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

· 2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 4-2 on aggregate
Ajax Amsterdam
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    2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 4-2 on aggregate
    Ludogorets Razgrad
    • 62': Matias Tissera

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Ludogorets Razgrad at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 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.
    • 2': 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 Jakov Medic.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 10': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 11': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 12': Foul by Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 12': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Forbs.
    • 19': Hand ball by Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 20': Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 21': Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ivan Yordanov (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 26': Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 27': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Jakov Medic (Ajax) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen.
    • 33': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 34': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 34': Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 39': Hand ball by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 42': Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 42': Offside, Ajax. Carlos Forbs tries a through ball, but Kenneth Taylor is caught offside.
    • 43': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 43': Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aslak Witry.
    • 44': Foul by Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 44': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 45': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Rwan Cruz (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Yordanov following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Ludogorets Razgrad 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Ludogorets Razgrad 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Branco van den Boomen.
    • 45': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Matías Tissera replaces Rwan Cruz.
    • 46': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 48': Foul by Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 48': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Aslak Witry (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 49': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
    • 51': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernard Tekpetey with a cross.
    • 51': Foul by Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 51': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 53': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 54': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Carlos Forbs (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 55': Marcel Heister (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 56': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Carlos Forbs.
    • 60': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Dominik Yankov replaces Ivan Yordanov.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Matías Tissera (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Yankov with a cross.
    • 62': Goal! Ajax 0, Ludogorets Razgrad 1. Matías Tissera (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Caio Vidal (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Foul by Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 66': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Rick replaces Caio Vidal because of an injury.
    • 68': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Olivier Verdon.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 71': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Foul by Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 71': Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Jakov Medic (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Steven Bergwijn because of an injury.
    • 72': Bernard Tekpetey (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 73': Foul by Aslak Witry (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 73': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
    • 74': Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Aslak Witry (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 81': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Pedro Naressi replaces Jakub Piotrowski.
    • 81': Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Spas Delev replaces Bernard Tekpetey.
    • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Anass Salah-Eddine replaces Owen Wijndal.
    • 82': Jakov Medic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Rick (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 86': Offside, Ludogorets Razgrad. Simon Sluga tries a through ball, but Matías Tissera is caught offside.
    • 87': Offside, Ludogorets Razgrad. Claude Gonçalves tries a through ball, but Marcel Heister is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Matías Tissera (Ludogorets Razgrad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aslak Witry.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Claude Gonçalves (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Dominik Yankov (Ludogorets Razgrad).
    • 90'+2': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Ludogorets Razgrad 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Ludogorets Razgrad 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 1
    45.7 Possession 54.3
    9 SHOTS 7
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    422 Accurate Passes 511
    494 Passes 587
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 1
    8 Crosses 9
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    50 Long Balls 50
    33 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    5 Effective Tackles 16
    13 Tackles 19
    0.4 Tackle % 0.8
    2 Interceptions 8
    16 Effective Clearances 6
    16 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 50,900

    Line-Ups

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

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

    LUD Ludogorets Razgrad (4-4-1-1)

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

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