AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2020-21 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch EredivisieAbout
AZ Alkmaar are hosting Ajax Amsterdam
at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, 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': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
- 3': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 8': Attempt saved. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Perr Schuurs with a through ball.
- 14': Goal! AZ 0, Ajax 1. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
- 18': Offside, Ajax. Perr Schuurs tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
- 19': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Antony with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
- 23': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
- 23': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
- 24': Foul by Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ).
- 24': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
- 25': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 27': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 33': Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
- 36': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 36': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
- 37': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Myron Boadu (AZ).
- 39': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Fredrik Midtsjø.
- 40': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
- 43': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Stengs with a headed pass.
- 44': Corner, AZ. Conceded by André Onana.
- 44': Hand ball by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, AZ 0, Ajax 1.
- 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Ajax 1.
- 47': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
- 47': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 50': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
- 50': Offside, Ajax. Davy Klaassen tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
- 52': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
- 52': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Calvin Stengs following a set piece situation.
- 52': Attempt missed. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
- 58': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 58': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Goal! AZ 0, Ajax 2. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
- 63': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 64': Substitution, Ajax. Jurriën Timber replaces Devyne Rensch.
- 64': Substitution, AZ. Håkon Evjen replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
- 67': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 67': Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 68': Corner, AZ. Conceded by André Onana.
- 75': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 75': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Ajax. David Neres replaces Antony.
- 77': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Jesper Karlsson.
- 79': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
- 79': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: David Neres (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 80': VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 0-2 Ajax.
- 81': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 81': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Myron Boadu (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 83': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
- 83': Myron Boadu (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt missed. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 88': David Neres (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
- 88': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 89': Substitution, Ajax. Zakaria Labyad replaces Davy Klaassen.
- 90': Attempt missed. Zakaria Labyad (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by David Neres (Ajax).
- 90'+2': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Goal! AZ 0, Ajax 3. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 0, Ajax 3.
- 0': Match ends, AZ 0, Ajax 3.
Statistics
 AJA |
AZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 49.7 | Possession | 50.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 363 | Accurate Passes | 380 |
| 463 | Passes | 472 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 15 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 17 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 21 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, 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 |
Line-Ups
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bizot (GK) |
| 15 | Bruno Martins Indi |
| 3 | Pantelis Hatzidiakos |
| 5 | Owen Wijndal |
| 26 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 7 | Calvin Stengs |
| 8 | Teun Koopmeiners |
| 6 | Fredrik Midtsjo |
| 9 | Myron Boadu |
| 11 | Jesper Karlsson |
| 28 | Albert Gudmundsson |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 21 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 3 | Perr Schuurs |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 15 | Devyne Rensch |
| 6 | Davy Klaassen |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 39 | Antony |
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