Shelbourne 2-2 Ajax
Updated
It finished level: Shelbourne 2-2 Ajax in the Conference League (Round 3) on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Rodrigo Freitas 24', Sean Moore 85'. Ajax goals: Julian Brandt 20', Anton Gaaei 39'. Expected goals: 0.69-1.13. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Anton Gaaei (8.3).
Match report
Shelbourne 2-2 Ajax: match report
Shelbourne and Ajax shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Tolka Park on Thursday 13 August in the Conference League.
Julian Brandt put Ajax ahead on 20' (0-1), Rodrigo Freitas levelled for Shelbourne on 24' (1-1), Anton Gaaei restored Ajax's lead on 39' (1-2) and Sean Moore levelled for Shelbourne on 85' (2-2).
Shelbourne had 28% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-1.13.
Anton Gaaei (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,344. Referee: Cláudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 211 (80%) | 638 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 11 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (3-5-2): Eddie Beach, Sam Bone, Odhrán Casey, Kameron Ledwidge, Milan Mbeng, Evan Caffrey, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, James Norris, Rodrigo Freitas, Daniel Kelly
Ajax (4-3-3): Maarten Paes, Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Daley Blind, Owen Wijndal, Julian Brandt, Youri Regeer, Jorthy Mokio, Maher Carrizo, Marcos Leonardo, Oliver Edvardsen
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 23' · Yellow card · Aaron Bouwman (Ajax)
- 24' · Goal · Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 25' · Yellow card · Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
- 27' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 39' · Goal · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Youri Baas for Daley Blind (Ajax)
- 57' · Substitution · Abdellah Ouazane for Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 57' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Marcos Leonardo (Ajax)
- 60' · Substitution · Seán Gannon for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 69' · Substitution · Caio Henrique for Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 70' · Substitution · Dies Janse for Maher Carrizo (Ajax)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · Daniel Ring for Rodrigo Freitas (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · James Roche for Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
- 75' · Yellow card · James Roche (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Substitution · Sean Moore for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 81' · Substitution · Will Jarvis for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 85' · Goal · Sean Moore (Shelbourne)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Seán Gannon (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Ajax?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 13 Aug 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Ajax?
Thu, 13 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, Conference League.