Commentary:
90+4' Ajax with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 53941.
90+4' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Excelsior: 26%.
90+3' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' Adrian Fein makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
90+2' Steven Bergwijn shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
90+2' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Joshua Eijgenraam makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, Excelsior: 27%.
90+1' Ajax are in control of the ball.
90' Marouan Azarkan provided the assist for the goal.
90' G O O O A A A L - Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior heads the ball home!90' The cross by Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90' Calvin Bassey from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Chico Conceicao shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
90' Ajax are trying to create something here.
89' Ajax are trying to create something here.
89' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Jurrien Timber relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
88' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' The referee signals a free kick as Julian Baas from Excelsior trips Owen Wijndal
87' Jurrien Timber wins an air challenge against Nikolas Agrafiotis
87' Goal kick for Excelsior.
86' Ajax are in control of the ball.
86' Goal kick for Excelsior.
85' Lorenzo Lucca sends a shot inches wide. Close!
85' Ajax are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Excelsior: 26%.
85' Mohammed Kudus makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Goal kick for Excelsior.
84' Reda Kharchouch is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikolas Agrafiotis in a tactical substitution.
84' Brian Brobbey is leaving the field to be replaced by Lorenzo Lucca in a tactical substitution.
83' Chico Conceicao from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
83' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Owen Wijndal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' Nathan Tjoe-A-On with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
81' G O O O A A A L - Mohammed Kudus reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!81' Mohammed Kudus creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
81' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Ajax are in control of the ball.
80' Ajax are trying to create something here.
80' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Excelsior: 26%.
80' Ajax are in control of the ball.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips Chico Conceicao
79' Owen Wijndal from Ajax is ruled offside.
79' Couhaib Driouech is leaving the field to be replaced by Marouan Azarkan in a tactical substitution.
78' Jorge Sanchez is leaving the field to be replaced by Youri Baas in a tactical substitution.
78' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Steven Bergwijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' Ajax are in control of the ball.
76' Ajax are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
76' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
75' Owen Wijndal provided the assist for the goal.
75' G O O O A A A L - Steven Bergwijn scores with the right foot!75' Steven Bergwijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
75' Ajax are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, Excelsior: 27%.
74' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
74' Dusan Tadic is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus in a tactical substitution.
74' Steven Berghuis is leaving the field to be replaced by Chico Conceicao in a tactical substitution.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior trips Owen Wijndal
73' Calvin Bassey from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
73' Stijn van Gassel relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Couhaib Driouech makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Ajax are in control of the ball.
71' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Ball possession: Ajax: 75%, Excelsior: 25%.
70' Kenzo Goudmijn is leaving the field to be replaced by Adrian Fein in a tactical substitution.
70' Mike van Duinen is leaving the field to be replaced by Lazaros Lamprou in a tactical substitution.
69' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
69' A shot by Edson Alvarez is blocked.
69' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Ajax are trying to create something here.
68' Ajax are in control of the ball.
67' The match resumes with a drop ball.
67' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
67' Goal kick for Ajax.
66' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Ajax: 75%, Excelsior: 25%.
64' G O O O A A A L - Dusan Tadic reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!64' Brian Brobbey sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
64' Steven Berghuis creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
64' The cross by Owen Wijndal from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
64' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
64' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
64' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
61' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Ajax are in control of the ball.
60' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, Excelsior: 26%.
59' Steven Berghuis made the key pass for the goal!
59' Steven Bergwijn provided the assist for the goal.
59' G O O O A A A L - Brian Brobbey scores with the right foot!59' Steven Bergwijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
59' Ajax are trying to create something here.
59' Goal kick for Ajax.
59' Couhaib Driouech fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
59' Reda Kharchouch creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
59' Steven Berghuis could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
59' Calvin Bassey from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Goal kick for Ajax.
57' Jurrien Timber from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Julian Baas swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
57' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
57' Siebe Horemans successfully blocks the shot
56' A shot by Steven Berghuis is blocked.
56' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
56' A shot by Steven Bergwijn is blocked.
56' Dusan Tadic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
56' Jurrien Timber creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
56' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Ball possession: Ajax: 76%, Excelsior: 24%.
56' Edson Alvarez shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
56' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
55' Good effort by Steven Bergwijn as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
55' Dusan Tadic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' The cross by Davy Klaassen from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
55' Jurrien Timber wins an air challenge against Reda Kharchouch
55' Goal kick for Excelsior.
54' Goal kick for Ajax.
54' Couhaib Driouech goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
54' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
54' Excelsior start a counter attack.
54' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
53' Dangerous challenge by Edson Alvarez from Ajax. Kenzo Goudmijn on the receiving end of that.
52' Reda Kharchouch from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
52' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Julian Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Owen Wijndal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Brian Brobbey hand-balls.
50' Ball possession: Ajax: 76%, Excelsior: 24%.
50' Dangerous challenge by Mike van Duinen from Excelsior. Jorge Sanchez on the receiving end of that.
50' Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips Steven Bergwijn
48' Ajax are in control of the ball.
48' Goal kick for Excelsior.
47' Ajax are trying to create something here.
47' Siebe Horemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Davy Klaassen from Ajax is ruled offside.
46' Ajax are trying to create something here.
46' Daley Blind is leaving the field to be replaced by Owen Wijndal in a tactical substitution.
46' Nathangelo Markelo is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Eijgenraam in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' Ajax has been the better team in this half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: Ajax: 78%, Excelsior: 22%.
45+1' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
44' Dusan Tadic provided the assist for the goal.
44' G O O O A A A L - Brian Brobbey from Ajax heads the ball home!44' Dusan Tadic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
44' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
44' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
43' Siebe Horemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Steven Berghuis creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
43' Nathangelo Markelo from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips Jorge Sanchez
41' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' Steven Berghuis swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
41' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
41' Brian Brobbey sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
41' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
41' Siebe Horemans successfully blocks the shot
40' A shot by Daley Blind is blocked.
40' Ajax are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Ajax: 78%, Excelsior: 22%.
39' Safe hands from Remko Pasveer as he comes out and claims the ball
39' Mike van Duinen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
39' Jurrien Timber relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Kenzo Goudmijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
38' Ajax are trying to create something here.
37' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
37' Good effort by Jorge Sanchez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
37' The cross by Daley Blind from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
37' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
36' Goal kick for Ajax.
35' Couhaib Driouech makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Ball possession: Ajax: 78%, Excelsior: 22%.
35' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Edson Alvarez from Ajax heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
35' The cross by Steven Berghuis from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
34' Steven Bergwijn from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.
34' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Steven Berghuis swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
34' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
34' Good effort by Brian Brobbey as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
34' Edson Alvarez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
33' Couhaib Driouech makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
33' Dusan Tadic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
33' Redouan El Yaakoubi shoots from outside the box, but Remko Pasveer has it under control
32' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
32' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Davy Klaassen is penalised for pushing Kenzo Goudmijn.
32' Goal kick for Excelsior.
31' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Nathangelo Markelo from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Ball possession: Ajax: 78%, Excelsior: 22%.
30' Dusan Tadic sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
30' The cross by Steven Bergwijn from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
29' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
29' A shot by Edson Alvarez is blocked.
29' Ajax are trying to create something here.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Davy Klaassen from Ajax trips Julian Baas
28' Ajax are in control of the ball.
27' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
26' Calvin Bassey provided the assist for the goal.
26' G O O O A A A L - Steven Berghuis from Ajax beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!26' Calvin Bassey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
26' Goal kick for Ajax.
26' Reda Kharchouch fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
26' Steven Berghuis could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
25' Safe hands from Remko Pasveer as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Ball possession: Ajax: 83%, Excelsior: 17%.
24' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
24' Edson Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
24' Excelsior start a counter attack.
24' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
23' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Steven Berghuis swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
23' Kenzo Goudmijn successfully blocks the shot
23' Dusan Tadic takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
22' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Davy Klaassen
22' Ajax are in control of the ball.
21' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
21' Ajax are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Ajax: 82%, Excelsior: 18%.
20' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Siebe Horemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Edson Alvarez sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
20' The cross by Steven Bergwijn from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
20' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
20' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
20' Oooh... that was a sitter! Edson Alvarez should have scored from that position
20' Edson Alvarez sends a header towards goal, but Stijn van Gassel is there to comfortably save it
19' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
19' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
18' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
17' A shot by Steven Berghuis is blocked.
17' Siebe Horemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
15' G O O O A A A L - Jorge Sanchez reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!15' Steven Berghuis shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
15' Ajax are trying to create something here.
15' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' The home team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
15' Ball possession: Ajax: 78%, Excelsior: 22%.
15' Ajax are in control of the ball.
14' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Siebe Horemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Calvin Bassey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Ajax are trying to create something here.
13' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
12' Steven Bergwijn from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.
12' Jorge Sanchez shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
12' Ajax are trying to create something here.
11' Ajax are in control of the ball.
11' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Edson Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, Excelsior: 27%.
10' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Ajax are in control of the ball.
9' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Ajax are trying to create something here.
7' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
7' A shot by Steven Berghuis is blocked.
7' Ajax are trying to create something here.
6' Jorge Sanchez is penalised for pushing Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
6' Ajax are trying to create something here.
5' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Ajax: 50%, Excelsior: 50%.
5' Reda Kharchouch is penalised for pushing Edson Alvarez.
5' Excelsior take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Ajax are trying to create something here.
3' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
3' Couhaib Driouech makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Excelsior take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Edson Alvarez wins an air challenge against Julian Baas
1' Goal kick for Excelsior.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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