Rfs - Ajax File

The defeat effectively ended Ajax's hopes of finishing in the top eight of the Europa League standings, forcing them into the knockout round play-offs.

Ajax’s greatest strength is their numerical superiority in attack. However, this is also their weakness. When Ajax commits eight players forward, their "rest defense" (the 2-3 players left behind) is often isolated. RFS’s best chance of scoring comes from winning the ball in their own half and launching a direct counter-attack. If RFS can hit a 40-meter pass that bypasses Ajax’s midfield press, they often find a 3v2 or 2v1 situation against Ajax’s retreating center-backs. RFS - Ajax

The phrase most likely refers to a football (soccer) match between the Latvian club RFS (Rigas Futbola Skola) and the Dutch club Ajax (AFC Ajax from Amsterdam). The defeat effectively ended Ajax's hopes of finishing

A 1-1 draw. Ajax dominates possession (70%), takes 25 shots, but RFS’s goalkeeper has a career night. RFS scores on a counter-attack that deflected off a referee. The final whistle brings frustration in Amsterdam and euphoria in Seraing. When Ajax commits eight players forward, their "rest