Ajax Loses Lead Against Excelsior: A Critical Analysis

Ajax relinquished a 2-0 advantage against Excelsior this past weekend, resulting in a disappointing draw. This marks the second time this season that Ajax has dropped points in Kralingen. What were the underlying issues?

At halftime in Woudestein Stadium, Ajax seemed to be in control. Mika Godts had scored twice, and the Rotterdam team appeared unable to respond. However, after the break, the situation drastically changed.

Kenneth Pérez discussed the match on ESPN’s Voetbalpraat, focusing particularly on Ajax’s performance. He remarked, “They play half-hearted games that give the impression that everything is under control. But what happens next? We have already seen instances with Go Ahead Eagles, Telstar, and Volendam. On Sunday, they let two points slip against a seemingly helpless Excelsior,” said the Danish analyst.