UEFA Champions League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Apoel Nicosia, 2019-20 UEFA Champions League, Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 2-0 on aggregate
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 43': Edson Álvarez
  • 80': Dusan Tadic
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Ajax Amsterdam advance 2-0 on aggregate
Apoel Nicosia

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Apoel Nicosia at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Antonio Jakolis (APOEL Nicosia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roman Bezjak.
    • 4': David Neres (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Andrija Pavlovic (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 4': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Klaas Jan Huntelaar is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Ajax).
    • 6': Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Uros Matic.
    • 9': Andrija Pavlovic (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
    • 13': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dragan Mihajlovic.
    • 14': Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax).
    • 14': Roman Bezjak (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 17': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Ajax).
    • 17': Roman Bezjak (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Mousa Suleiman (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 19': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Mousa Suleiman (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 20': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sergiño Dest with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 25': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 25': Mousa Suleiman (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dragan Mihajlovic.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Dragan Mihajlovic (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 30': Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Dragan Mihajlovic (APOEL Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Sergiño Dest (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergiño Dest.
    • 34': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Giorgios Merkis (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 34': Giorgios Merkis (APOEL Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 36': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Vid Belec.
    • 37': Andrija Pavlovic (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax).
    • 39': Foul by Roman Bezjak (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 39': Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
    • 42': Foul by Joãozinho (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 42': Sergiño Dest (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Goal! Ajax 1, APOEL Nicosia 0. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
    • 44': Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax).
    • 45': Roman Bezjak (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Joël Veltman (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ajax 1, APOEL Nicosia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, APOEL Nicosia 0.
    • 49': Foul by Nikolas Ioannou (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 49': Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Offside, Ajax. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Joël Veltman is caught offside.
    • 50': GOAL CANCELLED BY VAR: Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 52': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 1-0 APOEL Nicosia.
    • 53': Andrija Pavlovic (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
    • 54': Offside, APOEL Nicosia. Antonio Jakolis tries a through ball, but Andrija Pavlovic is caught offside.
    • 55': Offside, Ajax. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Klaas Jan Huntelaar is caught offside.
    • 56': Foul by Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 56': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Hand ball by Dragan Mihajlovic (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 58': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nikolas Ioannou.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
    • 61': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
    • 61': Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Antonio Jakolis (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 62': Joël Veltman (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Antonio Jakolis (APOEL Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': David Neres (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Joãozinho (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 64': Substitution, APOEL Nicosia. Tomás De Vincenti replaces Antonio Jakolis.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Vid Belec.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Foul by Tomás De Vincenti (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 69': David Neres (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Foul by Joãozinho (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 69': Joãozinho (APOEL Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
    • 71': Mousa Suleiman (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Substitution, APOEL Nicosia. André Vidigal replaces Mousa Suleiman.
    • 73': Foul by Roman Bezjak (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 73': Sergiño Dest (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Roman Bezjak (APOEL Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 75': Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
    • 77': Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, APOEL Nicosia. Linus Hallenius replaces Uros Matic.
    • 80': Goal! Ajax 2, APOEL Nicosia 0. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
    • 82': Foul by Andrija Pavlovic (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 82': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 87': Substitution, Ajax. Dani de Wit replaces Hakim Ziyech.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Linus Hallenius (APOEL Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roman Bezjak with a cross.
    • 89': André Vidigal (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Sergiño Dest (Ajax).
    • 89': Substitution, Ajax. Razvan Marin replaces Edson Álvarez.
    • 89': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Linus Hallenius (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 90': Foul by Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 90': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
    • 90'+3': Tomás De Vincenti (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Razvan Marin.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, APOEL Nicosia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, APOEL Nicosia 0.
    • 90': Foul by Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 90': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax).
    • 90'+3': Tomás De Vincenti (APOEL Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Razvan Marin.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Daley Blind (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Souza (APOEL Nicosia).
    • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, APOEL Nicosia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, APOEL Nicosia 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 15
    6 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    7 Saves 0
    32 Possession 68
    2 SHOTS 23
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    155 Accurate Passes 453
    254 Passes 545
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    5 Crosses 19
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    66 Long Balls 46
    29 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 8
    20 Effective Clearances 0
    20 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 51,645

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    24 André Onana (GK)
    17 Daley Blind
    3 Joël Veltman Yellow Card
    31 Nicolás Tagliafico
    28 Sergiño Dest
    22 Hakim Ziyech
    21 Lisandro Martínez
    4 Edson Álvarez Yellow Card
    9 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
    10 Dusan Tadic
    7 David Neres
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Lassina Traoré, Razvan Marin, Perr Schuurs, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Quincy Promes, Bruno Varela, Dani de Wit.

    APO Apoel Nicosia (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    27 Vid Belec (GK)
    44 Nicholas Ioannou
    30 Giorgos Merkis Yellow Card
    23 Joãozinho Yellow Card
    91 Dragan Mihajlovic Yellow Card
    17 Antonio Jakolis Yellow Card
    8 Lucas Souza Yellow Card
    14 Uros Matic
    89 Roman Bezjak Yellow Card
    11 Mousa Al-Tamari
    20 Andrija Pavlovic
    Apoel Nicosia Substitutes:
    Boy Waterman, Georgios Efrem, Kevin Lafrance, Tomás De Vincenti, Stathis Aloneftis, André Vidigal, Linus Hallenius.

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