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Bitter-Sweet Draw at AFAS Stadion: AZ Alkmaar and Ajax End in a Tie
Alkmaar, Netherlands – In a match played at the AFAS Stadion, AZ Alkmaar and Ajax drew in a game that left mixed feelings for both teams. Ajax dominated possession with 62% compared to AZ’s 38%, but it was the home team who opened the scoring in the 52nd minute thanks to a goal by W. Goes.
AZ Alkmaar showed solid defense, although they conceded more fouls than their rival (11 against 12) and M. de Wit received a yellow card in the 59th minute. Despite generating fewer shots than Ajax (13 against 11), AZ was more accurate in front of goal, sending 6 shots on target compared to Ajax’s mere 2. A goal by T. Parrott was disallowed for offside in the 73rd minute, frustrating AZ’s aspirations to extend their lead.
Just when it seemed that victory would stay in Alkmaar, K. Fitz-Jim equalized for Ajax in the 90th minute, assisted by O. Edvardsen, rescuing a valuable point for the Amsterdam team. Ajax, despite their dominance in possession and 4 corners in their favor, struggled to convert their opportunities. The match ended with a result that did not fully satisfy either of the two contenders.
Substitutions az alkmaar: at minute 43 S. Maikuma came in and M. Chavez Garcia went out., at minute 46 M. Sin came in and J. Hornkamp went out., at minute 73 R. Daal came in and I. Sadiq went out., at minute 73 I. Jensen came in and Weslley Patati went out.
Substitutions ajax: at minute 66 D. Klaassen came in and K. Fitz-Jim went out., at minute 76 S. Steur came in and O. Gloukh went out., at minute 76 R. Bounida came in and O. Edvardsen went out., at minute 76 O. Wijndal came in and O. Zinchenko went out., at minute 89 M. Godts came in and W. Weghorst went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
AZ Alkmaar
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Ajax
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