VfL Bochum 1 – 1 Ajax Amsterdam

CLUBFRIENDLY · July 15, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

VfL Bochum and Ajax Amsterdam played to a one-all draw this afternoon in a pre-season friendly that was closer than either side probably wanted. Bochum drew first blood, working the crowd with seven corner kicks and sixteen total shots — they were clearly the aggressor at home, but their finishing let them down, converting just three of those sixteen attempts on target. Ajax responded and leveled it, and from that point the game settled into something of a chess match. The Dutch side actually generated the cleaner looks when they did threaten — seven of their thirteen shots found the frame, a fifty percent conversion rate on target that edges out Bochum's thirty percent. Both keepers worked for their money, with the Bochum shot-stopper making six saves and his Ajax counterpart denying five. Possession was essentially a coin flip at fifty-fifty, and neither side pushed for a winner once the scores were level. Ajax picked up the only yellow card of the afternoon, committing eleven fouls to Bochum's nine. On a July afternoon with both squads shaking off the rust, this one felt like a draw that suited nobody but hurt nobody either. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leon Sawas with a headed pass. 1'

Attempt blocked. Berkan Taz (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Çokaj. 3'

Attempt missed. Oliver Olsen (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Berkan Taz. 4'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. 6'

Foul by Leon Sawas (VfL Bochum 1848). 6'

Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing. 6'

Foul by Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum 1848). 6'

Offside, Ajax. Abdellah Ouazane is caught offside. 9'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Yigit Karademir. 10'

Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848). Assisted by Mika Godts. 11'

Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh. 11'

Goal! Ajax 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0. Caio Henrique (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. 12'

Attempt saved. Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848). Assisted by Steven Berghuis. 13'

Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Hanslik. 14'

Attempt saved. Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Berkan Taz. 18'

Attempt blocked. Alessandro Crimaldi (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 18'

Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848). Assisted by Oscar Gloukh. 19'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Timo Horn. 19'

Oliver Olsen (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing. 22'

Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax). 22'

Daley Blind (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 22'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 23'

Attempt saved. Enis Çokaj (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Jean-Manuel Mbom. 27'

Handball by Caio Henrique (Ajax). 28'

Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 29'

Foul by Jean-Manuel Mbom (VfL Bochum 1848). 29'

Foul by Jinairo Johnson (Ajax). 31'

Enis Çokaj (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 31'

Attempt saved. Mika Godts (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848). Assisted by Oscar Gloukh. 32'

Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. 32'

Attempt blocked. Alessandro Crimaldi (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Olsen. 34'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Anton Gaaei. 34'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Maarten Paes. 34'

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35'

Foul by Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum 1848). 35'

Attempt saved. Berkan Taz (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Michael Steinwender. 37'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Maarten Paes. 37'

Attempt missed. Jean-Manuel Mbom (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a cross following a corner. 38'

Attempt missed. Berkan Taz (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Olsen with a cross. 40'

Jinairo Johnson (Ajax) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. 43'

Delay in match because of an injury Michael Steinwender (VfL Bochum 1848). 44'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 44'

Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 44'

Foul by Michael Steinwender (VfL Bochum 1848). 44'

Attempt saved. Berkan Taz (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maarten Paes (Ajax). Assisted by Koji Miyoshi. 45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 45'

Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax). 45'+1'

Koji Miyoshi (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+1'

First Half ends, Ajax 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0. 45'+3'

Substitution, Ajax. Owen Wijndal replaces Caio Henrique. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Marvyn Muzungu replaces Daley Blind. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Mohamed Abdalla replaces Oscar Gloukh. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Don-Angelo Konadu replaces Abdellah Ouazane. 45'

Second Half begins Ajax 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Pharell Nash replaces Steven Berghuis. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Oliver Edvardsen replaces Mika Godts. 45'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Hofmann replaces Daniel Hanslik. 45'

Substitution, Ajax. Paul Reverson replaces Maarten Paes. 45'

Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Michael Steinwender. 46'

Foul by Alessandro Crimaldi (VfL Bochum 1848). 47'

Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. 47'

Attempt saved. Pharell Nash (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848). Assisted by Anton Gaaei. 49'

Pharell Nash (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing. 50'

Foul by Oliver Olsen (VfL Bochum 1848). 50'

Foul by Pharell Nash (Ajax). 51'

Oliver Olsen (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 51'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Lasse Isbruch replaces Jean-Manuel Mbom. 55'

Substitution, Ajax. Jorthy Mokio replaces Davy Klaassen. 60'

Substitution, Ajax. Youri Regeer replaces Jinairo Johnson. 60'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Owono-Darnell Keumo replaces Leon Sawas. 60'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Aurel Wagbe replaces Alessandro Crimaldi. 60'

Substitution, Ajax. Lucas Rosa replaces Anton Gaaei. 61'

Substitution, Ajax. Youri Baas replaces Aaron Bouwman. 61'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Owen Wijndal. 62'

Attempt blocked. Pharell Nash (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Abdalla. 64'

Attempt blocked. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 64'

Attempt missed. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Abdalla. 65'

Foul by Marvyn Muzungu (Ajax). 72'

Samuel Bamba (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 72'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Samuel Bamba replaces Berkan Taz. 72'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Babis Drakas replaces Enis Çokaj. 72'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Strompf replaces Yigit Karademir. 72'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Gustav Schjøtt replaces Michael Steinwender. 72'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Kacper Koscierski replaces Oliver Olsen. 72'

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Tom Meyer replaces Koji Miyoshi. 72'

Attempt saved. Samuel Bamba (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Paul Reverson (Ajax). 73'

Aurel Wagbe (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 76'

Foul by Marvyn Muzungu (Ajax). 76'

Attempt blocked. Tom Meyer (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 78'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Youri Regeer. 78'

Pharell Nash (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 80'

Foul by Kacper Koscierski (VfL Bochum 1848). 80'

Attempt saved. Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Timo Horn (VfL Bochum 1848). 80'

Delay in match because of an injury Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax). 81'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 81'

Foul by Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax). 82'

Aurel Wagbe (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 82'

Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax). 84'

Babis Drakas (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 84'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Youri Baas. 84'

Attempt missed. Samuel Bamba (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner. 85'

Samuel Bamba (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the right wing. 87'

Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax). 87'

Aurel Wagbe (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing. 88'

Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax). 88'

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Marvyn Muzungu. 89'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. 90'

Samuel Bamba (VfL Bochum 1848) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Philipp Hofmann. 90'+1'

Own Goal by Paul Reverson, Ajax. Ajax 1, VfL Bochum 1848 1. 90'+1'

Foul by Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848). 90'+2'

Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'+2'

Second Half ends, Ajax 1, VfL Bochum 1848 1. 90'+3'

Match ends, Ajax 1, VfL Bochum 1848 1.