Vojvodina lose 4-1 to Ajax in their Conference League first leg

Vojvodina and Ajax players contest the ball in Novi Sad.

Vojvodina lost 4-1 to Ajax in the first leg of Conference League qualifying.

Petar Sukačev equalised in Novi Sad before Ajax scored three more goals.

Klaassen scores during the opening attack

Ajax took the lead after only three minutes at Karađorđe Stadium. Davy Klaassen completed the early move from inside the penalty area.

The goal forced Vojvodina to respond before the match had settled. Ajax kept more possession during the next part of the first half.

Vojvodina protected the centre and waited for space after turnovers. Their first successful reply arrived before the half-hour mark.

Sukačev brings Vojvodina level

Petar Sukačev scored Vojvodina's equaliser in the twenty-eighth minute. Lucas Barros crossed from the left side of the attack.

Sukačev met the cross with a header and changed the score to 1-1. The goal also lifted the noise inside the Novi Sad stadium.

Vojvodina then tried to protect the level score before half-time. Ajax regained the lead nine minutes after the equaliser.

Berghuis restores the away advantage

Steven Berghuis scored Ajax's second goal in the thirty-seventh minute. His goal gave the Dutch side another lead before the interval.

Vojvodina entered half-time one goal behind after scoring an equaliser. The home team still remained close enough to change the first leg.

Ajax began the second half with the same control of possession. A third away goal arrived seven minutes after the restart.

Gloukh gives Ajax a two-goal lead

Oscar Gloukh made the score 3-1 in the fifty-second minute. The midfielder received space as Ajax moved through the central area.

His goal created the first two-goal gap of the evening. Vojvodina used substitutions while searching for another home goal.

Ajax also introduced young players during the closing period. The score remained unchanged until stoppage time.

Ajax players celebrate together during the match against Vojvodina.

A teenage debutant adds the final goal

Mohamed Abdalla entered for Ajax during the final minutes. The sixteen-year-old was making his official first-team debut.

Abdellah Ouazane made the pass during a late attack. Abdalla scored from close range in the third added minute.

The goal changed a difficult deficit into a much wider one. The final whistle confirmed a 4-1 away victory for Ajax.

The return match moves to Amsterdam

Vojvodina travel to the Johan Cruijff ArenA for the second leg. The return fixture is scheduled for 30 July.

Ajax begin that match with a three-goal aggregate advantage. Sukačev's equaliser remains Vojvodina's only goal from the first meeting.

The Serbian club now requires a large away victory to recover the deficit. The aggregate winner advances to the next Conference League qualifying round.

Vojvodina find one strong first-half response

The early Ajax goal could have forced Vojvodina into a rushed approach. Instead, the home side stayed compact and looked for direct forward passes.

Sukačev attacked the available space when Vojvodina reached the final third. His equaliser restored a level score and brought the crowd back into the contest.

Ajax answered before half-time through Berghuis and regained control. That second away goal became the main turning point of the opening half.

Ajax increase the pressure after half-time

Gloukh scored before Vojvodina could create another equaliser. The two-goal margin allowed Ajax to control possession with less risk.

Vojvodina introduced fresh players while searching for a second goal. The home attacks did not produce another clear goal before added time.

Ajax then used substitutes to protect energy and add new movement. Two of those young players combined for the final goal.

A Vojvodina player challenges an Ajax player for the ball.

Abdalla scores during his Ajax debut

Abdalla entered during the final minute of regular time. Ouazane had joined earlier and found space during the last attack.

His pass reached Abdalla on the right side of the six-yard area. The debutant directed the shot toward the centre of the goal.

That goal gave Ajax a three-goal advantage before the return match. It completed the scoring after a quieter period.

Vojvodina face a three-goal deficit

Vojvodina need a large win at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. A narrow victory would not erase the first-leg difference.

Ajax created several chances in Novi Sad. That danger remains for the return match in Amsterdam. Sukačev's goal showed they can score against the Dutch defence.

The three goals after Sukačev's equaliser created the main deficit. The return fixture decides which club continues in Conference League qualifying.

The first-leg score changes the return calculation

Vojvodina travel three goals behind after conceding twice in each half. Ajax can lose narrowly at home and still protect the aggregate lead.

The Serbian side need an early away goal to reduce the pressure. Another Ajax goal would make Vojvodina's task even harder.

Ajax's late fourth goal increased the difference before the return match. Sukačev remains the only Vojvodina scorer before the second meeting.

Sukačev's first-half goal showed Vojvodina could enter the Ajax penalty area. Vojvodina now prepare for the return match at Ajax's home stadium.

Klaassen and Berghuis scored Ajax's two first-half goals. Gloukh and debutant Abdalla added the second-half goals. Abdalla scored only minutes after entering for his first-team debut.