Dutch Eredivisie

Almere City vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Almere City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Ajax Amsterdam
    • 8': Kenneth Taylor

    About

    Almere City are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Yanmar Stadion, Almere, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Charles-Andreas Brym (Almere City FC).
    • 1': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC).
    • 5': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 6': Ricardo Visus (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Goal! Almere City FC 0, Ajax 1. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles-Andreas Brym.
    • 10': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by James Lawrence (Almere City FC).
    • 12': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 14': Hand ball by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 14': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
    • 14': Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC).
    • 17': Foul by Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC).
    • 17': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Hand ball by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 18': Offside, Almere City FC. James Lawrence is caught offside.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC).
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Mika Godts (Ajax).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Mika Godts.
    • 23': Attempt missed. James Lawrence (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thom Haye with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Hand ball by Junior Kadile (Almere City FC).
    • 26': Offside, Ajax. Steven Berghuis is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax).
    • 26': Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC).
    • 29': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Daniele Rugani.
    • 32': Foul by Ricardo Visus (Almere City FC).
    • 32': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Charles-Andreas Brym (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Lawrence.
    • 34': Hand ball by Junior Kadile (Almere City FC).
    • 36': Foul by Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC).
    • 36': Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Almere City FC 0, Ajax 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Almere City FC 0, Ajax 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Jorthy Mokio replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.
    • 49': Kornelius Hansen (Almere City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the right. Assisted by Thomas Robinet.
    • 51': Foul by Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
    • 51': Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 52': Foul by Thom Haye (Almere City FC).
    • 52': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by James Lawrence (Almere City FC).
    • 54': Thom Haye (Almere City FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Junior Kadile (Almere City FC).
    • 56': Substitution, Ajax. Oliver Edvardsen replaces Mika Godts.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vasilios Zagaritis with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Kornelius Hansen (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles-Andreas Brym.
    • 66': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Junior Kadile (Almere City FC).
    • 68': Attempt missed. Junior Kadile (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 69': Foul by Thomas Robinet (Almere City FC).
    • 69': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax).
    • 69': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Ajax. Jordan Henderson replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
    • 78': Charles-Andreas Brym (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Daniele Rugani (Ajax).
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC).
    • 83': Substitution, Almere City FC. Ali Jasim replaces Anas Tahiri.
    • 83': Substitution, Almere City FC. Adi Nalic replaces Kornelius Hansen.
    • 84': Substitution, Almere City FC. Ruben Providence replaces Charles-Andreas Brym.
    • 84': Substitution, Almere City FC. Olivier de Nijs replaces Junior Kadile.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 84': Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Olivier de Nijs (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Providence.
    • 88': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 88': Vasilios Zagaritis (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Thom Haye (Almere City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 90': Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Lucas Rosa replaces Kenneth Taylor.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC).
    • 90'+1': Jordan Henderson (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
    • 90'+2': James Lawrence (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
    • 90'+2': Ruben Providence (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Ajax. Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Almere City FC 0, Ajax 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Almere City FC 0, Ajax 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 16
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 1
    49.8 Possession 50.2
    5 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    400 Accurate Passes 375
    486 Passes 472
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 4
    2 Crosses 20
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    55 Long Balls 61
    23 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    13 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 9
    49 Effective Clearances 10
    49 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Yanmar Stadion
    Location: Almere, Netherlands
    Attendance: 4,212

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ajax Amsterdam 27 +37 67
    2 PSV Eindhoven 27 +46 58
    3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 27 +29 53
    4 FC Utrecht 27 +9 52
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    ALM Almere City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nordin Bakker (GK)
    15 Jamie Lawrence
    4 Ricardo Visus
    14 Vasilios Zagaritis
    20 Hamdi Akujobi
    9 Thomas Robinet
    8 Anas Tahiri
    19 Thom Haye Yellow Card
    18 Charles-Andreas Brym
    11 Junior Morau Kadile
    17 Kornelius Hansen
    Almere City Substitutes:
    Joël Van Der Wilt, Tim Receveur, Jonas Wendlinger, Jeffry Puriel, Marvin Martins, Ali Jasim, Olivier De Nijs, Ruben Providence, Adi Nalic, Emanuel Poku, Álex Balboa, Joey Jacobs.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Matheus (GK)
    15 Youri Baas
    24 Daniele Rugani
    4 Jorrel Hato
    3 Anton Gaaei
    18 Davy Klaassen
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    28 Kian Fitz-Jim
    9 Brian Brobbey
    11 Mika Godts
    23 Steven Berghuis
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Ahmetcan Kaplan, Jordan Henderson, Branco van den Boomen, Lucas Rosa, Don-Angelo Konadu, Jay Gorter, Bertrand Traoré, Dies Janse, Oliver Valaker Edvardsen, Remko Pasveer, Jorthy Mokio, Nick Verschuren.

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