A big beating for Young Ajax and the Alkmaar promises lost due to a late goal. The team from Amsterdam still scored, but lost 4-1 at MVV in Maastricht. AZ could stop Willem II for a long time, in the end a late goal by Pol Llonch was enough for the Tilburg team, 1-0.
Jong AZ traveled to Tilburg and took on the relegated Willem II. The promotion candidate was eagerly looking for a goal from the first minute. Goalkeeper Sem Westerveld proved to be an obstacle several times. Also with a nice opportunity for former youth player of AZ, Nick Doodeman. The Alkmaar promises only got a big chance after half an hour. After an error of judgment in the defense of the Tilburgers, Reverson went for the goal. A cross to Iman Griffith followed, but he couldn’t shoot the goal.
Willem II substitute Jeremy Bokila was close to the opening goal after the break, but a shot from the turn ended up in the side net. In the remainder of the game, the Alkmaar defense had a hard time getting a grip on the attacker. Fifteen minutes before the end he pegged the ball against the crossbar. After several warning shots, the Tilburgers took the lead. Pol Llonch scored just outside the penalty area and broke the ban: 1-0.
It turned out to be the final score. With that, Jong AZ lost for the second time in a row in the first division. The reserves had lost 3-2 to PEC Zwolle on Monday evening.
Line-up Young AZ: Westerveld; Lathouwers, Goes, Stam, Engel (Pynadath/84); Twisk (Schouten/78), Neighbor, De Jong (Meerdink/66); Allouc, Reverson, Griffith (Kewal/66)
Young Ajax experienced a painful evening in Maastricht against MVV. The first big chance of the game was immediately hit for the home team. Mart Remans shot the ball behind goalkeeper Sten Kremers after weak defense of the Ajax defense: 1-0. The promise team of the team from Amsterdam was unable to turn its back after the goal against. After Gabriel Misehouy lost the ball, attacker Sven Blummel mercilessly hit the ball against the ropes, 2-0.
The people of Maastricht were lord and master in their own stadium for the entire first half. Mart Remans and Koen Kostons are still close to a goal through switching moments. Despite this, no more goals were scored before half-time.
House of cards collapses
After tea, the Ajax players let go of their trepidation. After a smooth attack, Misehouy was the end station and scored the connecting goal: 2-1. However, it collapsed like a house of cards after that. Blummel missed an opportunity, where Ajax could breathe a sigh of relief. In the end it was Koen Kostons, who let goalkeeper Kremers fish for the third time.
The cake was not yet finished for the Limburgers. The spaces in the Ajax defense became very large and Ruben van Bommel, Mark’s son, was able to make good use of them. He determined the final score: 4-1.
Young Ajax line-up: Kremers; Aertssen, Warmerdam, Pierie, Milovanovic; Delgado (Jermoumi/63), Fitz-Jim, Hlynsson (Vos/81); Martha (Banel/63), Rasmussen, Misehouy