Ajax made the brighter start at the Johan Cruijff ArenA and took control of the score inside the opening 12 minutes. That early goal stood as the only scoring change of the first half, giving the home side a 1-0 advantage at the interval and putting them on course for another friendly win.
The second half stayed tight for long stretches, with no further change to the score until the closing moments. Ajax looked set to see the game out, but Bochum found their equaliser right on 90 minutes to change the result and leave the contest all square at full time.
That late strike gave the match its defining twist. Instead of extending their winning momentum, Ajax had to settle for a draw after entering this fixture on a five-match winning run. Bochum, meanwhile, turned one final opening into a valuable leveller, ensuring the summary reflected one decisive moment for each side - Ajax early, Bochum late.