Match report
AEK Athens FC Hold Ajax to a 1-1 Draw in Europa League
AEK Athens FC
1–1
FT
Ajax
Oct 5, 2023
AEK Athens FC managed to hold off Ajax to secure a valuable point in their UEFA Europa League match, finishing with a 1-1 draw. Despite an early penalty from Ajax's S. Bergwijn putting them ahead, AEK Athens FC showed resilience and leveled the score through D. Vida just before halftime.
Key Facts
- • Ajax took the lead in the 30th minute with a penalty scored by S. Bergwijn.
- • AEK Athens FC equalized at the 74-minute mark through D. Vida, assisted by N. Amrabat.
- • D. Vida and O. Pineda from AEK received yellow cards for fouls in the first half.
- • B. Brobbey of Ajax was cautioned with a yellow card at the 56th minute for an argument.
- • J. Sutalo from Ajax also got a yellow card at the 61st minute.
Lineups
AEK Athens FC
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 C. Stanković (G)
- 29 D. Sidibé (D)
- 21 D. Vida (D)
- 2 H. Moukoudi (D)
- 28 E. Hajisafi (D)
- 5 N. Amrabat (M)
- 4 D. Szymański (M)
- 8 M. Gaćinović (M)
- 13 O. Pineda (M)
- 14 E. Ponce (F)
- 11 S. Araújo (F)
Substitutes
- 12 L. Rota
- 20 P. Mantalos
- 6 J. Jønsson
- 19 N. Eliasson
- 3 M. Mohammadi
- 24 G. Mitoglou
- 99 G. Theocharis
- 25 K. Galanopoulos
- 30 G. Athanasiadis
- 70 R. Pizarro
Ajax
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 12 J. Gorter (G)
- 2 D. Rensch (D)
- 37 J. Šutalo (D)
- 30 G. Ávila (D)
- 4 J. Hato (D)
- 23 S. Berghuis (M)
- 33 B. Tahirović (M)
- 8 K. Taylor (M)
- 11 Carlos Forbs (F)
- 9 B. Brobbey (F)
- 7 S. Bergwijn (F)
Substitutes
- 10 C. Akpom
- 21 B. van den Boomen
- 27 A. van Axel Dongen
- 39 M. Godts
- 17 A. Salah-Eddine
- 3 A. Gaaei
- 38 K. Hlynsson
- 22 R. Pasveer
- 25 B. Sosa
- 40 D. Ramaj
- 18 J. Medić
- 19 G. Mikautadze
Timeline
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30' Ajax Goal · PenaltyS. Bergwijn
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40' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardD. Vida
Foul
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52' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardO. Pineda
Foul
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56' Ajax Card · Yellow CardB. Brobbey
Argument
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61' Ajax Card · Yellow CardJ. Sutalo
Foul
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67' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Sidibe · On: L. Rota
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67' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Ponce · On: P. Mantalos
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67' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Pineda · On: J. Jønsson
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74' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Hajsafi · On: N. Eliasson
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74' Ajax subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Brobbey · On: C. Akpom
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74' AEK Athens FC Goal · Normal GoalD. Vida · Assist: N. Amrabat
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79' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Gaćinović · On: M. Mohammadi
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84' Ajax subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Tahirović · On: B. van den Boomen
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84' Ajax subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Forbs · On: A. van Axel Dongen
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89' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardS. Araújo
Foul
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90' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardN. Amrabat
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | AEK Athens FC | Ajax |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 78% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 10 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 377 | 432 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 7 |
| xG | 2.27 | 1.85 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 2 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Accurate Passes | 307 | 335 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 5 |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match shifted dramatically when AEK Athens FC scored their equalizer in the 74th minute, with D. Vida finding the back of the net to level the score at 1-1.
- ▸ AEK's early yellow cards to key players such as D. Vida and O. Pineda made it difficult for them to maintain momentum but they managed to find their footing and secure a draw against the strong Ajax side.