Rigas Futbola Skola vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
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Rigas Futbola Skola are hosting Ajax Amsterdam
at Daugavas Stadions, Riga, Latvia, 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.
- 4': Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 6': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
- 6': Stefan Panic (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 10': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Stefan Panic (Rigas FS).
- 11': Attempt missed. Roberts Savalnieks (Rigas FS) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lasha Odisharia.
- 13': Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS).
- 23': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Cédric Kouadio (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Mika Godts (Ajax).
- 27': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lasha Odisharia.
- 27': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ziga Lipuscek.
- 30': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
- 31': Foul by Lasha Odisharia (Rigas FS).
- 31': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Ziga Lipuscek (Rigas FS).
- 34': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Herdi Prenga (Rigas FS).
- 35': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Stefan Panic.
- 36': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
- 36': Stefan Panic (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS).
- 37': Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt missed. Lasha Odisharia (Rigas FS) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 40': Foul by Cédric Kouadio (Rigas FS).
- 40': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Hand ball by Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS).
- 45': Attempt missed. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Rigas FS 0, Ajax 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Rigas FS 0, Ajax 0.
- 46': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Rigas FS).
- 46': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Offside, Ajax. Mika Godts is caught offside.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Lasha Odisharia (Rigas FS).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Offside, Ajax. Mika Godts is caught offside.
- 52': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Lasha Odisharia (Rigas FS).
- 54': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Haruna Njie.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Josip Sutalo (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Gaaei with a cross.
- 54': Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 54': Roberts Savalnieks (Rigas FS) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Lasha Odisharia (Rigas FS).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Lasha Odisharia (Rigas FS).
- 58': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
- 59': Foul by Cédric Kouadio (Rigas FS).
- 59': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 61': Substitution, Ajax. Steven Berghuis replaces Anton Gaaei.
- 61': Substitution, Ajax. Wout Weghorst replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 61': Substitution, Rigas FS. Darko Lemajic replaces Cédric Kouadio.
- 62': Foul by Herdi Prenga (Rigas FS).
- 62': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wout Weghorst with a headed pass.
- 66': Attempt missed. Roberts Savalnieks (Rigas FS) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Markhiev.
- 67': Foul by Stefan Panic (Rigas FS).
- 67': Wout Weghorst (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Stefan Panic (Rigas FS) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Delay in match (Ajax).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 71': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 73': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Mika Godts.
- 75': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
- 78': Goal! Rigas FS 1, Ajax 0. Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 81': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Kenneth Taylor.
- 81': Substitution, Ajax. Christian Rasmussen replaces Bertrand Traoré.
- 82': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
- 82': Herdi Prenga (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lasha Odisharia.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Fabrice Ondoa (Rigas FS).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
- 89': Darko Lemajic (Rigas FS) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90': Attempt saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Rigas FS) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Markhiev.
- 90'+1': Corner, Rigas FS. Conceded by Remko Pasveer.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Rigas FS 1, Ajax 0.
- 0': Match ends, Rigas FS 1, Ajax 0.
Statistics
 AJA |
RFS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 69.2 | Possession | 30.8 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 570 | Accurate Passes | 219 |
| 670 | Passes | 303 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 22 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 24 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 12 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: Daugavas Stadions
Location: Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 10,233
Venue: Daugavas Stadions
Location: Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 10,233
UEFA Europa League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 6 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | +7 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Rigas Futbola Skola (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Fabrice Ondoa (GK) |
| 23 | Herdi Prenga |
| 43 | Ziga Lipuscek |
| 30 | Haruna Njie |
| 8 | Lasha Odisharia |
| 11 | Roberts Savalnieks  |
| 26 | Stefan Panic |
| 18 | Dmitrijs Zelenkovs |
| 27 | Adam Markhiev |
| 17 | Alain Cedric Herve Kouadio |
| 9 | Janis Ikaunieks |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Remko Pasveer (GK) |
| 24 | Daniele Rugani |
| 37 | Josip Sutalo |
| 15 | Youri Baas |
| 3 | Anton Gaaei |
| 6 | Jordan Henderson |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor |
| 28 | Kian Fitz-Jim |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 11 | Mika Godts |
| 20 | Bertrand Traoré |
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