Rigas FS 1-0 Ajax
Updated
Rigas FS won: Rigas FS 1-0 Ajax in the Europa League (Round 7) on Thu, 23 Jan 2025 at Daugavas Stadionā, Riga (Riga). Rigas FS goals: Adam Markhiev 78'. Expected goals: 0.24-1.05. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Adam Markhiev (8.5).
Match report
Rigas FS beat Ajax 1-0
Rigas FS squeezed past Ajax 1-0 at Daugavas Stadionā on Thursday 23 January in the Europa League.
Adam Markhiev put Rigas FS ahead on 78' (1-0).
Rigas FS had 31% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.24-1.05. Ajax created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Adam Markhiev (RFS) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 10,233. Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu.
Match stats
| Rigas FS | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.24 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (72%) | 570 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
Rigas FS (3-4-3): Fabrice Ondoa, Haruna Rasid Njie, Herdi Prenga, Ziga Lipuscek, Roberts Savalnieks, Adam Markhiev, Stefan Panic, Lasha Odisharia, Janis Ikaunieks, Cedric Kouadio, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
Ajax (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Daniele Rugani, Youri Baas, Kian Fitz-Jim, Jordan Henderson, Kenneth Taylor, Bertrand Traoré, Brian Brobbey, Mika Godts
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS)
- 55' · Yellow card · Roberts Savalnieks (Rigas FS)
- 60' · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
- 60' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 60' · Substitution · Darko Lemajic for Cedric Kouadio (Rigas FS)
- 67' · Yellow card · Stefan Panic (Rigas FS)
- 73' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 78' · Goal · Adam Markhiev (Rigas FS)
- 81' · Substitution · Branco van den Boomen for Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 81' · Substitution · Christian Rasmussen for Bertrand Traoré (Ajax)
- 83' · Yellow card · Branco van den Boomen (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rigas FS vs Ajax?
Rigas FS won, 1-0 (Europa League) on Thu, 23 Jan 2025.
When and where is Rigas FS vs Ajax?
Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Daugavas Stadionā, Riga (Riga), Europa League.