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20/12/2026, Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Live on National TV
Eredivisie, KNVB

Ajax Vs Excelsior

Ajax play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Nice (GK) , G Thyssens (CB) , H Palmer (CB) , H Pauwels (RB) , N Annaert (LB) , E Sonnichsen (CDM) , C Van Bunynghe (CAM) , T Van den Brouke (RM) , Y Carpentier (LM) , P Claeus (ST) , L Van der Weghe (ST) And the subs are: A Aderhold (CB) , L Antunes (CB) , G Pepere (CM) , G Baes (CM) , B Van Cotenghis (ST)

Excelsior play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T Van de Vainc (GK) , P Michiels (CB) , J Matthyssens (CB) , T Heirbaut (RB) , G Kaeyoen (LB) , P Nettelet (CDM) , O Lame (CAM) , J Moenynks (RM) , H Wittebroot (LM) , D Silano (ST) , H Moerinc (ST) And the subs are: N Van Bogaert (CB) , K Van de Steene (CB) , M Van Gheluwe (CM) , B Nijs (CM) , L Moerync (ST)

Welcome to Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands where Ajax Amsterdam will face Excelsior Rotterdam.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eredivisie, KNVB.  The attendance is 54999.

1' - Ajax kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Youseph Carpentier plays a short pass to Nick Annaert.  Nick Annaert passes to Cuppe Van Bunynghe.  Cuppe Van Bunynghe spots a run from Thomas Van den Brouke.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thomas Van den Brouke is able to control the ball.  Thomas Van den Brouke attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Tommy Van de Vainc, manages to get to the ball first!  

4' - Tommy Van de Vainc spots a run from Heinrich Moerinc.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Heinrich Moerinc is caught offside!  

7' - Nick Annaert plays the ball to Cuppe Van Bunynghe.  Cuppe Van Bunynghe spots a run from Thomas Van den Brouke.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thomas Van den Brouke is able to take the ball.  Thomas Van den Brouke tries to take the ball past  the advancing Tommy Van de Vainc...and is able to do so!Thomas Van den Brouke tries to slide the ball into the unguarded net...and Thomas Van den Brouke scores!  Its a goal for Ajax!

7' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe brings the ball forward, outpacing Theodorus Heirbaut.  

22' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe attempts a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Lucas Van der Weghe is first to the ball...Lucas Van der Weghe strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Tommy Van de Vainc manages to stop the shot!  

29' - Oscar Lame plays the ball to Jacques Moenynks.  Jacques Moenynks sees Hertman Wittebroot making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Hertman Wittebroot successfully tackles Nick Annaert and the ball goes loose.  Gilbert Thyssens slides the ball to Huug Pauwels.  Huug Pauwels plays a long pass to Henry Palmer.  Henry Palmer spots a run from Lucas Van der Weghe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Jacques Moenynks attempts to beat Henry Palmer using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

43' - Jacques Moenynks sees Oscar Lame making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Oscar Lame is able to take the ball.  Oscar Lame looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Guust Kaeyoen passes to Julius Matthyssens.  Julius Matthyssens slides the ball to Patje Nettelet.  Patje Nettelet sees a run from Desiderio Silano.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Desiderio Silano runs on to the ball.  Desiderio Silano tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Oscar Lame is going to be taken off.  Maeterle Van Gheluwe is going to be brought on.  

54' - Cuppe Van Bunynghe strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Cuppe Van Bunynghe for Ajax!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Desiderio Silano is going to be taken off.  Leen Moerync is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Julius Matthyssens passes the ball to Patje Nettelet.  Patje Nettelet passes the ball to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Theodorus Heirbaut spots a run from Jacques Moenynks.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jacques Moenynks takes the ball.  Jacques Moenynks hits the ball...and its in! It's a superb goal from Jacques Moenynks for Excelsior!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guust Kaeyoen is going to be taken off.  Naard Van Bogaert is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Excelsior kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Maeterle Van Gheluwe uses his pace to beat Polydoor Claeus.  

78' - Maeterle Van Gheluwe passes to Jacques Moenynks.  Jacques Moenynks attempts to use his skills to beat Gilbert Thyssens.  The opposing player is unable to stop Jacques Moenynks who takes the ball forward!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gilbert Thyssens is going to be taken off.  Luis Antunes is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Van der Weghe is going to be taken off.  Bolle Van Cotenghis is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Patje Nettelet speeds past Huug Pauwels.  

81' - Patje Nettelet crosses the ball into the box, but Huug Pauwels intercepts and takes possession.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elvis Sonnichsen is going to be taken off.  Geirnaerdt Baes is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Luis Antunes spots a run from Bolle Van Cotenghis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bolle Van Cotenghis is caught offside!  



The match has ended Ajax Amsterdam 2 - 1 Excelsior Rotterdam.