Dutch Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2020-21 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard
  • 48': Mickaël Tirpan
  • Red Card 90'+3': Sebastian Polter
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Ajax Amsterdam
  • 19': Sebastian Polter (OG)
  • 64': Sébastien Haller

About

Fortuna Sittard are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, 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': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mickael Tirpan.
  • 3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Zian Flemming.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Emil Hansson (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Rienstra.
  • 5': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 5': Martin Angha (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Zakaria Labyad (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 11': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Martin Angha.
  • 12': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mickael Tirpan.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 13': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 13': Tesfaldet Tekie (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antony with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Emil Hansson (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Polter.
  • 17': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Roel Janssen (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by George Cox with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lisandro Semedo (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Hansson with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 19': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Martin Angha.
  • 19': Own Goal by Sebastian Polter, Fortuna Sittard. Fortuna Sittard 0, Ajax 1.
  • 22': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Perr Schuurs.
  • 23': Offside, Fortuna Sittard. Zian Flemming tries a through ball, but Emil Hansson is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 24': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 24': Zian Flemming (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
  • 27': George Cox (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Yanick van Osch.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Emil Hansson (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 33': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 33': Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Fortuna Sittard. Mickael Tirpan tries a through ball, but Tesfaldet Tekie is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Perr Schuurs (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 39': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 39': Tesfaldet Tekie (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Tesfaldet Tekie (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 40': Foul by Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 40': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Offside, Fortuna Sittard. Ben Rienstra tries a through ball, but Lisandro Semedo is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 44': Foul by Ben Rienstra (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 44': Zakaria Labyad (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
  • 45'+2': Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Fortuna Sittard 0, Ajax 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Fortuna Sittard 0, Ajax 1.
  • 46': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 46': Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zian Flemming.
  • 47': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 47': Tesfaldet Tekie (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! Fortuna Sittard 1, Ajax 1. Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lisandro Semedo.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 52': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Lazaros Rota replaces Martin Angha.
  • 55': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by George Cox.
  • 56': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Antony with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 56': Hand ball by Zakaria Labyad (Ajax).
  • 56': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Zakaria Labyad (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Fortuna Sittard 1-1 Ajax.
  • 58': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 58': Substitution, Ajax. David Neres replaces Antony.
  • 58': Foul by Zakaria Labyad (Ajax).
  • 58': Roel Janssen (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 64': Goal! Fortuna Sittard 1, Ajax 2. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
  • 65': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Mats Seuntjens replaces Lisandro Semedo because of an injury.
  • 66': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 66': Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 73': Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Ajax. Lisandro Martínez replaces Daley Blind.
  • 73': Substitution, Ajax. Edson Álvarez replaces Zakaria Labyad.
  • 74': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 74': Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Mats Seuntjens (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 74': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 75': Zian Flemming (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Zian Flemming (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
  • 76': Zian Flemming (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mats Seuntjens.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 81': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Thibaud Verlinden replaces Emil Hansson.
  • 81': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Arian Kastrati replaces Tesfaldet Tekie.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 82': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lazaros Rota.
  • 83': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 83': Zian Flemming (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 86': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mickael Tirpan.
  • 87': Substitution, Ajax. Quincy Promes replaces Dusan Tadic.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Quincy Promes (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 88': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
  • 88': Mickael Tirpan (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 90'+2': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 90'+3': Sebastian Polter (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+3': Roel Janssen (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': David Neres (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Mats Seuntjens (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 90'+6': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Roel Janssen (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Fortuna Sittard 1, Ajax 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Fortuna Sittard 1, Ajax 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 3
10 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 7
58.2 Possession 41.8
19 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
415 Accurate Passes 267
505 Passes 374
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
13 Accurate Crosses 2
41 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 88
37 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 1
5 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 24
0.3 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 17
7 Effective Clearances 30
7 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Location: Sittard, 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

FOR Fortuna Sittard (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Yanick van Osch (GK)
5 Roel Janssen Yellow Card
2 Martin Angha
35 George Cox
25 Mickaël Tirpan
8 Zian Flemming
14 Tesfaldet Tekie
23 Ben Rienstra
9 Sebastian Polter
11 Emil Hansson
7 Lisandro Semedo
Fortuna Sittard Substitutes:
Mats Seuntjens, Arian Kastrati, Thibaud Verlinden, Nassim El Ablak, Adnan Ugur, Alexei Koselev, Tom Hendriks, Michael van Beijnen, Lazaros Rota, Samuel Moutoussamy, Clint Essers, Jorrit Smeets.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
17 Daley Blind
3 Perr Schuurs
31 Nicolás Tagliafico Yellow Card
12 Noussair Mazraoui
19 Zakaria Labyad
8 Ryan Gravenberch
6 Davy Klaassen
22 Sébastien Haller
10 Dusan Tadic
39 Antony
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Brian Brobbey, Maarten Stekelenburg, Devyne Rensch, Lisandro Martínez, Kjell Scherpen, David Neres, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Edson Álvarez, Quincy Promes, Jurriën Timber.

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