Dutch Eredivisie

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

· Dutch Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 70': Edson Álvarez
FT
1 - 1
FC Utrecht
  • 13': Simon Gustafson (P)

About

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting FC Utrecht 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a through ball.
  • 3': Offside, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 6': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
  • 6': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 8': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Eric Oelschlägel.
  • 8': Foul by Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht).
  • 8': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Penalty FC Utrecht. Gyrano Kerk draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 11': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': VAR Decision: Penalty FC Utrecht.
  • 13': Goal! Ajax 0, FC Utrecht 1. Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 15': Foul by Mark van der Maarel (FC Utrecht).
  • 15': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Offside, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 20': Offside, FC Utrecht. Adam Maher tries a through ball, but Gyrano Kerk is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 24': Foul by Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht).
  • 24': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 26': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 26': Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by David Neres.
  • 32': Attempt saved. David Neres (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Eric Oelschlägel.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Django Warmerdam (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Simon Gustafson (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Willem Janssen.
  • 38': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht).
  • 44': Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 45'+1': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
  • 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 set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Django Warmerdam.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Django Warmerdam following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': Hand ball by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ajax 0, FC Utrecht 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, FC Utrecht 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Django Warmerdam with a cross.
  • 48': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch with a cross.
  • 48': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mark van der Maarel.
  • 53': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Django Warmerdam.
  • 53': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 53': Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 56': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Mohammed Kudus.
  • 57': Substitution, Ajax. Antony replaces David Neres.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 58': Offside, Ajax. Edson Álvarez tries a through ball, but Davy Klaassen is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 63': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 63': Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 66': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 70': Goal! Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 1. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
  • 73': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Mimoun Mahi replaces Othmane Boussaid.
  • 73': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Eljero Elia replaces Simon Gustafson.
  • 74': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 75': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Eljero Elia (FC Utrecht).
  • 76': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mimoun Mahi.
  • 77': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 81': Adam Maher (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Devyne Rensch.
  • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Sébastien Haller.
  • 81': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 81': Sander van de Streek (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 82': Mimoun Mahi (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Urby Emanuelson replaces Sander van de Streek.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 87': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 87': Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Foul by Adam Maher (FC Utrecht).
  • 89': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 90'+3': Urby Emanuelson (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+5': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 1, FC Utrecht 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 0
28.8 Possession 71.2
6 SHOTS 22
1 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
142 Accurate Passes 526
246 Passes 613
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 11
9 Crosses 41
0.2 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 40
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 9
15 Effective Tackles 13
27 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
16 Interceptions 17
33 Effective Clearances 8
33 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0 0
2 AZ Alkmaar 0 0 0
3 Ajax Amsterdam 0 0 0
4 SC Cambuur 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

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

UTR FC Utrecht (4-3-3)

No. Name
32 Eric Oelschlägel (GK)
14 Willem Janssen
2 Mark van der Maarel
21 Django Warmerdam
5 Hidde ter Avest
22 Sander van de Streek
8 Joris van Overeem
6 Adam Maher
7 Gyrano Kerk
26 Othmane Boussaid
10 Simon Gustafson
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Remco Balk, Tommy St. Jago, Maarten Paes, Eljero Elia, Moussa Sylla, Emil Bergström, Mimoun Mahi, Urby Emanuelson, Thijmen Nijhuis, Adrián Dalmau.

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