Match report

Ajax 1–1 FC Rostov: Champions League Draw in Amsterdam

Ajax
Ajax
1–1
FT
FC Rostov
FC Rostov
Aug 16, 2016

Ajax and FC Rostov battled to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match. C. Noboa opened the scoring for Rostov in the 13th minute, but D. Klaassen equalized from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. Both teams showed determination and strength throughout the game, resulting in a hard-fought tie.

Key Facts

  • • Score: Ajax 1–1 FC Rostov
  • • C. Noboa scored for FC Rostov in the 13th minute
  • • D. Klaassen equalized for Ajax from the penalty spot in the 38th minute
  • • Five yellow cards were issued to FC Rostov players
  • • Ajax had two yellow cards during the match
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

Ajax

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Cillessen (G)
  • 3 J. Veltman (D)
  • 35 M. Dijks (D)
  • 4 J. Riedewald (D)
  • 5 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 27 N. Gudelj (M)
  • 10 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 6 R. Bazoer (M)
  • 9 B. Traore (M)
  • 11 A. Younes (F)
  • 7 A. El Ghazi (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Cassierra
  • 25 K. Dolberg
  • 2 K. Tete
  • 8 D. Sinkgraven
  • 20 L. Schöne
  • 26 N. Viergever
  • 33 D. Boer

FC Rostov

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 35 S. Dzhanaev (G)
  • 44 César Navas (D)
  • 30 F. Kudryashov (D)
  • 25 I. Novoseltsev (D)
  • 5 D. Terentjev (D)
  • 16 C. Noboa (M)
  • 89 A. Erokhin (M)
  • 84 A. Gaţcan (M)
  • 2 T. Kalachev (M)
  • 11 A. Bukharov (F)
  • 7 D. Poloz (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 S. Azmoun
  • 6 S. Ezatolahi
  • 19 K. Bayramyan
  • 8 I. Kireev
  • 69 N. Kovalev
  • 77 N. Medvedev

Timeline

  1. FC Rostov
    8' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    A. Erokhin
  2. FC Rostov
    13' FC Rostov Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Noboa
  3. FC Rostov
    37' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    César Navas
  4. Ajax
    38' Ajax Goal · Penalty
    D. Klaassen
  5. FC Rostov
    52' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Fedor Kudryashov
  6. FC Rostov
    57' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bukharov · On: S. Azmoun
  7. Ajax
    65' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    D. Klaassen
  8. FC Rostov
    67' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Erokhin · On: S. Ezatolahi
  9. Ajax
    68' Ajax subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amin Younes · On: M. Cassierra
  10. FC Rostov
    74' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ezatolahi
  11. Ajax
    82' Ajax subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: K. Dolberg
  12. FC Rostov
    87' FC Rostov subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Poloz · On: K. Bayramyan
  13. Ajax
    88' Ajax Card · Yellow Card
    Joël Veltman
  14. FC Rostov
    89' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Gațcan
  15. FC Rostov
    90' FC Rostov Card · Yellow Card
    C. Noboa

Match Stats

Stat Ajax FC Rostov
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 3
Corners 9 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 11 2
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 10
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Noboa's early goal in the 13th minute put FC Rostov ahead, setting the tone for a competitive match
  • ▸ D. Klaassen's penalty in the 38th minute equalized the score for Ajax, turning the momentum of the game and leading to a tense standoff