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Ajax

Following their 2-2 away draw at Groningen, head coach Francesco Farioli is expecting a response from his team. After squandering a nine-point lead and now trailing PSV heading into the last matchday, achieving this will not be easy, especially since the players representing Ajax likely want to put this season behind them.
Five players are unavailable: Amourricho van Axel Dongen, Branco van den Boomen, Youri Baas, and Oliver Edvardsen are sidelined due to injuries, while Anton Gaaei is suspended. This means there will be one defensive change from the last match, with Lucas Rosa stepping in for Gaaei at right-back.
Wout Weghorst and Kenneth Taylor have provided standout moments for Ajax this season, each having scored nine goals in the Eredivisie. Taylor is expected to start, while Weghorst may begin the game on the bench again.
Twente

Sam Lammers will be the only player from Twente missing this weekend due to injury.
Following their narrow 3-2 loss against AZ, head coach Joseph Oosting may make some adjustments to his starting lineup. Attacking midfielder Arno Verschueren and forward Sayfallah Ltaief are both pushing for a spot in the starting XI.
Sem Steijn is expected to start, as he has been a standout player for Twente this season. He is the club's top scorer, with 24 goals, more than any other player in the league for the 2024/25 season. Notably, nine of those goals have been the crucial first goals of the match.
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90+2'

That's it for today, Danny Makkelie has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90

We will have 2 min. of added time.
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Goal! Bertrand Traore provides Wout Weghorst (Ajax) with a nice pass inside the box. It allows him to finish with a precise effort into the bottom left corner. 2:0.
89'

Bart van Rooij (Twente) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
88'

Remko Pasveer pulls off a great save to deny Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink (Twente) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the top left corner, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far!
88'

Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
83'

Mika Godts (Ajax) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
82'

That's the end of the game for Bas Kuipers, who is replaced by Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink (Twente).
81'

Bertrand Traore (Ajax) tries a pot shot from the edge of the box, but it goes narrowly wide of the left post.
80'

Bart van Rooij (Twente) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
79'

Michel Vlap (Twente) is afforded space inside the box after collecting a pass, but the chance is wasted as his shot goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
77'

Daan Rots (Twente) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
76'

Joseph Oosting has decided to make a change. Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente) replaces Younes Taha.
76'

Francesco Farioli prepares a substitution. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Bertrand Traore (Ajax).
76'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Dies Janse (Ajax) for Youri Regeer.
75'

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente) wastes a great chance from the resulting corner. He times his header superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross, but can't aim better than low towards the middle of the goal, straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.
74'

Twente will take a corner kick.
74'

Twente take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence. The referee signals a corner kick to Twente.
73'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Michel Vlap (Twente) is thwarted and cleared to safety. Twente will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
72'

The game is interrupted now, Youri Regeer (Ajax) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
72'

Total attempts – 8:4. The shots on goal statistics – 2:1.
68'

Arno Verschueren (Twente) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
66'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Przemyslaw Tyton intercepts the ball.
66'

Francesco Farioli has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Mika Godts (Ajax) replacing Owen Wijndal.
64'

Substitution. Michal Sadilek makes his way off the pitch and Arno Verschueren (Twente) comes on as his replacement.
64'

The resulting corner, taken by Jorrel Hato (Ajax), comes to nothing.
64'

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Ajax.
62'

A pass into the penalty area from Bart van Rooij (Twente) is intercepted by the defence.
62'

Michel Vlap (Twente) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
61'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Michel Vlap (Twente).
60'

This shall not pass! Sem Steijn (Twente) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play and Twente manage to earn a corner.
59'

Celebrations are cut short for Ajax as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was offside!
58'

Wait! Referee Danny Makkelie has indicated he is going to review the Ajax goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
57'

What a hit! Wout Weghorst (Ajax) shows good composure inside the box to fire a first-time shot into the bottom right corner. 2:0.
55'

Francesco Farioli has decided to substitute Brian Brobbey and he is replaced by Wout Weghorst (Ajax).
55'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Lucas Rosa departs the field of play to be replaced by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
54'

Mathias Kjolo (Twente) 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.
52'

Jordan Henderson sends a lovely lofted pass forward that flies over the top of the defence and into the path of Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), but he can't direct his header on target as it flies well wide of the right post.
51'

Danny Makkelie blows his whistle and it's Younes Taha (Twente) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
48'

A big rebound finds it way to Michel Vlap (Twente), whose attempted long-range shot is almost immediately blocked by one of the opposition players.
48'

Younes Taha (Twente) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
46'

Here is a change after the half-time break. Mees Hilgers (Twente) is replaced by Alec Van Hoorenbeeck.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+1'

Danny Makkelie blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45'

Bas Kuipers (Twente) attempts to find Michel Vlap, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball goes out of play and Ajax will have a goal kick.
40'

The referee is firm and issues Sem Steijn (Twente) a deserved yellow card.
38'

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
37'

Lucas Rosa (Ajax) latches onto a rebound and hits a long-range effort that flies well over the bar.
37'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
37'

Lucas Rosa (Ajax) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball goes out for a corner. Ajax can continue in their attacking effort.
33'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) is free in the box and Brian Brobbey finds him with a pass, but his powerful shot skims just past the right post. Good chance!
32'

The total number of attempts is 4:1. We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 2:1.
31'

That looked a certain handball by Owen Wijndal (Ajax) inside the box, but the ref wasn't having it and just played on. NO penalty!
28'

Perfectly taken free kick! Youri Regeer sends a cross in and Jordan Henderson (Ajax) leaps high to connect with it on the edge of the 6-yard box. His close-range header goes into the top right corner and the score changes to 1:0.
27'

Mees Hilgers (Twente) jumps into a tackle and Danny Makkelie signals a foul. Ajax have a free kick.
26'

Lucas Rosa (Ajax) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the roof of the net is denied by a decent save from Przemyslaw Tyton.
24'

A cross from Steven Berghuis (Ajax) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
23'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.
22'

Michal Sadilek (Twente) fails to deliver a decent cross from a long-range free kick. The opposition's defence intercepts the effort.
22'

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! Twente are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
21'

The ball is cleared after Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes out of play and Twente will have a goal kick.
18'

Twente fail to score from a corner as Remko Pasveer (Ajax) leaps to collect the ball.
17'

That was a brilliant piece of goalkeeping! Remko Pasveer dived superbly to block a header by Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente) from around the penalty spot. His effort was directed towards the top left corner, but Remko Pasveer pulled off a remarkable save! The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Twente.
16'

Mathias Kjolo (Twente) sends a cross into the box, but Remko Pasveer comes off his line to gather the ball.
14'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
13'

Youri Regeer (Ajax) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
13'

Jordan Henderson (Ajax) sends a long through ball to Kenneth Taylor, but he fails to control it properly and loses it to one of the defending players. The referee blows his whistle, Ajax are awarded a corner kick.
11'

Sem Steijn (Twente) plays a terrific long ball forward to Ricky van Wolfswinkel, but he can't beat his man and the move breaks down.
10'

Lucas Rosa (Ajax) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Twente.
9'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) makes a run beyond the last defender, but he's offside.
8'

Bart van Rooij (Twente) sends a long ball in, but Remko Pasveer comfortably gathers the ball.
6'

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) threads a pass through to Brian Brobbey, but Przemyslaw Tyton breaks up the move.
5'

A quickly taken corner by Ajax.
5'

What an opportunity! Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross into the box from the free kick, and he plants a header from near the penalty spot which goes a whisker over the crossbar.
4'

Mees Hilgers (Twente) trips an opposition player and Danny Makkelie signals a foul. Ajax get a free kick.
3'

A spell of possession for Ajax in an attempt to control the game.
2'

Lucas Rosa (Ajax) manages to beat his opponent to the ball, but he commits a foul in the process.
1'

The first half has just begun.

Ajax will kick-off.

Danny Makkelie is the one to supervise the game today.

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