Dutch Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam vs NEC Nijmegen, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 52': Mohammed Kudus
FT
1 - 0
NEC Nijmegen

    About

    Ajax Amsterdam are hosting NEC Nijmegen 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': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
    • 6': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
    • 6': Landry Dimata (N.E.C.).
    • 6': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
    • 8': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 8': Landry Dimata (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
    • 10': Foul by Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.).
    • 10': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
    • 13': Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
    • 20': Foul by Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.).
    • 20': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 21': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 25': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.).
    • 27': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
    • 29': Offside, N.E.C.. Oussama Tannane tries a through ball, but Landry Dimata is caught offside.
    • 30': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.).
    • 31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Landry Dimata (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
    • 35': Foul by Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.).
    • 35': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Calvin Bassey (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 36': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lasse Schöne.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
    • 43': Foul by Calvin Bassey (Ajax).
    • 43': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.).
    • 44': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 45': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.).
    • 45'+1': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
    • 45'+2': Landry Dimata (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 0, N.E.C. 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, N.E.C. 0.
    • 45': Substitution, N.E.C.. Andri Baldursson replaces Lasse Schöne because of an injury.
    • 47': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Offside, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
    • 51': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 51': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 51': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Goal! Ajax 1, N.E.C. 0. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
    • 56': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
    • 57': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
    • 58': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
    • 58': Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 61': Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
    • 63': Foul by Andri Baldursson (N.E.C.).
    • 63': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.).
    • 65': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Davy Klaassen following a corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Steven Bergwijn.
    • 67': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 68': Calvin Bassey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.).
    • 68': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 69': Landry Dimata (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 72': Calvin Bassey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Andri Baldursson (N.E.C.).
    • 72': Andri Baldursson (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Calvin Bassey (Ajax).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Andri Baldursson.
    • 76': Substitution, N.E.C.. Pedro Marques replaces Magnus Mattsson.
    • 79': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 80': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
    • 82': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
    • 85': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, N.E.C.. Anthony Musaba replaces Elayis Tavsan.
    • 85': Substitution, N.E.C.. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Souffian El Karouani.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Landry Dimata.
    • 87': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 88': Andri Baldursson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Ajax. Florian Grillitsch replaces Davy Klaassen.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, N.E.C.. Joris Kramer replaces Philippe Sandler.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 90'+3': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Ajax. Francisco Conceição replaces Mohammed Kudus.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Francisco Conceição (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.).
    • 90'+4': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Pedro Marques (N.E.C.).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ajax 1, N.E.C. 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 1, N.E.C. 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 17
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 10
    4 Saves 2
    33.4 Possession 66.6
    5 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    234 Accurate Passes 540
    317 Passes 621
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 10
    4 Crosses 24
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    56 Long Balls 38
    23 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    12 Effective Tackles 14
    20 Tackles 23
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 8
    30 Effective Clearances 7
    30 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 53,094

    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

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
    3 Calvin Bassey
    2 Jurriën Timber
    5 Owen Wijndal
    15 Devyne Rensch
    4 Edson Álvarez
    6 Davy Klaassen
    23 Steven Berghuis
    10 Dusan Tadic
    7 Steven Bergwijn
    20 Mohammed Kudus Yellow Card
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Jorge Sánchez, Florian Grillitsch, Remko Pasveer, Kian Fitz-Jim, Lorenzo Lucca, Maarten Stekelenburg, Jorrel Hato, Francisco Conceição, Kenneth Taylor, Youri Regeer, Youri Baas, Brian Brobbey.

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

    No. Name
    22 Jasper Cillessen (GK)
    3 Philippe Sandler
    4 Iván Márquez
    16 Souffian El Karouani
    28 Bart van Rooij Yellow Card
    14 Oussama Tannane Yellow Card
    71 Dirk Proper
    20 Lasse Schöne
    19 Landry Dimata
    11 Magnus Mattsson
    7 Elayis Tavsan
    NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
    Mattijs Branderhorst, Joris Kramer, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Anthony Musaba, Ilias Bronkhorst, Jordy Bruijn, Ibrahim Cissoko, Pedro Marques, Terry Lartey Sanniez, Rijk Janse.

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