Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
  • 44': Ryan Flamingo
  • 48': Mike van der Hoorn
  • 71': Jens Toornstra
  • 90': Oscar Fraulo
FT
4 - 3
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 52': Kristian Hlynsson
  • 55': Kristian Hlynsson
  • 65': Steven Bergwijn (P)

About

FC Utrecht are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, 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.
  • 6': Foul by Anthony Descotte (FC Utrecht).
  • 6': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Zakaria Labyad (FC Utrecht).
  • 7': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Borna Sosa (Ajax).
  • 9': Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Forbs with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Descotte.
  • 12': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Ryan Flamingo (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Othmane Boussaid.
  • 14': Dangerous play by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 14': Zakaria Labyad (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Offside, Ajax. Kristian Hlynsson tries a through ball, but Carlos Forbs is caught offside.
  • 17': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Zakaria Labyad (FC Utrecht).
  • 18': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 21': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Othmane Boussaid.
  • 22': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
  • 22': Ryan Flamingo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
  • 29': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Carlos Forbs (Ajax).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Zakaria Labyad (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Novoa.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Descotte (FC Utrecht).
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Delay in match (Ajax).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, Ajax 0. Ryan Flamingo (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Ajax. Steven Bergwijn tries a through ball, but Carlos Forbs is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Anton Gaaei.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 1, Ajax 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 1, Ajax 0.
  • 47': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
  • 48': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 0. Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zakaria Labyad with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Descotte.
  • 50': Foul by Carlos Forbs (Ajax).
  • 50': Modibo Sagnan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Anthony Descotte (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zakaria Labyad with a through ball.
  • 52': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 1. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
  • 55': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 2. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 57': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Yannick Leliendal.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Descotte (FC Utrecht).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Carlos Forbs.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Tahirovic.
  • 61': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Zakaria Labyad (FC Utrecht).
  • 62': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Marouan Azarkan replaces Taylor Booth.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zakaria Labyad.
  • 63': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Jay Gorter.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Modibo Sagnan (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zakaria Labyad with a cross.
  • 64': Penalty Ajax. Brian Brobbey draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Hugo Novoa (FC Utrecht) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Ajax 3. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Jens Toornstra replaces Zakaria Labyad.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Mats Seuntjens replaces Anthony Descotte.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Isac Lidberg replaces Othmane Boussaid.
  • 69': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 69': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 70': Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Goal! FC Utrecht 3, Ajax 3. Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Flamingo.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Jay Gorter (Ajax).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Ajax. Diant Ramaj replaces Jay Gorter because of an injury.
  • 75': Foul by Borna Sosa (Ajax).
  • 75': Marouan Azarkan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Borna Sosa (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Oscar Fraulo replaces Mike van der Hoorn because of an injury.
  • 79': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Can Bozdogan.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 83': Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
  • 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Hugo Novoa.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Isac Lidberg (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jens Toornstra with a through ball.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isac Lidberg.
  • 90': Foul by Hugo Novoa (FC Utrecht).
  • 90': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Goal! FC Utrecht 4, Ajax 3. Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marouan Azarkan.
  • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Borna Sosa.
  • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
  • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Georges Mikautadze replaces Kenneth Taylor.
  • 90'+4': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+4': Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 90'+5': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mats Seuntjens.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 4, Ajax 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 4, Ajax 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
59 Possession 41
11 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
397 Accurate Passes 249
492 Passes 337
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
22 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 69
22 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 15
17 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 7
18 Effective Clearances 25
18 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 22,198

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ajax Amsterdam 26 +35 64
2 PSV Eindhoven 26 +48 58
3 FC Utrecht 26 +7 49
4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 25 +25 47
Full Table

Line-Ups

UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vasilios Barkas (GK)
27 Modibo Sagnan
3 Mike van der Hoorn
36 Yannick Leliendal
22 Hugo Novoa
20 Zakaria Labyad
6 Can Bozdogan
34 Ryan Flamingo
19 Anthony Descotte
26 Othmane Boussaid
10 Taylor Booth
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Hidde ter Avest, Oscar Fraulo, Souffian El Karouani, Mattijs Branderhorst, Marouan Azarkan, Jens Toornstra, Mark van der Maarel, Ole Romeny, Mats Seuntjens, Calvin Raatsie, Isac Lidberg, Victor Jensen.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Jay Gorter (GK)
4 Jorrel Hato
37 Josip Sutalo
25 Borna Sosa
3 Anton Gaaei
33 Benjamin Tahirovic Yellow Card
8 Kenneth Taylor
38 Kristian Hlynsson
9 Brian Brobbey
7 Steven Bergwijn
11 Carlos Forbs
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Remko Pasveer, Anass Salah-Eddine, Jakov Medic, Branco van den Boomen, Chuba Akpom, Gastón Ávila, Steven Berghuis, Mika Godts, Diant Ramaj, Tristan Gooijer, Georges Mikautadze, Julian Brandes.

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