Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 7': Ruben Van Bommel
  • 67': Ruben Van Bommel
FT
2 - 0
Ajax Amsterdam

    About

    AZ Alkmaar are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, 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.
    • 7': Goal! AZ 1, Ajax 0. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Kristijan Belic (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 16': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
    • 17': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 21': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
    • 28': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 30': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
    • 30': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 33': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
    • 34': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Kristijan Belic (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riechedly Bazoer with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 36': Substitution, Ajax. Ahmetcan Kaplan replaces Anton Gaaei.
    • 37': Borna Sosa (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
    • 38': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax).
    • 38': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 45': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 45': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 45'+1': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, AZ 1, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 1, Ajax 0.
    • 46': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 46': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 50': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 51': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).
    • 51': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 52': Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (AZ).
    • 55': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 57': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristijan Belic.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson with a headed pass.
    • 64': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
    • 67': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Kristijan Belic because of an injury.
    • 67': Goal! AZ 2, Ajax 0. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chuba Akpom with a headed pass.
    • 69': Delay in match (Ajax).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 74': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 78': Diant Ramaj (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
    • 79': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 79': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Substitution, Ajax. Julian Rijkhoff replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Sivert Mannsverk replaces Branco van den Boomen.
    • 83': Substitution, AZ. Myron van Brederode replaces Sven Mijnans.
    • 84': Substitution, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi replaces Riechedly Bazoer.
    • 84': Substitution, AZ. Ernest Poku replaces Ruben van Bommel.
    • 85': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 85': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
    • 88': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Brian Brobbey (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 89': VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 2-0 Ajax.
    • 90': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 90'+3': Substitution, AZ. Alexandre Penetra replaces Wouter Goes.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Devyne Rensch with a headed pass.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Ajax 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Ajax 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 3
    57.5 Possession 42.5
    9 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    522 Accurate Passes 367
    600 Passes 446
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    17 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    48 Long Balls 55
    20 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    7 Effective Tackles 14
    12 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 11
    9 Effective Clearances 19
    9 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 19,016

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 33 +24 62
    3 FC Twente 33 +23 58
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    Line-Ups

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    25 Riechedly Bazoer Yellow Card
    3 Wouter Goes Yellow Card
    18 David Møller Wolfe
    2 Yukinari Sugawara
    10 Dani de Wit
    14 Kristijan Belic
    8 Jordy Clasie
    9 Vangelis Pavlidis
    15 Ruben Van Bommel
    16 Sven Mijnans
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Mayckel Lahdo, Hobie Verhulst, Bruno Martins Indi, Alexandre Penetra, Mees De Wit, Tristan Kuijsten, Denso Kasius, Jayden Addai, Ernest Poku, Lequincio Zeefuik, Myron van Brederode, Tiago Dantas.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    40 Diant Ramaj (GK)
    37 Josip Sutalo
    4 Jorrel Hato
    2 Devyne Rensch
    21 Branco van den Boomen
    33 Benjamin Tahirovic
    25 Borna Sosa
    3 Anton Gaaei
    9 Brian Brobbey
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    38 Kristian Hlynsson
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Jordan Henderson, Julian Rijkhoff, Jay Gorter, Carlos Forbs, Gerónimo Rulli, Jaydon Banel, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Chuba Akpom, Sivert Mannsverk, Kian Fitz-Jim, Jakov Medic.

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