Ajax Faces Relegation Threat After Crushing Defeat to FC Utrecht

FC UtrechtAjax44′ – Goal – Ryan Flamingo (1 – 0)47′ – Goal – Mike van der Hoorn (2 – 0)52′ – Goal – Kristian Hlynsson (2 – 1)55′ – Goal – Kristian Hlynsson (2 – 2 )59′ – Cont. Carlos Forbs by Steven Berghuis61′ – Cont. Taylor Booth by Marouan Azarkan65′ – Penalty goal – Steven Bergwijn (2 – 3)68′ – Ref. Zakaria Labyad by Jens Toornstra68′ – Cont. Othmane Boussaid by Isac Lidberg68′ – Cont. Anthony Descotte by Mats Seuntjens71′ – Goal – Jens Toornstra (3 – 3)73′ – Ref. Jay Gorter by Diant Ramaj75′ – Yellow – Borna Sosa79′ – Ref. Mike van der Hoorn by Oscar Fraulo83′ – Yellow – Benjamin Tahirovic90′ – Goal – Oscar Fraulo (4 – 3)90+1′ – Ref. Kenneth Taylor by Georges Mikautadze90+1′ – Cont. Borna Sosa by Chuba Akpom90+1′ – Cont. Benjamin Tahirovic by Branco van den Boomen90+4′ – Yellow – Mats Seuntjens

Eredivisie – matchday 9 – 22/10/23 – 12:17

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44′

Ryan Flamingo

44′

Ryan Flamingo

1 – 0

47′

Mike van der Hoorn

47′

Mike van der Hoorn

2 – 0

52′

Kristian Hlynsson

2 – 1

Kristian Hlynsson

52′

55′

Kristian Hlynsson

2 – 2

Kristian Hlynsson

55′

65′

Steven Bergwijn

2 – 3

Steven Bergwijn

65′

71′

Jens Toornstra

71′

Jens Toornstra

3 – 3

90′

Oscar Fraulo

90′

Oscar Fraulo

4 – 3

At Ajax things are going from bad to even worse. Due to a spectacular defeat against last-place Utrecht, the Amsterdam team actually fell to a direct relegation place. Will trainer Maurice Steijn pay the bill soon?

After 7 match days, the numbers turn blood red: with barely one win and four defeats, the proud Ajax Amsterdam is actually in direct relegation.

Unseen.

Against last-place Utrecht, the Dutch record champion reached yet another low point this season. Ajax suffered a double blow by conceding a goal just before and just after half-time.

Afterwards there was a nice turnaround by the visitors. In just 13 minutes, Ajax completely turned around a crooked situation – via Hlynsson (2x) and Bergwijn.

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But anyone who thought that the Amsterdammers had left was disappointed.

Twenty minutes before the end, Toornstra found an equalizer for Utrecht. And when Lidberg, face-to-face with reserve goalkeeper Ramaj, dropped a 4-3, home fans threw a few cups on the field in frustration.

In the Netherlands something like that is enough to stop a match – which happened.

Horror scenario

Two minutes after the restart, a horror scenario unfolded for Ajax.

Substitute Fraulo made it 4-3 with a few minutes’ delay.

In all the enthusiasm of the Utrecht fans, several cups flew onto the field. Once again the match had to be stopped.

Even in that second break, the criticized Ajax coach Maurice Steijn failed to get his troops on edge.

Due to yet another failure, the traditional club falls to a relegation place. Even with two catch-up matches too good, this is almost impossible to defend.

Who will pay the bill in Amsterdam?

The days of Ajax coach Maurice Steijn seem to be numbered

Listen to our podcast about the crisis at Ajax

second half, minute 99 match overSteven Berghuis takes the corner for Ajax. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal. second half, minute 98.

Steven Berghuis takes the corner for Ajax. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.

Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide. second half, minute 96.

Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.

Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) is blown back by the referee. He went too hard on Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax). second half, minute 95.

Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) is blown back by the referee. He went too hard on Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax).

Yellow card for Mats Seuntjens of FC Utrecht during second half, minute 94 second half, minute 91. Substitution for Ajax, Branco van den Boomen in, Benjamin Tahirovic out second half, minute 91. Substitution for Ajax, Chuba Akpom in, Borna Sosa out second half, minute 91. Substitution at Ajax, Georges Mikautadze in, Kenneth Taylor outOscar Fraulo can score for FC Utrecht. The assist comes from Marouan Azarkan. second half, minute 90.

Goal for FC Utrecht

Oscar Fraulo can score for FC Utrecht. The assist comes from Marouan Azarkan.

Goal during second half, minute 90 by Oscar Fraulo of FC Utrecht. 4, 3.FC Utrecht Ajax end

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Hugo Novoa (FC Utrecht) is blown back by the referee. He went too hard on Brian Brobbey (Ajax). second half, minute 90.

Hugo Novoa (FC Utrecht) is blown back by the referee. He went too hard on Brian Brobbey (Ajax).

Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked. second half, minute 90.

Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.

Save from Diant Ramaj (Ajax), who is able to parry the ball while diving. second half, minute 89.

Save from Diant Ramaj (Ajax), who is able to parry the ball while diving.

Isac Lidberg (FC Utrecht) scores… second half, minute 89.

Isac Lidberg (FC Utrecht) pulls out…

Steven Berghuis takes the corner for Ajax. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal. second half, minute 86.

Steven Berghuis takes the corner for Ajax. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.

Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) is able to build, but his shot is blocked. second half, minute 85.

Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) is able to build, but his shot is blocked.

Marouan Azarkan takes the corner for FC Utrecht. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal. second half, minute 84.

Marouan Azarkan takes the corner for FC Utrecht. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.

Yellow card for Benjamin Tahirovic of Ajax during the second half, minute 83 FC Utrecht gets a free kick. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) knocked down Mats Seuntjens. second half, minute 83.

FC Utrecht gets a free kick. Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) knocked down Mats Seuntjens.

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