Ajax draw against Slavia Prague
Ajax have finished the match against Slavia Prague in a draw. The final score in the Eden Arena was 1-1. The goal on behalf of the Amsterdam-based team was scored by Branco van den Boomen, who converted a penalty from the spot.
Date: 03.10.2024
Photographer: AFC Ajax
The match in Prague started with chances for both Ajax and the team from Prague. Both teams saw their biggest chances stopped by the goalkeepers. In the 18th minute, Ajax were awarded a penalty after a foul on Christian Rasmussen. Van den Boomen calmly converted the penalty from the spot, giving Ajax the lead. Multiple chances happened after that, but no further goals were scored in the first half.
With ten playersAfter the break, Slavia Prague equalised with a goal from Tomas Chory. Ajax had to play with ten players after Youri Baas received his second yellow card, which led to a red card in the 75th minute. Both teams failed to score in the final phase of the match.
Ajax’s next game will take place on Sunday, October 6, at 16:45. The team will play a home game against FC Groningen. The next Europa League match will take place in two weeks when Ajax visit Qarabağ in Azerbaijan. That game will start at 18:45 on Thursday, October 24.
Slavia Prague - Ajax 1-1 (0-1)18. Van den Boomen (pen.)67. Chory 1-1
Red: 75. Baas
Ajax: Pasveer; Rensch, Šutalo, Baas, Hato; Van den Boomen, Taylor (78. Rugani), Hlynsson (42. Tahirović); Rasmussen (56. Wijndal), Brobbey (56. Akpom), Godts (56. Gaaei)
Francesco Farioli and Branco van den Boomen sat down on Wednesday in the press room of the Eden Arena, where the match against Slavia Prague will take place on Thursday evening. The duo is preparing for a heated evening in the Czech capital. "We have already reviewed some atmosphere videos together, so we know what to expect."
Jan Faberski and Don-Angelo Konadu are included in the squad for a European match for the first time. The duo will travel together with 21 Ajax players to Prague in the Czech Republic on Wednesday afternoon. Ajax will face Slavia Prague on Thursday evening at 18:45 in a UEFA Europa League match.
Smiling faces were all around as Sjaak Swart opened his Cruyff Court in Amsterdam. Before he did that, we took a tour through Betondorp, the neighbourhood where Swart grew up. We also spoke to him about how he stays fit, his youth, his friendship with Johan Cruijff, and growing up with him. "When he was nine, I would watch him play football on Saturdays. You could already see how good he was."
