammers (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Delay in match (Ajax).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht).
    • 61': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nick Viergever.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sivert Mannsverk.
    • 64': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax).
    • 64': Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Victor Jensen replaces Jens Toornstra.
    • 66': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Can Bozdogan replaces Hidde ter Avest.
    • 66': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Zidane Iqbal replaces Souffian El Karouani.
    • 67': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Ajax).
    • 67': Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Offside, FC Utrecht. Mike van der Hoorn is caught offside.
    • 69': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
    • 70': Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
    • 71': Foul by Tristan Gooijer (Ajax).
    • 71': Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Can Bozdogan.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Goal! Ajax 2, FC Utrecht 0. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 78': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Sivert Mannsverk because of an injury.
    • 80': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 80': Sam Lammers (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 83': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) is shown the red card.
    • 84': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Jesse van de Haar replaces Othmane Boussaid.
    • 84': Substitution, Ajax. Jakov Medic replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 85': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 85': Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht).
    • 86': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeppe Okkels.
    • 89': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Borna Sosa (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen.
    • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Benjamin Tahirovic replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Brian Brobbey.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oscar Fraulo with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Ajax. Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Diant Ramaj (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jesse van de Haar (FC Utrecht).
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
    • 90'+6': Sam Lammers (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Ajax).
    • 90'+8': Zidane Iqbal (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, FC Utrecht 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, FC Utrecht 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 1
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    6 Saves 2
    40.1 Possession 59.9
    6 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    350 Accurate Passes 570
    431 Passes 657
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    17 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 66
    24 Accurate Long Balls 38
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    16 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 6
    14 Effective Clearances 13
    14 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 53,159

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 5 +17 15
    2 AZ Alkmaar 5 +13 13
    3 FC Utrecht 4 +3 10
    4 FC Groningen 5 +4 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    40 Diant Ramaj (GK)
    13 Ahmetcan Kaplan
    4 Jorrel Hato
    2 Devyne Rensch Red Card
    25 Borna Sosa
    47 Tristan Gooijer
    16 Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk Yellow Card
    6 Jordan Henderson
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    38 Kristian Hlynsson
    9 Brian Brobbey
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Gerónimo Rulli, Julian Rijkhoff, Jakov Medic, Jay Gorter, Branco van den Boomen, Chuba Akpom, Benjamin Tahirovic, Carlos Forbs, Kian Fitz-Jim.

    UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Mattijs Branderhorst (GK)
    24 Nick Viergever
    3 Mike van der Hoorn
    16 Souffian El Karouani
    5 Hidde ter Avest
    18 Jens Toornstra
    8 Oscar Fraulo
    34 Ryan Flamingo Yellow Card
    9 Sam Lammers
    26 Othmane Boussaid
    11 Marouan Azarkan Yellow Card
    FC Utrecht Substitutes:
    Mark van der Maarel, Adrian Blake, Jeppe Okkels, Isac Lidberg, Jesse Van De Haar, Can Bozdogan, Victor Jensen, Zidane Iqbal, Vasilios Barkas, Niklas Vesterlund, Thijmen Nijhuis.

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