The story
Sparta and Ajax drew 2-2 at Het Kasteel (Sparta Stadion) in Eredivisie, matchday 26.
Sparta's goals came from Arno Verschueren (28', 47'); Chuba Akpom (65') and Steven Bergwijn (88') replied for Ajax.
It was 1-0 at half-time. Ajax came back to earn a point.
Ahmetcan Kaplan of Ajax was sent off (90+3').
Ajax had 70% of the ball and 13 shots to Sparta's 11.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 28' Arno Verschueren Goal · Sparta 1-0 Assist: Koki Saito
- 47' Arno Verschueren Goal · Sparta 2-0 Assist: Pelle Clement
- 65' Chuba Akpom Goal · Ajax 2-1 Assist: Jordan Henderson
- 88' Steven Bergwijn Goal · Ajax 2-2 Assist: Chuba Akpom
- 90+3' Ahmetcan Kaplan Sent off · Ajax
Line-ups
Sparta
- Nick OlijGoalkeeper
- Djevencio van der KustDefender
- Mike EerdhuijzenDefender
- Rick Meissenoff 73'Defender
- Metinhooff 82'Midfielder
- Shunsuke Mitooff 68'Midfielder
- Arno VerschuerenMidfielder
- Pelle Clementoff 82'Midfielder
- Saïd BakariForward
- Koki SaitoForward
- Tobias Lauritsenoff 82'Forward
Ajax
- Diant RamajGoalkeeper
- Jorrel HatoDefender
- Ahmetcan KaplanDefender
- Anton GaaeiDefender
- Jordan Hendersonoff 65'Midfielder
- Branco van den BoomenMidfielder
- Kenneth TaylorMidfielder
- Kristian Hlynssonoff 56'Midfielder
- Sivert MannsverkMidfielder
- Brian Brobbeyoff 79'Forward
- Mika Godtsoff 56'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 28' ⚽ Arno Verschuerenassist Koki Saito
- 47' ⚽ Arno Verschuerenassist Pelle Clement
- 65' ⚽ Chuba Akpomassist Jordan Henderson
- 88' ⚽ Steven Bergwijnassist Chuba Akpom
- 89' 🟨 Kenneth Taylor
- 90+3' 🟥 Ahmetcan Kaplan
Head to head
0Sparta wins2Draws4Ajax wins

