Ajax Amsterdam vs Excelsior, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Excelsior
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.
- 1': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
- 4': Foul by Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior).
- 4': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax).
- 6': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Excelsior. Cisse Sandra is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior).
- 7': Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Hand ball by Lance Duijvestijn (Excelsior).
- 12': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 12': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
- 12': Lance Duijvestijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
- 14': Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 16': Attempt saved. Julian Baas (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
- 22': Foul by Julian Baas (Excelsior).
- 22': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Goal! Ajax 1, Excelsior 0. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
- 32': Penalty Excelsior. Mimeirhel Benita draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 32': Penalty conceded by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
- 36': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) is shown the red card.
- 38': Goal! Ajax 1, Excelsior 1. Julian Baas (Excelsior) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 40': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
- 40': Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Lance Duijvestijn (Excelsior).
- 40': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 44': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 45'+1': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
- 45'+2': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Zagré.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Ajax 1, Excelsior 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Ajax 1, Excelsior 1.
- 50': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax).
- 50': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Goal! Ajax 1, Excelsior 2. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross.
- 55': Attempt missed. Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 57': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Siebe Horemans (Excelsior).
- 58': Foul by Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior).
- 58': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Redouan El Yaakoubi (Excelsior).
- 61': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 62': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lazaros Lamprou.
- 65': Offside, Excelsior. Derensili Sanches Fernandes is caught offside.
- 67': Hand ball by Siebe Horemans (Excelsior).
- 67': Siebe Horemans (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 68': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 72': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 72': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Excelsior. Noah Naujoks replaces Lazaros Lamprou.
- 73': Substitution, Excelsior. Oscar Uddenäs replaces Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
- 73': Mimeirhel Benita (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Offside, Excelsior. Lance Duijvestijn is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 76': Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Julian Baas (Excelsior).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
- 80': Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Julian Rijkhoff replaces Mika Godts.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Sivert Mannsverk.
- 81': Substitution, Ajax. Borna Sosa replaces Ahmetcan Kaplan.
- 81': Attempt saved. Julian Rijkhoff (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 84': Substitution, Excelsior. Casper Widell replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 85': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Anton Gaaei with a cross.
- 85': Offside, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt saved. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anton Gaaei.
- 89': Goal! Ajax 2, Excelsior 2. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 89': Substitution, Excelsior. Richie Omorowa replaces Lance Duijvestijn.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Cisse Sandra (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Julian Baas (Excelsior).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, Excelsior 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, Excelsior 2.
Statistics
 EXC |
AJA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.8 | Possession | 57.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 498 |
| 428 | Passes | 571 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 23 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 55,076
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 55,076
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
Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gerónimo Rulli (GK) |
| 13 | Ahmetcan Kaplan |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 4 | Jorrel Hato |
| 2 | Devyne Rensch |
| 16 | Sivert Mannsverk |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor |
| 33 | Benjamin Tahirovic  |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 7 | Steven Bergwijn  |
| 39 | Mika Godts |
Excelsior (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stijn van Gassel (GK) |
| 4 | Redouan El Yaakoubi |
| 2 | Siebe Horemans |
| 12 | Arthur Zagre |
| 22 | Mimeirhel Benita |
| 8 | Cisse Sandra |
| 33 | Julian Baas |
| 10 | Kenzo Goudmijn |
| 23 | Lance Duijvestijn |
| 7 | Lazaros Lamprou |
| 30 | Sanches Fernandes |
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