Ajax Amsterdam vs NEC Nijmegen
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Final score
Ajax Amsterdam and NEC Nijmegen drew 1-1 on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Goals for Ajax: Tolu Arokodare (7'). Goals for NEC: Tjaronn Chery (19' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Tolu Arokodare
AJA · 1 G
Deserved to win
Ajax deserved better: 44% on chances, drew 1-1
Play by play
- Match ends, Ajax 1, NEC 1.
- Second Half ends, Ajax 1, NEC 1.
- 90'+1'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 88'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sofyan Amrabat.
- 87'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 86'

Free kick won
Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86'


Foul
Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC).
- 85'


Free kick won
Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'


Foul
Foul by Noé Lebreton (NEC).
- 84'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (NEC) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the centre of the goal by Marc ter Stegen (Ajax).
- 82'

SubSubbed on for T. Chery
Substitution, NEC. Willum Willumsson replaces Tjaronn Chery.
W. Willumsson
- 82'

SubSubbed on for K. Kers
Substitution, NEC. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Kevin Kers.
J. Monteiro
- 82'


Offside
Offside, NEC. Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
- 80'

SubSubbed on for O. Wijndal
Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Owen Wijndal.
D. Klaassen
- 80'

Free kick won
Thilo Kehrer (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Mitchel Bakker (NEC).
- 79'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC). Assisted by Simon Adingra.
A. Ouazane
- 77'NEC

Corner awarded
Corner, NEC. Conceded by Aaron Bouwman.
- 76'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 76'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC).
A. Ouazane
- 74'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 73'

SubSubbed on for L. Rosa
Substitution, Ajax. Aaron Bouwman replaces Lucas Rosa.
A. Bouwman
- 73'
SubSubbed on for T. Arokodare
Substitution, Ajax. Marcos Leonardo replaces Tolu Arokodare.
Marcos Leonardo
- 73'
SubSubbed on for B. Linssen
Substitution, NEC. Mitchel Bakker replaces Bryan Linssen.
M. Bakker

