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)
Ajax corner
83. Dangerous ball from the right for the hosts. It’s put behind. Greenwood gets up at the back post to head it clear.
Leeds attack
84. Summerville gets away down the left from the Ajax corner. He tries an early cross into the box for Poveda who goes down under a challenge. Nothing given and the hosts clear away.
Leeds corner
85. Good build up play from Leeds. Allen to Greenwood outside the box. He finds Drameh who drills a cross low into the area with pace. Dean heads the resulting corner over.
LEEDS CHANCE
86. Dean gets in behind the Ajax defence. The goalkeeper charges out to block and he goes round before Gorter recovers. There’s a bit of afters.
LEEDS CHANCE
87. Ajax try to bring the ball out and Summerville steals it. He’s into the box and fires at goal. Blocked over. Moore then heads the corner behind. Agh. Three good chances.
Ajax attack
90. McCarron with a loose pass. He give it away and Ajax are in. Moore recovers to block a cross and Van Den Heuvel saves a potential own goal.
LEEDS PENALTY
90. Fantastic work from Max Dean. He jinks in and out of Hillen and is dragged down inside the area.
Ajax corner
90+3. Leeds attacked and committed going in search of a second. They’re caught shot and Jenkins recovers as Ajax get into the box. Hillen then heads over the bar.
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