The game in Zwolle started timidly. After ten minutes, Brian Brobbey had to leave the pitch due to an injury he suffered on his knee. The rest of the first half lacked big chances, with only a handful of chances for both sides. The teams went into the dressing rooms at half-time with a 0-0 score.
In the second half, both teams started to create more chances. After a handball made by Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, Ajax were awarded a penalty. Kenneth Taylor calmly made his way to the penalty spot, hit the net and gave Ajax the lead in the 61st minute. PEC Zwolle made a few more attempts to get the ball behind goalkeeper Matheus but failed to do so. Ajax won 1-0.
The next match for Ajax will be a Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt away. That will take place on Thursday at 18:45 in Frankfurt. The next Eredivisie performance is on Sunday at 16:45. Ajax will face AZ, currently number six in the Eredivisie ranking.
PEC Zwolle - Ajax 0-1 (0-0)
61. Taylor 0-1 (p.)
Ajax: Matheus, Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Hato, Fitz-Jim (70. Henderson), Mokio, Taylor (84. Van den Boomen), Berghuis, Brobbey (15. Traoré), Godts (70. Edvardsen)
