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AZ Alkmaar defeated Ajax 2-1 in a thrilling match played at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar on December 8th, 2024, corresponding to matchday 15 of the Eredivisie. The match, refereed by Marc Nagtegaal, was marked by tension and yellow cards. Ajax dominated possession (56%), but AZ Alkmaar was more effective in creating scoring chances, with 12 shots (4 on target) compared to Ajax’s 6 (3 on target).
Despite a disallowed goal for Weghorst due to handball, AZ Alkmaar took the lead in the 65th minute with a goal from Parrott, assisted by Koopmeiners. Lahdo extended the lead in the 76th minute, also assisted by Koopmeiners. Godts pulled one back for Ajax in the 81st minute, assisted by Brobbey, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the defeat. The match ended 2-1 in favor of the home team, who secured three crucial points in the fight for qualification. Both teams received yellow cards: two for Ajax (Weghorst and Sutalo) and one for AZ Alkmaar (Goes).
Substitutions ajax: at minute 63 B. Traore came in and S. Berghuis went out., at minute 63 B. Brobbey came in and W. Weghorst went out., at minute 73 M. Godts came in and C. Akpom went out., at minute 73 K. Fitz-Jim came in and D. Klaassen went out., at minute 78 C. Rasmussen came in and K. Taylor went out.
Substitutions az alkmaar: at minute 67 M. Lahdo came in and R. van Bommel went out., at minute 83 K. Smit came in and E. Poku went out., at minute 90 D. Kasius came in and S. Maikuma went out., at minute 90 M. Meerdink came in and T. Parrott went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
AZ Alkmaar
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Ajax
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