FT Sparta Rotterdam 0 - 1
Ajax
Commentary:
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 3934.
90+5' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 52%, Ajax: 48%.
90+5' Safe hands from Andre Onana as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4' Bart Vriends sends a long ball upfield.
90+4' Safe hands from Andre Onana as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4' Mohamed Rayhi puts in a cross...
90+3' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' David Neres from Ajax tries to play a 1-2 with Ryan Gravenberch, but the ball is intercepted.
90+3' Ajax start a counter attack.
90+3' Safe hands from Daley Blind as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Mohamed Rayhi puts in a cross...
90+2' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Mohamed Rayhi shoots from outside the box, but Andre Onana has it under control
90' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
90' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 52%, Ajax: 48%.
89' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' Safe hands from Andre Onana as he comes out and claims the ball
89' Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
88' Dusan Tadic hand-balls.
88' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
87' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Goal kick for Ajax.
87' Andre Onana from Ajax receives a yellow card for time wasting.
86' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 51%, Ajax: 49%.
84' Tom Beugelsdijk is penalised for pushing Daley Blind.
84' Quincy Promes is leaving the field to be replaced by Lassina Traore in a tactical substitution.
84' Noussair Mazraoui is leaving the field to be replaced by Jurrien Timber in a tactical substitution.
83' Mica is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Beugelsdijk in a tactical substitution.
83' The referee signals a free kick as Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax trips Mohamed Rayhi
83' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
82' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
81' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
81' David Neres fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
81' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
80' Daley Blind relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Dirk Abels puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Ajax: 51%.
80' Danger averted there as Michael Heylen from Sparta Rotterdam clears the danger with a good tackle
80' David Neres from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80' Ajax start a counter attack.
79' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
79' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' The game is restarted.
78' Abdou Harroui is injured and is replaced by Dirk Abels.
78' Abdou Harroui is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Daley Blind.
77' Ajax is in control of the ball.
76' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Sergino Dest puts in a cross...
76' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Antony is leaving the field to be replaced by David Neres in a tactical substitution.
75' Emanuel Emegha is penalised for pushing Daley Blind.
75' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Ajax: 51%.
74' Sergino Dest is penalised for pushing Abdou Harroui.
73' Goal kick for Ajax.
73' Mohamed Rayhi puts in a cross...
73' Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam takes a short corner kick from the left.
73' Mohamed Rayhi sees his shot deflected off target
73' Dusan Tadic relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Laros Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
72' A shot by Mohamed Rayhi is blocked.
72' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
71' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
71' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
71' Perr Schuurs goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
70' The referee signals a free kick as Adil Auassar from Sparta Rotterdam trips Ryan Gravenberch
70' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Ajax: 53%.
70' Adil Auassar relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
69' Bart Vriends clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
68' Goal kick for Ajax.
68' How did he miss that? Bart Vriends has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
68' Laros Duarte puts in a cross...
67' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax trips Abdou Harroui
66' Goal kick for Ajax.
66' Bryan Smeets is leaving the field to be replaced by Laros Duarte in a tactical substitution.
66' Bart Vriends fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
65' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Ajax: 54%.
65' Dusan Tadic from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
64' Danzell Gravenberch shoots from outside the box, but Andre Onana has it under control
64' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
63' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Goal kick for Ajax.
62' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
62' Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
62' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
62' Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
61' A shot by Sergino Dest is blocked.
61' Dusan Tadic from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Ajax is in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Ajax: 55%.
60' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' The referee signals a free kick as Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam trips Dusan Tadic
58' Noussair Mazraoui fouls Mica.
58' Ajax is in control of the ball.
57' Yellow card for Mica.
57' Reckless challenge there. Mica commits a rough foul on Ryan Gravenberch
57' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
57' Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
56' Antony from Ajax makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
56' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, Ajax: 56%.
56' Ajax is in control of the ball.
55' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
55' Ryan Gravenberch goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
55' Dusan Tadic from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
55' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, Ajax: 55%.
54' Ajax is in control of the ball.
54' Yellow card for Michael Heylen.
54' Obstruction as Michael Heylen cuts off the run of Antony. A free-kick is awarded.
53' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Perr Schuurs relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
52' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jeffry Fortes
52' Antony shoots from outside the box, but Benjamin van Leer has it under control
52' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
51' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
51' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' A shot by Mohamed Rayhi is blocked.
50' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
50' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, Ajax: 57%.
49' Ajax is in control of the ball.
49' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Andre Onana saved a certain goal there! Abdou Harroui found himself in a great scoring position but Andre Onana denied him with a great save
48' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
47' Goal kick for Ajax.
47' Danzell Gravenberch from Sparta Rotterdam had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
47' Mica puts in a cross...
46' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
46' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Deroy Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha in a tactical substitution.
46' Lennart Thy is leaving the field to be replaced by Danzell Gravenberch in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, Ajax: 60%.
45+2' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
45+2' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Jeffry Fortes from Sparta Rotterdam trips Dusan Tadic
45' Ajax is in control of the ball.
45' Dusan Tadic from Ajax gets a good shooting opportunity and opts for a cheeky lob but Benjamin van Leer reads the shot and saves!
44' CHANCE! Dusan Tadic finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
44' Sergino Dest of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
44' Danger averted there as Perr Schuurs from Ajax clears the danger with a good tackle
44' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
44' Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
43' Ajax is in control of the ball.
43' Quincy Promes from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
41' Ajax is in control of the ball.
40' Ajax is in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 46%, Ajax: 54%.
40' Ajax is in control of the ball.
39' Sparta Rotterdam is trying to create something here.
39' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
37' Dusan Tadic provided the assist for the goal.
37' GOAL! - Antony from Ajax scores after his effort is deflected past the goalkeeper.37' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
37' Goal kick for Ajax.
37' Deroy Duarte from Sparta Rotterdam sends an effort wide of target
37' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
37' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, Ajax: 57%.
37' Goal kick for Ajax.
36' A shot by Bryan Smeets is blocked.
36' A shot by Lennart Thy is blocked.
36' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
36' Goal kick for Ajax.
36' Adil Auassar fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
35' Edson Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Mohamed Rayhi from Sparta Rotterdam tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
35' Ryan Gravenberch is penalised for pushing Adil Auassar.
34' Quincy Promes from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Could be a good chance here as Daley Blind from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
34' Antony from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
34' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
34' Antony from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Zakaria Labyad is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergino Dest in a tactical substitution.
32' Perr Schuurs relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Jeffry Fortes puts in a cross...
31' The game is restarted.
30' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 41%, Ajax: 59%.
30' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30' The game is restarted.
29' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
28' The referee is not having the complaints from Daley Blind who is given a yellow card for dissent
27' HE'S OFF! - Nicolas Tagliafico is shown a red card! Heavy protests from his teammates!
27' Nicolas Tagliafico hand-balls.
27' Sparta Rotterdam is having a good opportunity to score.
27' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
27' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
26' Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Mohamed Rayhi from Sparta Rotterdam trips Edson Alvarez
26' The match is very one-sided right now. Ajax are clearly dominating possession
25' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 29%, Ajax: 71%.
25' Ajax is in control of the ball.
25' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
24' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
23' Safe hands from Andre Onana as he comes out and claims the ball
23' Lennart Thy puts in a cross...
23' Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
23' Dusan Tadic from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Noussair Mazraoui puts in a cross...
22' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
22' Goal kick for Ajax.
21' Ajax is in control of the ball.
21' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 34%, Ajax: 66%.
20' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
20' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
20' Mica relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
20' Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Deroy Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax trips Lennart Thy
19' Dusan Tadic from Ajax is ruled offside.
19' Quincy Promes from Ajax heads the ball to a team mate.
18' Daley Blind sends a long ball upfield.
18' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' The game is restarted.
17' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
17' Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
17' Reckless challenge there. Ryan Gravenberch commits a rough foul on Mohamed Rayhi
16' Dusan Tadic from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Antony of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 36%, Ajax: 64%.
15' Jeffry Fortes relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Edson Alvarez puts in a cross...
15' Ajax is having a good opportunity to score.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Abdou Harroui from Sparta Rotterdam trips Dusan Tadic
14' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
13' Ajax is in control of the ball.
13' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
12' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Ajax is in control of the ball.
11' Reckless challenge there. Zakaria Labyad commits a rough foul on Jeffry Fortes
11' Dusan Tadic from Ajax makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
10' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 47%, Ajax: 53%.
10' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
9' Zakaria Labyad hand-balls.
8' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
8' Edson Alvarez fouls Mohamed Rayhi.
7' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Bart Vriends is penalised for pushing Dusan Tadic.
6' Dusan Tadic sends a header towards goal, but Benjamin van Leer is there to comfortably save it
6' Antony puts in a cross...
6' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 49%, Ajax: 51%.
5' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Mica from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Antony
3' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
3' Ajax is in control of the ball.
2' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Sparta Rotterdam is in control of the ball.
1' Jeffry Fortes fouls Zakaria Labyad.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Sparta Rotterdam kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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