OffsAIde
·10 Mei 2026
Van der Hoorn snatches stoppage time winner as Ajax drop to fifth

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·10 Mei 2026

Utrecht beat Ajax 2-1 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Mike Van der Hoorn heading a stoppage time winner to seal the upset as the hosts drop from fourth to fifth in the Eredivisie.
In the 81st minute Niklas Vesterlund glanced in from close range after Gjivai Zechiël kept a corner alive with a neat delivery.
Substitute Wout Weghorst levelled with a sharp finish from Rayane Bounida's cross (84.).
Six minutes of added time were indicated, and Van der Hoorn settled the game in the sixth minute of stoppage time, nodding Souffian El Karouani's cross inside the far post following a corner.
The Godenzonen dominated the ball with 63.7% possession and produced 15 attempts, six on target. Utrecht mustered 14 attempts and won seven corners.
Next, the Godenzonen visit Heerenveen. Utrecht host Fortuna Sittard.







































