Dutch Eredivisie

RKC Waalwijk vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk
    FT
    0 - 2
    Ajax Amsterdam
    • 76': Bertrand Traoré
    • 90'+4': Mika Godts

    About

    RKC Waalwijk are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, 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.
    • 3': Foul by Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 3': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
    • 8': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Josip Sutalo (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 11': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Liam van Gelderen.
    • 13': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 15': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Foul by Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 19': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Denilho Cleonise.
    • 19': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 19': Jaydon Banel (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Jaydon Banel (Ajax).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 25': Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Foul by Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 26': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Lokesa.
    • 27': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
    • 31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Jaydon Banel (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 36': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 36': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Chris Lokesa is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen.
    • 40': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
    • 43': Foul by Christian Rasmussen (Ajax).
    • 43': Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Lokesa.
    • 45': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
    • 45': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 45'+2': Jaydon Banel (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Richonell Margaret replaces Denilho Cleonise.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Devyne Rensch with a cross.
    • 48': Foul by Jaydon Banel (Ajax).
    • 48': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Aaron Meijers replaces Juan Familia-Castillo because of an injury.
    • 52': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Foul by Jaydon Banel (Ajax).
    • 56': Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Brian Brobbey.
    • 56': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Christian Rasmussen.
    • 56': Foul by Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 56': Jaydon Banel (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 65': Substitution, Ajax. Kian Fitz-Jim replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 65': Substitution, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré replaces Jaydon Banel.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
    • 68': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorrel Hato following a fast break.
    • 69': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 73': Foul by Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 73': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
    • 76': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, Ajax 1. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 78': Foul by Branco van den Boomen (Ajax).
    • 78': Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Mohamed Ihattaren replaces Tim van de Loo.
    • 80': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Alexander Jakobsen replaces Chris Lokesa.
    • 84': Substitution, Ajax. Jordan Henderson replaces Davy Klaassen.
    • 85': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Branco van den Boomen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mika Godts following a corner.
    • 87': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Alexander Jakobsen.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
    • 90'+2': Jorrel Hato (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, Ajax 2. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, Ajax 2.
    • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, Ajax 2.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    12 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 2
    70.1 Possession 29.9
    23 SHOTS 3
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    605 Accurate Passes 204
    687 Passes 294
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    23 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    33 Long Balls 75
    21 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 12
    8 Tackles 20
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 13
    10 Effective Clearances 33
    10 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
    Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
    Attendance: 7,254

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 12 +31 33
    2 FC Utrecht 11 +9 28
    3 Ajax Amsterdam 11 +14 26
    4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 +15 25
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RKC RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jeroen Houwen (GK)
    3 Dario van den Buijs
    4 Liam van Gelderen Yellow Card
    5 Juan Familia-Castillo
    2 Julian Lelieveld
    22 Tim Van De Loo
    6 Yassin Oukili
    30 Daouda Weidmann
    9 Oskar Zawada
    14 Chris Lokesa
    7 Denilho Cleonise
    RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
    Mohamed Ihattaren, Aaron Meijers, Richonell Margaret, Reuven Niemeijer, Yanick van Osch, Patrick Vroegh, Joey Kesting, Luuk Wouters, Ilias Takidine, Kevin Felida, Alexander Jakobsen.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
    15 Youri Baas
    37 Josip Sutalo
    4 Jorrel Hato
    2 Devyne Rensch
    21 Branco van den Boomen
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    18 Davy Klaassen
    9 Brian Brobbey Yellow Card
    49 Jaydon Banel
    29 Christian Rasmussen
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Jordan Henderson, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Chuba Akpom, Kian Fitz-Jim, Benjamin Tahirovic, Bertrand Traoré, Daniele Rugani, Jay Gorter, Diant Ramaj, Owen Wijndal, Mika Godts, Kristian Hlynsson.

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