Dutch Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
    FT
    0 - 1
    Ajax Amsterdam
    • 88': Brian Brobbey

    About

    NEC Nijmegen are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, 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 saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 3': Offside, N.E.C.. Souffian El Karouani tries a through ball, but Jonathan Okita is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
    • 5': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
    • 9': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
    • 12': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Maarten Stekelenburg.
    • 13': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Perr Schuurs with a cross.
    • 17': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 17': Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk with a cross.
    • 25': Foul by Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.).
    • 25': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.).
    • 28': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bart van Rooij.
    • 31': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.).
    • 32': Penalty Ajax. Jurriën Timber draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Penalty conceded by Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 34': Penalty saved! Dusan Tadic (Ajax) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 34': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
    • 34': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 37': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 37': Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Okita (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 41': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rodrigo Guth.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
    • 43': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Okita following a fast break.
    • 45': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 45': Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Substitution, Ajax. Liam van Gelderen replaces Perr Schuurs because of an injury.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Guth.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 51': Substitution, N.E.C.. Mikkel Duelund replaces Magnus Mattsson because of an injury.
    • 51': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.).
    • 51': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
    • 53': Mikkel Duelund (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Daley Blind (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Liam van Gelderen.
    • 55': Foul by Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.).
    • 55': Liam van Gelderen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 56': Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jordy Bruijn.
    • 58': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 58': Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
    • 59': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross.
    • 61': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.).
    • 61': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
    • 62': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (Ajax).
    • 62': Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Mikkel Duelund (N.E.C.).
    • 65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bart van Rooij.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 67': Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Okita.
    • 71': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 71': Substitution, N.E.C.. Rens van Eijden replaces Calvin Verdonk.
    • 75': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.).
    • 76': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rodrigo Guth.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Liam van Gelderen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico following a corner.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam van Gelderen.
    • 78': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Rens van Eijden.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Souffian El Karouani.
    • 85': Substitution, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 86': Substitution, N.E.C.. Javier Vet replaces Jonathan Okita.
    • 88': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Ajax 1. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mattijs Branderhorst.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Ajax. Edson Álvarez replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Rodrigo Guth (N.E.C.).
    • 90'+4': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 0, Ajax 1.
    • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 0, Ajax 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 4
    66.8 Possession 33.2
    17 SHOTS 8
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    428 Accurate Passes 163
    536 Passes 267
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    10 Accurate Crosses 4
    24 Crosses 13
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 66
    25 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 18
    22 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 12
    11 Effective Clearances 21
    11 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Goffertstadion
    Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
    Attendance: 12,390

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 13 +36 36
    2 FC Utrecht 12 +10 31
    3 Ajax Amsterdam 12 +16 29
    4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 13 +18 28
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NEC NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mattijs Branderhorst (GK)
    4 Iván Márquez
    5 Rodrigo Guth Yellow Card
    24 Calvin Verdonk
    28 Bart van Rooij
    11 Magnus Mattsson
    6 Jordy Bruijn
    20 Lasse Schöne Yellow Card
    10 Jonathan Okita
    16 Souffian El Karouani
    7 Elayis Tavsan
    NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
    Rens van Eijden, Javier Vet, Mikkel Duelund, Danny Vukovic, Ilias Bronkhorst, Mathias de Wolf, Robin Roefs, Dirk Proper.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Maarten Stekelenburg (GK)
    17 Daley Blind Yellow Card
    3 Perr Schuurs
    31 Nicolás Tagliafico
    2 Jurriën Timber
    6 Davy Klaassen
    25 Kenneth Taylor
    8 Ryan Gravenberch
    22 Sébastien Haller
    10 Dusan Tadic
    23 Steven Berghuis
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Mohamed Ihattaren, Edson Álvarez, Anass Salah-Eddine, Liam van Gelderen, Enric Llansana, Mohammed Kudus, Danilo, Brian Brobbey, Mohamed Daramy, Przemyslaw Tyton, Youri Regeer, Jay Gorter.

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