Dutch KNVB Beker

AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2021-22 Dutch KNVB Beker, Semifinals

· Dutch KNVB Beker
AZ Alkmaar
    FT
    0 - 2
    Ajax Amsterdam
    • 11': Steven Berghuis
    • 89': Davy Klaassen

    About

    AZ Alkmaar are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch KNVB Beker.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
    • 2': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 5': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
    • 8': Offside, AZ. Pantelis Hatzidiakos tries a through ball, but Yukinari Sugawara is caught offside.
    • 11': Goal! AZ 0, Ajax 1. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 18': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Perr Schuurs.
    • 20': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
    • 20': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
    • 26': Antony (Ajax) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
    • 27': Aslak Witry (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 27': Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Offside, Ajax. Ryan Gravenberch tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
    • 31': André Onana (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
    • 36': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
    • 37': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Offside, Ajax. Jurriën Timber tries a through ball, but Antony is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
    • 45'+1': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Offside, AZ. Jesper Karlsson tries a through ball, but Pantelis Hatzidiakos is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, AZ 0, Ajax 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Ajax 1.
    • 45': Substitution, AZ. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Zakaria Aboukhlal.
    • 50': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 50': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony.
    • 57': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 57': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, AZ. Sam Beukema replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
    • 58': Substitution, AZ. Kamal Sowah replaces Aslak Witry.
    • 58': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 58': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 60': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
    • 63': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 63': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 66': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 68': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 69': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 70': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 71': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 71': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Jordy Clasie (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
    • 74': Kamal Sowah (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Daley Blind (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Jurriën Timber.
    • 75': Substitution, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Daley Blind.
    • 77': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
    • 77': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 85': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
    • 85': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
    • 88': Sam Beukema (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Goal! AZ 0, Ajax 2. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
    • 90'+4': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
    • 90'+4': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, AZ 0, Ajax 2.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 0, Ajax 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 3
    59.8 Possession 40.2
    6 SHOTS 4
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.8 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    481 Accurate Passes 283
    590 Passes 389
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    5 Crosses 8
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    75 Long Balls 76
    40 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    15 Effective Tackles 12
    20 Tackles 25
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 14
    14 Effective Clearances 12
    14 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch KNVB Beker

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 15,802

    Line-Ups

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
    4 Bruno Martins Indi
    3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos Yellow Card
    5 Owen Wijndal
    15 Aslak Fonn Witry
    20 Jordy Clasie Yellow Card
    10 Dani de Wit
    11 Jesper Karlsson
    2 Yukinari Sugawara
    7 Zakaria Aboukhlal
    9 Vangelis Pavlidis
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Peer Koopmeiners, Sam Beukema, Hobie Verhulst, Hakon Evjen, Milos Kerkez, Beau Reus, Kamal Sowah, Mohamed Taabouni, Tijjani Reijnders.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    24 André Onana (GK)
    21 Lisandro Martínez
    3 Perr Schuurs
    17 Daley Blind Yellow Card
    2 Jurriën Timber
    4 Edson Álvarez
    8 Ryan Gravenberch
    23 Steven Berghuis
    22 Sébastien Haller Yellow Card
    10 Dusan Tadic
    11 Antony
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Kenneth Taylor, Mohammed Kudus, Nicolás Tagliafico, Davy Klaassen, Calvin Raatsie, Charlie Setford, Mohamed Daramy, Devyne Rensch, Liam van Gelderen, Danilo.

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