Ajax Draws NEC 1-1 After Tolu Goal at Johan Cruijff Arena

Ajax and NEC shared a 1-1 draw at Johan Cruijff Arena on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in an Eredivisie match where Ajax scored early through Tolu before NEC equalized from the penalty spot through Chery.

According to NH Nieuws, Ajax started strongly in Amsterdam and took control during the opening period. The home side moved ahead in the seventh minute after Tolu headed in Mokio's cross.

NH Nieuws reported that NEC restored parity in the 18th minute when Chery converted a penalty after Mokio brought down Lebreton inside the area. The score remained level after NEC's equalizer.

The match continued with attacking opportunities for Ajax, according to NH Sport's live coverage. Mokio struck the crossbar after an impressive move, while Gloukh also produced an effort that lacked power.

The atmosphere at Johan Cruijff Arena was a notable part of the opening stages, with NH Nieuws reporting that the F-Side supporters made their presence felt as Ajax looked to maintain pressure.

NH Nieuws also noted that Ajax supporters continued to remember former captain Dusan Tadic, who scored more than 100 goals for the Amsterdam club.

The draw left Ajax with a point from the home fixture against NEC, while the club was seeking to keep pace with the leading teams. The match followed earlier lineup changes for Ajax before the game due to unavailable players.