Don-Angelo Konadu shines off the bench as Jong Ajax edge Excelsior in thriller

Dutch-Ghanaian attacker Don-Angelo Konadu made a decisive impact off the bench, assisting the winning goal as Jong Ajax battled past Excelsior 3-2 in an entertaining Eerste Divisie clash at Sportpark De Toekomst.Excelsior took an early lead in the 22nd minute when Ryan van de Pavert inadvertently turned the ball into his own net. Jong Ajax responded after the break with Ahmetcan Kaplan rifling in a low strike in the 53rd minute, before Rayane Bounida curled home a brilliant effort four minutes later to put the hosts ahead.Excelsior refused to back down, as Ilias Bronkhorst restored parity in the 60th minute. But it was Konadu, introduced at halftime, who provided the spark in the 81st minute, setting up Skye Vink, who slotted home the winner with a precise finish.Jong Ajaxs resilience earned them a vital win, closing the head-to-head gap against Excelsior to three wins to six. They now shift focus to their upcoming fixture against ADO Den Haag on February 14. Read Full Story