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Ajax

Jordan Henderson serves a suspension after reaching the yellow card threshold in Ajax's humbling 4-0 loss at Utrecht last time out.
Head coach Francesco Farioli could subsequently move Davy Klaassen a line back in midfield, with Kian Fitz-Jim taking his vacant role or bringing Jorthy Mokio into the starting lineup.
Wout Weghorst should replace Brian Brobbey - who has now gone six league appearances without scoring - following his injury. He is joined on the sidelines by Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Branco van den Boomen, and Youri Baas.
First-choice goalkeeper Remko Pasveer is also in line to make his first Eredivisie appearance since matchday 23 after recovering from a groin injury.
Others pushing for a start include forwards Oliver Edvardsen and Bertrand Traoré.
Kenneth Taylor has been Ajax's standout attacking player this season, having scored nine goals.
Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam will be missing Gjivai Zechiël for their upcoming match against Ajax on Sunday.
Head coach Maurice Steijn is expected to make at least one change following Zechiël's injury. Either Joshua Kitolano or Pelle Clement could replace him in Sparta's lineup.
Nökkvi Thorisson, who came off the bench to score in their 3–1 win over Heerenveen last time out, is also pushing for a start.
Sparta have been led by Tobias Lauritsen, the club's leading scorer with nine goals; three of which have been the crucial first goal of the match.
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90+10'

That's the end of the match.
90+9'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) fails to deliver a decent cross from a long-range free kick. The opposition's defence intercepts the effort.
90+7'

Goal! Youri Regeer (Ajax) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the left post. He makes it 1:1.
90+5'

Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) gets to the ball on the edge of the box and fires in a first-time shot without any hesitation. The strike is excellent and goes inside the right post. He couldn't have done it any better. 0:1.
90+5'

Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) takes a short free kick.
90+3'

The ball luckily bounced beyond the penalty box from the corner kick and Wout Weghorst (Ajax) was standing in the right place at the right time. He planted a powerful header towards the underside of the crossbar, but it was deflected onto the bar by one of the defending players.
90+2'

There's an opportunity for Steven Berghuis (Ajax) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
90+2'

Wout Weghorst (Ajax) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Nick Olij sees the ball late but does well to stop it going into the bottom right corner. Youri Regeer (Ajax) smacks a rebound from close range into the crossbar.
90

8 additional min. will be played.
89'

Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
89'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Kenneth Taylor walks off the pitch to be replaced by Youri Regeer (Ajax).
87'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
87'

Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) sprays a pass out to Tobias Lauritsen, but he can't beat his man inside the box.
85'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) controls a poor pass, breaks past an opponent then slices an effort from mid-range well wide of the right post.
85'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The ball goes out of play and Sparta Rotterdam will have a goal kick.
83'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Gjivai Zechiel leaves the pitch to be replaced by Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam).
82'

Maurice Steijn decides to make a substitution. Mitchell van Bergen will be replaced by Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
82'

Marvin Young goes off the pitch and Rick Meissen (Sparta Rotterdam) comes on.
82'

Gjivai Zechiel (Sparta Rotterdam) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
80'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Nick Olij comes off the line to clear the ball away.
80'

Mika Godts (Ajax) had an opportunity from long range. His low shot was directed towards the middle of the goal, but Nick Olij was alert and made a comfortable save.
78'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Steven Berghuis (Ajax) takes it short.
78'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) storms into the box to get on the end of a pass, but smashes his shot straight onto the right post. Unlucky!
78'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom right corner, but Matheus thwarts him with a great two-handed save.
77'

The corner is sent into the box by Anton Gaaei, but Jorrel Hato (Ajax) flashes the ball a whisker past the left post.
77'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) prepares to take a corner kick.
76'

The defensive wall stood firm and easily blocked the powerfully hit free kick from Steven Berghuis (Ajax) on the edge of the box.
75'

Rob Dieperink blows his whistle for a foul after Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) hacks down one of his opponents. Ajax are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
74'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) controls a nice low pass and shoots from just outside the box, but it's a poor effort that flies into the stands. Wasted opportunity!
73'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 12:10. The shots on goal statistics – 1:3.
71'

A cross arrives in the goalmouth from the resulting corner kick. Wout Weghorst (Ajax) outjumps the defence, but his promising header bounces away off the bar!
71'

The referee awards a corner and Steven Berghuis (Ajax) goes over to take it.
69'

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) cushions the ball on his chest then hits a first-time volley high over the bar from inside the box.
68'

The ball goes out of play. Ajax are awarded a corner kick.
67'

Maurice Steijn is forced to make a change. Joshua Gaston Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Carel Eiting.
67'

Maurice Steijn has decided to make a change. Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam) replaces Shunsuke Mito.
66'

Joshua Gaston Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
65'

Ajax win a corner.
63'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Mika Godts (Ajax) for Oliver Edvardsen.
63'

The corner from Steven Berghuis evades the keeper, but Wout Weghorst (Ajax) can't keep his close-range header down and fires it just over the bar.
63'

Corner kick. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is ready to send the ball into the box.
63'

The resulting corner from Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is cleared. Ajax will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
62'

An attempted cross from Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is cleared. The ball goes out for a corner. Ajax can continue in their attacking effort.
62'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) attempts to find Oliver Edvardsen with a delicate little through ball from inside the box, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
61'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) spanks one well wide of the left post from the edge of the box.
59'

Wout Weghorst (Ajax) tries to find Oliver Edvardsen with a clever through ball from the corner of the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
56'

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
56'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) is about to take a corner kick.
55'

Francesco Farioli prepares a substitution. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
55'

Substitution. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) on for Bertrand Traore.
55'

Kristian Hlynsson plays a pass into the path of Gjivai Zechiel (Sparta Rotterdam), who shoots way too fast from mid-range and sends the ball miles over the bar.
54'

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
52'

Daniele Rugani (Ajax) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.
51'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) takes the corner with a short pass.
51'

Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
50'

Said Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked. Sparta Rotterdam will take a corner kick.
48'

Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Rob Dieperink blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.
48'

Gjivai Zechiel (Sparta Rotterdam) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
46'

The whistle blows and Rob Dieperink starts the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+1'

A loose ball is pounced on by Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) inside the box. He immediately fires in a shot towards the left side of the goal, but Matheus is alert and makes a comfortable save.
45

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'

Handball by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam). Ajax have a free kick from a promising distance.
43'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
39'

It's unbelievable, Gjivai Zechiel (Sparta Rotterdam) blows a huge opportunity! He is totally unmarked and fires a first-time shot towards the left post from a few yards out, but Matheus reacts superbly to keep the ball out.
38'

Bertrand Traore (Ajax) sends a long ball in, but Nick Olij comfortably gathers the ball.
36'

Daniele Rugani (Ajax) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.
36'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Joshua Gaston Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) was quite harsh and Rob Dieperink didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
35'

Ajax hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
34'

The ball spins up and hits the hand of Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) after he fails to control it and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
31'

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the left post.
30'

Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot towards the bottom right corner. However, Matheus anticipates the shot and makes a brilliant save.
29'

5:1 – the total goal attempt statistics. The number of shots on goal at present is 1:0.
27'

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee.
27'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
26'

Rob Dieperink blows his whistle after Daniele Rugani (Ajax) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Sparta Rotterdam earn a free kick.
25'

Gjivai Zechiel (Sparta Rotterdam) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Rob Dieperink signals.
24'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
23'

Said Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while heading towards goal with the ball.
21'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it. The ball goes out of play and Sparta Rotterdam will have a goal kick.
19'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Bertrand Traore (Ajax) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
18'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
17'

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) commits a foul and Rob Dieperink immediately signals a free kick.
15'

A pass lands at the feet of Bertrand Traore (Ajax) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
12'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Nick Olij intercepts the ball.
11'

Daniele Rugani (Ajax) attacks the corner from Anton Gaaei in the centre of the box, but his header lacks accuracy and goes high over the bar.
11'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
10'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Ajax get a corner.
9'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) plays a lovely through ball to Brian Brobbey, but he can't beat Nick Olij and loses the ball.
7'

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins the ball after the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
7'

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
7'

Bertrand Traore (Ajax) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. The ball is out of play and Ajax manage to earn a corner.
6'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) will deliver the corner kick.
5'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Sparta Rotterdam will take a corner.
4'

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.
3'

Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) sends a long crossfield pass searching out one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing and they lose possession. The ball is out of play. Sparta Rotterdam will have a throw-in.
1'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) sends a long ball forward to Oliver Edvardsen, but he put too much power and the chance is gone. The ball goes out of play and Sparta Rotterdam will have a goal kick.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Sparta Rotterdam will kick the game off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Rob Dieperink.

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