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Ajax

Head coach Francesco Farioli made wholesale changes for Ajax's second-leg Europa League meeting in Frankfurt, focusing on their Eredivisie campaign. He is expected to bring rested players and the suspended Jordan Henderson back into his starting lineup.
The Amsterdammers, however, will be without up to five players: Remko Pasveer, Owen Wijndal, Amourrichio van Axel Dongen, Wout Weghorst, and Youri Regeer. Matheus will again keep goal in Pasveer's stead. Kenneth Taylor has caught the eye for Ajax this season. He is the side's top scorer with eight goals, including five match-winners.
AZ Alkmaar

No fewer than eight players are missing for AZ when they visit the Dutch capital this weekend. Kees Smit is suspended after picking up his fifth Eredivisie yellow card in AZ's last outing against Heerenveen, in which they suffered a 3–1 loss.
Elsewhere, Lewis Schouten, Denso Kasius, Mayckel Lahdo, Sven Mijnans, Sem Westerveld, Ruben van Bommel, and Jayden Addai are in the physio room and will not be travelling to Amsterdam. AZ's talisman in front of goal has been Troy Parrott, who has netted on 12 occasions, including six match-opening goals. He ranks second in the league's scoring charts in 2024/2025.
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90+6'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
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A dangerous towering header by Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) from around the penalty spot goes just wide of the right post. This corner kick didn't change the score.
90+4'

The ball goes out of play. AZ Alkmaar are awarded a corner kick.
90+1'

Substitution. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) has come on for Brian Brobbey.
90+1'

Francesco Farioli has decided to substitute Kenneth Taylor and he is replaced by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
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The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.
90'

Maarten Martens has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Bruno Martins Indi (AZ Alkmaar) replacing Zico Buurmeester.
90'

The attendance for today's match is 54215.
85'

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) finds some space deep inside the box to fire a volley into the back of the net, leaving the keeper helpless. A stunning goal!
83'

Peer Koopmeiners takes the corner and Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar) rises highest near the penalty spot to plant a brilliant header into the top right corner. The score is 1:2.
83'

AZ Alkmaar will take a corner kick.
80'

Maarten Martens has decided to make a change. Mees de Wit replaces David Moller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar).
80'

Substitution. Bertrand Traore (Ajax) is replaced by Lucas Rosa.
80'

A substitution has been made. Mika Godts (Ajax) goes off and Oliver Edvardsen comes on.
74'

Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) should have been more careful. He commits a bad foul, receives his second yellow card and is sent-off!
74'

After VAR review the ref signals the yellow card is cancelled but now issues a red. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) has to leave the pitch!
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It's been a while since that contentious challenge by Anton Gaaei (Ajax), but referee Dennis Higler must have received some information as he makes the VAR signal. He's going to review and it could result in a red card!
73'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is very lucky to stay on the pitch after using excessive force to bring down his opponent with a two-footed challenge.
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Here comes a substitution. Denso Kasius is given a rest as he is replaced by Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar).
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Here is a change. Troy Parrott is going off and Maarten Martens gives the last tactical orders to Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar).
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Substitution. Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) in, Kristijan Belic out.
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Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
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A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Ajax.
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Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
58'

Goal! Bertrand Traore plays it to Anton Gaaei (Ajax), whose deflected shot from inside the box goes past the helpless Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro. 1:1.
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Brian Brobbey (Ajax) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
57'

Francesco Farioli decides to make a substitution. Kian Fitz-Jim will be replaced by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
54'

Kristijan Belic (AZ Alkmaar) has tested the patience of referee Dennis Higler and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
52'

The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Matheus. 0:1.
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What a chance that is! Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wastes a huge opportunity as he receives a beautiful pass on the edge of the box and fires towards the net. Unfortunately for him, he only hits the left post!
52'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar).
51'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 9:2.
46'

The whistle blows and Dennis Higler starts the second half.
45+2'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
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Jordan Henderson (Ajax) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
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2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
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The foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ Alkmaar) was seen by Dennis Higler who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
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Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar) makes a strong challenge and Dennis Higler blows for a foul.
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AZ Alkmaar can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
32'

Yellow card. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) goes into the book for a bad tackle on his opponent.
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Ajax have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
30'

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away. Now Ajax have a corner.
26'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Ajax comes to nothing.
22'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
17'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) steps up and sends the mid-range free kick miles over the bar. Strong but inaccurate shot.
17'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) sets the ball up and is ready to take the free kick from a promising distance. Many goals have been scored from this distance. Let's see what happens.
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Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation.
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Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
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Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat.
12'

A pass from Bertrand Traore (Ajax) is intercepted by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro and the move breaks down.
8'

Mika Godts (Ajax) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
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What a chance that is! Brian Brobbey (Ajax) squanders a huge opportunity as he latches on to a perfect cross from the wing. He and produces a bullet header from around the penalty spot which goes well wide of the left post!
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Brian Brobbey (Ajax) takes a brilliant touch after he latches on to a pass on the edge of the box and strikes the ball to the bottom right corner. The goalkeeper dives low and saves his attempt.
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The first half has started.

AZ Alkmaar will kick-off.

Today's referee will be Dennis Higler.

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