Ajax 3-1 Leeds United XI - recap: Whites fall to opening friendly defeat in Amsterdam
The first match will take place at the famous De Toekomst training complex - Ajax's training ground - while the second is being held at the Johan Cruyff ArenA this evening in Amsterdam.
Kick-off this afternoon is set for 1pm while the following game tonight is a 7.15pm start UK time. We'll bring you live updates and coverage of the Whites opening action against the Dutch giants below.
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Ajax v Leeds United XI - LIVE BLOG
Key Events
- The Whites are facing Ajax in a friendly double-header
- United take on a the Dutch giants at 1pm and then at 7.15pm
- The first game is at Ajax’s training ground, the second is at the Johan Cruyff Arena
- LIVE SCORE: Ajax 3-1 Leeds United (second half)
Leeds responding
15. United trying to respond. Goal was a little against the run of play but summed up the frantic start. Cooper’s slip allowed Ajax in, not much he could do once he lost his footing.
AJAX CHANCE
18. The hosts get down the right and play a low ball in. Kenneh is in front of his man but can’t quite clear probably. He gets enough on it, though, to put off the attacker and Leeds swipe it away.
Leeds attack
19. Great run from Costa into the area as he beats a couple of defenders. He cuts it back to Poveda but he’s swarmed before he can shoot.
Ajax free-kick
21. Forshaw takes out a charging Ajax run. Allows Leeds to get orginised for the free-kick, which is swung in from the right.
AJAX CHANCE
21. Van Den Huevel was stuck to the spot as Ajax looped a header towards the back post at the set-piece. The ball, though, falls just the wrong side of the post.
LEEDS CHANCE
22. Drameh causing Ajax some problems. Him and Costa have linked up well so far. He gets into the area and cuts it back but the hosts clear just as Roberts looks to shoot.
AJAX CHANCE
24. Goal-saving tackle from Moore. Ajax are in. Regeer opts to square it rather than shoot and Moore slides in to clear just before Jensen can tap home.
Ajax double the lead
27. Ajax take a short corner and it’s swung into the far post. A hosts head nods it back into the six-yard box and Rasmussen volleys home.
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