Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Simon Norris | Simon Norris | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Ketting | D. Ketting |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Tim Willems | T. Willems | |||||||||
| Pablo Marquitos | P. Marquitos |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Micka‘l Gillet | M. Gillet | |||||||||
| León Sáez | L. Sáez |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Dries Ten Hag | D. Ten Hag | |||||||||
| Antonio Antunes | A. Antunes |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Fatik Heering | F. Heering | |||||||||
| Rinar Vlasenko | R. Vlasenko |  | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Gill Di Cara | G. Di Cara | |||||||||
| Nelson Franco | N. Franco |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Remco Melchiot | R. Melchiot | |||||||||
| Jšrg Van Van Der Gun | J. Van Der Gun | | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Lucien Rambo | L. Rambo | |||||||||
| Tiago Chavez | T. Chavez |  | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | David Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
| Javier Domínguez | J. Domínguez |  | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Neil Niven | N. Niven | |||||||||
| Sergio Thome | S. Thome |  | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Pedro Rego | P. Rego | |||||||||
| Santiago Ruiz | S. Ruiz | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Tieme Robbemond | T. Robbemond | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 17,909 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.37
0-0Gill Di Cara comes in with a late challenge on Santiago Ruiz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Santiago Ruiz runs off the knock.
6.37
0-0Nelson Franco knocks the ball to his team mate, Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Tim Willems manages to gather it comfortably.
8.47
0-0Lucien Rambo threads the ball through to Neil Niven. Neil Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
10.36
Nelson Franco threads the ball through to Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.30
0-0David Rae hacks Rinar Vlasenko from behind! The referee calls over David Rae and warns him to calm down! Rinar Vlasenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.01
Tiago Chavez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.04
Rinar Vlasenko sees a break and surges forward. Rinar Vlasenko shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
32.32
0-0VVV Venlo are easily keeping AZ 67 Alkmaar at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.03
Rinar Vlasenko makes a probing pass to Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
53.09
Dries Ten Hag threads the ball through to David Rae. David Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.29
Pablo Marquitos brings the ball forward. Pablo Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.36
0-0León Sáez knocks the ball forward to Jšrg Van Van Der Gun. Jšrg Van Van Der Gun makes a probing pass to Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.00
Rinar Vlasenko knocks the ball forward to Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
65.51
Rinar Vlasenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.43
Pablo Marquitos threads the ball through to Tiago Chavez. Tiago Chavez threads the ball through to Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
71.42
Antonio Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Chavez. Tiago Chavez knocks the ball forward to Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome shoots from 20 yards but somehow Tim Willems manages to keep it out.
72.30
Nelson Franco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz goes all the way! Santiago Ruiz shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Tim Willems.
73.45
Nelson Franco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.19
Lucien Rambo decides to run forward with the ball. Lucien Rambo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.10
AZ 67 Alkmaar are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.33
David Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Rego. Pedro Rego whips in a cross ball towards Neil Niven. Neil Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
81.29
Pablo Marquitos makes a simple pass to Jšrg Van Van Der Gun. Jšrg Van Van Der Gun makes a simple pass to Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.47
Nelson Franco flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Ruiz. Santiago Ruiz plays a perfect one-two with Sergio Thome and rushes in on goal... Santiago Ruiz takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Tim Willems manages to gather it comfortably.
84.44
Fatik Heering knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Rambo. Lucien Rambo makes a probing pass to Tieme Robbemond. Tieme Robbemond tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.41
Jšrg Van Van Der Gun chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Thome. Sergio Thome sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Tim Willems is on top of it.
90.00
Nelson Franco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Ten Hag.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
19.3%
44.6%
36.1%