Dutch KNVB Beker

PSV Eindhoven vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2021-22 Dutch KNVB Beker, Final

· Dutch KNVB Beker
PSV Eindhoven
  • 48': Érick Gutiérrez
  • 50': Cody Gakpo
FT
2 - 1
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 23': Ryan Gravenberch

PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax in Dutch Cup amid Ten Hag speculation

PSV Eindhoven scored two goals in as many minutes early in the second half to overturn a half-time deficit and win the Dutch Cup with a 2-1 victory.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 3': Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eran Zahavi.
  • 7': Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
  • 8': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Érick Gutiérrez (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Joey Veerman.
  • 9': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
  • 9': Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Offside, PSV Eindhoven. Mario Götze tries a through ball, but Eran Zahavi is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 12': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 14': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 14': Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 16': Foul by Philipp Max (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 16': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 18': Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Offside, PSV Eindhoven. Jordan Teze tries a through ball, but Érick Gutiérrez is caught offside.
  • 23': Goal! PSV Eindhoven 0, Ajax 1. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 25': Offside, PSV Eindhoven. Cody Gakpo tries a through ball, but Mario Götze is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
  • 31': Offside, Ajax. Lisandro Martínez tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 33': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
  • 35': Hand ball by Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 36': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Jordan Teze (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 41': André Ramalho (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 44': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Érick Gutiérrez (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 44': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 44': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 45': VAR Decision: No Goal PSV Eindhoven 0-1 Ajax.
  • 45'+1': André Ramalho (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, PSV Eindhoven 0, Ajax 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins PSV Eindhoven 0, Ajax 1.
  • 46': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 47': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 47': Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Goal! PSV Eindhoven 1, Ajax 1. Érick Gutiérrez (PSV Eindhoven) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Goal! PSV Eindhoven 2, Ajax 1. Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Foul by Eran Zahavi (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 51': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Eran Zahavi (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 55': Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Maarten Stekelenburg.
  • 56': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 56': Offside, Ajax. Ryan Gravenberch tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 56': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Davy Klaassen (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 57': VAR Decision: No Goal PSV Eindhoven 2-1 Ajax.
  • 59': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jordan Teze.
  • 63': Philipp Max (PSV Eindhoven) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
  • 69': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Ritsu Doan replaces Cody Gakpo.
  • 69': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Bruma replaces Joey Veerman.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Bruma (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
  • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Perr Schuurs replaces Edson Álvarez.
  • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Sébastien Haller replaces Noussair Mazraoui because of an injury.
  • 73': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Perr Schuurs (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Bruma (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
  • 76': Offside, PSV Eindhoven. Ritsu Doan tries a through ball, but Bruma is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 78': Ibrahim Sangaré (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Bruma (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
  • 80': Foul by Bruma (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 80': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Yorbe Vertessen replaces Eran Zahavi.
  • 81': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
  • 81': Yorbe Vertessen (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Yorbe Vertessen (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
  • 84': Foul by Bruma (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 84': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Mauro Júnior (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yorbe Vertessen.
  • 86': Substitution, Ajax. Mohamed Ihattaren replaces Steven Berghuis.
  • 86': Substitution, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus replaces Davy Klaassen.
  • 87': Yorbe Vertessen (PSV Eindhoven) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 87': Foul by Jordan Teze (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 87': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Jordan Teze (PSV Eindhoven) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Ajax).
  • 90': Ritsu Doan (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ihattaren (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Marco van Ginkel replaces Yorbe Vertessen because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marco van Ginkel (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 90'+2': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ritsu Doan (PSV Eindhoven).
  • 90'+2': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Bruma (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Götze following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Offside, PSV Eindhoven. Ritsu Doan tries a through ball, but Bruma is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 90'+6': Ritsu Doan (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, PSV Eindhoven 2, Ajax 1.
  • 0': Match ends, PSV Eindhoven 2, Ajax 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 5
2 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
59.1 Possession 40.9
8 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
388 Accurate Passes 231
497 Passes 343
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 1
14 Crosses 13
0.5 Cross % 0.1
65 Long Balls 58
39 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 20
20 Tackles 34
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 15
16 Effective Clearances 26
16 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Dutch KNVB Beker

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 47,500

Line-Ups

PSV PSV Eindhoven (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
38 Yvon Mvogo (GK)
5 André Ramalho
3 Jordan Teze Yellow Card
31 Philipp Max Yellow Card
17 Mauro Júnior
27 Mario Götze Yellow Card
6 Ibrahim Sangaré
15 Érick Gutiérrez
7 Eran Zahavi
11 Cody Gakpo
23 Joey Veerman
PSV Eindhoven Substitutes:
Marco van Ginkel, Yorbe Vertessen, Carlos Vinícius, Maxime Delanghe, Richard Ledezma, Joel Drommel, Fredrik Oppegard, Maxi Romero, Ritsu Doan, Bruma.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Maarten Stekelenburg (GK)
21 Lisandro Martínez Yellow Card
2 Jurriën Timber
17 Daley Blind
12 Noussair Mazraoui
4 Edson Álvarez
8 Ryan Gravenberch
6 Davy Klaassen
18 Brian Brobbey
10 Dusan Tadic
23 Steven Berghuis
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Perr Schuurs, Anass Salah-Eddine, Kenneth Taylor, Danilo, Sébastien Haller, Przemyslaw Tyton, Jay Gorter, Mohamed Ihattaren, Youri Regeer, Mohamed Daramy, Mohammed Kudus.

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