90' | The match has come to a close in Amsterdam. The final score is 6 - 2. | |
90' | At Johan Cruijff Arena the fourth official shows that 4 minutes will be added to the second half. | |
89' | That's a fine assist from Ali Messaoud. | |
89' | Goal for SBV Excelsior! They are now just 2 - 6 behind thanks to a Jeffrey Fortes header. | |
87' | Haspolat Dogucan is replacing Mounir El Hamdaoui for SBV Excelsior at Johan Cruijff Arena. | |
85' | Attention is being given to SBV Excelsior’s Ryan Koolwijk and play has been suspended briefly. | |
85' | At Johan Cruijff Arena, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has been yellow-carded for the home team. | |
85' | The match is underway again. | |
85' | SBV Excelsior's Ryan Koolwijk looks ok and returns to the pitch. | |
83' | SBV Excelsior’s Jeffrey Fortes is on his feet again at Johan Cruijff Arena. | |
83' | Play is underway once more. | |
82' | Ajax Amsterdam's Hakim Ziyech gets in a shot on goal at Johan Cruijff Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful. | |
82' | The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Jeffrey Fortes. | |
81' | Ajax Amsterdam's Hakim Ziyech misses with an attempt on goal. | |
78' | Ajax Amsterdam have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel. | |
75' | Great play from Hakim Ziyech to set up the goal. | |
75' | Goal! Kasper Dolberg extends Ajax Amsterdam's lead to 6 - 1. | |
74' | Joel Veltman is on a sub for Dusan Tadic for Ajax Amsterdam. | |
73' | Ajax Amsterdam make their second substitution with Kasper Dolberg replacing Klaas Jan Huntelaar. | |
73' | Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax Amsterdam) wins the ball in the air but heads wide. | |
73' | Corner awarded to Ajax Amsterdam. | |
69' | SBV Excelsior push forward through Jeffrey Fortes, whose finish on goal is saved. | |
65' | Dusan Tadic instrumental with a fine assist. | |
65' | Klaas Jan Huntelaar puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 5 - 1. | |
63' | Luigi Bruins, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Mikael Anderson is the substitute for SBV Excelsior. | |
62' | Ajax Amsterdam are too eager and fall into an offside trap. | |
61' | Matthijs de Ligt has recovered and rejoins the match in Amsterdam. | |
60' | Dusan Tadic nets and Ajax Amsterdam extend their lead to 4 - 1. The goal came from the penalty spot. | |
60' | Ajax Amsterdam have been awarded a penalty in Amsterdam... | |
59' | Play has been resumed. | |
57' | Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Matthijs de Ligt for Ajax Amsterdam who is writhing in pain on the pitch. | |
56' | Ajax Amsterdam push forward at Johan Cruijff Arena and David Neres gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined SBV Excelsior defence. | |
56' | Ajax Amsterdam have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel. | |
56' | Corner awarded to Ajax Amsterdam. | |
55' | Corner awarded to SBV Excelsior. | |
54' | Ajax Amsterdam have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel. | |
53' | Luigi Bruins for SBV Excelsior is back on the field again. | |
53' | The match at Johan Cruijff Arena is underway again. | |
52' | The match at Johan Cruijff Arena has been interrupted briefly for a check on Luigi Bruins, who is down injured. | |
52' | Ajax Amsterdam's Nicolas Tagliafico gets in a shot but it is blocked by a SBV Excelsior defender. | |
51' | SBV Excelsior's Ryan Koolwijk breaks free at Johan Cruijff Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
49' | Mounir El Hamdaoui (SBV Excelsior) has received a first yellow card. | |
46' | SBV Excelsior kick-off the second-half u- the match is underway again! | |
46' | Ali Messaoud is replacing Dennis Eckert for the away team. | |
45' | Pol van Boekel blows to end the first-half. | |
45' | Ajax Amsterdam have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel. | |
45' | Pol van Boekel will wait an extra 2 minutes before blowing the whistle to end the first half. | |
43' | Ryan Koolwijk (SBV Excelsior) gets a yellow card. He will be suspended from the next match! | |
42' | That's a fine assist from Siebe Horemans. | |
42' | Goal! Mounir El Hamdaoui pulls one back to make it 1 - 3. | |
40' | Goal! Ajax Amsterdam extend their lead to 3 - 0 through Klaas Jan Huntelaar. | |
40' | Great play from Hakim Ziyech to set up the goal. | |
39' | Ajax Amsterdam's Hakim Ziyech is on target but unsuccessful. | |
38' | In Amsterdam, David Neres of Ajax Amsterdam is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. | |
37' | Klaas Jan Huntelaar with an assist there. | |
37' | It's now 2 - 0 in Amsterdam as Dusan Tadic scores for Ajax Amsterdam. | |
32' | Jeffrey Fortes (SBV Excelsior) has received a yellow card from Pol van Boekel. | |
28' | The home team have replaced Frenkie de Jong with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp. This is the first substitution made today by Erik ten Hag. | |
26' | Noussair Mazraoui of Ajax Amsterdam smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though. | |
26' | Hakim Ziyech for Ajax Amsterdam drives towards goal at Johan Cruijff Arena. But the finish is unsuccessful. | |
26' | SBV Excelsior push forward through Jeffrey Fortes, whose finish on goal is saved. | |
25' | Pol van Boekel blows against Ajax Amsterdam's Klaas Jan Huntelaar for offside. | |
18' | Ajax Amsterdam's Noussair Mazraoui gets in a shot on goal at Johan Cruijff Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful. | |
18' | Corner awarded to Ajax Amsterdam. | |
13' | Ajax Amsterdam's David Neres is whistled for offside at Johan Cruijff Arena. | |
12' | Ajax Amsterdam drive forward and Donny van de Beek gets in a shot. Without netting, however. | |
10' | Ajax Amsterdam take a 1 - 0 lead thanks to Klaas Jan Huntelaar. | |
10' | Donny van de Beek instrumental with a fine assist. | |
5' | SBV Excelsior's Jerdy Schouten gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
4' | Important block from the SBV Excelsior defence as Hakim Ziyech fires in a strike for Ajax Amsterdam. | |
4' | Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax Amsterdam) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card. | |
1' | The first-half is in progress. SBV Excelsior get the game underway. | |
The team line-ups for today's match are now available. |