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When it comes to Dutch football, few clubs can boast the same level of international prestige as Ajax .

Domestic giants in the Eredivisie and four-time Champions League winners, the club is the ancestral home of Johan Cruyff and the philosophy of Total Football. Having also produced such players as Edwin Van Der Sar , Edgar Davids and Clarence Seedorf , its academy is considered one of the best in the world.

These youngsters are certainly trying to live up to that reputation.

Ajax's U19s recently took on their counterparts at FC Groningen in what turned out to be something of a thriller - the match eventually ended 5-2 to the Amsterdam club. However, the highlight of the game wasn't a goal, or an assist, or a beautiful pass. It was an exquisite counter attack, as you can see above.

With Groningen's players pushed high up the pitch in anticipation of an attacking free kick, they left themselves exposed at the back - Ajax's starlets took full advantage. Once the kick had been cleared they broke at lightning speed. It took them only three passes to get into the opposition box before rounding off the move with a perfect goal.

Fantastic stuff, lads. Just fantastic.

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