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Sparta Rotterdam

Referee : S. Gözübüyük

1-0

Half time

Ajax

1	X	2
31%	29%	45%

Highlights

Match Timeline

Arno Verschueren(goal)Koki Saito

28'

Arno Verschueren(goal)Pelle Clement

47'

56'

Chuba Akpom- sub ->Kristian Hlynsson

56'

Steven Bergwijn - sub ->Mika Godts

65'

Chuba Akpom(goal)Jordan Henderson

65'

Benjamin Tahirovic- sub ->Jordan Henderson

C. Neghli- sub ->Shunsuke Mito

68'

Tijs Velthuis- sub ->Rick Meissen

73'

80'

J. Rijkhoff- sub ->Brian Brobbey

C. Brym- sub ->Tobias Lauritsen

82'

H. El Dahri- sub ->Metinho

82'

Jonathan de Guzmán- sub ->Pelle Clement

82'

88'

Steven Bergwijn (goal)Chuba Akpom

89'

K. Taylor- Yellow

90'

A. Kaplan- Red

Commentary

90'

The second half concludes with Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax tied at 2-2.

Ahmetcan Kaplan of Ajax has been shown the red card.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from Ajax commits a foul.

Charles-Andreas Brym of Sparta Rotterdam has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.

89'

Kenneth Taylor of Ajax has been given a yellow card due to a violation.

Jonathan de Guzmán of Sparta Rotterdam has earned an offensive free kick.

Kenneth Taylor from Ajax commits a foul.

88'

Score! Sparta Rotterdam 2, Ajax 2. Steven Bergwijn of Ajax delivers a right-footed shot from a short distance into the left corner. The assist was by Chuba Akpom.

86'

Pause is finished. They are prepared to proceed.

85'

Match pause - Ajax.

82'

Player Swap - Sparta Rotterdam. Hamza El Dahri is coming on to replace Metinho.

Player change - Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement is replaced by Jonathan de Guzmán.

Player swap - Sparta Rotterdam. Charles-Andreas Brym is coming on for Tobias Lauritsen.

81'

Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.

Delay in match - injury Metinho - Sparta Rotterdam

80'

Substitution - Ajax. Julian Rijkhoff for Brian Brobbey - injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79'

Delay in match - injury Brian Brobbey - Ajax

77'

Missed chance. Branco van den Boomen - Ajax - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Sivert Mannsverk.

76'

Corner - Ajax. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.

75'

Missed chance. Brian Brobbey - Ajax - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Anton Gaaei with a cross after corner.

74'

Corner - Ajax. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.

73'

Substitution - Sparta Rotterdam. Tijs Velthuis for Rick Meissen - injury.

72'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

71'

Delay in match - injury Rick Meissen - Sparta Rotterdam

Offside - Sparta Rotterdam. Koki Saito is in offside.

Missed chance. Pelle Clement - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Tobias Lauritsen with a head.

68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution - Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli for Shunsuke Mito.

Delay in match - injury Arno Verschueren - Sparta Rotterdam

67'

Corner - Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Sivert Mannsverk.

65'

Substitution - Ajax. Benjamin Tahirovic for Jordan Henderson.

Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 2, Ajax 1. Chuba Akpom - Ajax - shot with the head from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Jordan Henderson with a cross.

64'

New attacking attempt. Tobias Lauritsen - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Koki Saito.

63'

Opportunity lost. Anton Gaaei of Ajax takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it goes wide to the left. The assist was by Sivert Mannsverk.

60'

Missed chance. Shunsuke Mito - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from the right side of the box goes high .

Koki Saito of Sparta Rotterdam has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.

Chuba Akpom from Ajax commits a foul.

59'

A new offensive move is in play. Jorrel Hato of Ajax takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Branco van den Boomen.

58'

Corner - Ajax. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.

57'

Corner kick awarded to Ajax, forced by Djevencio van der Kust's defensive play.

56'

Player change - Ajax. Mika Godts is being replaced by Steven Bergwijn.

Player change - Ajax. Chuba Akpom is coming on to replace Kristian Hlynsson.

55'

Tobias Lauritsen commits a foul - Sparta Rotterdam.

Ahmetcan Kaplan of Ajax has earned an offensive free kick.

54'

Rick Meissen from Sparta Rotterdam has committed a foul.

Brian Brobbey of Ajax has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

52'

Corner kick awarded to Ajax, forced by Koki Saito.

Attempt thwarted. Branco van den Boomen of Ajax's right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area is stopped.

49'

Another offensive effort. Anton Gaaei from Ajax tries a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but the goalie saves it in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Sivert Mannsverk.

47'

It's a goal! Sparta Rotterdam takes a 2-0 lead over Ajax. Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam strikes with his left foot from the middle of the box, sending the ball straight into the heart of the goal. The assist was provided by Pelle Clement.

Shot blocked. Pelle Clement - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Koki Saito.

46'

Koki Saito of Sparta Rotterdam has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.

Jordan Henderson from Ajax commits a foul.

45'

The second half kicks off with Sparta Rotterdam leading Ajax by 1-0.

The first half concludes with Sparta Rotterdam leading Ajax by 1-0.

44'

Shunsuke Mito, from Sparta Rotterdam, has been awarded a defensive free kick.

Jorrel Hato of Ajax commits a foul.

41'

New attacking attempt. Brian Brobbey - Ajax - shot with left foot inside of six yard box - left side is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Mika Godts with a cross.

39'

Pelle Clement of Sparta Rotterdam has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Anton Gaaei of Ajax commits a foul.

A fresh offensive move. Jordan Henderson from Ajax tries a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Kenneth Taylor.

38'

Mika Godts of Ajax has earned an offensive free kick.

Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam commits a foul.

37'

Kenneth Taylor of Ajax has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Shunsuke Mito of Sparta Rotterdam has committed a foul.

36'

Attempt thwarted. Koki Saito of Sparta Rotterdam's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is intercepted. The assist was by Pelle Clement.

Koki Saito of Sparta Rotterdam successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Branco van den Boomen of Ajax commits a foul.

32'

Corner kick awarded to Ajax, forced by Nick Olij.

New attacking attempt. Anton Gaaei - Ajax - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assist - Brian Brobbey.

26'

Corner kick awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. This was due to Diant Ramaj's defensive action.

31'

Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta Rotterdam has earned a defensive free kick.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from Ajax commits a foul.

28'

Score! Sparta Rotterdam takes the lead, 1-0 against Ajax. Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the box into the right corner. The assist came from Koki Saito who provided a through ball.

26'

New attacking attempt. Arno Verschueren - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Koki Saito with a cross.

25'

Shot blocked. Shunsuke Mito - Sparta Rotterdam - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Saïd Bakari.

Rick Meissen - Sparta Rotterdam - won a free kick in defence.

Brian Brobbey of Ajax commits a foul.

21'

Shot blocked. Kenneth Taylor - Ajax - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Brian Brobbey.

20'

Pause ended. They are prepared to resume.

19'

Match pause - Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam is injured.

17'

Sivert Mannsverk of Ajax has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.

Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam has committed a foul.

10'

Brian Brobbey - Ajax - hits the left post with a shot with the head from the centre of the box. Assist - Jordan Henderson with a cross after corner.

Corner kick awarded to Ajax. Mike Eerdhuijzen is responsible for the concession.

A fresh offensive move is underway. Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the six-yard box, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the goal.

Attempt thwarted. Arno Verschueren of Sparta Rotterdam's header from the middle of the penalty area is stopped. The assist came from a cross by Koki Saito.

Ajax

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