Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Sion, 2026-27 UEFA Conference League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam win 9-5 on aggregate
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 1': Youri Baas
  • 39': Davy Klaassen
  • 45'+1': Tolu Arokodare
  • 51': Tolu Arokodare
  • 54': Oliver Edvardsen
FT
5 - 3
2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam win 9-5 on aggregate
FC Sion
  • 18': Winsley Boteli
  • 36': Winsley Boteli
  • 90': Winsley Boteli

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting FC Sion at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Julian Brandt (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion).
  • 1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Anthony Racioppi.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Youri Baas (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
  • 1': Goal! Ajax 1, Sion 0. Youri Baas (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 4': Foul by Rilind Nivokazi (Sion).
  • 4': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Ali Kabacalman (Sion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Winsley Boteli.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Franck Surdez (Sion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Marc ter Stegen (Ajax). Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ali Kabacalman (Sion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 18': Corner, Sion. Conceded by Caio Henrique.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Nias Hefti (Sion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Goal! Ajax 1, Sion 1. Winsley Boteli (Sion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Ali Kabacalman (Sion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Baltazar Costa.
  • 21': Foul by Rilind Nivokazi (Sion).
  • 21': Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Youri Regeer (Ajax).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Substitution, Ajax. Jorthy Mokio replaces Youri Regeer.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Anthony Racioppi.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Winsley Boteli (Sion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
  • 29': Offside, Ajax. Steven Berghuis is caught offside.
  • 31': Ilyas Chouaref (Sion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Julian Brandt (Ajax).
  • 32': Corner, Sion. Conceded by Lucas Rosa.
  • 34': Foul by Rilind Nivokazi (Sion).
  • 34': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Nias Hefti (Sion).
  • 35': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Goal! Ajax 1, Sion 2. Winsley Boteli (Sion) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 37': Foul by Franck Surdez (Sion).
  • 37': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Goal! Ajax 2, Sion 2. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lucas Rosa.
  • 41': Offside, Sion. Rilind Nivokazi is caught offside.
  • 42': Ilyas Chouaref (Sion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Caio Henrique (Ajax).
  • 44': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Noé Sow.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Ajax 3, Sion 2. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdellah Ouazane with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 3, Sion 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 3, Sion 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Oliver Edvardsen replaces Steven Berghuis.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Franck Surdez (Sion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.
  • 48': Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen with a cross.
  • 50': Noé Sow (Sion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Ajax 4, Sion 2. Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdellah Ouazane.
  • 54': Goal! Ajax 5, Sion 2. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
  • 56': Substitution, Sion. Donat Rrudhani replaces Rilind Nivokazi.
  • 56': Substitution, Sion. Josias Lukembila replaces Franck Surdez.
  • 56': Substitution, Sion. Marquinhos Cipriano replaces Nias Hefti.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
  • 59': Handball by Numa Lavanchy (Sion).
  • 59': Numa Lavanchy (Sion) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 60': Substitution, Ajax. Marcos Leonardo replaces Tolu Arokodare.
  • 60': Substitution, Ajax. Dies Janse replaces Davy Klaassen.
  • 60': Substitution, Ajax. Oscar Gloukh replaces Julian Brandt.
  • 62': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jan Kronig.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdellah Ouazane.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Marquinhos Cipriano (Sion).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Offside, Ajax. Jorthy Mokio is caught offside.
  • 64': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 64': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 5-2 Sion.
  • 67': Substitution, Sion. Fode Sylla replaces Ali Kabacalman.
  • 67': Substitution, Sion. Théo Berdayes replaces Ilyas Chouaref.
  • 67': Baltazar Costa (Sion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
  • 68': Offside, Sion. Marquinhos Cipriano is caught offside.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dies Janse.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Théo Berdayes (Sion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fode Sylla.
  • 75': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Noé Sow.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio with a through ball.
  • 78': Foul by Josias Lukembila (Sion).
  • 78': Aaron Bouwman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Fode Sylla (Sion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
  • 83': Offside, Sion. Josias Lukembila is caught offside.
  • 83': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sion.
  • 86': Baltazar Costa (Sion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
  • 90': Goal! Ajax 5, Sion 3. Winsley Boteli (Sion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fode Sylla following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Anthony Racioppi (Sion). Assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 5, Sion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 5, Sion 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 5
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
9 Saves 1
45.4 Possession 54.6
11 SHOTS 26
4 ON GOAL 15
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
391 Accurate Passes 498
446 Passes 543
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 9
14 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.5
52 Long Balls 28
30 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
5 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 16
11 Effective Clearances 18
11 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League Qualifying

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 50,685

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
15 Youri Baas
30 Aaron Bouwman
12 Caio Henrique
2 Lucas Rosa
6 Youri Regeer
8 Julian Brandt
18 Davy Klaassen
99 Tolu Arokodare
68 Abdellah Ouazane
23 Steven Berghuis
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Marcos Leonardo, Oliver Edvardsen, Joeri Heerkens, Oscar Gloukh, Owen Wijndal, Maarten Paes, Kasper Dolberg, Jofre Torrents, Dies Janse, Mohamed Abdalla, Jorthy Mokio, Anton Gaaei.

SION FC Sion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anthony Racioppi (GK)
17 Jan Kronig
5 Noah Sow Yellow Card
20 Nias Hefti
14 Numa Lavanchy Yellow Card
13 Winsley Boteli
8 Batata
88 Ali Kabacalman
33 Rilind Nivokazi
19 Franck Surdez
7 Ylyas Chouaref
FC Sion Substitutes:
Josias Lukembila, Fode Sylla, Donat Rrudhani, Simon Caillet, Marquinhos Cipriano, Adrien Llukes, Lorenzo Villa, Francesco Ruberto, Théo Berdayes, Benjamin Kololli, Ryan Kessler, Liam Chipperfield.

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