Match report

Twente Stuns Ajax with 3-1 Victory in Eredivisie

Twente
Twente
3–1
FT
Ajax
Ajax
May 28, 2023

Twente stunned the football world by defeating top-tier team Ajax 3-1 in an exhilarating Eredivisie clash. The underdogs capitalized on their opportunities to score three goals in a dominant second half performance, securing a memorable victory over the reigning champions.

Key Facts

  • • Twente scored three goals by M. Ugalde (46'), J. Pleguezuelo (51'), and V. Cerny (75')
  • • Ajax's only goal came from D. Tadić at 31'
  • • Gijs Smal and M. Sadilek of Twente received yellow cards for fouls
  • • S. Berghuis of Ajax was shown a yellow card in the 86th minute

Lineups

Twente

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 20 J. Brenet (D)
  • 4 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 3 R. Pröpper (D)
  • 5 G. Smal (D)
  • 8 R. Zerrouki (M)
  • 18 M. Vlap (M)
  • 23 M. Sadílek (M)
  • 7 V. Černý (F)
  • 27 M. Ugalde (F)
  • 10 V. Misidjan (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Steijn
  • 2 M. Hilgers
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel
  • 6 W. Brama
  • 17 A. Salah-Eddine
  • 26 D. Cleonise
  • 11 D. Rots
  • 22 P. Tytoń
  • 21 M. Kjølø
  • 16 I. El Maach
  • 12 A. Sampsted

Ajax

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 G. Rulli (G)
  • 15 D. Rensch (D)
  • 2 J. Timber (D)
  • 57 J. Hato (D)
  • 5 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 4 E. Álvarez (M)
  • 8 K. Taylor (M)
  • 20 M. Kudus (M)
  • 7 S. Bergwijn (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (M)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 D. Klaassen
  • 23 S. Berghuis
  • 18 L. Lucca
  • 3 C. Bassey
  • 1 M. Stekelenburg
  • 21 F. Grillitsch
  • 41 S. Vos
  • 19 J. Sánchez
  • 22 R. Pasveer
  • 39 M. Godts
  • 25 Y. Baas
  • 37 C. Rasmussen

Timeline

  1. Ajax
    31' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Tadić · Assist: B. Brobbey
  2. Ajax
    46' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Brobbey · On: D. Klaassen
  3. Twente
    46' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ugalde · Assist: J. Brenet
  4. Twente
    51' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Pleguezuelo · Assist: V. Cerny
  5. Twente
    53' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Gijs Smal

    Foul

  6. Twente
    68' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sadilek

    Foul

  7. Twente
    71' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Vlap · On: S. Steijn
  8. Twente
    71' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Pleguezuelo · On: M. Hilgers
  9. Twente
    71' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ugalde · On: Ricky van Wolfswinkel
  10. Ajax
    72' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Wijndal · On: S. Berghuis
  11. Ajax
    72' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Taylor · On: L. Lucca
  12. Twente
    75' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Cerny
  13. Ajax
    84' Ajax Var · Card upgrade
    S. Berghuis
  14. Ajax
    86' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    S. Berghuis

    Foul

  15. Ajax
    86' Ajax subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jurriën Timber · On: Calvin Bassey
  16. Twente
    90'+1 Twente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Misidjan · On: W. Brama
  17. Twente
    90'+1 Twente subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Cerny · On: A. Salah-Eddine

Match Stats

Stat Twente Ajax
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 70% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 0 7
Total Passes 355 426
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 7
Shots on Target 6 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 248 332
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game turned at halftime when Twente's M. Ugalde equalized for his team, sparking their momentum and turning the tide against Ajax
  • ▸ Twente secured their victory with a goal from V. Cerny in the 75th minute, putting them ahead by two goals