There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.

Kornelius Norman Hansen (Almere City) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.

3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

Ajax are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.

Bertrand Traore (Ajax) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A brilliant save by Nordin Bakker stops the ball from going inside the left post.

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 73:27.

Ajax take a short corner kick.

Devyne Rensch (Ajax) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him. The ball goes out of play. Ajax are awarded a corner kick.

Hedwiges Maduro decides to make a substitution. Junior Kadile will be replaced by Faiz Mattoir (Almere City).

Francesco Farioli has decided to make a change. Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax) replaces Kian Fitz-Jim.

A substitution has been made. Owen Wijndal goes off and Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax) comes on.

Devyne Rensch (Ajax) is first to latch onto the rebound inside the penalty area. He sends a promising shot towards the middle of the goal, but it is denied by the goalkeeper who pulls off a superb save.

Ajax work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.

Bertrand Traore (Ajax) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Ajax earn a corner.

Brian Brobbey (Ajax) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Jeroen Manschot blows his whistle for a foul.

Substitution. Wout Weghorst will be replaced by Brian Brobbey (Ajax).

Ajax restart play with a quick free kick.

Alex Balboa (Almere City) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again. It's a free kick to Ajax, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.

Today's match ends for Ruben Providence who will be replaced by Kornelius Norman Hansen (Almere City).

Ajax take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

Mika Godts (Ajax) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Ajax.

Neat passing move from Ajax in order to create new attacking opportunities.

The game is interrupted. Junior Kadile (Almere City) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.

Ajax control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.

We are about to witness a subsitution. Alex Balboa (Almere City) for Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp.

Substitution. Theo Barbet (Almere City) on for James Lawrence.

The game has come to an end for Anas Tahiri. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Thom Haye (Almere City).

Francesco Farioli prepares a substitution. Jordan Henderson is replaced by Mika Godts (Ajax).

Substitution. Chuba Akpom walks off the pitch and Bertrand Traore (Ajax) comes on as a substitute.

Good defending. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) tries to find Wout Weghorst inside the box, but the pass is cut out.

The foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Jeroen Manschot.

Ajax quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.

The ball is cleared after Wout Weghorst (Ajax) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Ajax.

Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) releases a decent shot towards the middle of the goal from the edge of the box, but it's comfortably gathered by Nordin Bakker.

Junior Kadile (Almere City) attempts to surprise the keeper with a shot from distance, but it lacks accuracy and goes high over the crossbar.

Junior Kadile (Almere City) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and Ajax will have a goal kick.

None of the Ajax players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.

Joey Jacobs (Almere City) was probably a bit loose with his words to Jeroen Manschot, who decides to show him a yellow.

The game is pretty dull as Ajax are just passing the ball from player to player. Nothing lasts forever, though, and they finally make a mistake, allowing the opposition to pick up the ball. The ball goes behind for a corner. Ajax will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Ajax, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

James Lawrence (Almere City) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle. Ajax have a free kick from a promising distance.

Ajax take a quick free kick with a short pass and play continues.

Jeroen Manschot blows his whistle after Adi Nalic (Almere City) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. A free kick has been awarded to Ajax.

Ruben Providence (Almere City) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.

Everything is set for the start of the second half.

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.

Owen Wijndal (Ajax) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Ajax.

Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.

Great teamplay by Almere City as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.

Jeroen Manschot blows his whistle after Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.

That was close. Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City) fires a shot from the edge of the box which goes a whisker wide of the right post.

The total number of attempts is 3:2.

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by James Lawrence (Almere City). Jeroen Manschot saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.

Junior Kadile (Almere City) blasts the ball high over the crossbar.

82:18 – the latest ball possession ratio.

Ajax enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

The resulting set piece from Almere City is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

Chuba Akpom (Ajax) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The referee points to the corner flag and Ajax will take a corner.

Devyne Rensch (Ajax) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.

Nordin Bakker stretches to his left and makes a brilliant save! Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) met a rebound outside the box and attempted to beat the keeper inside the right post.

The Ajax players are exchanging some short passes.

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) serves up a nice cross, but Nordin Bakker punches the ball away.

Junior Kadile (Almere City) is penalised for a foul. Jeroen Manschot had a clear view and blows his whistle.

Adi Nalic (Almere City) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Remko Pasveer intercepts the ball.

Junior Kadile (Almere City) unleashes a shot towards the goal, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies high over the bar.

Junior Kadile (Almere City) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.

The Ajax players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.

Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) hits a piledriver from the edge of the box, but Nordin Bakker acrobatically dives to stop the effort. Superb save!

The first half has started.

Ajax will kick-off.

Jeroen Manschot will supervise the game today.

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