Ajax has lost a closed exhibition game with FC Utrecht. At De Toekomst, the team of trainer Erik ten Hag lost 0-1 against the Domstedelingen. The majority of the home team consisted of Jong Ajax players.
The visitors, who earlier in the day Volendammer Henk Veerman fishing rods, took the lead five minutes before half-time. Moussa Sylla turned out to be the match winner with that goal, because the team from Amsterdam did not score. The greatest danger was for the visitors, who saw Simon Gustafson miss a penalty just before time. Ajax goalkeeper Charlie Setford saved the penalty and limited the damage.
Of the first of Ajax, only Perr Schuurs, Devyne Rensch and Davy Klaassen played in the practice match. The trio completed the match and was surrounded for the rest with players from Jong Ajax.
Two weeks ago Ajax still convincingly won from Utrecht in the premier league. Brian Brobbey, who then made his comeback for Ajax in the Galgenwaard, scored two goals in the 3-0 won competition match.
Ajax setup: Setford, Regeer, Schuurs, Rensch, Baas (Salah-Eddine/46), Klaassen, Fitz-Jim (Hlynsson/62), Taylor, Rasmussen (Martha/62), Danilo (Musampa/82), Daramy (Banel/82)