UEFA Europa League

Ajax Amsterdam vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg

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Ajax Amsterdam are hosting 1. FC Union Berlin at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
  • 4': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 8': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 8': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Hand ball by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
  • 12': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 12': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
  • 23': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 25': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 27': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
  • 31': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 35': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
  • 35': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 37': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a headed pass.
  • 45': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 45': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Owen Wijndal.
  • 46': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
  • 50': Hand ball by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with a cross.
  • 54': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 57': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
  • 61': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 61': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Hand ball by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 65': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 67': VAR Decision: No Goal Ajax 0-0 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
  • 74': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 74': Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Steven Bergwijn.
  • 76': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 78': Calvin Bassey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 79': Delay in match (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Calvin Bassey (Ajax).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Aïssa Laïdouni.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
  • 82': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Sheraldo Becker.
  • 83': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Calvin Bassey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 85': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 89': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 89': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 90': Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Niko Gießelmann replaces Jérôme Roussillon.
  • 90'+1': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey tries a through ball, but Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 3
32.8 Possession 67.2
13 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 0
0.2 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
178 Accurate Passes 494
268 Passes 574
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 43
17 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 11
17 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 8
18 Effective Clearances 28
18 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 54,322

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
12 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
3 Calvin Bassey
2 Jurriën Timber
5 Owen Wijndal
15 Devyne Rensch
20 Mohammed Kudus
8 Kenneth Taylor
4 Edson Álvarez
10 Dusan Tadic
7 Steven Bergwijn
23 Steven Berghuis

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
31 Robin Knoche
4 Diogo Leite
5 Danilho Doekhi Yellow Card
2 Morten Thorsby
20 Aïssa Laïdouni
8 Rani Khedira Yellow Card
26 Jérôme Roussillon
18 Josip Juranovic
17 Kevin Behrens
27 Sheraldo Becker

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