NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
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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.
- 4': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 5': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
- 5': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
- 7': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jorrel Hato (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorrel Hato following a corner.
- 10': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha.
- 16': Attempt saved. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Magnus Mattsson with a headed pass.
- 18': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
- 18': Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
- 19': Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
- 29': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
- 29': Youri Baas (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Gaaei with a cross.
- 31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
- 32': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 35': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
- 38': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Baas.
- 42': Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ar'Jany Martha.
- 43': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
- 43': Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.).
- 45': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youri Baas.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, Ajax 0.
- 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, Ajax 0.
- 45': Substitution, Ajax. Josip Sutalo replaces Anton Gaaei.
- 46': Offside, N.E.C.. Sontje Hansen is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 51': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 51': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
- 54': Attempt missed. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lasse Schöne with a headed pass.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 57': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Ajax 1. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
- 61': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
- 63': Attempt missed. Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Baas with a cross.
- 64': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
- 64': Substitution, N.E.C.. Rober replaces Youri Baas.
- 64': Substitution, N.E.C.. Elayis Tavsan replaces Sontje Hansen.
- 66': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 70': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
- 72': Hand ball by Chuba Akpom (Ajax).
- 77': Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
- 80': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
- 80': Rober (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 81': Chuba Akpom (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
- 85': Delay in match (Ajax).
- 85': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lars Olden Larsen replaces Bram Nuytinck.
- 86': Substitution, Ajax. Carlos Forbs replaces Steven Bergwijn.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 87': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
- 87': Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Ajax 2. Carlos Forbs (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 90': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Ajax 2. Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
- 90': Substitution, Ajax. Jaydon Banel replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
- 90'+1': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Sutalo.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Josip Sutalo (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Forbs with a cross following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Carlos Forbs (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jaydon Banel (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 1, Ajax 2.
- 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 1, Ajax 2.
Statistics
 AJA |
NEC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 56.2 | Possession | 43.8 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 481 | Accurate Passes | 350 |
| 567 | Passes | 436 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 24 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 27 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,500
Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,500
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | +86 | 84 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 31 | +56 | 75 |
| 3 | FC Twente | 31 | +28 | 63 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | +27 | 58 |
Line-Ups
NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Cillessen (GK) |
| 17 | Bram Nuytinck |
| 3 | Philippe Sandler |
| 24 | Calvin Verdonk |
| 28 | Bart van Rooij |
| 8 | Magnus Mattsson |
| 71 | Dirk Proper |
| 20 | Lasse Schöne |
| 18 | Koki Ogawa |
| 5 | Youri Baas |
| 10 | Sontje Hansen |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Diant Ramaj (GK) |
| 4 | Jorrel Hato |
| 2 | Devyne Rensch |
| 42 | Ar'jany Martha |
| 3 | Anton Gaaei |
| 38 | Kristian Hlynsson |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylor |
| 33 | Benjamin Tahirovic |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 7 | Steven Bergwijn |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis |
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