UEFA Europa League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Union St.-Gilloise, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 3-2 on aggregate
Ajax Amsterdam
  • Red Card 25': Davy Klaassen
  • 93': Kenneth Taylor (P)
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2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 3-2 on aggregate
Union St.-Gilloise
  • 16': Kevin Mac Allister
  • 28': Promise Akinpelu (P)

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Union St.-Gilloise at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 1': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
  • 4': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 4': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jorrel Hato (Ajax) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Foul by Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
  • 7': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 10': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Mathias Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 15': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 15': Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Goal! Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 18': Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Sofiane Boufal is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Machida.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Penalty conceded by Davy Klaassen (Ajax) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 25': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) is shown the red card.
  • 28': Goal! Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Foul by Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 30': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
  • 32': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathias Rasmussen following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousseynou Niang with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Rasmussen (Ajax).
  • 41': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Christian Rasmussen because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Promise David.
  • 42': Foul by Mathias Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 42': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 44': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 45': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 45'+4': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Ahmetcan Kaplan replaces Daniele Rugani.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Steven Berghuis.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré replaces Oliver Edvardsen.
  • 46': Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
  • 46': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Promise David.
  • 52': Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
  • 52': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 56': Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
  • 56': Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 59': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Anouar Ait El Hadj replaces Sofiane Boufal.
  • 61': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Lucas Rosa.
  • 62': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 62': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 62': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Machida with a headed pass.
  • 64': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
  • 64': Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
  • 69': Offside, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré is caught offside.
  • 71': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
  • 71': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousseynou Niang with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 73': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Promise David.
  • 75': Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
  • 77': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Franjo Ivanovic is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 78': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
  • 89': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
  • 89': Foul by Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 89': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Ajax 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Jordan Henderson replaces Jorthy Mokio.
  • 92': Penalty conceded by Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 93': Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 93': Goal! Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Fuseini replaces Anan Khalaili.
  • 94': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kamiel Van de Perre replaces Mathias Rasmussen.
  • 96': Attempt blocked. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
  • 96': Attempt blocked. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 96': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
  • 97': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 97': Attempt missed. Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 98': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
  • 99': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 99': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 99': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 100': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
  • 100': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 100': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
  • 100': Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 101': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 101': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Koki Machida is caught offside.
  • 104': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
  • 104': Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 105': Foul by Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 105': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105': Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 105': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Fedde Leysen replaces Noah Sadiki.
  • 105': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Ross Sykes replaces Christian Burgess.
  • 106': Attempt saved. Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
  • 107': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
  • 107': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 107': Attempt saved. Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franjo Ivanovic.
  • 110': Attempt saved. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Koki Machida with a cross.
  • 111': Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Sykes with a headed pass.
  • 112': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 113': Attempt missed. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anouar Ait El Hadj with a cross following a corner.
  • 113': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
  • 114': Foul by Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 114': Remko Pasveer (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 115': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 116': Attempt blocked. Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Fuseini.
  • 116': Attempt missed. Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Koki Machida following a corner.
  • 116': Foul by Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 116': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 118': Delay in match because of an injury Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
  • 119': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 120': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
  • 120': Koki Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+2': Attempt missed. Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 120'+2': Attempt blocked. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
  • 120'+2': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
  • 120'+3': Attempt saved. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fedde Leysen.
  • 120'+4': Foul by Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 120'+4': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120'+5': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
  • 120'+5': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+5': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+5': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+6': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 120'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 120'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120'+8': Attempt missed. Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 120'+8': Second Half Extra Time ends, Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 17
6 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 1
12 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 8
66.8 Possession 33.2
34 SHOTS 7
11 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.7
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
614 Accurate Passes 262
716 Passes 370
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
12 Accurate Crosses 2
48 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
26 Long Balls 86
10 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
9 Blocked Shots 1
19 Effective Tackles 12
30 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 13
34 Effective Clearances 59
34 Clearances 59

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 51,835

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
24 Daniele Rugani
37 Josip Sutalo
4 Jorrel Hato Yellow Card
2 Lucas Rosa Yellow Card
17 Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
18 Davy Klaassen Red Card
23 Steven Berghuis
28 Kian Fitz-Jim
31 Jorthy Mokio
29 Christian Rasmussen
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Anton Gaaei, Don-Angelo Konadu, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Paul Reverson, Kenneth Taylor, Mika Godts, Charlie Setford, Bertrand Traoré, Sean Steur, Dies Janse, Nick Verschuren, Jordan Henderson.

USG Union St.-Gilloise (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
49 Anthony Moris (GK)
16 Christian Burgess Yellow Card
28 Koki Machida
5 Kevin Mac Allister
27 Noah Sadiki Yellow Card
4 Mathias Rasmussen
23 Sofiane Boufal
22 Ousseynou Niang
25 Anan Khalaili Yellow Card
12 Promise Akinpelu
9 Franjo Ivanovic
Union St.-Gilloise Substitutes:
Ross Sykes, Mohamed Asri, Soulaimane Berradi, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Joachim Imbrechts, Vic Chambaere, Mohammed Fuseini, Kamiel Van De Perre, Kevin Rodríguez, Fedde Leysen.

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