Jong Ajax 3-2 Helmond
Updated
Jong Ajax won: Jong Ajax 3-2 Helmond in the Eerste Divisie (Round 4) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Sportpark De Toekomst, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht. Jong Ajax goals: Pharell Nash 12', Emre Ünüvar 14', Diego Pugno 64'. Helmond goals: Brian Koglin 18', Sem Dekkers 56'. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Diego Pugno (8.9).
Match report
Jong Ajax beat Helmond 3-2
Jong Ajax squeezed past Helmond 3-2 at Sportpark De Toekomst on Friday 28 August in the Eerste Divisie.
Pharell Nash put Jong Ajax ahead on 12' (1-0), Emre Ünüvar made it 2-0 on 14', Brian Koglin pulled one back for Helmond on 18' (2-1), Sem Dekkers levelled for Helmond on 56' (2-2) and Diego Pugno restored Jong Ajax's lead on 64' (3-2).
Jong Ajax had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (9-3 on target).
Diego Pugno (Jong Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 814. Referee: Niels Boel.
Match stats
| Jong Ajax | Helmond | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 457 (86%) | 291 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 1 |
Lineups
Jong Ajax (4-2-3-1): Joeri Heerkens, Ryan van de Pavert, Mylo van der Lans, Marvyn Muzungu, Sinclair de Falco, Mark Verkuijl, Tijn Peters, Emre Ünüvar, Jano Monserrate, Pharell Nash, Diego Pugno
Helmond (4-3-3): Menno Bergsen, Sem Dekkers, Brian Koglin, Tijn Landheer, Wassim Lantaki, Michel Ludwig, Xander van der Velde, Helgi Ingason, Livio Cicero, Mauro Lenaerts, Kiton Ekoli
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Pharell Nash (Jong Ajax)
- 14' · Goal · Emre Ünüvar (Jong Ajax)
- 18' · Goal · Brian Koglin (Helmond)
- 42' · Yellow card · Wassim Lantaki (Helmond)
- 56' · Goal · Sem Dekkers (Helmond)
- 62' · Substitution · Joep van der Sluijs for Kiton Ekoli (Helmond)
- 64' · Goal · Diego Pugno (Jong Ajax)
- 74' · Substitution · Labinot Bajrami for Mauro Lenaerts (Helmond)
- 74' · Substitution · Thomas Poll for Wassim Lantaki (Helmond)
- 74' · Substitution · Tarik Essakkati for Helgi Ingason (Helmond)
- 74' · Substitution · Levi Acheampong for Tijn Peters (Jong Ajax)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jano Monserrate (Jong Ajax)
- 79' · Substitution · Leroy Fränkel for Ryan van de Pavert (Jong Ajax)
- 80' · Substitution · Pol Llonch for Michel Ludwig (Helmond)
- 83' · Substitution · Abdoulaye Camara for Jano Monserrate (Jong Ajax)
- 83' · Substitution · Jeshurun Simeon for Diego Pugno (Jong Ajax)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Levi Acheampong (Jong Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Jong Ajax vs Helmond?
Jong Ajax won, 3-2 (Eerste Divisie) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Jong Ajax vs Helmond?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Sportpark De Toekomst, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Eerste Divisie.