The season is now over following the match in Arnhem. Ajax ends the 2023/2024 season in fifth place. The closing match of the season was fairly straightforward, but neither side had cause to shout.
Vitesse opened the scoring from a counter-attack. Amine Boutrah scored the opening goal just fifteen minutes in. Ajax then started pursuing the equaliser and their hard work paid off just before half time. Converting a fine cross from Anton Gaaei, Šutalo made it 1-1 off the far post.
The best opportunities all went the home team's way after half time. Fifteen minutes before the final whistle saw it go to 2-1, and thoroughly deserved it was, too. A counter-attack from Vitesse looked like it was going to fail, but the Arnhem team managed to hang on to the ball following a mediocre cross. Eventually, Poland's Kacper Kozłowski was able to make it 2-1 without much difficulty.
In the very final closing moments, Ajax pushed to secure a draw and success came courtesy of Steven Berghuis.
Vitesse - Ajax 2-2 (1-1)
15. Boutrah 1-0
43. Šutalo 1-1
78. Kozłowski 2-1
90+3. Berghuis 2-2
Ajax: Rulli, Gaaei, Šutalo, Kaplan, Rensch, Mannsverk (63. Berghuis), Henderson (79. Tahirović), Taylor, Akpom, Brobbey, Bergwijn
