Commentary:
90+7' Ajax with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 54627.
90+7' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, FC Utrecht: 38%.
90+7' Jens Toornstra relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' Dusan Tadic from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+7' Ruben Kluivert relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6' Steven Bergwijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+6' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+6' Anastasios Douvikas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+6' Mark van der Maarel successfully blocks the shot
90+6' A shot by Mohammed Kudus is blocked.
90+6' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+5' Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, FC Utrecht: 32%.
90+5' Geronimo Rulli from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
90+3' Mohammed Kudus made the key pass for the goal!
90+3' Mika Godts provided the assist for the goal.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Davy Klaassen volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!90+3' Mika Godts creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+3' Mohammed Kudus creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+3' Ajax start a counter attack.
90+3' Geronimo Rulli from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2' Edson Alvarez from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+1' Jens Toornstra relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+1' Zakaria Labyad relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: Ajax: 69%, FC Utrecht: 31%.
90' Steven Bergwijn comes back onto the field.
90' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90' The game is restarted.
90' Steven Bergwijn is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
89' Steven Bergwijn is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
89' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Davy Klaassen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Anastasios Douvikas creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
88' Kenneth Taylor could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
88' Nick Viergever successfully blocks the shot
88' A shot by Davy Klaassen is blocked.
88' Dusan Tadic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
88' Mika Godts creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
87' Jurrien Timber from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' Jurrien Timber from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
86' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
86' Jorrel Hato successfully blocks the shot
86' A shot by Victor Jensen is blocked.
86' Anastasios Douvikas creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
86' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
85' Ajax are trying to create something here.
85' Both teams are playing fair and the ref is hardly noticeable.
85' Ball possession: Ajax: 69%, FC Utrecht: 31%.
84' Geronimo Rulli from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
83' Goal kick for Ajax.
83' Brian Brobbey is leaving the field to be replaced by Mika Godts in a tactical substitution.
83' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
82' Ruben Kluivert relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
81' Jorrel Hato successfully blocks the shot
81' A shot by Mark van der Maarel is blocked.
81' Geronimo Rulli from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' Hidde ter Avest makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
80' Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, FC Utrecht: 27%.
80' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Mike van der Hoorn is leaving the field to be replaced by Ruben Kluivert in a tactical substitution.
79' Dusan Tadic from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' Ajax are in control of the ball.
78' Ajax are trying to create something here.
77' Brian Brobbey comes back onto the field.
77' Mike van der Hoorn comes back onto the field.
76' The game is restarted.
76' Mike van der Hoorn is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
76' Brian Brobbey is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
76' Mike van der Hoorn is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
76' Brian Brobbey is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
75' Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, FC Utrecht: 28%.
75' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
75' After a tactical foul, Anastasios Douvikas sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
75' The ref blows his whistle. Anastasios Douvikas charged Mohammed Kudus from behind and it's a free-kick
75' Ajax start a counter attack.
75' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Edson Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Can Bozdogan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
74' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74' POST! A header by Mike van der Hoorn hits the post!
74' The cross by Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
73' Jurrien Timber from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sander van de Streek
73' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
72' Taylor Booth is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad in a tactical substitution.
72' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Jens Toornstra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71' Ajax are in control of the ball.
70' Nick Viergever from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, FC Utrecht: 28%.
68' G O O O A A A L - Brian Brobbey reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!68' Mohammed Kudus creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
68' Mohammed Kudus sends a header towards goal, but Vasilios Barkas is there to comfortably save it
68' The cross by Jorrel Hato from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
68' The match resumes with a drop ball.
67' Owen Wijndal is injured and is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
67' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
67' Oooh... that was a sitter! Mohammed Kudus should have scored from that position
67' Good effort by Mohammed Kudus as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
67' The cross by Edson Alvarez from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
67' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
67' Hidde ter Avest relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Hidde ter Avest from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Nick Viergever wins an air challenge against Brian Brobbey
66' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' The game is restarted.
65' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
65' Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, FC Utrecht: 28%.
65' Mohammed Kudus relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' Sean Klaiber is leaving the field to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest in a tactical substitution.
64' Othman Boussaid is leaving the field to be replaced by Victor Jensen in a tactical substitution.
63' Ajax are in control of the ball.
63' Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
63' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
63' Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Steven Bergwijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
62' Owen Wijndal from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Brian Brobbey from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jens Toornstra
61' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Othman Boussaid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Ajax are in control of the ball.
61' FC Utrecht are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, FC Utrecht: 28%.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Edson Alvarez from Ajax trips Sander van de Streek
59' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
59' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
59' Anastasios Douvikas successfully blocks the shot
59' A shot by Kenneth Taylor is blocked.
59' Nick Viergever successfully blocks the shot
59' A shot by Kenneth Taylor is blocked.
59' Dusan Tadic from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.
59' Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Dusan Tadic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
59' Steven Bergwijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Mark van der Maarel is penalised for pushing Mohammed Kudus.
57' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Good effort by Steven Bergwijn as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
57' Brian Brobbey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
57' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Sean Klaiber relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Ajax start a counter attack.
55' Devyne Rensch relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Ball possession: Ajax: 71%, FC Utrecht: 29%.
55' Good effort by Mohammed Kudus as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
55' Sean Klaiber successfully blocks the shot
55' A shot by Edson Alvarez is blocked.
55' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
54' Sean Klaiber relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
53' Edson Alvarez wins an air challenge against Sander van de Streek
53' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
53' Mohammed Kudus from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
53' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
53' Can Bozdogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Ajax are in control of the ball.
52' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
52' Othman Boussaid relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Taylor Booth from FC Utrecht is ruled offside.
51' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Ajax: 71%, FC Utrecht: 29%.
49' That goal for FC Utrecht came against the run of play
49' Jens Toornstra made the key pass for the goal!
49' Taylor Booth provided the assist for the goal.
49' G O O O A A A L - Anastasios Douvikas scores with the left foot!49' The cross by Taylor Booth from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
49' Jens Toornstra creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
49' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
49' Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48' Sander van de Streek makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48' Nick Viergever successfully blocks the shot
48' A shot by Devyne Rensch is blocked.
48' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47' Ajax are in control of the ball.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Mark van der Maarel from FC Utrecht trips Mohammed Kudus
46' Mohammed Kudus makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Mark van der Maarel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Taylor Booth makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
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' Ball possession: Ajax: 69%, FC Utrecht: 31%.
45' Sander van de Streek wins an air challenge against Edson Alvarez
45' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
44' Sander van de Streek from FC Utrecht goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohammed Kudus
44' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
43' Jurrien Timber fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
43' Dusan Tadic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
43' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Ajax are in control of the ball.
42' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
41' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
41' A chance presents itself to Brian Brobbey from Ajax but his header goes wide
41' The cross by Edson Alvarez from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
40' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Edson Alvarez from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, FC Utrecht: 28%.
40' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
40' Jens Toornstra successfully blocks the shot
40' A shot by Steven Bergwijn is blocked.
39' Kenneth Taylor creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
39' Jorrel Hato wins an air challenge against Anastasios Douvikas
39' Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38' Jens Toornstra relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
37' Oooh... that was a sitter! Steven Bergwijn should have scored from that position
37' Steven Bergwijn from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
37' Brian Brobbey creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
37' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
36' Mohammed Kudus from Ajax is ruled offside.
36' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Edson Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Can Bozdogan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Mike van der Hoorn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, FC Utrecht: 26%.
35' Ajax are in control of the ball.
34' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
34' A chance presents itself to Jurrien Timber from Ajax but his header goes wide
34' Dusan Tadic from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
33' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33' POST! A header by Brian Brobbey hits the post!
33' The cross by Steven Bergwijn from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
32' Ajax are in control of the ball.
32' Ajax are trying to create something here.
31' Taylor Booth wins an air challenge against Edson Alvarez
31' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
30' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, FC Utrecht: 26%.
30' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
30' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Ajax are trying to create something here.
29' Goal kick for Ajax.
29' Mohammed Kudus makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28' The referee signals a free kick as Devyne Rensch from Ajax trips Taylor Booth
28' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Can Bozdogan from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Sander van de Streek from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
27' Sean Klaiber relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Ajax are in control of the ball.
26' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
26' Edson Alvarez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
26' Ajax are trying to create something here.
25' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
25' Ball possession: Ajax: 72%, FC Utrecht: 28%.
25' Devyne Rensch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
24' Owen Wijndal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
24' Steven Bergwijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
24' Ajax are trying to create something here.
23' Goal kick for Ajax.
23' Taylor Booth fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
23' Edson Alvarez from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Jens Toornstra swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
22' Jurrien Timber from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
20' Dusan Tadic made the key pass for the goal!
20' Owen Wijndal provided the assist for the goal.
20' G O O O A A A L - Steven Bergwijn scores with the right foot!20' Owen Wijndal creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
20' Jorrel Hato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Ball possession: Ajax: 74%, FC Utrecht: 26%.
20' Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' FC Utrecht start a counter attack.
19' Can Bozdogan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Ajax are in control of the ball.
19' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Ajax are trying to create something here.
18' Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Edson Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
17' Ajax are trying to create something here.
17' Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Jorrel Hato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
16' Sean Klaiber from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Ajax are in control of the ball.
15' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
15' Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, FC Utrecht: 27%.
15' Kenneth Taylor from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
15' Steven Bergwijn creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
15' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
14' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Ajax are trying to create something here.
14' Mark van der Maarel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Jurrien Timber successfully blocks the shot
13' A shot by Anastasios Douvikas is blocked.
13' The cross by Taylor Booth from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
13' Edson Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' FC Utrecht are trying to create something here.
12' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
12' Kenneth Taylor fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
11' Edson Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Ball possession: Ajax: 73%, FC Utrecht: 27%.
10' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10' Sander van de Streek from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Dusan Tadic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10' Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Jens Toornstra makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
8' Dusan Tadic from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
8' Good effort by Dusan Tadic as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
8' Edson Alvarez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
8' Edson Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Othman Boussaid relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Ajax are trying to create something here.
6' Mike van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Mark van der Maarel relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Mike van der Hoorn relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, FC Utrecht: 38%.
5' Goal kick for FC Utrecht.
5' Brian Brobbey sends a header towards goal, but Vasilios Barkas is there to comfortably save it
5' The cross by Dusan Tadic from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
5' Steven Bergwijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Kenneth Taylor hand-balls.
3' FC Utrecht take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Ajax are in control of the ball.
2' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Ajax are in control of the ball.
1' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' FC Utrecht kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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