Dutch Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam vs FC Groningen, 2020-21 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 5': Ryan Gravenberch
  • 54': Sébastien Haller
  • 77': Dusan Tadic (P)
FT
3 - 1
FC Groningen
  • 84': Ahmed El Messaoudi

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting FC Groningen 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.
  • 4': Foul by Ko Itakura (FC Groningen).
  • 4': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Goal! Ajax 1, FC Groningen 0. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 8': Daniël van Kaam (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mike te Wierik.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Tomas Suslov (FC Groningen).
  • 12': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Alessio Da Cruz (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Paulos Abraham (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damil Dankerlui with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a through ball.
  • 20': Foul by Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen).
  • 20': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 31': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 31': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 34': Tomas Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Mo El Hankouri (FC Groningen) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bart van Hintum with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 40': Foul by Tomas Suslov (FC Groningen).
  • 40': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Foul by Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen).
  • 45': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Sergio Padt.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 1, FC Groningen 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, FC Groningen 0.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Groningen. Patrick Joosten replaces Paulos Abraham.
  • 47': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Daniël van Kaam.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 48': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 48': Tomas Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Alessio Da Cruz (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Joosten.
  • 54': Goal! Ajax 2, FC Groningen 0. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 60': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
  • 60': Ko Itakura (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Dusan Tadic.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maarten Stekelenburg.
  • 63': Substitution, Ajax. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp replaces Mohammed Kudus.
  • 65': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 65': Mo El Hankouri (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen).
  • 66': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mike te Wierik.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Tomas Suslov (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 70': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Penalty conceded by Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 72': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Groningen. Ahmed El Messaoudi replaces Ramon Pascal Lundqvist.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Groningen. Wessel Dammers replaces Mike te Wierik.
  • 76': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
  • 77': Goal! Ajax 3, FC Groningen 0. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Ajax. Antony replaces David Neres.
  • 78': Substitution, Ajax. Oussama Idrissi replaces Dusan Tadic.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Oussama Idrissi (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 79': Hand ball by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 80': Foul by Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen).
  • 80': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Patrick Joosten (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 83': Substitution, FC Groningen. Joël van Kaam replaces Bart van Hintum.
  • 83': Substitution, FC Groningen. Sam Schreck replaces Daniël van Kaam.
  • 83': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 83': Tomas Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Goal! Ajax 3, FC Groningen 1. Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tomas Suslov with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jurriën Timber with a through ball.
  • 87': Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 88': Substitution, Ajax. Zakaria Labyad replaces Davy Klaassen.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Oussama Idrissi (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Damil Dankerlui.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Joël van Kaam (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Joosten.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ahmed El Messaoudi (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mo El Hankouri.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Ajax 3, FC Groningen 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 3, FC Groningen 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 3
42.7 Possession 57.3
9 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
325 Accurate Passes 463
407 Passes 554
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.4
70 Long Balls 56
27 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 8
14 Effective Tackles 10
25 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
14 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 6
15 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 28 +41 68
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 28 +21 53
3 NEC Nijmegen 28 +22 50
4 Ajax Amsterdam 28 +18 48
Full Table

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Maarten Stekelenburg (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez
4 Edson Álvarez
31 Nicolás Tagliafico
2 Jurriën Timber
20 Mohammed Kudus Yellow Card
8 Ryan Gravenberch
6 Davy Klaassen Yellow Card
22 Sébastien Haller
10 Dusan Tadic
7 David Neres
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Devyne Rensch, Dominik Kotarski, Oussama Idrissi, Sean Klaiber, Kjell Scherpen, Perr Schuurs, Zakaria Labyad, Antony, Lassina Traoré, Kenneth Taylor, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.

GRO FC Groningen (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Sergio Padt (GK)
5 Kou Itakura
32 Mike te Wierik Yellow Card
3 Bart Van Hintum
2 Damil Dankerlui
26 Daniel Van Kaam
7 Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
21 Alessio da Cruz
31 Tomás Suslov
19 Paulos Abraham
11 Mohamed El Hankouri
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Ahmed El Messaoudi, Jan de Boer, Kian Slor, Per Kristian Bratveit, Wessel Dammers, Joël van Kaam, Sam Schreck, Patrick Joosten, Miguel Angel Leal.

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