UEFA Europa League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 14': Bertrand Traoré
  • 27': Kenneth Taylor
  • 39': Mika Godts
  • 61': Brian Brobbey
  • 69': Kian Fitz-Jim
FT
5 - 0
Maccabi Tel-Aviv

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Maccabi Tel-Aviv 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.
    • 3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Issouf Sissokho.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mika Godts with a through ball.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Sagiv Yehezkel (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Issouf Sissokho (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Corner, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Kanichowsky with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sagiv Yehezkel following a corner.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Nemanja Stojic (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Goal! Ajax 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 18': Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Kanichowsky with a cross.
    • 19': Offside, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Elad Madmon is caught offside.
    • 19': Own Goal by Daniele Rugani, Ajax. Ajax 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0.
    • 20': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv.
    • 22': Foul by Gabi Kanichowsky (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 22': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 23': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 24': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
    • 24': Issouf Sissokho (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Gabi Kanichowsky (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 25': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Gabi Kanichowsky (Maccabi Tel Aviv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Goal! Ajax 2, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 30': Foul by Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 30': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Gabi Kanichowsky (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Issouf Sissokho.
    • 33': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 33': Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Issouf Sissokho (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sagiv Yehezkel.
    • 37': Foul by Sagiv Yehezkel (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 37': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Goal! Ajax 3, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 41': Corner, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Conceded by Daniele Rugani.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim following a fast break.
    • 43': Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
    • 43': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nemanja Stojic.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45': Hand ball by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Ajax 3, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 3, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Owen Wijndal replaces Jorrel Hato.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 48': Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 51': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Foul by Sagiv Yehezkel (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 53': Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dor Turgeman.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nemanja Stojic.
    • 58': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 58': Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Roi Mishpati (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 61': Goal! Ajax 4, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 62': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 64': Attempt saved. Dor Turgeman (Maccabi Tel Aviv) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Elad Madmon (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dor Turgeman with a cross.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Roi Mishpati.
    • 66': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 66': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Mika Godts.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Daniele Rugani (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Dor Peretz (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
    • 68': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Sagiv Yehezkel (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 69': Goal! Ajax 5, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a through ball.
    • 70': Elad Madmon (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 71': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Henry Addo replaces Elad Madmon.
    • 71': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Joris van Overeem replaces Gabi Kanichowsky.
    • 72': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Weslley Patati replaces Ido Shahar.
    • 72': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Ofir Davidzada replaces Sagiv Yehezkel.
    • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Christian Rasmussen replaces Bertrand Traoré.
    • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Jordan Henderson replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 73': Offside, Ajax. Christian Rasmussen is caught offside.
    • 73': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 75': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 5-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv.
    • 78': Hand ball by Chuba Akpom (Ajax).
    • 81': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 81': Weslley Patati (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 82': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Eran Zahavi replaces Dor Turgeman.
    • 83': Foul by Christian Rasmussen (Ajax).
    • 83': Ofir Davidzada (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Weslley Patati (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 85': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Henry Addo (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 86': Henry Addo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 87': Raz Shlomo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 90': Eran Zahavi (Maccabi Tel Aviv) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Ajax).
    • 90': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Joris van Overeem (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Weslley Patati (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 90'+1': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Weslley Patati (Maccabi Tel Aviv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Tyrese Asante (Maccabi Tel Aviv).
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Henry Addo (Maccabi Tel Aviv) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Weslley Patati with a through ball.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ajax 5, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 5, Maccabi Tel Aviv 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 18
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 3
    37.7 Possession 62.3
    11 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 10
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    345 Accurate Passes 610
    401 Passes 660
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    7 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    38 Long Balls 35
    20 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    6 Blocked Shots 2
    15 Effective Tackles 16
    24 Tackles 24
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 9
    17 Effective Clearances 5
    17 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 53,719

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lazio 4 +9 12
    2 Ajax Amsterdam 4 +12 10
    3 Galatasaray 4 +4 10
    4 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 +4 10
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
    15 Youri Baas
    24 Daniele Rugani
    4 Jorrel Hato
    3 Anton Gaaei
    21 Branco van den Boomen
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    28 Kian Fitz-Jim
    9 Brian Brobbey
    11 Mika Godts
    20 Bertrand Traoré
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Chuba Akpom, Christian Rasmussen, Devyne Rensch, Wout Weghorst, Kristian Hlynsson, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Diant Ramaj, Benjamin Tahirovic, Owen Wijndal, Steven Berghuis, Jay Gorter, Jordan Henderson.

    MTA Maccabi Tel-Aviv (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    90 Roei Mashpati (GK)
    18 Nemanja Stojic
    13 Raz Shlomo
    6 Tyrese Asante
    11 Sagiv Yehezkal
    36 Ido Shahar
    28 Issouf Sissokho
    16 Gavriel Kanichowsky Yellow Card
    42 Dor Peretz
    9 Dor Turgeman
    19 Elad Madmon
    Maccabi Tel-Aviv Substitutes:
    Henry Addo, Stav Lemkin, Hisham Layous, Eran Zahavi, Weslley Patati, Idan Nachmias, Ofir Davidadze, Avishay Cohen, Simon Sluga, Yonas Malede, Joris van Overeem, Nir Bitton.

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