Ajax Amsterdam vs Fortuna Sittard, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam

9': Kenneth Taylor
24': Bertrand Traoré
58': Youri Baas
71': Devyne Rensch
87': Chuba Akpom

FT
5 - 0

Fortuna Sittard

45'+1': Rodrigo Guth

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Fortuna Sittard 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.
3': Delay in match because of an injury Alen Halilovic (Fortuna Sittard).
4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
6': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Sutalo with a through ball.
8': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Loreintz Rosier (Fortuna Sittard).
8': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Bullaude (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
9': Goal! Ajax 1, Fortuna Sittard 0. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
12': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard).
18': Offside, Ajax. Devyne Rensch is caught offside.
20': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
20': Ryan Fosso (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Alen Halilovic (Fortuna Sittard) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Samuel Bastien.
23': Attempt missed. Loreintz Rosier (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kristoffer Peterson.
23': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
23': Samuel Bastien (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard).
24': Goal! Ajax 2, Fortuna Sittard 0. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chuba Akpom with a headed pass.
27': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rodrigo Guth.
29': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
30': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rodrigo Guth.
31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
32': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
33': Offside, Ajax. Mika Godts is caught offside.
34': Offside, Fortuna Sittard. Ezequiel Bullaude is caught offside.
34': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard).
35': Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard).
40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Jasper Dahlhaus replaces Kristoffer Peterson because of an injury.
42': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard).
45'+1': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard).
45'+1': Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the red card.
45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+4': First Half ends, Ajax 2, Fortuna Sittard 0.
45': Second Half begins Ajax 2, Fortuna Sittard 0.
45': Substitution, Ajax. Daniele Rugani replaces Josip Sutalo.
45': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Makan Aiko replaces Ezequiel Bullaude.
45': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Shawn Adewoye replaces Loreintz Rosier.
48': Delay in match because of an injury Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard).
49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Darijo Grujcic.
50': Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
51': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
51': Attempt saved. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
51': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mattijs Branderhorst.
52': Offside, Ajax. Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
54': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
54': Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross.
56': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
56': (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Back pass by Shawn Adewoye (Fortuna Sittard).
57': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
58': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
58': Goal! Ajax 3, Fortuna Sittard 0. Youri Baas (Ajax) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorrel Hato following a corner.
60': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
60': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Jordan Henderson.
61': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Syb van Ottele.
65': Attempt saved. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mika Godts.
65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mattijs Branderhorst.
66': Substitution, Ajax. Wout Weghorst replaces Bertrand Traoré.
67': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jasper Dahlhaus.
67': Attempt saved. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen.
69': Attempt missed. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
70': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Josip Mitrovic replaces Samuel Bastien.
71': Goal! Ajax 4, Fortuna Sittard 0. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
72': Substitution, Ajax. Christian Rasmussen replaces Mika Godts.
72': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
72': Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Attempt missed. Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
77': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jasper Dahlhaus.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Darijo Grujcic.
80': Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen with a cross.
81': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Darijo Grujcic.
81': Alen Halilovic (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
82': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Ante Erceg replaces Alen Halilovic.
83': Ante Erceg (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
83': Attempt missed. Syb van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fosso.
85': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Ante Erceg (Fortuna Sittard).
86': Attempt blocked. Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross.
86': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Makan Aiko.
87': Goal! Ajax 5, Fortuna Sittard 0. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
88': Delay in match because of an injury Mattijs Branderhorst (Fortuna Sittard).
89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
89': Attempt saved. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Darijo Grujcic.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 5, Fortuna Sittard 0.
0': Match ends, Ajax 5, Fortuna Sittard 0.

Statistics

FOR		AJA
8	Fouls	6
1	Yellow Cards	0
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
0	Corner Kicks	15
8	Saves	1
25.6	Possession	74.4
4	SHOTS	25
1	ON GOAL	14
0.3	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
200	Accurate Passes	698
271	Passes	767
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
1	Accurate Crosses	4
4	Crosses	32
0.3	Cross %	0.1
69	Long Balls	29
24	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.3	Long Balls %	0.7
0	Blocked Shots	5
8	Effective Tackles	11
14	Tackles	19
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
13	Interceptions	5
37	Effective Clearances	4
37	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 53,786

Eredivisie Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	PSV Eindhoven	12	+31	33
2	FC Utrecht	11	+9	28
3	Ajax Amsterdam	11	+14	26
4	Feyenoord Rotterdam	12	+15	25

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Remko Pasveer (GK)
15	Youri Baas
37	Josip Sutalo
4	Jorrel Hato
2	Devyne Rensch
6	Jordan Henderson
8	Kenneth Taylor
28	Kian Fitz-Jim
10	Chuba Akpom
11	Mika Godts
20	Bertrand Traoré

Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:

Diant Ramaj, Daniele Rugani, Dies Janse, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Wout Weghorst, Benjamin Tahirovic, Jay Gorter, Jaydon Banel, Branco van den Boomen, Christian Rasmussen.

Fortuna Sittard (4-3-3)

No.	Name
31	Mattijs Branderhorst (GK)
14	Rodrigo Guth
6	Syb van Ottele
5	Darijo Grujcic
12	Ivo Pinto
80	Ryan Fosso
32	Loreintz Rosier
22	Samuel Bastien
33	Ezequiel Bullaude
7	Kristoffer Peterson
10	Alen Halilovic

Fortuna Sittard Substitutes:

Ramazan Bayram, Luuk Koopmans, Makan Aiko, Shawn Adewoye, Luka Tunjic, Jasper Dahlhaus, Josip Mitrovic, Ante Erceg, Tristan Schenkhuizen.

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