FC Groningen vs Ajax
Sunday, 18 October 2026
📍 Euroborg
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FC Groningen
Match goals 7
FC Groningen / 83′
GOAL!
Thom van Bergen
Full-time score
Match Commentary
The match ends with Groningen losing 2-5 to Ajax.
Nils Eggens' left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
Groningen win a corner after Owen Wijndal concedes.
The second half ends with Groningen losing 2-5 to Ajax.
Abdellah Ouazane of Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jorg Schreuders of Groningen.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Penalty saved! Thom van Bergen from Groningen had his right-footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Marc ter Stegen from Ajax.
Lucas Rosa from Ajax receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Lucas Rosa from Ajax.
Penalty awarded to Groningen as Thom van Bergen is fouled in the penalty area.
Lucas Rosa of Ajax concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Márk Csinger from Groningen commits a foul.
Foul committed by Jorg Schreuders of Groningen.
Abdellah Ouazane from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tolu Arokodare from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Groningen is awarded a corner after Sofyan Amrabat concedes.
Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane from Ajax has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Etienne Vaessen from Groningen. The shot was assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
Ryan Metu from Groningen misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it to the right. Wouter Prins provided the assist.
Tygo Land from Groningen wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Jorthy Mokio of Ajax.
Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders from Groningen has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Marc ter Stegen from Ajax. The shot was assisted by Nils Eggens.
⚽Goal! Groningen 2, Ajax 5. Thom van Bergen scores for Groningen with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal.
Substitution for Groningen: Tygo Land comes on for Brynjólfur Willumsson.
Substitution for Groningen: Wouter Prins comes on for Marco Rente.
Substitution for Groningen: Nils Eggens comes on for Tika de Jonge.
Substitution for Ajax: Rayane Bounida comes on for Oscar Gloukh.
Substitution for Ajax: Yves Bissouma comes on for Davy Klaassen.
Substitution for Groningen: Ryan Metu comes on for David van der Werff.
Tolu Arokodare from Ajax has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Tolu Arokodare from Ajax has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but it's blocked.
Thom van Bergen from Groningen has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
⚽Goal! Ajax leads 5-1 against Groningen. Jorthy Mokio scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Davy Klaassen.
Substitution for Ajax: Tolu Arokodare comes on for Marcos Leonardo.
Substitution for Ajax: Abdellah Ouazane comes on for Julian Brandt.
Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh from Ajax takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Marcos Leonardo after a fast break.
Groningen wins a corner after Davy Klaassen concedes.
Attempt blocked. Marcos Leonardo's header from close range for Ajax is blocked. Davy Klaassen provided the assist with a headed pass.
⚽Goal! Ajax leads 4-1 with Jorthy Mokio scoring from very close range with a left-footed shot into the high center of the goal after a corner.
Ajax wins a corner after Thijmen Blokzijl concedes.
Foul committed by Jorthy Mokio of Ajax.
Substitution for Groningen: Márk Csinger comes on for Jacob Ondrejka.
Jorg Schreuders from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ajax is called offside as Oscar Gloukh is caught in an offside position.
Jacob Ondrejka's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by David van der Werff.
⚽Goal! Ajax lead 3-1 against Groningen. Julian Brandt scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Owen Wijndal.
Foul committed by Brynjólfur Willumsson of Groningen.
Aaron Bouwman from Ajax is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ajax is called offside as Oscar Gloukh is caught in an offside position.
VAR decision confirms no goal; the match remains Groningen 1, Ajax 2.
Goal overturned by VAR: Davy Klaassen scores for Ajax, but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
Thom van Bergen of Groningen is caught offside.
Brynjólfur Willumsson from Groningen is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Tika de Jonge from Groningen has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Marc ter Stegen from Ajax saves it in the bottom left corner.
Marcos Leonardo from Ajax commits a foul.
Foul committed by Jorthy Mokio of Ajax.
Hans Hateboer from Groningen wins a free kick on the left wing.
Marcos Leonardo from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jacob Ondrejka of Groningen.
Davy Klaassen from Ajax commits a foul.
Pelle Clement from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Pelle Clement's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
⚽Goal! Brynjólfur Willumsson scores for Groningen with a right-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal. The score is now Groningen 1, Ajax 2.
Ajax wins a corner after Jorg Schreuders concedes.
Attempt blocked. Lucas Rosa from Ajax has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Oscar Gloukh provided the assist.
The second half begins with Groningen trailing Ajax 0-2.
The first half ends with Groningen trailing Ajax 0-2.
Dies Janse from Ajax receives a yellow card for a foul.
Marcos Leonardo from Ajax wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Tika de Jonge of Groningen.
Thom van Bergen from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Dies Janse of Ajax.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Tika de Jonge from Groningen is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Dies Janse of Ajax commits a foul.
Jacob Ondrejka from Groningen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lucas Rosa from Ajax commits a foul.
Pelle Clement from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Davy Klaassen from Ajax commits a foul.
Thom van Bergen from Groningen commits a foul.
Owen Wijndal from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thom van Bergen from Groningen receives a yellow card for a foul.
Brynjólfur Willumsson from Groningen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Dies Janse of Ajax.
Davy Klaassen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen. The attempt was assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a cross.
⚽Goal! Ajax leads 2-0 as Aaron Bouwman scores with a right-footed shot from very close range after a corner.
Ajax win a corner after Thijmen Blokzijl concedes.
Attempt missed. David van der Werff from Groningen takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
David van der Werff's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Jacob Ondrejka provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Groningen after a concession by Sofyan Amrabat.
Davy Klaassen of Ajax is caught offside.
Jacob Ondrejka from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Rosa of Ajax.
Ajax is called offside as Oscar Gloukh is caught in an offside position.
Pelle Clement from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jorthy Mokio of Ajax.
Brynjólfur Willumsson from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aaron Bouwman of Ajax.
Foul committed by Pelle Clement of Groningen.
Marcos Leonardo from Ajax is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
⚽Goal! Ajax takes the lead 1-0 with Julian Brandt scoring from the left side of the box with a left-footed shot into the top left corner.
Attempt missed. David van der Werff from Groningen takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
Foul committed by Tika de Jonge of Groningen.
Oscar Gloukh from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thom van Bergen from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aaron Bouwman of Ajax.
Thom van Bergen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Jacob Ondrejka provided the assist.
VAR review concludes there is no penalty for Groningen.
Attempt blocked. Hans Hateboer from Groningen has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Jorg Schreuders provided the assist.
Groningen wins a corner after Sofyan Amrabat concedes.
Jorg Schreuders from Groningen is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Oscar Gloukh of Ajax.
Jacob Ondrejka from Groningen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Rosa of Ajax.
Foul committed by Brynjólfur Willumsson of Groningen.
Jorthy Mokio from Ajax wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Penalty saved! Davy Klaassen from Ajax had his right-footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen of Groningen.
Ajax wins a corner after Etienne Vaessen concedes.
Etienne Vaessen from Groningen concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Ajax as Marcos Leonardo is fouled in the penalty area.
Groningen is awarded a corner after Sofyan Amrabat concedes.
Groningen wins a corner after Aaron Bouwman concedes.
Attempt saved. Marcos Leonardo from Ajax has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen of Groningen. The assist came from Lucas Rosa.
Attempt missed. Tika de Jonge from Groningen takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. Pelle Clement provided the assist.
Thom van Bergen from Groningen commits a foul.
Aaron Bouwman from Ajax is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jorthy Mokio's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Lucas Rosa, who provided a headed pass.
First half begins.
Match Highlights
📋Match Summary
Ajax defeated FC Groningen 2-5 in the Eredivisie. FC Groningen scorers: Brynjólfur Willumsson (49'), Thom van Bergen (83'). Ajax scorers: Julian Brandt (27'), Aaron Bouwman (37'), Julian Brandt (60'), Jorthy Mokio (69'), Jorthy Mokio (75'). Match venue: Euroborg.
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