AMSTERDAM. Ajax demolishes Vitesse 5-0. Antony(5′), E. Alvarez(31′), R. Gravenberch(43′), T. Hajek(60′ own) and D. Klaassen(67′). Ajax took advantage of its superior ball possession (72%). its vastly superior ball possession (72%) that was among they key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium in Amsterdam on Sunday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Danny Makkelie that was helped by Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. The 4th official was Sander van der Eijk. The weather was drizzle. The temperature was pleasant at 17 degrees Celsius or 62.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Ajax started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up. On the other side, Vitesse adopted for a 3-5-2 formation.
Ajax – Formation
Ajax
68'
31'
Erik ten Hag decided to play with the following team: Maarten Stekelenburg , Noussair Mazraoui , Jurriën Timber , Lisandro Martínez , Daley Blind , Edson Álvarez , Ryan Gravenberch , Antony , Davy Klaassen , Dušan Tadić and Sébastien Haller .
The home team had on the bench: Nicolás Tagliafico , Devyne Rensch , Zakaria Labyad, Lisandro Magallán, Victor Jensen, Danilo, Perr Schuurs , Steven Berghuis , Kenneth Taylor, Charlie Setford, David Neres and Remko Pasveer.
The player that probably impressed the most for Ajax was Dušan Tadić even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 10 passes 88% accurate and 7 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 13 crossed.
Vitesse – Formation
Vitesse
85'
On the other side, Thomas ten Hag played with: Markus Schubert , Alois Oroz , Riechedly Bazoer , Tomáš Hájek , Eli Dasa , Yann Gboho , Matúš Bero , Sondre Tronstad , Maximilian Wittek , Loïs Openda and Nikolai Baden Frederiksen .
They had on the bench: Oussama Tannane, Nigel van Haveren, Enzo Cornelisse , Jeroen Houwen, Hilary Gong , Patrick Vroegh , Toni Domgjoni, Romaric Yapi, Daan Huisman, Thomas Buitink and Oussama Darfalou.
The player that probably impressed the most for Vitesse was Sondre Tronstad.
His rating is with 8 passes 75% accurate and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
Match report
Ajax was in firm control of the ball 72% while Vitesse was struggling with a 28% ball possession.
Ajax was extremely more aggressive with 90 dangerous attacks and 30 shots of which 10 were on target. This is the reason why Ajax won the match.
Ajax shoot 30 times, 10 on target, 20 off target. On the other side, Vitesse shoot 7 times, 1 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Ajax didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Vitesse received 2 yellow cards (R. Bazoer and A. Oroz).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, Ajax will have 7 points to occupy the 2nd place in the standing. while Vitesse will stay with 3 points (14th).
In the next match in the Eredivisie, Ajax will play away PEC Zwolle on the 11th of September with a 14-0 head to head in favor of Ajax (3 draw). Vitesse will play away RKC Waalwijk on the 12th of September with a 11-5 head to head in favor of Vitesse (3 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- FC Utrecht – Feyenoord – 3-1
- Ajax – Vitesse – 5-0
- Heracles – NEC – 0-1
- SC Heerenveen – AZ Alkmaar – 1-3
