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Ajax overcomes Groningen in a thrilling match
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ajax took the victory against Groningen in a thrilling match played at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The match was marked by the intensity and fight of both teams, and ultimately it was Ajax who prevailed with a score of 4-1.
Ajax started dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities. The first arrived in the 21st minute, when D. Klaassen took advantage of a pass from B. Brobbey to open the scoring. Groningen tried to react, but their game was limited by Ajax’s defense.
In the second half, Groningen came out with more intensity and managed to tie the game in the 69th minute, thanks to a goal by J. Schreuders. However, Ajax did not flinch and took the initiative again.
In the final minutes, Ajax scored three goals in quick succession, by B. van den Boomen (who missed a penalty), W. Weghorst and C. Akpom.
The match was marked by the intensity and fight of both teams, with several yellow cards for Ajax and Groningen.
Statistics:
Ajax: 63% possession, 16 shots (7 on target, 5 off target), 5 corners, 8 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Groningen: 37% possession, 12 shots (4 on target, 3 off target), 2 corners, 10 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
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Substitutions groningen: at minute 46 L. Valente came in and S. Resink went out., at minute 80 F. Stam came in and W. Prins went out., at minute 80 T. Oosting came in and T. van Bergen went out., at minute 84 J. Pelupessy came in and J. Schreuders went out.
Substitutions ajax: at minute 59 C. Akpom came in and B. Brobbey went out., at minute 59 C. Rasmussen came in and B. Traore went out., at minute 74 J. Henderson came in and D. Klaassen went out., at minute 84 A. Gaaei came in and M. Godts went out., at minute 85 W. Weghorst came in and J. Sutalo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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