Incredible victory for Utrecht over Ajax by a comprehensive score of 4-0. A home team that played a perfect game against an Ajax team that did not show their best soccer in this match and was largely outplayed by a team that played really well.
Off ⬇️ Cathline, Rodriguez ⚽⚽ and Fraulo
In: ⬆️ Blake, Jonathans and Jensen
Out come three players who were quite key in this Utrecht thrashing of Ajax, especially Rodriguez who leaves with two goals to his credit.
Utrecht's goal, scored by Aaronson. After a breakaway by Cathline, he gives the ball to Aaronson on the edge of the box and he, with a great shot to the right post of the goalkeeper Matheus, leaves the goalkeeper still and put the fourth goal of his team on the scoreboard.
Ajax don't come close despite having clear possession of the ball. The team looks out of space and with their defense so far forward, Utrecht manages to find some space when they do get forward, still creating a lot of danger for Ajax.
Substitution for Ajax:
Substitution: ⬇️ Brobbey
In ⬆️ Edvardsen
Substitution at Utrecht:
Substitutions for Utrecht: Off ⬇️ Haller ⚽ and Engwanda-Ongena
In ⬆️ Ohio and Didden
Both teams move the bench according to their needs.
Off ⬇️ Taylor and Hato
Substitute ⬆️ Wijndal and Mokio
Changes still thinking about the search for attack thinking about perhaps, a possible comeback against an opposing team that retreats well behind.
In addition, Traoré was cautioned at Ajax 🟨
Ajax looks too beaten after that third goal and you don't really see a reaction from them. Utrecht looks to play more calmly now that they have a three-goal lead, also looking to play on the desperation of the visiting team.
Utrecht's goal, scored by Rodriguez again. Rodriguez received a pass inside the area from Fraulo where he held the ball, positioned himself to shoot with his left foot, and with a great shot, put the third goal on the scoreboard for his team and the second goal in his account.
Off at ⬇️ Godts and Klaassen
Substitute ⬆️ Weghorst and Traoré
Ajax made some offensive changes, looking for a more attacking player like Traoré and a nine-footed player in the box like Weghorst.
The third caution of the match goes to Brobbey for Ajax. The referee decided to caution the Ajax striker being the second cautioned of the visiting team and the third in the whole match together with Henderson and Aaronson.
Utrecht's goal, scored by Rodriguez. After Cathline put a pass into space to Rodriguez, he managed to get away at speed and entering the area, left-footed, he released a great shot to the near post putting the second goal of his team on the scoreboard.
Ajax don't look like they have many ideas for this second half while Utrecht manage to hold on very well from the back and are waiting to come out in a possible attacking defense transition looking to maybe increase the lead on the scoreboard.
The second half of the match begins. We will see if Ajax manages to have more order in the attack and start to generate many more dangerous arrivals, as well as see how Utrecht responds to defend and take advantage of the result in their favor.
The second caution of the match goes to Aaronson for Utrecht. The player committed a hard foul on Gaaei in the middle of the field, thus earning the first yellow for his team and the second yellow card of the whole match.
The first caution of the match goes to Henderson for Ajax. Henderson brought down Cathline as he was going solo down the middle and the player had no choice but to bring him down, earning him the first yellow card of the match.
The goal was a big discomfort for Ajax, who already struggled to get past the middle of the field. On the other hand, the goal helped Utrecht to gain more confidence and to gain possession of the ball, seeking to generate desperation in the opposing team.
Utrecht's goal, scored by Haller. After a great cross from Horemans into the box, the ball ended up passing two players where Haller, who was struggling with his marker, managed to finish the cross with his right foot to score the first goal of the match.
Ajax are finding too many inaccuracies in the delivery of the ball in the final stretch of the opponent's box. The team still can't connect very well and can't make that final pass that puts them in a clear scoring position.
Utrecht are looking to create chances.
This time, the home side tried to generate a goal from a quick start from a recovery in the middle of the field where Rodriguez, getting into the box, shot a left-footed shot that ended up going over the bar.
Utrecht looks to capitalize mostly on set pieces, having already found a couple of free kicks and a corner kick. Still, it remains mostly Ajax's possession and dominance of the ball on the pitch.
Ajax's attack, although based on high possession, is so far unable to get into the opponent's box where it can generate any dangerous chances. Utrecht are waiting for a counterattack to come out of Ajax's advanced defense.
Ajax have already managed to set up their high block in Utrecht's half, who are finding it hard to win the ball back and come out of their own half. Ajax is still looking for the first goal of the match to give them peace of mind.
After a great initial pressure by Utrecht, Ajax, when they managed to get out, generated a very dangerous action. After a rebound inside the box, due to a deflection by an Utrecht defender, the ball hit the post and Brobbey, on the rebound, ended up sending the ball over the goal.
The match between Utrecht and Ajax begins on matchday 30. We will see if Ajax will look to be the team that starts to dominate the match, trying to take the lead quickly, or if Utrecht will continue with its good pace in the league and make its home ground respected.
Both teams are ready to start this 30th matchday of the Eredivisie.
Led by the refereeing team, the players of Utrecht and Ajax take the field at the Galgenwaard stadium.
This great duel between these two teams is about to begin.
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The last match played between Utrecht and Ajax at the Utrecht stadium was on matchday nine of the 2023/2024 Eredivisie season. That match was played on October 22, 2023 where, in a duel with quite a few goals, Utrecht would win it by a score of 4-3, being a match with quite a few goals.
In their last match, manager Francesco Farioli formed with a 4-3-3 formation as follows: Matheus at goal; Gaaei, Sutalo, Kaplan and Hato in defense; Henderson, Taylor and Klaassen in midfield; Traoré, Godts and Brobbey in the team's attacking trident for that match.
In their last match, manager Ron Jans formed with a 4-2-3-1 formation as follows: Barkas in goal; Horemans, Van der Hoorn, Viergever and El Karouani in the defensive line; Fraulo and Engwanda-Ongena in midfield; Rodriguez, Aaronson and Cathline in offense; Haller as the team's spearhead.
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Bas Nijhuis is a 48 year old Dutch referee who has refereed 30 matches this season, where he has shown 53 yellow cards (1.8 per match), shown 1 red card and awarded 6 penalties.
Both Utrecht and Ajax have faced each other in official competitions in the Netherlands and also in friendlies, where Ajax has a big advantage over Utrecht. The two teams have met 150 times, with Ajax winning 92 matches, while Utrecht has won on 31 occasions, with only 27 draws between the two.
Kenneth Taylor is a 22-year-old Dutch midfielder who has not only scored the most goals for his team, but also the most assists. The young player has shown a great ability to reach the opponent's area, which makes him a great danger for the opposing defense. In the league, the player has played 28 games in which he has scored 9 goals and provided 6 assists.
Paxten Aaronson, is a 23-year-old American midfielder, who has become the player with the most goals scored for his team, all that, being a midfielder, showing a great game with the ball at his feet and a great ability to reach the opponent's goal. Currently, he has played 28 games in which he has scored 6 goals and made 3 assists.
Ajax has been improving a lot with the passing of the dates in the league and has managed not only to climb to the lead, but also to achieve a considerable difference over its main pursuer PSV. To become champion, Ajax would need to win this game and hope that PSV, in its corresponding match, does not score any points, which could mathematically make it the champion. Currently, Ajax has 73 points from 29 games played.
In their last match, Ajax visited Willem II, a match they won by a score of 1-2.
FC Utrecht has been playing a great league campaign, showing a great consistency in which they have managed to get into European positions. The club has not played in a European competition since the 2019/2020 season, when they played in the qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Right now, the team is well placed in the position to play in the UEFA Conference League next season. Utrecht is in fourth place with 56 points from 29 matches played.
In their last match, Utrecht hosted Groningen at home, a match they won by a score of 1-0.
The match between Utrecht and Ajax will be played at the Galgenwaard stadium, located in Utrecht, The Netherlands and has a capacity of 24,500 spectators.
This stadium was inaugurated in 1970 but underwent a major renovation in 2004, and is where FC Utrecht plays its home matches.
Photo: FC Utrecht
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