Professional ShotsBranco van den Boomen celebrates the opening purpose in Tiel
NOS Voetbal•gisteren, 20:28
Ajax gained 2-1 in a pleasant match on Thursday night time towards Al-Wasl, the champion of the United Arab Emirates. Branco van den Boomen and Julian Rijkhoff have been the purpose scorers.
Regularly, the voice of Francesco Farioli in Italian or French resounded throughout the sphere on the TEC Tiel sports activities park. Particularly when, in response to the brand new Ajax coach, excessive stress was wanted. “Vai, vai, vai!” Or: “Allez, allez, allez!” Or: Go, go, go!
That stress labored out very properly. Ajax had by far essentially the most possession and infrequently gained the ball again rapidly. Initially, the Ajax gamers had problem enjoying by the compact protection of Al-Wasl. However, Farioli’s crew took a sovereign lead towards the membership from Dubai within the first half thanks to 2 superbly performed objectives.
Van den Boomen scored with the within of his foot from a move by Christian Rasmussen and striker Julian Rijkhoff headed the ball in on the far submit after a low cross from proper again Anton Gaaei.
Professional ShotsFrancesco Farioli screaming on the sidelines
Along with captain Steven Berghuis and goalkeeper Diant Ramaj, Farioli’s formation included many gamers who performed for Jong Ajax final season, resembling Mika Godts and Rasmussen on the flanks and Rijkhoff within the lead.
Aaron Bouwman was given a beginning place within the centre of defence. The 16-year-old defender has to this point solely come on as soon as for Jong Ajax within the first division. To his left was Youri Baas, who was loaned to NEC final yr.
Haris Seferovic
The one recognized identify at Al-Wasl was striker Haris Seferovic, a 93-time Swiss worldwide and former participant for Eintracht Frankfurt and Benfica, amongst others.
Within the second half the tempo dropped, regardless of probabilities from Van den Boomen, substitute Kristian Hlynsson and Rijkhoff. The match turned extra like a lazy summer time night soccer.
Simply earlier than the top, Brazilian Caio Canedo scored an equalizer: 2-1.
Professional ShotsAaron Bouwman, 16 years previous, performed central protection at Ajax.
Whereas Ajax and Al-Wasl kicked off, Olympique Lyonnais concurrently introduced the arrival of Ajax flop and European Championship star Georges Mikautadze. The Georgian comes for round 20 million euros from FC Metz, who purchased the attacker again from Ajax this summer time for 13 million. A yr earlier, he got here to Amsterdam for 16 million.
Ajax itself has solely acquired one participant this summer time: Bertrand Traoré, who arrived on a free switch from Villarreal. Technical director Alex Kroes should first promote gamers earlier than he can enter the switch marketplace for the membership together with his pockets.
Friday Olympiacos
Farioli has landed in Wageningen this week with a choice of 31 for a closing summer time coaching camp. On Friday (3:00 PM) they’ll follow as soon as extra towards the Greek Olympiakos, who gained the Convention League towards Fiorentina on the finish of Could.
Subsequent Thursday Ajax will put together for the primary actual check of the season. The Amsterdammers will play at house towards Vojvodina within the second preliminary spherical of the Europa League. The return match will likely be in Serbia on Thursday 1 August.
