Commentary:
90+8' Plenty of chances in this game but neither team could score the decisive goal
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
90+8' Good effort by Mohammed Kudus as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+7' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+7' Ajax are in control of the ball.
90+7' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
90+7' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+6' Oscar Uddenaes relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+6' Sven Nieuwpoort makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+5' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
90+5' Mimeirhel Benita from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Julian Baas from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Steven Bergwijn swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+5' Mimeirhel Benita from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+4' Jorrel Hato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+3' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+3' Devyne Rensch from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' Lazaros Lamprou swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+3' Benjamin Tahirovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+2' Goal kick for Ajax.
90+1' Benjamin Tahirovic from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Kenneth Taylor from Ajax trips Julian Baas
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Jakov Medic is leaving the field to be replaced by Kristian Hlynsson in a tactical substitution.
90' Brian Brobbey from Ajax is ruled offside.
90' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
90' Ajax are trying to create something here.
89' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
88' Mimeirhel Benita relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Oscar Uddenaes from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Kenneth Taylor swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' Oscar Uddenaes from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Kenneth Taylor swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' Sven Nieuwpoort relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Ajax are trying to create something here.
86' Noah Naujoks is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Uddenaes in a tactical substitution.
86' Brian Brobbey from Ajax is ruled offside.
86' Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Ajax are trying to create something here.
86' Ajax are in control of the ball.
85' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
85' Jay Gorter from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
85' Steven Bergwijn from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Lazaros Lamprou swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
85' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
85' Jorrel Hato successfully blocks the shot
85' A shot by Derensili Sanches Fernandes is blocked.
85' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
84' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
84' Noah Naujoks makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
84' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
83' Goal kick for Excelsior.
83' Mohammed Kudus from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
83' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' Ajax are in control of the ball.
82' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
81' Kenneth Taylor from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
81' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Redouan El Yaakoubi successfully blocks the shot
81' A shot by Mohammed Kudus is blocked.
81' Ajax are trying to create something here.
81' Today's attendance is 4400.
80' What a game! We are witnessing intense and high quality play from both sides.
80' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
80' Steven Bergwijn shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
79' Ajax are trying to create something here.
79' Goal kick for Ajax.
79' Lazaros Lamprou from Excelsior sends an effort wide of target
79' Jorrel Hato successfully blocks the shot
79' A shot by Derensili Sanches Fernandes is blocked.
79' Excelsior with a potentially dangerous attack.
79' Excelsior start a counter attack.
79' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
79' Good effort by Davy Klaassen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
79' The cross by Kenneth Taylor from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
78' Ajax are trying to create something here.
78' Ajax are in control of the ball.
77' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
77' Steven Bergwijn is penalised for pushing Sven Nieuwpoort.
76' Ajax are in control of the ball.
76' Jay Gorter from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
76' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
76' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
75' Siebe Horemans is injured and is replaced by Sven Nieuwpoort.
74' Couhaib Driouech is injured and is replaced by Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
74' The game is restarted.
74' Siebe Horemans is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
73' Couhaib Driouech is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
73' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
72' Mohammed Kudus provided the assist for the goal.
72' G O O O A A A L - Davy Klaassen from Ajax taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Davy Klaassen72' Mohammed Kudus creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
72' The cross by Mohammed Kudus from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
72' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Ajax are trying to create something here.
70' Ajax are in control of the ball.
70' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
70' Ball possession: Excelsior: 33%, Ajax: 67%.
70' Mohammed Kudus from Ajax is ruled offside.
69' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Noah Naujoks from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' Kenneth Taylor swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
69' Arthur Zagre relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
69' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Ajax are trying to create something here.
68' Ajax are in control of the ball.
68' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Redouan El Yaakoubi from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67' Kenneth Taylor swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
67' A shot by Kenneth Taylor is blocked.
66' Ajax are trying to create something here.
65' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
65' Ball possession: Excelsior: 33%, Ajax: 67%.
65' Ajax are trying to create something here.
65' Ajax are in control of the ball.
64' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
62' Redouan El Yaakoubi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Ajax are trying to create something here.
62' Jorrel Hato makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
62' Noah Naujoks from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Benjamin Tahirovic
61' Ajax are trying to create something here.
61' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
60' Nikolas Agrafiotis is leaving the field to be replaced by Richie Omorowa in a tactical substitution.
60' Serano Seymor is leaving the field to be replaced by Mimeirhel Benita in a tactical substitution.
60' Ball possession: Excelsior: 35%, Ajax: 65%.
60' Carlos Borges is leaving the field to be replaced by Davy Klaassen in a tactical substitution.
60' Branco van den Boomen is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor in a tactical substitution.
59' Ajax are trying to create something here.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Julian Baas from Excelsior trips Benjamin Tahirovic
58' A chance presents itself to Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior but his header goes wide
58' The cross by Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
58' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
57' Brian Brobbey from Ajax is ruled offside.
57' Ajax are trying to create something here.
56' Goal kick for Excelsior.
56' Oooh... that was a sitter! Brian Brobbey should have scored from that position
56' A chance presents itself to Brian Brobbey from Ajax but his header goes wide
56' The cross by Owen Wijndal from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
56' Ajax are trying to create something here.
55' Ball possession: Excelsior: 34%, Ajax: 66%.
55' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Ajax are trying to create something here.
54' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
54' Goal kick for Excelsior.
54' Benjamin Tahirovic from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
53' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
53' Ajax are trying to create something here.
53' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
52' Ajax are trying to create something here.
52' Jay Gorter from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Goal kick for Excelsior.
50' Arthur Zagre makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' Ball possession: Excelsior: 34%, Ajax: 66%.
49' Ajax are in control of the ball.
49' Jakov Medic with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
48' Lazaros Lamprou provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Nikolas Agrafiotis is over the loose ball and puts it away with the left!48' Lazaros Lamprou creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
48' Lazaros Lamprou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48' Goal kick for Ajax.
47' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
47' Goal kick for Excelsior.
47' Ajax are trying to create something here.
46' Ajax are in control of the ball.
46' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
46' Anass Salah-Eddine is leaving the field to be replaced by Owen Wijndal in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' Ajax had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Excelsior: 34%, Ajax: 66%.
45+4' Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+4' Branco van den Boomen swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+3' Julian Baas from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' Ajax are trying to create something here.
45+3' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+3' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' Branco van den Boomen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+2' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
45+2' Good effort by Brian Brobbey as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45+2' The cross by Devyne Rensch from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+2' Ajax are trying to create something here.
45+2' Lazaros Lamprou made the key pass for the goal!
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' G O O O O O A A L - Siebe Horemans finds the net with the right foot!45+1' Arthur Zagre creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45+1' Jakov Medic successfully blocks the shot
45+1' A shot by Lazaros Lamprou is blocked.
45+1' A chance presents itself to Noah Naujoks from Excelsior but his header goes wide
45+1' The cross by Siebe Horemans from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
45' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
45' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Excelsior: 33%, Ajax: 67%.
45' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Benjamin Tahirovic from Ajax trips Couhaib Driouech
43' Ajax are in control of the ball.
43' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
43' Devyne Rensch from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
42' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
42' Brian Brobbey from Ajax is ruled offside.
41' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Ajax is revoked due to offside.
41' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Ajax.
41' G O O O O A A A L! Ajax score! Brian Brobbey is on the scoresheet.
40' Ajax are trying to create something here.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Noah Naujoks from Excelsior trips Jakov Medic
40' Ball possession: Excelsior: 32%, Ajax: 68%.
40' Ajax are trying to create something here.
40' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior trips Devyne Rensch
39' Casper Widell relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' A shot by Mohammed Kudus is blocked.
39' The cross by Carlos Borges from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
39' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
39' Ajax are trying to create something here.
38' The game is restarted.
37' Casper Widell is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
37' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
36' Brian Brobbey from Ajax commits a foul by elbowing Casper Widell
36' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Goal kick for Excelsior.
36' Ajax are trying to create something here.
35' Ajax are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Excelsior: 33%, Ajax: 67%.
35' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Couhaib Driouech relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Ajax are trying to create something here.
34' Safe hands from Jay Gorter as he comes out and claims the ball
34' Ajax are trying to create something here.
33' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
33' Jorrel Hato relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Serano Seymor from Excelsior heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
33' The cross by Julian Baas from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
33' Benjamin Tahirovic from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Julian Baas
32' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
32' Ajax are trying to create something here.
31' Arthur Zagre from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Carlos Borges
31' Jakov Medic successfully blocks the shot
31' A shot by Nikolas Agrafiotis is blocked.
31' The cross by Noah Naujoks from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
31' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
30' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
30' Arthur Zagre from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Ajax are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Excelsior: 33%, Ajax: 67%.
30' The match resumes with a drop ball.
29' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
29' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Ajax are in control of the ball.
27' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27' Ajax are trying to create something here.
27' Goal kick for Ajax.
27' Lazaros Lamprou fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
26' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
26' Serano Seymor with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
26' Brian Brobbey managed to score from an easy position.
25' Carlos Borges provided the assist for the goal.
25' G O O O A A A L - Brian Brobbey scores with the right foot!25' Carlos Borges creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
25' Ball possession: Excelsior: 36%, Ajax: 64%.
25' Carlos Borges makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Ajax are trying to create something here.
24' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
24' Siebe Horemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Ajax are trying to create something here.
23' Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Ajax are trying to create something here.
23' The ref blows his whistle. Redouan El Yaakoubi charged Mohammed Kudus from behind and it's a free-kick
22' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
22' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
21' Goal kick for Excelsior.
20' Ajax are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Excelsior: 34%, Ajax: 66%.
20' Ajax are in control of the ball.
19' Devyne Rensch from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
19' Goal kick for Excelsior.
19' Benjamin Tahirovic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
18' Ajax are trying to create something here.
18' Ajax are in control of the ball.
18' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
17' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
17' Steven Bergwijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Jakov Medic from Ajax trips Lazaros Lamprou
17' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
16' Good effort by Brian Brobbey as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
16' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
16' Ajax are trying to create something here.
16' Mohammed Kudus is penalised for pushing Redouan El Yaakoubi.
15' Ajax are trying to create something here.
15' Ajax are in control of the ball.
15' Devyne Rensch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
15' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15' Ball possession: Excelsior: 31%, Ajax: 69%.
15' Ajax are trying to create something here.
14' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Devyne Rensch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Ajax are trying to create something here.
13' Ajax are trying to create something here.
13' Ajax are in control of the ball.
13' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Branco van den Boomen swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
12' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' The cross by Branco van den Boomen from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
12' Ajax are trying to create something here.
12' Ajax are in control of the ball.
12' Benjamin Tahirovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Redouan El Yaakoubi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Ajax are trying to create something here.
11' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Ajax are trying to create something here.
10' Ajax are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Excelsior: 43%, Ajax: 57%.
10' Goal kick for Ajax.
9' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
9' Ajax are trying to create something here.
9' Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Mohammed Kudus swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
8' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
8' Ajax are trying to create something here.
8' Ajax are in control of the ball.
8' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' The cross by Noah Naujoks from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
7' Lazaros Lamprou from Excelsior takes a short corner kick from the right.
7' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
7' Goal kick for Ajax.
6' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior trips Jakov Medic
5' Ball possession: Excelsior: 46%, Ajax: 54%.
4' Ajax are in control of the ball.
4' Ajax are trying to create something here.
4' Branco van den Boomen from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.
3' Ajax are trying to create something here.
3' Carlos Borges makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
3' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Benjamin Tahirovic from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Lazaros Lamprou swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
2' Devyne Rensch successfully blocks the shot
2' Lazaros Lamprou send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
2' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
2' The cross by Nikolas Agrafiotis from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
2' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
1' Branco van den Boomen wins an air challenge against Redouan El Yaakoubi
1' Goal kick for Excelsior.
1' Ajax are trying to create something here.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Ajax kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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