Utrecht snatch late win at Ajax with stoppage-time header | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ajax 1-2 Utrecht at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, decided by a stoppage-time header. In the 81st minute, Niklas Vesterlund glanced in after a corner from Gjivai Zechiël. Substitute Wout Weghorst levelled from a Rayane Bounida cross (84.), before Mike Van der Hoorn struck in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time from Souffian El Karouani's delivery. Godenzonen controlled 63.7% possession and had 15 attempts, yet Utrecht's 67.5% aerial-duel success told at set pieces. Godenzonen drop from fourth to fifth and visit Heerenveen next, while Utrecht remain eighth and host Fortuna Sittard.

Player of the Match: Mike Van der Hoorn settled the game with his stoppage-time header and marshalled the back line with seven clearances and two tackles.

Stat of the Match: Utrecht won 67.5% of aerial duels, a platform for two headed goals from corners.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces were decisive, with Utrecht scoring twice following corners. Substitute Wout Weghorst changed the attack, netting with his only shot and supplying three key passes. Despite 63.7% possession and six shots on target each, Godenzonen could not turn control into points.