Ludogorets Razgrad vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 1st Leg
Ludogorets Razgrad
  • 70': Olivier Verdon (P)
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1 - 4
1st Leg
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 16': Mohammed Kudus
  • 18': Mohammed Kudus
  • 40': Brian Brobbey
  • 50': Mohammed Kudus

About

Ludogorets Razgrad are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad, Bulgaria, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 4': Jakov Medic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 7': Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Ajax 1. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
  • 18': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Ajax 2. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a through ball.
  • 21': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Aslak Witry (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 23': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Ajax. Steven Bergwijn is caught offside.
  • 25': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Aslak Witry (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Yordanov with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Offside, Ludogorets Razgrad. Rwan Cruz is caught offside.
  • 30': Offside, Ludogorets Razgrad. Rwan Cruz is caught offside.
  • 32': Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 34': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
  • 34': Ivan Yordanov (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 40': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Ajax 3. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 41': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 41': Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Aslak Witry.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakov Medic with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ivan Yordanov (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Claude Gonçalves.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Ajax 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Ajax 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Carlos Forbs replaces Brian Brobbey.
  • 45': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Dominik Yankov replaces Claude Gonçalves.
  • 47': Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Yankov.
  • 48': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Jay Gorter.
  • 50': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Ajax 4. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn following a fast break.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Heister.
  • 51': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Jay Gorter.
  • 53': Offside, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
  • 54': Kiril Despodov (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Heister.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Dominik Yankov (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiril Despodov with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aslak Witry.
  • 56': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Caio Vidal replaces Bernard Tekpetey.
  • 57': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Spas Delev replaces Kiril Despodov.
  • 58': Offside, Ludogorets Razgrad. Rwan Cruz is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 60': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 62': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
  • 62': Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Rick replaces Rwan Cruz.
  • 66': Offside, Ajax. Steven Bergwijn is caught offside.
  • 67': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
  • 67': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Spas Delev (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Heister with a cross.
  • 68': Penalty conceded by Jorrel Hato (Ajax) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 70': Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 1, Ajax 4. Olivier Verdon (Ludogorets Razgrad) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Steven Berghuis.
  • 73': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Kenneth Taylor.
  • 74': Offside, Ludogorets Razgrad. Dominik Yankov is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 75': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 78': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Pedro Naressi replaces Ivan Yordanov.
  • 79': Substitution, Ajax. Anass Salah-Eddine replaces Owen Wijndal.
  • 81': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Jakov Medic (Ajax).
  • 81': Jakov Medic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 82': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Aslak Witry.
  • 86': Foul by Anass Salah-Eddine (Ajax).
  • 86': Spas Delev (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Mohammed Kudus.
  • 90'+2': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Spas Delev with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dominik Yankov (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aslak Witry.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Jay Gorter.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Spas Delev with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Pedro Naressi (Ludogorets Razgrad).
  • 90'+5': Jay Gorter (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen.
  • 90'+6': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 1, Ajax 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 1, Ajax 4.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 0
59.1 Possession 40.9
7 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 4
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
552 Accurate Passes 371
619 Passes 421
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 6
5 Crosses 12
0.0 Cross % 0.5
48 Long Balls 47
20 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
2 Interceptions 11
11 Effective Clearances 11
11 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Huvepharma Arena
Location: Razgrad, Bulgaria
Attendance: 9,880

Line-Ups

LUD Ludogorets Razgrad (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sergio Padt (GK)
24 Olivier Verdon
26 Noah Sonko Sundberg
44 Marcel Heister
16 Aslak Fonn Witry
8 Claude Goncalves
82 Ivan Orlinov Yordanov
6 Jakub Piotrowski
99 Rwan Seco
37 Bernard Tekpetey
11 Kiril Despodov
Ludogorets Razgrad Substitutes:
Spas Delev, Igor Plastun, Dominik Yankov, Franco Russo, Simon Sluga, Pedrinho, Caio, Georgi Terziev, Rick, Matias Tissera, Plamen Pepelyashev, Todor Nedelev.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Jay Gorter (GK)
4 Jorrel Hato
18 Jakov Medic Yellow Card
5 Owen Wijndal
2 Devyne Rensch
23 Steven Berghuis
8 Kenneth Taylor
33 Benjamin Tahirovic
9 Brian Brobbey
7 Steven Bergwijn
20 Mohammed Kudus
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Branco van den Boomen, Olivier Aertssen, Kristian Hlynsson, Silvano Vos, Charlie Setford, Anass Salah-Eddine, Davy Klaassen, Carlos Forbs, Christian Rasmussen, Mika Godts, Diant Ramaj, Anton Gaaei.

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