Ajax exploded off the starting blocks at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. John van 't Schip's team opened the scoring in the first ten minutes. From a fantastic heel kick from Kenneth Taylor, the ball landed at Brobbey's feet. The Ajax striker kept calm in front of the opposition goal and scored on the spin: 1-0.
Just before half time, Ajax managed to double their lead over Sparta. The Amsterdam team were awarded a penalty after a foul on Brobbey. Team captain Bergwijn squared up to the ball and scored a flawless goal, sending the Ajax players off to the dressing room 2-0 up at half time.
Van 't Schip's team still had to work hard in the second half. Sparta put themselves back in the game in the 55th minute, thanks to a goal by Camiel Neghli: 2-1. The Rotterdam team got no further than that though, so the three points remained in Amsterdam and Ajax chalked up another home victory.
Ajax - Sparta 2-1 (2-0)
08. Brobbey 1-0
42. Bergwijn 2-0 (pen.)
55. Neghli 2-1
Ajax: Ramaj; Rensch, Šutalo, Hato, Martha (77. Sosa); Tahirović, Taylor, Hlynsson (65. Banel); Berghuis, Brobbey (65. Akpom), Bergwijn (77. Forbs)
