The match in Breda began with both sides creating a few early chances, but neither team was able to find the breakthrough in the opening stages. Ajax gradually took control, and in the 20th minute, the visitors were rewarded. Oscar Gloukh opened the scoring after being set up by Mika Godts, calmly finishing to give Ajax a deserved lead.
Ajax continued to push forward in search of a second goal and maintained attacking pressure. That second goal arrived in the 41st minute, once again involving Godts, this time as the scorer. The winger produced a moment of individual brilliance, slaloming past multiple NAC defenders before finishing confidently past the goalkeeper. The goal evoked memories of Zlatan Ibrahimović’s iconic strike against NAC back in 2004. Ajax went into the dressing room with a comfortable 0–2 lead.
The second half started without any changes to the Ajax side. However, the visitors were unable to replicate the same intensity and sharpness they had shown before the break. The game became more balanced, with chances at both ends, but neither team managed to convert. Ajax controlled the match well enough defensively and saw out the remainder of the game without major problems. In the end, Ajax secured a solid 0–2 away victory in Breda and took three important points home.
NAC – Ajax 0–2 (0–2)
20. Gloukh 0–1
41. Godts 0–2
Ajax: Paes; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Rosa; Mokio, Regeer (72. Bounida), Gloukh (56. Steur); Berghuis (72. Itakura), Weghorst, Godts (82. Edvardsen).
