Ajax Amsterdam vs Shelbourne, 1st Leg
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Who won: Ajax 3-1
Ajax Amsterdam beat Shelbourne 3-1 in 1st Leg on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. Goals for Ajax: Mika Godts (6' pen), Owen Wijndal (22') and Kasper Dolberg (50'). Goals for Shelbourne: Daniel Kelly (84').
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Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Steven Berghuis
AJA · 2 A, 2 on target
Deserved to win
Ajax created better chances: they win this game 99% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Ajax 3, Shelbourne 1.
- Second Half ends, Ajax 3, Shelbourne 1.
- 90'+3'
SubSubbed on for J. Norris
Substitution, Shelbourne. Seán Gannon replaces James Norris.
S. Gannon
- 90'+3'
SubSubbed on for S. Bone
Substitution, Shelbourne. James Roche replaces Sam Bone.
J. Roche
- 90'+2'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen with a cross.
- 90'+1'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen.
M. Leonardo
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 88'


Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Edvardsen following a corner.
A. Gaaei
- 88'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Milan Mbeng.
- 86'

Foul by Maher Carrizo (Ajax).
- 86'
Free kick won
Ali Coote (Shelbourne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85'


Yellow card
Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Mokio
- 85'


Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
- 85'

Free kick won
Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- GOAL84'

Goal! Right footed shot
D. Kelly
Goal! Ajax 3, Shelbourne 1. Daniel Kelly (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
AJA 3 - 1 SHE - 84'


Attempt saved. Ali Coote (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Paddy Barrett with a through ball.
- 80'
SubSubbed on for K. McInroy
Substitution, Shelbourne. Odhrán Casey replaces Kerr McInroy.
O. Casey
- 80'
SubSubbed on for J. Henry-Francis
Substitution, Shelbourne. Ali Coote replaces Jack Henry-Francis.
A. Coote
- 80'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio with a through ball.
J. Brandt
- 78'


Attempt blocked. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77'
SubSubbed on for M. Godts
Substitution, Ajax. Maher Carrizo replaces Mika Godts.
M. Carrizo
- 77'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by James Norris.
- 76'

Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eddie Beach (Shelbourne). Assisted by Youri Regeer.
- 75'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
- 74'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Julian Brandt (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
J. Brandt

