Match report

Ajax Defeats Vitesse 3-1 in Eredivisie

Vitesse
Vitesse
1–3
FT
Ajax
Ajax
May 16, 2021

In a crucial Eredivisie match, Ajax defeated Vitesse 3-1. Goals by Sebastián Haller, Antony, and Lisandro Martínez sealed the victory for Ajax, while L. Openda scored for Vitesse.

Key Facts

  • • Sebastián Haller opened the scoring for Ajax in the 12th minute, assisted by J. Ekkelenkamp.
  • • Antony extended the lead for Ajax in the 43rd minute.
  • • L. Openda scored for Vitesse in the 44th minute.
  • • Lisandro Martínez secured the win for Ajax in the 75th minute, assisted by David Neres.

Lineups

Vitesse

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 18 T. Hájek (D)
  • 2 E. Dasa (D)
  • 32 M. Wittek (D)
  • 3 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 10 R. Bazoer (D)
  • 8 S. Tronstad (M)
  • 40 D. Huisman (M)
  • 7 L. Openda (F)
  • 17 H. Gong (F)
  • 44 E. Hernández (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 O. Darfalou
  • 27 I. Touré
  • 11 A. Broja
  • 20 T. Bruns
  • 42 M. Manhoef
  • 23 B. Bayazit
  • 24 J. Houwen
  • 16 A. Oroz
  • 19 N. Ohio
  • 6 J. Rasmussen
  • 14 O. Tannane
  • 39 E. Cornelisse

Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Stekelenburg (G)
  • 3 P. Schuurs (D)
  • 21 L. Martínez (D)
  • 2 J. Timber (D)
  • 15 D. Rensch (D)
  • 18 J. Ekkelenkamp (M)
  • 8 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 20 M. Kudus (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 22 S. Haller (F)
  • 39 Antony (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 David Neres
  • 30 B. Brobbey
  • 5 S. Klaiber
  • 9 O. Idrissi
  • 19 Z. Labyad
  • 51 D. Reiziger
  • 52 C. Raatsie
  • 12 N. Mazraoui
  • 23 L. Traoré
  • 41 E. Llansana
  • 50 K. Fitz-Jim

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    12' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Haller · Assist: J. Ekkelenkamp
  2. Vitesse
    23' Vitesse Card · Yellow Card
    Tomáš Hájek

    Foul

  3. Ajax
    25' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Antony

    Argument

  4. Ajax
    43' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    Antony
  5. Vitesse
    44' Vitesse Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Openda
  6. Ajax
    58' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Antony · On: David Neres
  7. Vitesse
    62' Vitesse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hernández · On: O. Darfalou
  8. Vitesse
    62' Vitesse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Bazoer · On: Idrissa Touré
  9. Vitesse
    62' Vitesse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Gong · On: A. Broja
  10. Vitesse
    62' Vitesse subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Daan Huisman · On: T. Bruns
  11. Ajax
    75' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    Lisandro Martínez · Assist: David Neres
  12. Ajax
    77' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Haller · On: B. Brobbey
  13. Ajax
    77' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rensch · On: S. Klaiber
  14. Ajax
    84' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    David Neres

    Foul

  15. Ajax
    85' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Tadić · On: O. Idrissi
  16. Ajax
    85' Ajax subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Kudus · On: Z. Labyad
  17. Vitesse
    90'+1 Vitesse subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Wittek · On: M. Manhoef

Match Stats

Stat Vitesse Ajax
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 18
Corners 4 10
Total Passes 324 516
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 249 441
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ajax took the lead with Sebastián Haller's goal in the 12th minute, giving them early momentum.
  • ▸ Antony's goal in the 43rd minute effectively killed the game, despite Vitesse's quick reply, cementing Ajax's dominance.