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Netherlands - Eredivisie 20/21Johan Cruijff ArenA, Feb 21
FTAjax
4 - 2
Sparta Rotterdam
Events:
14'Sébastien HallerDušan Tadić1 - 0(Assist)
14'1 - 0Sébastien HallerDušan Tadić(Assist)
24'Dušan Tadić1 - 0
24'1 - 0Dušan Tadić
37'Sébastien HallerEdson Álvarez2 - 0(Assist)
37'2 - 0Sébastien HallerEdson Álvarez(Assist)
45 + 4'Perr SchuursDušan Tadić3 - 0(Assist)
45 + 4'3 - 0Perr SchuursDušan Tadić(Assist)
HT
3 - 0
Events:
50'Mohammed KudusDušan Tadić4 - 0(Assist)
50'4 - 0Mohammed KudusDušan Tadić(Assist)
53'4 - 1(Assist)Danzell GravenberchLennart Thy
53'4 - 1Danzell GravenberchLennart Thy(Assist)
55'Michael Heylen
55'Michael Heylen
90 + 1'4 - 2(Assist)Danzell GravenberchMario Engels
90 + 1'4 - 2Danzell GravenberchMario Engels(Assist)
FT
4 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Jeroen Manschot (Netherlands)
Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenAFeb 21
Stats:
Shots on target
7
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
6
Shots off target
3
Blocked Shots
1
Blocked Shots
3
Possession (%)
66
Possession (%)
34
Corner Kicks
3
Corner Kicks
3
Offsides
6
Offsides
1
Fouls
4
Fouls
9
Throw ins
21
Throw ins
7
Yellow cards
0
Yellow cards
1
Crosses
27
Crosses
13
Counter attacks
2
Counter attacks
1
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goal kicks
2
Goal kicks
11
Latest commentaries:
90+3'Ajax with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Dusan Tadic from Ajax is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3'Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Sparta Rotterdam: 34%.
90+2'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
90+2'Ryan Gravenberch fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+2'Ajax is trying to create something here.
90+1'Mario Engels provided the assist for the goal.
90+1'G O O O A A A L - Danzell Gravenberch with the goal!
90+1'Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box.
90+1'Could be a good chance here as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
90'Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, Sparta Rotterdam: 33%.
90'Oussama Idrissi hand-balls.
90'Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
89'Davy Klaassen from Ajax looks to have committed a foul on Tom Beugelsdijk but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
89'Ajax is trying to create something here.
88'Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brian Brobbey
88'Ajax is trying to create something here.
87'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
87'Goal kick for Ajax.
87'Laros Duarte fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
87'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
86'The referee signals a free kick as Zakaria Labyad from Ajax trips Laros Duarte
85'Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, Sparta Rotterdam: 32%.
85'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
85'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
85'Mica of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
85'Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box.
85'Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
85'Abdou Harroui of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
84'Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
84'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'Ajax is in control of the ball.
83'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
83'Ryan Gravenberch sends a shot inches wide. Close!
82'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
82'Wouter Burger from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
82'Daley Blind from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81'Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
81'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
80'Good effort by Oussama Idrissi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
80'Ajax start a counter attack.
80'Ball possession: Ajax: 71%, Sparta Rotterdam: 29%.
79'A shot by Danzell Gravenberch is blocked.
79'Could be a good chance here as Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
79'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
78'Lennart Thy is leaving the field to be replaced by Wouter Burger in a tactical substitution.
78'A chance presents itself to Perr Schuurs from Ajax but his header goes wide
78'Zakaria Labyad from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
78'Mica clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
78'Davy Klaassen puts in a cross...
77'Dangerous challenge by Zakaria Labyad from Ajax. Tom Beugelsdijk on the receiving end of that.
76'Laros Duarte hand-balls.
76'Ajax is trying to create something here.
75'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
75'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
75'Ball possession: Ajax: 70%, Sparta Rotterdam: 30%.
75'Edson Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad in a tactical substitution.
75'Sebastien Haller is leaving the field to be replaced by Brian Brobbey in a tactical substitution.
74'How did he miss that? Sebastien Haller has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
74'Great skill from Sebastien Haller as he dribbles past his opponents
74'Lisandro Martinez from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
74'Ajax is trying to create something here.
73'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73'Great vision by Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
73'Sven Mijnans could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
72'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
71'Daley Blind from Ajax is ruled offside.
71'Ajax is in control of the ball.
70'Oussama Idrissi from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tom Beugelsdijk
70'The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
70'Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, Sparta Rotterdam: 28%.
70'Oussama Idrissi from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70'Some neat football here as Oussama Idrissi from Ajax plays a 1-2 with Davy Klaassen.
70'Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Ryan Gravenberch puts in a cross...
69'David Neres from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
69'Mica clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69'Edson Alvarez heads the ball back across goal...
69'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
69'Daley Blind from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
69'Daley Blind from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
69'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69'Jurrien Timber from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
68'Could be a good chance here as Davy Klaassen from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
68'Ajax is in control of the ball.
67'David Neres from Ajax is ruled offside.
67'Could be a good chance here as Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67'Daley Blind from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67'Could be a good chance here as Oussama Idrissi from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
66'Safe hands from Maarten Stekelenburg as he comes out and claims the ball
66'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
66'Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
65'David Neres from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
65'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65'Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, Sparta Rotterdam: 27%.
64'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
64'Davy Klaassen shoots from outside the box, but Maduka Okoye has it under control
64'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
63'Ajax is in control of the ball.
63'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
62'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
62'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62'Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61'Edson Alvarez from Ajax is ruled offside.
61'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
60'Ajax is trying to create something here.
60'Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Sparta Rotterdam: 26%.
59'Mohammed Kudus is leaving the field to be replaced by Davy Klaassen in a tactical substitution.
59'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
59'Dusan Tadic is leaving the field to be replaced by Oussama Idrissi in a tactical substitution.
59'The referee signals a free kick as Mario Engels from Sparta Rotterdam trips Jurrien Timber
59'Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam looks to have committed a foul on Mohammed Kudus but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
58'Perr Schuurs from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
58'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
57'Ryan Gravenberch puts in a cross...
56'Ajax is trying to create something here.
56'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
56'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
55'A player from Ajax takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
55'Tom Beugelsdijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
55'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
55'Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, Sparta Rotterdam: 27%.
55'Michael Heylen pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
55'Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sebastien Haller
54'Jeffry Fortes relieves the pressure with a clearance
54'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
54'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53'Lennart Thy provided the assist for the goal.
53'G O O O A A A L - Danzell Gravenberch with the goal!
53'CHANCE! Danzell Gravenberch finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
53'Great skill from Danzell Gravenberch as he dribbles past his opponents
53'Could be a good chance here as Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
53'Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
52'Mohammed Kudus from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
52'Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
52'Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
51'Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
50'Ball possession: Ajax: 75%, Sparta Rotterdam: 25%.
50'Dusan Tadic provided the assist for the goal.
50'G O O O A A A L - Mohammed Kudus with the goal!
50'Dusan Tadic of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
50'David Neres puts in a cross...
50'Abdou Harroui is penalised for pushing Dusan Tadic.
50'Maarten Stekelenburg relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Daley Blind relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Mica puts in a cross...
49'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
49'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
49'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
48'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47'Ajax is in control of the ball.
47'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Deroy Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Sven Mijnans in a tactical substitution.
46'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
46'Bryan Smeets is leaving the field to be replaced by Danzell Gravenberch in a tactical substitution.
46'Bart Vriends is leaving the field to be replaced by Laros Duarte in a tactical substitution.
46'Dirk Abels is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Engels in a tactical substitution.
46'Antony is leaving the field to be replaced by David Neres in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
46'Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+5'Ajax has been the better team in this half
45+5'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5'Ball possession: Ajax: 76%, Sparta Rotterdam: 24%.
45+4'Dusan Tadic provided the assist for the goal.
45+4'G O O O A A A L - Perr Schuurs from Ajax beats the keeper from outside the box!
45+3'The ref blows his whistle. Jeffry Fortes charged Ryan Gravenberch from behind and it's a free-kick
45+3'Ajax is in control of the ball.
45+2'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2'Bryan Smeets relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
45+2'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
45+2'Daley Blind from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
45+2'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
45+1'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1'Daley Blind from Ajax crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
45+1'Jeffry Fortes could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ajax is trying to create something here.
45'Ball possession: Ajax: 75%, Sparta Rotterdam: 25%.
45'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Daley Blind tests Maduka Okoye with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
44'Some neat football here as Antony from Ajax plays a 1-2 with Mohammed Kudus.
44'Ajax is trying to create something here.
44'Edson Alvarez from Ajax is ruled offside.
44'Daley Blind puts in a cross...
44'Antony from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
44'Mica clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
43'Daley Blind puts in a cross...
43'Mohammed Kudus of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
43'Dusan Tadic of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
43'Daley Blind from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
42'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
42'Antony fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
42'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
42'Ajax is in control of the ball.
41'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
41'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
41'Edson Alvarez from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
41'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
40'Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40'Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, Sparta Rotterdam: 28%.
39'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38'Ajax is in control of the ball.
38'GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Ajax stands.
38'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
37'Edson Alvarez provided the assist for the goal.
37'G O O O A A A L - Sebastien Haller from Ajax heads the ball home!
37'Edson Alvarez from Ajax heads the ball to a team mate.
37'Daley Blind puts in a cross...
37'Ajax is in control of the ball.
36'Ajax is trying to create something here.
36'Mohammed Kudus from Ajax is ruled offside.
36'Could be a good chance here as Dusan Tadic from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
36'Ball possession: Ajax: 71%, Sparta Rotterdam: 29%.
35'Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
35'Could be a good chance here as Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
34'Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
34'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
33'Abdou Harroui shoots from outside the box, but Maarten Stekelenburg has it under control
33'Sebastien Haller relieves the pressure with a clearance
33'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
33'Tom Beugelsdijk of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
33'Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball to a team mate.
33'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
32'Lisandro Martinez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
32'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
32'Could be a good chance here as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
32'Lisandro Martinez from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
31'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
30'Ajax are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
30'Dusan Tadic from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30'Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Sparta Rotterdam: 26%.
30'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
30'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Could be a good chance here as Perr Schuurs from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
29'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Safe hands from Maarten Stekelenburg as he comes out and claims the ball
29'Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
29'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
28'Dusan Tadic from Ajax tries to play a nice 1-2 with Mohammed Kudus, but it comes to nothing.
28'Ajax is trying to create something here.
27'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27'Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27'The referee signals a free kick as Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam trips Ryan Gravenberch
27'Ajax is in control of the ball.
26'Antony from Ajax is ruled offside.
26'NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Ajax is revoked due to offside.
25'Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Sparta Rotterdam: 26%.
25'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
24'G O O O O A A A L! Ajax score! Dusan Tadic is on the scoresheet.
24'Antony from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box.
24'Could be a good chance here as Daley Blind from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
24'Ajax start a counter attack.
24'Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
24'Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball to a team mate.
24'Sebastien Haller relieves the pressure with a clearance
24'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
24'Mica from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
23'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
23'Lisandro Martinez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
23'Poor play by Deroy Duarte as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
23'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
22'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
22'Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
22'The referee signals a free kick as Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam trips Mohammed Kudus
21'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
21'Lisandro Martinez from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
21'Dusan Tadic swings in a cross from the free kick.
20'Dirk Abels hand-balls.
20'Ball possession: Ajax: 75%, Sparta Rotterdam: 25%.
20'Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
20'Dusan Tadic from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
19'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
19'Michael Heylen relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'Daley Blind from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19'Could be a good chance here as Dusan Tadic from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
19'Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
18'Ajax is trying to create something here.
17'Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Antony puts in a cross...
17'A shot by Antony is blocked.
17'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
17'Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
17'Great vision by Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
17'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
16'Ajax is in control of the ball.
15'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15'Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, Sparta Rotterdam: 28%.
15'Ajax is in control of the ball.
14'Dusan Tadic provided the assist for the goal.
14'G O O O A A A L - Sebastien Haller from Ajax taps the ball in! An easy finish for Sebastien Haller
14'Dusan Tadic from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box.
14'Lisandro Martinez carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
14'Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13'Ajax is trying to create something here.
12'Abdou Harroui shoots from outside the box, but Maarten Stekelenburg has it under control
12'A shot by Jeffry Fortes is blocked.
12'Lennart Thy of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
12'Bryan Smeets puts in a cross...
12'Safe hands from Maarten Stekelenburg as he comes out and claims the ball
12'Oh no. From a promising position Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
12'Mica from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball to a team mate.
11'Lennart Thy puts in a cross...
11'Safe hands from Maduka Okoye as he comes out and claims the ball
11'Daley Blind from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
10'Ajax is in control of the ball.
10'Antony from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but Maduka Okoye comes out to smother the ball.
10'Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
10'Perr Schuurs of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
10'Perr Schuurs from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
10'Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Sparta Rotterdam: 26%.
9'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9'Goal kick for Ajax.
9'That's a great ball by Mica from Sparta Rotterdam. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
8'Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
7'Ajax is in control of the ball.
7'Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
7'Ajax is trying to create something here.
6'Great vision by Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
6'Some neat football here as Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax plays a 1-2 with Edson Alvarez.
5'Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
5'Ball possession: Ajax: 45%, Sparta Rotterdam: 55%.
5'Bryan Smeets comes back onto the field.
4'Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'The game is restarted.
4'It doesn't look good here as Bryan Smeets is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
4'Bryan Smeets is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
4'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
3'Ajax is trying to create something here.
2'Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Dirk Abels puts in a cross...
2'Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
2'Dusan Tadic relieves the pressure with a clearance
1'Bryan Smeets from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
1'A shot by Bryan Smeets is blocked.
1'Lennart Thy heads the ball back across goal...
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'Sparta Rotterdam kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Mon Feb 22 2021 10:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ajax4-3-3
1
Maarten Stekelenburg
2
Jurrien Timber
3
Perr Schuurs
21
Lisandro Martínez
17
Daley Blind
4
Edson Álvarez
20
Mohammed Kudus
8
Ryan Gravenberch
39
Antony
222
Sébastien Haller
10
Dušan Tadić
9
Lennart Thy
11
Deroy Duarte
10
Bryan Smeets
7
Jeffry Fortes
8
Abdou Harroui
5
Mica Pinto
6
Michael Heylen
3
Bart Vriends
4
Tom Beugelsdijk
2
Dirk Abels
1
Maduka Okoye
Sparta Rotterdam5-4-1
Substitutions:
46'
AntonyDavid Neres
46'
Dirk AbelsMario Engels
59'
Dušan TadićOussama Idrissi
46'
Bart VriendsLaros Duarte
59'
Mohammed KudusDavy Klaassen
46'
Bryan SmeetsDanzell Gravenberch
75'
Sébastien HallerBrian Brobbey
46'
Deroy DuarteSven Mijnans
75'
Edson ÁlvarezZakaria Labyad
78'
Lennart ThyWouter Burger
Substitute players:
Kjell Scherpen
Benjamin Van Leer
Dominik Kotarski
Michael Fabrie
Sean Klaiber
Laros Duarte
Davy Klaassen
Mario Engels
David Neres
2
Danzell Gravenberch
Oussama Idrissi
Jason Meerstadt
Devyne Rensch
Emanuel Emegha
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Wouter Burger
Zakaria Labyad
Sven Mijnans
Lassina Franck Traore
Reda Kharchouch
Brian Brobbey
Delano Vianello
Coaches:
Erik ten Hag
Henk Fraser
Eredivisie 20/21
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1Champions LeagueAjax347988284210223
2Champions League qualificationPSV Eindhoven34397221947435
3Europa League qualificationAZ Alkmaar34347121857541
4Europa Conference League qualificationVitesse34146118795238
5Europa Conference League qualification play-offFeyenoord342859161176436
6Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Utrecht341153131475241
7Europa Conference League qualification play-offFC Groningen34350148124037
8Europa Conference League qualification play-offSparta Rotterdam34147138134948
9Heracles34-1144128144253
10FC Twente34-2411011134850
11Fortuna Sittard34-841125175058
12SC Heerenveen34-639912134349
13PEC Zwolle34-938911144453
14Willem II34-283187194068
15RKC Waalwijk34-223079183355
16Relegation play-offFC Emmen34-283079184068
17RelegationVVV-Venlo34-482365234391
18RelegationADO Den Haag34-4722410202976
Champions League
Champions League qualification
Europa League qualification
Europa Conference League qualification
Europa Conference League qualification play-off
Relegation play-off
Relegation
Cup result provided 1 additional position in UEFA Europa League qualification
Max favourites reached
Max favourites reached