Ajax Amsterdam vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie
74': Anton Gaaei
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
About
Ajax Amsterdam are hosting AZ Alkmaar
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.
- 2': Attempt missed. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
- 2': Attempt saved. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
- 4': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Gaaei with a cross.
- 12': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Gaaei.
- 12': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 12': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Ajax).
- 12': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 17': Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 20': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 20': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
- 20': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 22': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
- 22': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
- 26': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Jorrel Hato (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 30': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
- 32': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
- 32': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
- 37': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
- 40': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 41': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 41': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 44': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristijan Belic.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 0, AZ 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, AZ 0.
- 48': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 48': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mika Godts.
- 52': Goal! Ajax 0, AZ 1. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 54': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 54': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Kristijan Belic (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross.
- 57': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
- 58': Goal! Ajax 1, AZ 1. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
- 58': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Jordy Clasie (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Ajax).
- 62': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
- 65': Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
- 68': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Kristijan Belic.
- 68': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Troy Parrott.
- 68': Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Denso Kasius.
- 70': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
- 72': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 72': Zico Buurmeester (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 73': Delay in match (Ajax).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the red card.
- 74': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
- 74': Second yellow card to Alexandre Penetra (AZ) for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Oliver Edvardsen replaces Mika Godts.
- 80': Substitution, Ajax. Lucas Rosa replaces Bertrand Traoré.
- 80': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces David Møller Wolfe.
- 81': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
- 82': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Lucas Rosa.
- 83': Goal! Ajax 1, AZ 2. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Goal! Ajax 2, AZ 2. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 86': Attempt missed. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi replaces Zico Buurmeester.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Kenneth Taylor.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Ajax. Don-Angelo Konadu replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 90'+3': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
- 90'+5': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ajax 2, AZ 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ajax 2, AZ 2.
Statistics
 AZ |
AJA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 45.9 | Possession | 54.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 380 | Accurate Passes | 464 |
| 461 | Passes | 540 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 24 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 25 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 54,215
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 54,215
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | +5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Matheus (GK) |
| 15 | Youri Baas |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 4 | Jorrel Hato |
| 3 | Anton Gaaei |
| 6 | Jordan Henderson |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor  |
| 28 | Kian Fitz-Jim |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 11 | Mika Godts |
| 20 | Bertrand Traoré |
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK) |
| 5 | Alexandre Penetra |
| 3 | Wouter Goes |
| 18 | David Wolfe |
| 30 | Denso Kasius |
| 14 | Kristijan Belic |
| 8 | Jordy Clasie |
| 6 | Peer Koopmeiners |
| 9 | Troy Parrott |
| 28 | Zico Buurmeester |
| 21 | Ernest Poku |
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