Match report

Jong Ajax Defeats Helmond Sport 1-0 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
1–0
FT
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
Apr 28, 2025

Jong Ajax secured a narrow but significant win over Helmond Sport with a single goal from Dies Janse in the final stages of their match. The young Ajax squad demonstrated resilience and tactical discipline throughout, holding off persistent challenges from Helmond Sport to claim three vital points in the Eerste Divisie.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Jong Ajax 1–0 Helmond Sport
  • • Goal by Dies Janse at Minute 85 for Jong Ajax
  • • Mark Verkuijl and J. Faberski received yellow cards for Jong Ajax
  • • F. Van Den Eynden, A. van den Hurk, and B. Van Hove received yellow cards for Helmond Sport
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

Jong Ajax

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Setford (G)
  • 2 A. Appiah (D)
  • 3 N. Verschuren (D)
  • 4 D. Janse (D)
  • 5 L. Jetten (D)
  • 6 M. Verkuijl (M)
  • 8 S. Steur (M)
  • 7 J. Faberski (M)
  • 10 R. Bounida (M)
  • 11 K. Wolff (M)
  • 9 D. Konadu (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Rijkhoff
  • 17 J. Johnson
  • 15 P. Ugwu
  • 18 R. Chahid
  • 22 D. Kalokoh
  • 16 E. Butera
  • 19 R. Speksnijder
  • 12 P. Reverson
  • 20 S. Vink

Helmond Sport

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. van der Steen (G)
  • 2 T. Pachonik (D)
  • 3 F. Van Den Eynden (D)
  • 5 J. Scholz (D)
  • 27 A. Absalem (D)
  • 8 E. Ostrc (M)
  • 22 A. Dizdarević (M)
  • 19 H. Ingason (M)
  • 7 S. Bisselink (F)
  • 39 A. van den Hurk (F)
  • 11 L. Daneels (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 T. Essakkati
  • 10 T. Golliard
  • 47 A. Doudah
  • 17 B. Van Hove
  • 12 J. Ogenia
  • 23 K. Aben
  • 4 R. Halhal
  • 21 T. Hendriks

Timeline

  1. Jong Ajax
    15' Jong Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Mark Verkuijl

    Foul

  2. Helmond Sport
    30' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    F. Van Den Eynden

    Foul

  3. Helmond Sport
    40' Helmond Sport Card · Yellow Card
    A. van den Hurk

    Argument

  4. Helmond Sport
    46' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bisselink · On: T. Essakkati
  5. Helmond Sport
    61' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Ingason · On: T. Golliard
  6. Helmond Sport
    61' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Enrik Ostrc · On: A. Doudah
  7. Jong Ajax
    71' Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Wolff · On: J. Rijkhoff
  8. Helmond Sport
    72' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Absalem · On: B. Van Hove
  9. Jong Ajax
    77' Jong Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    J. Faberski

    Foul

  10. Helmond Sport
    83' Helmond Sport subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. van den Hurk · On: J. Ogenia
  11. Jong Ajax
    84' Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mark Verkuijl · On: Jinairo Johnson
  12. Jong Ajax
    85' Jong Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    Dies Janse
  13. Jong Ajax
    90'+2 Jong Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Bounida · On: P. Ugwu

Match Stats

Stat Jong Ajax Helmond Sport
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 5
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 345 395
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 281 325
Shots Inside Box 5 2
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jong Ajax's disciplined defense held firm against several Helmond Sport attacks in the first half, setting a strong foundation for their victory.
  • ▸ Dies Janse's goal in the 85th minute sealed the win for Jong Ajax, providing a decisive momentum shift and securing all three points.