Match report

Ajax 4-1 Utrecht: Eredivisie Showdown

Ajax
Ajax
4–1
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 12, 2019

Ajax staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Utrecht 4-1 in a thrilling Eredivisie match. After falling behind to an early Boussaid goal for Utrecht, Ajax rallied to score four unanswered goals, with Huntelaar, Van de Beek, and Tadić leading the charge.

Key Facts

  • • Ajax 4-1 Utrecht in Eredivisie match on 2019-05-12
  • • O. Boussaid scored for Utrecht in the 1st minute
  • • K. Huntelaar equalized for Ajax in the 14th minute
  • • D. van de Beek scored in the 45+1 minute
  • • D. Tadić scored twice, one from a penalty in the 80th minute

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 31 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 3 J. Veltman (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (F)
  • 6 D. van de Beek (M)
  • 12 N. Mazraoui (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 9 K. Huntelaar (F)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 L. Schöne
  • 8 D. Sinkgraven
  • 23 L. Traore
  • 30 D. de Wit
  • 2 R. Kristensen
  • 19 Z. Labyad
  • 37 N. Lang
  • 28 Bruno Varela
  • 26 K. Lamprou
  • 16 L. Magallán
  • 25 K. Dolberg
  • 40 J. Ekkelenkamp

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Jensen (G)
  • 14 W. Janssen (D)
  • 15 T. Letschert (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 6 R. Strieder (M)
  • 23 R. Bazoer (M)
  • 22 S. van de Streek (F)
  • 24 N. Gavory (D)
  • 10 Simon Gustafson (M)
  • 7 G. Kerk (F)
  • 26 O. Boussaid (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 N. Venema
  • 13 E. Bergström
  • 27 L. Görtler
  • 11 C. Dessers
  • 16 N. Marsman
  • 2 M. van der Maarel

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    1' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Boussaid · Assist: G. Kerk
  2. Utrecht
    7' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bazoer
  3. Ajax
    14' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Huntelaar · Assist: D. van de Beek
  4. Utrecht
    36' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    T. Letschert
  5. Utrecht
    40' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Willem Janssen
  6. Ajax
    45'+1 Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    D. van de Beek · Assist: D. Tadić
  7. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Boussaid · On: Nick Venema
  8. Utrecht
    54' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. van de Streek
  9. Utrecht
    58' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Letschert · On: Emil Bergstrom
  10. Ajax
    60' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tagliafico
  11. Utrecht
    66' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Bazoer · On: Lukas Görtler
  12. Ajax
    72' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mazraoui · On: L. Schöne
  13. Ajax
    75' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Tadić · Assist: K. Huntelaar
  14. Ajax
    80' Ajax Goal · Penalty
    D. Tadić
  15. Ajax
    86' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: D. Sinkgraven
  16. Ajax
    90' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Huntelaar · On: L. Traore

Match Stats

Stat Ajax Utrecht
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 76%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 11
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 609 325
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 12 3
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 534 248
Shots Inside Box 17 7
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajax's equalizer by Huntelaar in the 14th minute shifted the momentum towards Ajax
  • ▸ Van de Beek's goal just before halftime gave Ajax the lead, and Tadić's two goals sealed the victory