The first Classic for women in the Johan Cruijff Arena ended tonight in a draw: 1-1. Both goals came after the break. Due to the draw, Ajax is now five points behind leader FC Twente.
In the Arena that was filled to just over half (33,742 tickets sold), Ajax was unable to express the difference in the ranking in goals in the first half. Ajax competes in the Eredivisie with FC Twente for the national title and could not afford to lose points against the number six in the ranking. Feyenoord did not even collect half of Ajax’s points in this competition.
Premier Feyenoord
The number of chances for rest was scarce. Chasity Grant shot wide in a promising position and Romée Leuchter saw how a deflected shot from her net ended up in the hands of the Feyenoord keeper. Immediately after the break it was suddenly hit on both sides. Feyenoord. opened the scoring from a corner kick. Maxime Bennink had the scoop to make the first goal ever in the Arena. Barely two minutes later, Ajax came alongside again thanks to Ashley Weerden.
Ajax then got chances for more. Leuchter shot over in a very promising position, while Rosa van Gool shot the ball straight at the keeper. Ajax was unable to push Feyenoord in the final phase, spilling valuable points in the title race.