Thank you all!
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
😢 THE VOLENDAM DESCIENTE
After this defeat, Volendam confirms its relegation to the second division of the Netherlands. Ajax, on the other hand, kept their fifth position.
🟠⚫️ ✘ ⚪️🔵
— FC Volendam 🔶 (@fcvolendam) May 5, 2024
FC Volendam gaat nu 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘳, maar gaat altijd weer 𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗡! ⛵#VOLAJA | #VolVoorOranje pic.twitter.com/g8iz2zDOCG
⏱️ 90+2'
Berghuis hit, but his shot was easily saved by goalkeeper Backhaus.
⏱️ 90' Extra time
Three minutes of added time. We will go to 93'.
🔃 88' Ajax exhausts the changes
Second goal scorer Akpom is replaced by 19-year-old striker Julian Rijkhoff.
⏱️ 86'
Four minutes to go and Ajax will take three important points to stay in fifth place for another day.
🔃 83' Changes in both teams.
Volendam exhausts the changes with the entry of Mau-Asam. While double modification in Ajax. Vos and Fitz-Jim come in for Ajax in place of Henderson and Brobbey.
⚽ 81' GOOOOOOOAAALL
VOLENDAM GOAL. BENAMAR GOAL.
A cross to the far post was headed by Benaissa Benamar to score Volendam's goal of honor.
⚽ 79' GOOOOOOOAAALLL
AJAX GOAL. TAYLOR'S GOAL.
Double by Kenneth Taylor, who manages to score after his tight shot.
🔃 77'
Two more changes for Volendam in this second window. Benamar and Douri take the field.
🧤 75'
Mio Backhaus prevents Ajax's fourth goal. Brobbey looked for his second, but the goalkeeper kept his hand out.
🔃 73' IMPORTANT RETURN
First two changes for Ajax. Berghius returns from injury and Branco van den Boomen enters the field.
⚽ 71' GOOOOOAAALL
AJAX GOAL. GOAL BY BROBBEY.
The Ajax '9' entered the area, cut back and with a tight shot he scored the third goal. The Amsterdamers put the game to bed
⏱️ 69'
With just over 20 minutes to go, Ajax has the game under control both in terms of dominance and on the scoreboard.
🔃 66' First changes
Oskar Buur and Nazih take the field. Double change for Volendam. First changes for the home team
⏱️ 62'
Volendam keep trying. Luke Le Roux's cross is cleared by Ajax.
⚽ 59' GOOOOOOOOAAALL
AJAX GOAL. GOAL OF AKPOM.
Good arrival on the left of the winger Godts, who put in a cross, which the goalkeeper pulled out, but left the remake to Akpom to extend the lead on the scoreboard.
⏱️ 55'
Another chance for Ajax with Mika Godts' winger's shot.
⏱️ 52'
Taylor tried again, as in the first goal, with a shot from the edge of the box, but this time he hit it badly and the ball went high.
🥅 48' AT THE WALK
Volendam almost equalized when Darius Johnson's long-range shot hit the woodwork. Ajax are saved
⏱️ 46' START OF THE SECOND HALF
The second 45 minutes start with the same 22 players on the field.
HALF-TIME
The first 45 minutes were over. Ajax with an advantage on the scoreboard thanks to Taylor's goal. Little from Volendam who, except for a few close calls, did not put Rulli in danger.
⏱️ 45+2'
Luke Le Roux sets Luke Le Roux for a free kick, but it goes wide. Ajax kick off. Two to go in this first half
⏱️ 45' ADDED TIME
There will be four minutes of added time in this first half. We will go to 49'.
⏱️ 41'
John van 't Schip's team dominates in this final stretch of the first 45 minutes.
⏱️ 38'
Rulli wins the cross from a high cross. Ajax goalkeeper solid in this first half.
⏱️ 35' ALMOST THE EQUALIZER
The home team almost equalized when Vivaldo Semedo's header went wide.
©️ The Captain
Henderson is Ajax's captain today. The former Liverpool player is back in the starting lineup. He had not played since March 17.
⏱️ 31'
We are past the half-hour mark and Ajax are ahead with Taylor's goal.
This was Ajax's first goal
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⏱️ 28'
Taylor was hurt in the goal, but it looks like he will be able to stay on the field.
⚽ 25' GOOOOOOOAAALL
AJAX GOAL. TAYLOR GOAL.
Brobbey hit the woodwork. Seconds later Brobbey himself took a touch back and from the edge of the Taylor box, Taylor put Ajax ahead on the scoreboard.
🧤 23'
Great save by Mio Backhaus to keep out Brobbey goal
⏱️20' UP AGAIN
Akpom again has a chance for Ajax, but again it goes over the goal.
⏱️ 17'
Zach Booth hit from the edge of the area, but Rulli was alert and saved the ball. Volendam now gives a warning
⏱️ 13'
Brian Brobbey's header after Henderson's shot goes over. Volendam will kick off
❌ 10' NO PENALTY
After the VAR review, referee Alex Bos states that there is no penalty and play continues.
8'📺 THERE IS VAR
Referee goes to VAR for a penalty in favor of Volendam
⏱️ 5'
Josip Sutalo's shot hits a Volendam defender and Ajax will take a corner kick. Taylor will cross it
⏱️ 3'
The first shot on goal is for Ajax with Mika Godts' shot. It is saved by goalkeeper Mio Backhaus.
⏱️ 1' MATCH STARTS
The ball is rolling. The first possession goes to Ajax.
ALL READY
The 22 protagonists take the field at the Kras Stadion. They greet each other and in no time the draw will be made to see who will start with the first kick-off.
👨🏻⚖️ Match referees
Alex Bos: Head Referee
Erwin Blank: VAR Referee
Erik Koopman: Assistant
Yorick Weterings: Assistant
Kevin Puts: 4th Referee
❌ Two suspensions for Ajax
Steven Bergwijn, who was shown a straight red card in the last match, and Benjamin Tahirović, who is suspended for accumulation of cards, are unavailable for this match.
Finalizing the warm-up
Both Volendam and Ajax players are finishing their warm-up before returning to the dressing room. A quarter of an hour to go before kick-off
Time to get ready! 💪#volaja pic.twitter.com/VaFZQLBU5a
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 5, 2024
🟠⚫ ✘ ⚪🔵
— FC Volendam 🔶 (@fcvolendam) May 5, 2024
💦 Stay hydrated boys!#VOLAJA | #VolVoorOranje pic.twitter.com/SkXEH3h1Jc
Watch out for this fact
Only one victory for Volendam in this 2024. It happened in the last match where they defeated Waalwijk 3-2. Together with Vitesse they are the worst team at home where in 15 matches at the Kras Stadion they have only collected 11 points.
🪑 Substitutes
Volendam: Oskar Buur, Caner Demircioglu, Quincy Hoeve, Axel Guessand, Achraf Douiri, Safouane Karim, Kayne Van Oevelen, Deron Payne, Barry Lauwers, Myron Mau-Asam, Benaissa Benamar, Imran Nazih
Ajax: Jakov Medic, Jay Gorter, Borna Sosa, Branco van den Boomen, Kian Fitz-Jim, Remko Pasveer, Julian Rijkhoff, Anton Gaaei, Silvano Vos y Steven Berghuis
👋 Already at the Kras Stadion
Images of Ajax's arrival at the stadium
Arrived at today's venue. #volaja pic.twitter.com/wGoubKDcCc
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 5, 2024
❌ They can't fail
Ajax cannot let the three points slip away today. Right now they are fifth and could qualify for the Playoffs to enter the UEFA Europa League. However, a defeat or a draw today could make them lose that position. Behind them come teams like Nec and Utrecht.
😢 Delicate situation for Volendam.
Waalwijk are winning their match 3-0 against Heracles and right now it would be very difficult for them to achieve relegation. They are seven points behind Exelcior, who are in the relegation playoffs.
😀 Joy for Ajax
Steven Berghuis returns to the Ajax squad. He does not start, but he will be on the bench. The 32-year-old right winger has not played a game since February 22. After more than two months he is ready again after recovering from injury.
Great to have you back, Stevie! 🥰#volaja pic.twitter.com/c9JES2jE1X
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 5, 2024
XI Ajax
Henderson the only new addition to the Amsterdam team's eleven
Two novelties
This is the eleven that Volendam presents to receive Ajax. De Haan and full-back Plat are the only changes.
WE RETURN
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Australia : 21:30 AM
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You want to finish top-3 in the Eredivisie
Brian Brobbey, despite his inconsistent season for Ajax, has been one of the standout performers. The 22-year-old forward has 17 goals and seven assists in the Dutch league. He can still fight to finish as the third top scorer, as he has four goals behind Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord. His last goal was last April 14. In the last game he played, he left with discomfort before the end of the first half.
Returns after suspension
Benaissa Benamar, a 27-year-old defender with three goals in the 28 matches he has played this season. The Moroccan player missed the last match due to suspension and has been yellow-carded in the last three matches he has played.
To keep the fifth position at all costs
Ajax is having a mediocre season and already without options to play next season's UEFA Champions League is in fifth position with 49 points. A position that gives them the possibility of playing next season in the UEFA Europa League Playoffs. Although behind them are teams like Nijmegen and Utrecht. The Amsterdam team has won one match out of the last four players and in their last match they were held to a 2-2 draw by Excelsior.
Last chance to fight for permanence
Volendam are finding it increasingly difficult to stay in the Eredivisie next season. They come after two consecutive defeats and have won only one game in this 2024. They are second last in the standings with 19 points, six points behind the second last position, which gives access to play the Playoffs for relegation.
Volendam seeks to end 30-year old streak
A total of 56 clashes between these two teams and the balance is in favor of Ajax, who have won on 41 occasions, seven Volendam and eight duels have ended in a draw. The last time they met was in November 2023, when the Amsterdam side won 2-0. The last time Volendam beat Ajax in the Eredivisie was in 1994.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Kras Stadion, a stadium located in the city of Volendam. It was inaugurated in 1975 and has a capacity for 6980 spectators.
Preview of the match
Volendam and Ajax will meet in the 32nd round of the Eredivisie on May 5, 2024.
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