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The Eredivisie giants crumbled to a brand new low on Thursday after they exited the Dutch Cup in remarkably disappointing style
Chuba Akpom was on the right track for Ajax Amsterdam as the previous Eredivisie champions stumbled out of the KNVB Beker following a humiliating 3-2 loss to USV Hercules, Soccernet.ng stories.
Ajax’s spectacular run of 4 straight wins in December was halted on the weekend after they threw away a two-goal lead to attract 2-2 with PEC Zwolle on the Johan Cruijff Area.
John van’t Schip’s males had been favourites to bounce again to successful methods on Thursday evening as they confronted fourth division facet USV Hercules within the second spherical of the Dutch Cup.
Nevertheless, a poor Ajax staff confirmed up on the Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, permitting Hercules to carry a two-goal benefit heading into the ultimate ten minutes of the encounter.
Brian Brobbey lastly displayed some high quality within the closing third for Ajax, firing dwelling within the 83rd minute to halve the deficit for the previous European champions.
Moments earlier than stoppage time, Akpom popped up within the six-yard field to faucet dwelling Anton Gaaei’s cross from shut vary, dragging Ajax again on levelled phrases.
Nevertheless, Hercules, who had gained simply one in every of their final seven video games within the Derde Divisie, discovered the successful purpose within the 93rd minute by substitute Mats Grotenbreg to ship their extra illustrious opponents out of the KNVB Beker.
Akpom can be much more dissatisfied as this was his first look and first purpose within the competitors.
The previous Arsenal man had discovered his vary in latest weeks, scoring 5 objectives within the Eredivisie and three within the Europa League. Akpom now has 9 objectives in 19 video games for Ajax.
After their giants-killing antics towards Ajax, Hercules will be a part of Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar, Den Haag, Nijmegen, AFC, Fast Boys, Excelsior Maassluis, Cambuur, Sittard, Excelsior and Groningen within the spherical of 16 of the Dutch Cup.
