Dutch Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 73': Sébastien Haller
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1 - 2
AZ Alkmaar
  • 50': Vangelis Pavlidis
  • 83': Zakaria Aboukhlal

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 5': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jordy Clasie.
  • 9': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 10': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 12': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 12': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
  • 17': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 19': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Daley Blind.
  • 26': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony.
  • 31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
  • 32': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 32': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Hand ball by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
  • 43': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Aslak Fonn Witry.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 0, AZ 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, AZ 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Owen Wijndal.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
  • 50': Goal! Ajax 0, AZ 1. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 52': Offside, Ajax. Remko Pasveer tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 53': Hand ball by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 55': Offside, AZ. Fredrik Midtsjø tries a through ball, but Owen Wijndal is caught offside.
  • 56': Offside, Ajax. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but Daley Blind is caught offside.
  • 58': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Edson Álvarez.
  • 58': Substitution, Ajax. Perr Schuurs replaces Devyne Rensch.
  • 58': Offside, Ajax. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but Davy Klaassen is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 64': Substitution, AZ. Sam Beukema replaces Aslak Fonn Witry.
  • 64': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 65': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 65': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson following a fast break.
  • 67': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 67': Peter Vindahl (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 69': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Owen Wijndal (AZ).
  • 69': Owen Wijndal (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Perr Schuurs (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antony with a cross.
  • 73': Goal! Ajax 1, AZ 1. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
  • 76': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
  • 77': Substitution, AZ. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 78': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 83': Goal! Ajax 1, AZ 2. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
  • 86': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 86': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Ajax. Danilo replaces Steven Berghuis.
  • 86': Substitution, AZ. Albert Gudmundsson replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 87': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 90'+2': Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 1-2 AZ.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
  • 90'+6': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Ajax 1, AZ 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 1, AZ 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
1 Corner Kicks 10
7 Saves 1
34 Possession 66
5 SHOTS 23
3 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
243 Accurate Passes 576
351 Passes 673
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
5 Crosses 31
0.4 Cross % 0.2
84 Long Balls 50
28 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 6
8 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
3 Interceptions 7
33 Effective Clearances 5
33 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 34 +64 79
2 Ajax Amsterdam 34 +35 78
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 +38 68
4 FC Utrecht 34 +17 64
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
32 Remko Pasveer (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
2 Jurriën Timber
17 Daley Blind
15 Devyne Rensch
23 Steven Berghuis
8 Ryan Gravenberch Yellow Card
4 Edson Álvarez
22 Sébastien Haller
10 Dusan Tadic
11 Antony
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Jay Gorter, Danilo, Nicolás Tagliafico, Davy Klaassen, Victor Jensen, Perr Schuurs, Youri Regeer, Mohamed Daramy, David Neres, Kenneth Taylor, André Onana.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
5 Owen Wijndal Yellow Card
15 Aslak Fonn Witry
10 Dani de Wit
20 Jordy Clasie
6 Fredrik Midtsjo
9 Vangelis Pavlidis
11 Jesper Karlsson
2 Yukinari Sugawara
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Ernest Poku, Albert Gudmundsson, Tijjani Reijnders, Mohamed Taabouni, Beau Reus, Sam Beukema, Hobie Verhulst, Peer Koopmeiners, Zico Buurmeester, Yusuf Barasi, Zakaria Aboukhlal.

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