Dutch Eredivisie

Excelsior vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Excelsior
  • 45'+1': Siebe Horemans
  • 48': Nikolas Agrafiotis
FT
2 - 2
Ajax Amsterdam
  • 25': Brian Brobbey
  • 72': Davy Klaassen

About

Excelsior are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, 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': Attempt missed. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Couhaib Driouech with a cross.
  • 2': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
  • 3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Baas.
  • 5': Foul by Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior).
  • 5': Jakov Medic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Branco van den Boomen.
  • 8': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Lazaros Lamprou.
  • 12': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Serano Seymor.
  • 15': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Ajax).
  • 15': Redouan El Yaakoubi (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with a through ball.
  • 17': Foul by Jakov Medic (Ajax).
  • 17': Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Branco van den Boomen.
  • 22': Foul by Redouan El Yaakoubi (Excelsior).
  • 22': Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Goal! Excelsior 0, Ajax 1. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Forbs.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Siebe Horemans with a cross.
  • 31': Carlos Forbs (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Arthur Zagre (Excelsior).
  • 32': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 32': Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Serano Seymor (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Baas.
  • 36': Casper Widell (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Casper Widell (Excelsior).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 39': Devyne Rensch (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Couhaib Driouech (Excelsior).
  • 40': Foul by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
  • 40': Jakov Medic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Offside, Ajax. Benjamin Tahirovic tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 41': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Brian Brobbey (Ajax) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 41': VAR Decision: No Goal Excelsior 0-1 Ajax.
  • 44': Couhaib Driouech (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Siebe Horemans with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Noah Naujoks.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Excelsior 1, Ajax 1. Siebe Horemans (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Devyne Rensch with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Serano Seymor.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Excelsior 1, Ajax 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Excelsior 1, Ajax 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Owen Wijndal replaces Anass Salah-Eddine.
  • 48': Goal! Excelsior 2, Ajax 1. Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Lazaros Lamprou.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Wijndal with a cross.
  • 57': Offside, Ajax. Steven Bergwijn tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Couhaib Driouech with a cross.
  • 58': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior).
  • 59': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Branco van den Boomen.
  • 60': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Carlos Forbs.
  • 60': Substitution, Excelsior. Mimeirhel Benita replaces Serano Seymor.
  • 60': Substitution, Excelsior. Richie Omorowa replaces Nikolas Agrafiotis.
  • 61': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
  • 67': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Siebe Horemans.
  • 69': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Arthur Zagre.
  • 70': Offside, Ajax. Steven Bergwijn tries a through ball, but Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
  • 72': Goal! Excelsior 2, Ajax 2. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Couhaib Driouech (Excelsior).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Excelsior. Sven Nieuwpoort replaces Siebe Horemans.
  • 74': Substitution, Excelsior. Derensili Sanches Fernandes replaces Couhaib Driouech because of an injury.
  • 77': Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Ajax).
  • 77': Mimeirhel Benita (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lazaros Lamprou.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Omorowa.
  • 84': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jorrel Hato.
  • 86': Offside, Ajax. Jorrel Hato tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, Excelsior. Oscar Uddenäs replaces Noah Naujoks.
  • 87': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mimeirhel Benita.
  • 88': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Oscar Uddenäs.
  • 90': Offside, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
  • 90': Substitution, Ajax. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Jakov Medic.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
  • 90'+1': Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Benjamin Tahirovic.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Mimeirhel Benita.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Excelsior 2, Ajax 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Excelsior 2, Ajax 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Excelsior 2, Ajax 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 0
10 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 5
68.4 Possession 31.6
15 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
532 Accurate Passes 180
628 Passes 280
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 7
23 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 72
25 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 15
19 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 18
15 Effective Clearances 23
15 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Stadion Woudestein
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 4,400

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

EXC Excelsior (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Stijn van Gassel (GK)
34 Serano Seymor
5 Casper Widell
12 Arthur Zagre
2 Siebe Horemans
4 Redouan El Yaakoubi
33 Julian Baas
15 Noah Naujoks
19 Nikolas Agrafiotis
7 Lazaros Lamprou
14 Couhaib Driouech
Excelsior Substitutes:
Sven Nieuwpoort, Mimeirhel Benita, Oscar Uddenas, Norbert Alblas, Richie Omorowa, Sanches Fernandes, Pascal Kuiper.

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

No. Name
12 Jay Gorter (GK)
4 Jorrel Hato
18 Jakov Medic
17 Anass Salah-Eddine
2 Devyne Rensch
20 Mohammed Kudus
21 Branco van den Boomen
33 Benjamin Tahirovic
9 Brian Brobbey
7 Steven Bergwijn
11 Carlos Forbs
Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
Silvano Vos, Christian Rasmussen, Jorge Sánchez, Mika Godts, Olivier Aertssen, Charlie Setford, Davy Klaassen, Diant Ramaj, Kian Fitz-Jim, Owen Wijndal, Kristian Hlynsson, Kenneth Taylor.

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