Ajax U18 has managed to qualify for the knockout phase of the UEFA Youth League. In Hungary, Frank Peereboom's team won against MTK Budapest. Gabriel Misehouy scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot: 0-1. In stoppage time, goalkeeper Tommy Setford prevented a shootout by saving a penalty from MTK Budapest.
The countdown has started for Ajax U18 until a new showdown in the UEFA Youth League. The Ajax squad, coached by Frank Peereboom, will face their peers from MTK Budapest at 18.00. What do the preparations for the knock-out match look like? In the run-up to a European away game, the players follow a set program.
Frank Peereboom is taking twenty players to Hungary for their match in the UEFA Youth League play-offs. Ajax U18 face MTK Budapest on Wednesday.
There is a new matchday on the horizon for the Ajax squad and their coach John Heitinga. The new head coach started this new position off right with victories against Excelsior and SC Cambuur. On Thursday, FC Twente will be the next opponent in the round of sixteen of the Dutch Cup. Ajax had their final training session on Wednesday at sports ground De Toekomst.