Dutch Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Groningen
  • 39': Florian Krüger
  • 87': Laros Duarte
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2 - 3
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 19': Dusan Tadic (P)
  • 68': Brian Brobbey
  • 81': Jurriën Timber

About

FC Groningen are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor is caught offside.
  • 4': Offside, Ajax. Jurriën Timber is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Isak Määttä.
  • 6': Delay in match (Ajax).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen).
  • 9': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 11': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 12': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
  • 12': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 18': Penalty Ajax. Owen Wijndal draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 18': Penalty conceded by Laros Duarte (FC Groningen) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Goal! FC Groningen 0, Ajax 1. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 20': Offside, Ajax. Devyne Rensch is caught offside.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Substitution, FC Groningen. Florian Krüger replaces Ricardo Pepi because of an injury.
  • 29': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Radinio Balker.
  • 29': Offside, FC Groningen. Peter Leeuwenburgh is caught offside.
  • 33': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nordin Musampa.
  • 34': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
  • 34': Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Johan Hove (FC Groningen).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Oliver Antman (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Isak Määttä (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Krüger.
  • 39': Goal! FC Groningen 1, Ajax 1. Florian Krüger (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Johan Hove (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Krüger with a headed pass.
  • 44': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Ajax).
  • 44': Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorrel Hato with a headed pass.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
  • 45': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Peter Leeuwenburgh.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Devyne Rensch.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Oliver Antman (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Krüger with a through ball.
  • 45'+4': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, Ajax 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, Ajax 1.
  • 47': Offside, Ajax. Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
  • 48': Offside, FC Groningen. Peter Leeuwenburgh is caught offside.
  • 48': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Isak Määttä (FC Groningen).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 50': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
  • 50': Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Isak Määttä (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Krüger.
  • 51': Offside, FC Groningen. Laros Duarte is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Florian Krüger (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Johan Hove.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
  • 54': Foul by Oliver Antman (FC Groningen).
  • 54': Owen Wijndal (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Nordin Musampa (FC Groningen).
  • 55': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wijndal with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nordin Musampa.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Jorrel Hato (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
  • 60': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
  • 60': Delay in match (Ajax).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Offside, FC Groningen. Nordin Musampa is caught offside.
  • 65': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jorg Schreuders.
  • 65': Foul by Nordin Musampa (FC Groningen).
  • 65': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Goal! FC Groningen 1, Ajax 2. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
  • 69': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Owen Wijndal.
  • 70': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mads Bech.
  • 71': Foul by Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
  • 71': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Mads Bech (FC Groningen).
  • 72': Mads Bech (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jorrel Hato.
  • 73': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Radinio Balker.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Radinio Balker.
  • 78': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Nordin Musampa (FC Groningen).
  • 79': Substitution, FC Groningen. Daleho Irandust replaces Oliver Antman.
  • 80': Hand ball by Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen).
  • 81': Goal! FC Groningen 1, Ajax 3. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 85': Florian Krüger (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
  • 86': Substitution, Ajax. Mika Godts replaces Brian Brobbey.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laros Duarte.
  • 87': Goal! FC Groningen 2, Ajax 3. Laros Duarte (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomás Suslov.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen replaces Jorg Schreuders.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nordin Musampa (FC Groningen).
  • 90'+2': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Nordin Musampa (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Groningen 2, Ajax 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Groningen 2, Ajax 3.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3 +7 9
2 NEC Nijmegen 4 +10 9
3 FC Utrecht 4 +8 9
4 PSV Eindhoven 4 +7 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GRO FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Peter Leeuwenburgh (GK)
29 Mads Bech Sørensen Yellow Card
12 Radinio Balker
24 Nordin Musampa Yellow Card
39 Jorg Schreuders
8 Johan Hove
6 Laros Duarte
7 Tomás Suslov
9 Ricardo Pepi Yellow Card
18 Isak Dybvik Määttä
21 Oliver Antman
FC Groningen Substitutes:
Florian Krüger, Joel Pelupessy, Jasper Meijster, Elvis Manu, Matej Chalus, Ragnar Oratmangoen, Thijmen Blokzijl, Jan de Boer, Daleho Irandust, Thom Van Bergen, Aimar Sher.

AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
57 Jorrel Hato
2 Jurriën Timber
5 Owen Wijndal
15 Devyne Rensch
7 Steven Bergwijn
8 Kenneth Taylor
4 Edson Álvarez
9 Brian Brobbey
10 Dusan Tadic
20 Mohammed Kudus
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Maarten Stekelenburg, Youri Baas, Mika Godts, Youri Regeer, Lorenzo Lucca, Jorge Sánchez, Florian Grillitsch, Remko Pasveer, Davy Klaassen, Kristian Hlynsson, Calvin Bassey.

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