Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Ajax just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 53359.
90+5' Ball possession: Ajax: 60%, Willem II: 40%.
90+5' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+5' The match resumes with a drop ball.
90+4' Ahmetcan Kaplan is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+4' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+4' Goal kick for Willem II.
90+4' The cross by Jorrel Hato from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+4' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+3' Willem II are trying to create something here.
90+2' Youri Baas is penalised for pushing Jeremy Bokila.
90+2' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Jeremy Bokila wins an air challenge against Youri Baas
90+1' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Boris Lambert from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Ajax are trying to create something here.
90' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' Ball possession: Ajax: 61%, Willem II: 39%.
90' Jeremy Bokila wins an air challenge against Ahmetcan Kaplan
88' The referee signals a free kick as Miodrag Pivas from Willem II trips Brian Brobbey
88' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87' Willem II are in control of the ball.
87' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Kenneth Taylor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
87' Willem II take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Anton Gaaei relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Willem II are trying to create something here.
86' Branco van den Boomen shoots from outside the box, but Thomas Didillon has it under control
86' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Willem II take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85' Ball possession: Ajax: 63%, Willem II: 37%.
85' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
85' The match resumes with a drop ball.
84' Davy Klaassen is leaving the field to be replaced by Jorrel Hato in a tactical substitution.
84' Tommy St. Jago is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
84' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
83' Tommy St. Jago wins an air challenge against Brian Brobbey
83' The referee signals a free kick as Jeremy Bokila from Willem II trips Branco van den Boomen
82' Amine Lachkar is leaving the field to be replaced by Miodrag Pivas in a tactical substitution.
82' Safe hands from Thomas Didillon as he comes out and claims the ball
81' Ajax are trying to create something here.
80' Willem II are in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Ajax: 63%, Willem II: 37%.
80' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Willem II are in control of the ball.
78' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
78' The match resumes with a drop ball.
78' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
77' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Benjamin Tahirovic is leaving the field to be replaced by Mika Godts in a tactical substitution.
77' Bertrand Traore is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordan Henderson in a tactical substitution.
77' Tommy St. Jago relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Ajax are trying to create something here.
76' Jeremy Bokila sends a header towards goal, but Diant Ramaj is there to comfortably save it
76' The cross by Ringo Meerveld from Willem II successfully finds a teammate in the box.
75' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
74' The referee signals a free kick as Benjamin Tahirovic from Ajax trips Ringo Meerveld
74' Mickael Tirpan wins an air challenge against Davy Klaassen
73' Kenneth Taylor sends a header towards goal, but Thomas Didillon is there to comfortably save it
73' Tommy St. Jago from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Branco van den Boomen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
73' Thomas Didillon relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Tommy St. Jago from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Ajax are trying to create something here.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Amar Fatah from Willem II trips Ahmetcan Kaplan
71' Diant Ramaj from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Rob Nizet in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Ajax: 61%, Willem II: 39%.
70' Cisse Sandra is leaving the field to be replaced by Amar Fatah in a tactical substitution.
70' Kyan Vaesen is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Bokila in a tactical substitution.
69' Kyan Vaesen from Willem II is ruled offside.
69' Willem II are in control of the ball.
68' The referee signals a free kick as Davy Klaassen from Ajax trips Jesse Bosch
68' Ajax are trying to create something here.
67' Bertrand Traore from Ajax is ruled offside.
67' Kenneth Taylor sends a header towards goal, but Thomas Didillon is there to comfortably save it
67' The cross by Bertrand Traore from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
66' Ajax are trying to create something here.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Kyan Vaesen from Willem II trips Anton Gaaei
65' Ball possession: Ajax: 61%, Willem II: 39%.
64' Daniele Rugani is leaving the field to be replaced by Josip Sutalo in a tactical substitution.
64' Owen Wijndal is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor in a tactical substitution.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Amine Lachkar from Willem II trips Ahmetcan Kaplan
63' The referee signals a free kick as Anton Gaaei from Ajax trips Ringo Meerveld
63' Ahmetcan Kaplan relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Willem II are trying to create something here.
61' Goal kick for Willem II.
61' Ajax are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Ajax: 66%, Willem II: 34%.
60' Goal kick for Willem II.
59' Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson successfully blocks the shot
59' A shot by Bertrand Traore is blocked.
59' Ajax are trying to create something here.
58' Willem II are trying to create something here.
57' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Ajax are trying to create something here.
56' The referee signals a free kick as Davy Klaassen from Ajax trips Cisse Sandra
56' Tommy St. Jago relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' Ball possession: Ajax: 67%, Willem II: 33%.
54' After a tactical foul, Anton Gaaei sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
54' Anton Gaaei from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kyan Vaesen
54' Good effort by Owen Wijndal as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
54' Ajax are trying to create something here.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Jesse Bosch from Willem II trips Owen Wijndal
52' Ajax are trying to create something here.
52' Willem II are in control of the ball.
51' Goal kick for Willem II.
51' Davy Klaassen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50' Ajax are trying to create something here.
50' Tommy St. Jago from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Ball possession: Ajax: 57%, Willem II: 43%.
50' Branco van den Boomen from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.
49' Tommy St. Jago relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Ajax are trying to create something here.
49' Goal kick for Willem II.
48' Daniele Rugani from Ajax heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
48' Branco van den Boomen from Ajax swings in the corner from the left.
48' Raffael Behounek from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
48' Ajax are trying to create something here.
47' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Ajax are trying to create something here.
46' Ajax are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+7' The only goal scored by Ajax gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+7' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+7' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
45+6' The referee signals a free kick as Amine Lachkar from Willem II trips Bertrand Traore
45+5' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
45+5' Willem II are trying to create something here.
45+4' Goal kick for Ajax.
45+4' Jesse Bosch from Willem II sends an effort wide of target
45+4' Willem II with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+3' Ajax are trying to create something here.
45+2' Willem II are in control of the ball.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Amine Lachkar from Willem II trips Bertrand Traore
45+1' Ajax are trying to create something here.
45+1' Goal kick for Ajax.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Thomas Didillon from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Benjamin Tahirovic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45' Raffael Behounek successfully blocks the shot
45' Brian Brobbey gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
45' Good effort by Davy Klaassen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45' Bertrand Traore creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45' Ajax are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
44' Ajax are trying to create something here.
43' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' The referee signals a free kick as Davy Klaassen from Ajax trips Raffael Behounek
42' Ajax are in control of the ball.
41' Safe hands from Diant Ramaj as he comes out and claims the ball
41' Kyan Vaesen wins an air challenge against Youri Baas
41' Ajax are trying to create something here.
41' Mickael Tirpan wins an air challenge against Brian Brobbey
40' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
39' Tommy St. Jago from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Ajax are trying to create something here.
38' Safe hands from Diant Ramaj as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Willem II are trying to create something here.
37' Bertrand Traore fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
36' Ajax are trying to create something here.
36' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35' Goal kick for Willem II.
35' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
34' Ajax are trying to create something here.
33' Ajax are trying to create something here.
33' Boris Lambert relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Boris Lambert from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Raffael Behounek from Willem II intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Ahmetcan Kaplan from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jesse Bosch
31' Boris Lambert relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Ajax are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
28' Willem II take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Willem II are in control of the ball.
27' The referee signals a free kick as Branco van den Boomen from Ajax trips Jesse Bosch
27' Ajax are trying to create something here.
26' The referee signals a free kick as Kyan Vaesen from Willem II trips Youri Baas
26' Ajax are in control of the ball.
25' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
25' Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Ajax are trying to create something here.
23' Goal kick for Ajax.
23' The match is very one-sided right now. Ajax are clearly dominating possession
23' Willem II are trying to create something here.
22' The game is restarted.
22' Jesse Bosch is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
22' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
22' Ajax are in control of the ball.
21' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Willem II: 38%.
19' Willem II are in control of the ball.
19' Goal kick for Ajax.
19' The cross by Runar Thor Sigurgeirsson from Willem II successfully finds a teammate in the box.
19' Willem II are in control of the ball.
18' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Ajax are trying to create something here.
17' Ajax are in control of the ball.
17' Youri Baas from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Jesse Bosch swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
16' Kyan Vaesen sends a direct free kick on target, but Diant Ramaj has it under control
15' Ball possession: Ajax: 61%, Willem II: 39%.
15' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Willem II!
14' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Willem II.
14' Ahmetcan Kaplan hand-balls.
13' Daniele Rugani from Ajax intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Willem II are trying to create something here.
13' Willem II are in control of the ball.
12' Mickael Tirpan from Willem II commits a foul by elbowing Benjamin Tahirovic
12' Willem II take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Goal kick for Willem II.
11' Brian Brobbey from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
11' The cross by Anton Gaaei from Ajax successfully finds a teammate in the box.
11' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.
10' Safe hands from Thomas Didillon as he comes out and claims the ball
10' Ball possession: Ajax: 68%, Willem II: 32%.
9' Willem II are in control of the ball.
9' Ajax are trying to create something here.
8' Goal kick for Ajax.
8' Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7' Ajax managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
6' G O O O A A A L - Davy Klaassen from Ajax puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Thomas Didillon chose the wrong side.6' PENALTY - Thomas Didillon from Willem II concedes a penalty for tripping Brian Brobbey.
6' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Ajax!
5' Ball possession: Ajax: 60%, Willem II: 40%.
5' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Ajax.
4' Goal kick for Willem II.
2' Willem II take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Ajax are in control of the ball.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Willem II kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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