UEFA Europa League

Union St.-Gilloise vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Union St.-Gilloise
    FT
    0 - 2
    1st Leg
    Ajax Amsterdam
    • 59': Christian Rasmussen
    • 71': Jorthy Mokio

    About

    Union St.-Gilloise are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousseynou Niang.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anan Khalaili.
    • 2': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Oliver Edvardsen.
    • 6': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 6': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Fedde Leysen.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Youri Baas (Ajax) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 11': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 11': Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 14': Hand ball by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
    • 20': Foul by Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax).
    • 20': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Promise David is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 25': Foul by Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax).
    • 25': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 27': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Promise David.
    • 33': Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 35': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
    • 36': Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax).
    • 38': Foul by Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 38': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Christian Rasmussen (Ajax).
    • 40': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Anan Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Daniele Rugani.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Hand ball by Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 45': Attempt saved. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Promise David is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Josip Sutalo replaces Daniele Rugani.
    • 46': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
    • 46': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
    • 47': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 49': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Ajax).
    • 51': Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 52': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Foul by Christian Rasmussen (Ajax).
    • 52': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fedde Leysen with a headed pass.
    • 59': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Ajax 1. Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen.
    • 60': Offside, Ajax. Christian Rasmussen is caught offside.
    • 61': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
    • 61': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Fuseini replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj.
    • 63': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Promise David.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 65': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 68': Foul by Youri Baas (Ajax).
    • 68': Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Kevin Mac Allister.
    • 71': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Ajax 2. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Lucas Rosa.
    • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousseynou Niang.
    • 76': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 76': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Christian Rasmussen (Ajax).
    • 77': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
    • 79': Christian Rasmussen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 79': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Anan Khalaili.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Sutalo.
    • 82': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
    • 82': Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Christian Rasmussen.
    • 83': Substitution, Ajax. Bertrand Traoré replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 84': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross.
    • 85': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Davy Klaassen.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a cross.
    • 85': Foul by Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
    • 85': Josip Sutalo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mathias Rasmussen replaces Charles Vanhoutte.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen.
    • 87': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Anthony Moris.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathias Rasmussen.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Franjo Ivanovic.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Ajax 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Ajax 2.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 3
    50.5 Possession 49.5
    10 SHOTS 13
    7 ON GOAL 4
    0.7 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    370 Accurate Passes 364
    463 Passes 446
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    11 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    58 Long Balls 58
    18 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    20 Effective Tackles 11
    28 Tackles 20
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 4
    30 Effective Clearances 21
    30 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: King Baudouin Stadium
    Location: Brussels, Belgium
    Attendance: 10,853

    Line-Ups

    USG Union St.-Gilloise (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    49 Anthony Moris (GK)
    16 Christian Burgess
    48 Fedde Leysen
    5 Kevin Mac Allister Yellow Card
    27 Noah Sadiki
    24 Charles Vanhoutte
    22 Ousseynou Niang
    25 Anan Khalaili
    12 Promise Akinpelu
    10 Anouar Ait El Hadj
    9 Franjo Ivanovic
    Union St.-Gilloise Substitutes:
    Sofiane Boufal, Mohamed Asaidi, Mohamed Asri, Vic Chambaere, Mohammed Fuseini, Soulaimane Berradi, Joachim Imbrechts, Koki Machida, Mathias Rasmussen, Kevin Rodríguez.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
    15 Youri Baas
    24 Daniele Rugani
    4 Jorrel Hato
    2 Lucas Rosa
    18 Davy Klaassen
    28 Kian Fitz-Jim
    31 Jorthy Mokio Yellow Card
    23 Steven Berghuis
    17 Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
    29 Christian Rasmussen
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Rayane Bounida, Mika Godts, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Bertrand Traoré, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Jay Gorter, Sean Steur, Brian Brobbey, Charlie Setford, Kenneth Taylor, Dies Janse.

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