Match report

Ajax Defeats Almere City FC 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Ajax
Ajax
3–0
FT
Almere City FC
Almere City FC
May 12, 2024

Ajax marched to a commanding victory against Almere City FC, securing the Eredivisie game with a clean sweep of 3-0. The hosts took control early on as S. Bergwijn netted three times from assists by B. Brobbey, C. Akpom, and Ahmetcan Kaplan respectively.

Key Facts

  • • S. Bergwijn scored all three goals for Ajax at minutes 29, 34, and 38.
  • • H. Akujobi from Almere City FC received a yellow card in the 10th minute.
  • • Y. Cathline replaced Pascu in Almere's lineup as a substitution in the 19th minute.
  • • Sivert Mannsverk and Ahmetcan Kaplan were also shown yellow cards for Ajax at minutes 26 and 45+3 respectively.

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 2 D. Rensch (D)
  • 37 J. Šutalo (D)
  • 13 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 4 J. Hato (D)
  • 6 J. Henderson (M)
  • 8 K. Taylor (M)
  • 16 S. Mannsverk (M)
  • 10 C. Akpom (F)
  • 9 B. Brobbey (F)
  • 7 S. Bergwijn (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Berghuis
  • 33 B. Tahirović
  • 39 M. Godts
  • 3 A. Gaaei
  • 21 B. van den Boomen
  • 18 J. Medić
  • 25 B. Sosa
  • 19 J. Rijkhoff
  • 28 K. Fitz-Jim
  • 11 Carlos Forbs
  • 22 R. Pasveer
  • 12 J. Gorter

Almere City FC

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bakker (G)
  • 20 H. Akujobi (D)
  • 3 J. Jacobs (D)
  • 4 D. van Bruggen (D)
  • 22 T. Barbet (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (M)
  • 28 S. Resink (M)
  • 9 T. Robinet (M)
  • 17 K. Hansen (F)
  • 19 Y. Cathline (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Pascu
  • 27 R. van La Parra
  • 5 L. Mbe Soh
  • 24 F. Mattoir
  • 6 Álvaro Peña
  • 25 C. Mamengi
  • 18 S. Şahin-Radlinger
  • 7 J. van Duiven
  • 16 A. Nalić
  • 52 J. van der Wilt
  • 21 M. Corryn
  • 8 D. Post

Timeline

  1. Almere City FC
    10' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    H. Akujobi

    Foul

  2. Almere City FC
    19' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Cathline · On: Pascu
  3. Ajax
    26' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Sivert Mannsverk

    Foul

  4. Ajax
    29' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bergwijn · Assist: B. Brobbey
  5. Ajax
    34' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bergwijn · Assist: C. Akpom
  6. Ajax
    38' Ajax Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bergwijn · Assist: Ahmetcan Kaplan
  7. Ajax
    45'+3 Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Ahmetcan Kaplan

    Foul

  8. Ajax
    46' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sivert Mannsverk · On: S. Berghuis
  9. Almere City FC
    52' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    D. van Bruggen

    Foul

  10. Almere City FC
    55' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Hansen · On: Rajiv Van La Parra
  11. Almere City FC
    55' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Barbet · On: L. Mbe Soh
  12. Ajax
    62' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hato

    Foul

  13. Ajax
    70' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Akpom · On: B. Tahirović
  14. Ajax
    76' Ajax subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bergwijn · On: M. Godts
  15. Almere City FC
    76' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Robinet · On: F. Mattoir
  16. Almere City FC
    76' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ritmeester van de Kamp · On: Álvaro Peña
  17. Ajax
    79' Ajax subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Henderson · On: B. van den Boomen

Match Stats

Stat Ajax Almere City FC
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 3
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 547 385
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 4 0
xG 1.06 0.15
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 453 301
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted decisively in favor of Ajax when S. Bergwijn scored the first goal in the 29th minute, quickly followed by two more within five minutes.
  • ▸ Almere City FC made multiple substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide but could not find a way past Ajax’s solid defense.