Another defeat for Ajax in Alkmaar

Henderson 1920
Henderson 1920

Ajax was unable to come back against AZ. After the league defeat in December, Ajax got the short end of the stick once again in the Dutch Cup. It ended up 2-0 in Alkmaar.

Date: 14.01.2025

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Ajax won in league play on Saturday by 2-1 over RKC, and now had the most opportunities in the first half. The Amsterdammers had their moments through Brian Brobbey, Kenneth Taylor and Devyne Rensch, but could not find the back of the net. 

Nine minutes before the break, AZ did find the mark. Wouter Goes scored with a header off a corner across the goal to the far post. Ajax claimed a foul, but the referees did not agree.

  • 1Schot Brobbey
  • 1Godts Actie
  • 1Fitz Jim
  • 1Taylor Schot
  • 1Henderson Wijzen
  • 1Godts Keeper
  • 1Taylor AZ
  • 2Baas
  • 2Weghorst Wissel
  • 2Traore Rug
  • 2Berghuis

In the second half, both teams hit the aluminium. Sven Mijnans hit the crossbar, while Bertrand Traoré hit the post for Ajax.

The decisive blow came a minute before time. Mexx Meerdink found a pass in front of Remko Pasveer and lobbed the ball into the Ajax goal: 2-0.

AZ - Ajax 2-0 (1-0)
36. Goes 1-0
89. Meerdink 2-0

Ajax: Pasveer, Rensch, Rugani, Baas, Hato, Fitz-Jim (78. Berghuis), Henderson (66. Hlynsson), Taylor, Traoré (78. Akpom), Brobbey (66. Weghorst), Godts (84. Rasmussen).

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