Commentary:
90+6' Ajax had the majority of ball possession, but still managed to lose the game.
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, FC Utrecht: 32%.
90+6' Maarten Paes from FC Utrecht is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+5' Quinten Timber relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Mohamed Daramy from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
90+5' Mohamed Daramy from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+5' Davy Klaassen from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
90+5' Danilo from Ajax find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
90+4' Ajax plays a short goal kick.
90+4' How did he miss that? Mimoun Mahi has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
90+4' Mimoun Mahi from FC Utrecht takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+4' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
90+4' A shot by Antony is blocked.
90+4' Steven Berghuis of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Anastasios Douvikas relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
90+3' Adam Maher relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...
90+3' Quinten Timber relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Noussair Mazraoui puts in a cross...
90+2' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Antony puts in a cross...
90+2' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Dusan Tadic swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+2' Reckless challenge there. Adam Maher commits a rough foul on Mohamed Daramy
90+2' A shot by Dusan Tadic is blocked.
90+2' Poor play by Joris van Overeem as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+1' Dusan Tadic from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Daley Blind of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
90+1' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Noussair Mazraoui goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+1' A shot by Davy Klaassen is blocked.
90+1' Mohamed Daramy from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Joris van Overeem relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Mohamed Daramy from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
90' Danilo from Ajax heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
90' Mark van der Maarel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90' Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, FC Utrecht: 33%.
89' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
89' Daley Blind from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.
89' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Ajax is in control of the ball.
88' Davy Klaassen from Ajax is ruled offside.
88' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
88' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
87' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
87' Daley Blind sends a long ball upfield.
87' Ajax plays a short goal kick.
86' Django Warmerdam from FC Utrecht crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
86' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, FC Utrecht: 34%.
84' Dusan Tadic from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hidde ter Avest
84' Ajax is trying to create something here.
83' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' Good effort by Quinten Timber as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
82' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
81' Mohamed Daramy from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
81' Some neat football here as Mohamed Daramy from Ajax plays a 1-2 with Davy Klaassen.
81' Dangerous challenge by Anastasios Douvikas from FC Utrecht. Noussair Mazraoui on the receiving end of that.
81' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Ajax with an attacking substitution here.
80' Lisandro Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Danilo in a tactical substitution.
80' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
80' Willem Janssen is leaving the field to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, FC Utrecht: 34%.
79' Edson Alvarez from Ajax is ruled offside.
79' Dusan Tadic swings in a cross from the free kick.
79' Quinten Timber commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Quinten Timber from FC Utrecht trips Lisandro Martinez
79' Davy Klaassen from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' That goal for FC Utrecht came against the run of play
77' Quinten Timber provided the assist for the goal.
77' G O O O A A A L - Django Warmerdam from FC Utrecht beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!77' Quinten Timber of FC Utrecht passes the ball to a team mate.
77' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
77' A shot by Daley Blind is blocked.
77' Edson Alvarez from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
77' Mohamed Daramy from Ajax heads the ball to a team mate.
77' Antony of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
76' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Ajax is in control of the ball.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Dusan Tadic from Ajax trips Mike van der Hoorn
75' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, FC Utrecht: 33%.
74' Mimoun Mahi from FC Utrecht sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
74' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
74' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
74' Antony from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
74' Some neat football here as Antony from Ajax plays a 1-2 with Noussair Mazraoui.
74' Ajax is trying to create something here.
73' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Sebastien Haller is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohamed Daramy in a tactical substitution.
72' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Quinten Timber from FC Utrecht tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
72' A player from FC Utrecht takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
71' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Ajax plays a short goal kick.
70' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
70' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Antony puts in a cross...
70' Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, FC Utrecht: 33%.
69' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Maarten Paes relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Daley Blind puts in a cross...
68' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht receives a yellow card for time wasting.
66' Django Warmerdam relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
66' Django Warmerdam clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
66' Daley Blind puts in a cross...
65' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Maher from FC Utrecht trips Antony
65' Ajax plays a short goal kick.
65' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Ajax: 65%, FC Utrecht: 35%.
64' Ajax are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
64' The referee signals a free kick as Willem Janssen from FC Utrecht trips Noussair Mazraoui
63' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
63' Maarten Paes from FC Utrecht receives a yellow card for time wasting.
63' Davy Klaassen directs a header agonizingly close over the crossbar. So nearly a goal!
63' Antony puts in a cross...
63' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
63' Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
62' Anastasios Douvikas relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Daley Blind puts in a cross...
62' Dusan Tadic from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.
62' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Sander van de Streek is leaving the field to be replaced by Quinten Timber in a tactical substitution.
61' Moussa Sylla is leaving the field to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi in a tactical substitution.
61' Antony from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
61' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
60' Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Moussa Sylla puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, FC Utrecht: 33%.
59' Antony shoots from outside the box, but Maarten Paes has it under control
59' Ajax is trying to create something here.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Jurrien Timber from Ajax trips Anastasios Douvikas
58' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
58' Nicolas Tagliafico is leaving the field to be replaced by Daley Blind in a tactical substitution.
57' Ryan Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Davy Klaassen in a tactical substitution.
57' David Neres is leaving the field to be replaced by Antony in a tactical substitution.
57' Lisandro Martinez from Ajax fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
57' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
57' It's a miraculous save by Maarten Paes from FC Utrecht as he prevents a certain goal!
57' Maarten Paes saved a certain goal there! Dusan Tadic found himself in a great scoring position but Maarten Paes denied him with a great save
57' Maarten Paes saved a certain goal there! Sebastien Haller found himself in a great scoring position but Maarten Paes denied him with a great save
56' Sebastien Haller releases a shot, it's parried by Maarten Paes but he can't hold onto it...
56' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
56' Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
55' The referee signals a free kick as Joris van Overeem from FC Utrecht trips Edson Alvarez
55' Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, FC Utrecht: 32%.
55' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
54' Sebastien Haller from Ajax had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
54' David Neres puts in a cross...
53' Maarten Paes from FC Utrecht makes a great save.
53' Noussair Mazraoui releases a shot, it's parried by Maarten Paes but he can't hold onto it...
53' Could be a good chance here as David Neres from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
53' Ajax start a counter attack.
53' Dusan Tadic from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
52' The game is restarted.
51' Sander van de Streek is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50' Ryan Gravenberch commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax trips Sander van de Streek
50' Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, FC Utrecht: 32%.
49' Great vision by Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
49' Anastasios Douvikas from FC Utrecht passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' Moussa Sylla from FC Utrecht takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
49' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
49' David Neres from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Dusan Tadic from Ajax tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
47' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
47' Nicolas Tagliafico puts in a cross...
47' Ajax is in control of the ball.
46' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, FC Utrecht: 32%.
45+1' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Dusan Tadic from Ajax crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but Maarten Paes comes out to smother the ball.
45' Ajax is trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, FC Utrecht: 33%.
45' Steven Berghuis from Ajax tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
44' Ajax start a counter attack.
44' Edson Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' A player from FC Utrecht takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
44' Sebastien Haller relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Adam Maher swings in a cross from the free kick.
43' Edson Alvarez is penalised for pushing Anastasios Douvikas.
43' Edson Alvarez shoots from outside the box, but Maarten Paes has it under control
43' Ajax is trying to create something here.
42' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
41' Steven Berghuis from Ajax sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
41' Sebastien Haller of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
41' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
41' Sebastien Haller from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
41' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' A chance presents itself to Edson Alvarez from Ajax but his header goes wide
41' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
40' Mark van der Maarel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
40' David Neres from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, FC Utrecht: 34%.
39' Ajax is in control of the ball.
38' Mark van der Maarel commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht trips Lisandro Martinez
38' A chance presents itself to Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht but his header goes wide
38' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
37' Jurrien Timber clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
37' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, FC Utrecht: 34%.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax trips Moussa Sylla
34' Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' The ref blows his whistle. Anastasios Douvikas charged Noussair Mazraoui from behind and it's a free-kick
34' Ajax is in control of the ball.
33' David Neres from Ajax is ruled offside.
33' Could be a good chance here as Edson Alvarez from Ajax cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
33' Edson Alvarez from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33' Ajax start a counter attack.
32' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
32' Steven Berghuis from Ajax crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
32' Ajax is trying to create something here.
31' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Ajax is in control of the ball.
30' Willem Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Ryan Gravenberch of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
30' Dusan Tadic of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.
30' Nicolas Tagliafico puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Ajax: 65%, FC Utrecht: 35%.
29' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
29' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Nicolas Tagliafico puts in a cross...
28' Ajax is in control of the ball.
28' Safe hands from Remko Pasveer as he comes out and claims the ball
28' Bart Ramselaar from FC Utrecht chips the ball into the penalty box.
28' Sebastien Haller relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
27' Django Warmerdam from FC Utrecht directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
27' Sander van de Streek from FC Utrecht find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
27' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
26' Steven Berghuis from Ajax makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
25' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Willem Janssen relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Steven Berghuis puts in a cross...
25' Ajax is trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, FC Utrecht: 34%.
25' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
24' Nicolas Tagliafico puts in a cross...
24' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' A shot by Dusan Tadic is blocked.
23' Poor play by Mark van der Maarel as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
23' Noussair Mazraoui puts in a cross...
22' Ajax is in control of the ball.
22' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
21' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Dusan Tadic from Ajax sends a deflected cross into the box.
21' Ajax is trying to create something here.
20' Dusan Tadic hand-balls.
20' Remko Pasveer relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Ryan Gravenberch could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
20' Ball possession: Ajax: 70%, FC Utrecht: 30%.
20' Adam Maher is penalised for pushing Dusan Tadic.
19' Ajax is in control of the ball.
19' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
18' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Moussa Sylla puts in a cross...
17' Dusan Tadic relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Adam Maher from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the right.
17' Great defending by Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax to prevent his team conceding a goal.
17' Anastasios Douvikas sees his shot deflected off target
17' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
16' Danger averted there as Adam Maher from FC Utrecht clears the danger with a good tackle
16' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
16' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Good effort by Moussa Sylla as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
15' FC Utrecht with a potentially dangerous attack.
15' Jurrien Timber is penalised for pushing Anastasios Douvikas.
15' Ball possession: Ajax: 76%, FC Utrecht: 24%.
14' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Ajax is in control of the ball.
13' FC Utrecht is in control of the ball.
12' Safe hands from Maarten Paes as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
12' Ajax is trying to create something here.
11' Ajax is in control of the ball.
11' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Ajax: 71%, FC Utrecht: 29%.
9' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' FC Utrecht plays a short goal kick.
8' How did he miss that? Sebastien Haller has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
8' Dusan Tadic from Ajax puts in a great cross...
8' Ajax is in control of the ball.
8' Joris van Overeem relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
7' Dusan Tadic from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.
7' Mike van der Hoorn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7' Dusan Tadic puts in a cross...
7' Ajax is in control of the ball.
6' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Noussair Mazraoui puts in a cross...
6' Ajax is in control of the ball.
5' A chance presents itself to Anastasios Douvikas from FC Utrecht but his header goes wide
5' Moussa Sylla puts in a cross...
5' FC Utrecht take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Ajax: 65%, FC Utrecht: 35%.
4' Anastasios Douvikas relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
4' David Neres sees his shot deflected off target
4' Steven Berghuis from Ajax makes a great pass and space opens up...
4' Ajax is trying to create something here.
3' Ajax is in control of the ball.
2' Bart Ramselaar shoots from outside the box, but Remko Pasveer has it under control
2' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
1' Ajax is in control of the ball.
1' Moussa Sylla from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
1' FC Utrecht is trying to create something here.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
1' FC Utrecht kick-off, and the game is underway.
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