Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     MVVMVV
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darius ShawD. Shaw67
G
captain1
G
80Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Sven FrieserS. Frieser71
D
2
D
76Olaf StroeveO. Stroeve
Serge EssolaS. Essola70
D
3
D
67Sander Of HesselinkS. Of Hesselink
Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay69
D
4
D
66Uwe OswaldU. Oswald
Pascal KöpkeP. Köpke66
M
5
D
65Wout SmitW. Smit
Noah FranckeN. Francke63
M
6
M
69Marcel BrücknerM. Brückner
Paul GoodwinP. Goodwin63
M
7
M
64Silvain Overbeek-BloemS. Overbeek-Bloem
Nick DarwinkelN. Darwinkel60
M
8
A
77Glenn PasanenG. Pasanen
Jonas DittmannJ. Dittmann76
A
9captain
A
71Rafael PichichiR. Pichichi
Ferdi JanssenF. Janssen74
A
10
A
62Niels van der LindenN. van der Linden
Iwan SeedorfI. Seedorf69
A
11
A
54Jurgen Van DierenJ. Van Dieren
 
Fernando GilF. Gil69
D
12
G
71Alejandro HierroA. Hierro
Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca66
D
13
M
63Stefan SammerS. Sammer
Ernest LindenberghE. Lindenbergh63
A
14
D
59Christian ViscaalC. Viscaal

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to MVV. A crowd of 19,978 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while MVV appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Fuchs.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
3.43
Olaf Stroeve launches a long ball forward into the other half. Niels van der Linden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.15
Marcel Brückner sees Jurgen Van Dieren in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen Van Dieren finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.16
Paul Goodwin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Goodwin threads the ball through to Iwan Seedorf but he's offside!
20.30
Wout Smit plays the ball forward to Silvain Overbeek-Bloem. Silvain Overbeek-Bloem sees Jurgen Van Dieren in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jurgen Van Dieren shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.13
Silvain Overbeek-Bloem catches Noah Francke on the ankles. The referee calls over Silvain Overbeek-Bloem and warns him to calm down! Noah Francke runs off the knock.
22.27
Pascal Köpke knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Janssen. Ferdi Janssen knocks in a cross ball towards Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Mauricio Verges is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.45
Silvain Overbeek-Bloem flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pichichi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
38.16
Pascal Köpke hacks Silvain Overbeek-Bloem from behind! The referee calls over Pascal Köpke and warns him to calm down! Silvain Overbeek-Bloem gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.00
Paul Goodwin sees Jonas Dittmann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Ferdi Janssen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.47
Serge Essola darts forward. Serge Essola passes the ball forward to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf shoots from long range. It's there!! Mauricio Verges has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. MVV also appear unchanged since the first half. The MVV players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
MVV kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Silvain Overbeek-Bloem flicks a high pass forward. Niels van der Linden easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niels van der Linden whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Pichichi. Rafael Pichichi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Darius Shaw had no chance!! Goal for MVV!
51.59
Paul Goodwin threads the ball through to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Verges who gathers it comfortably.
59.36
Wout Smit flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Overbeek-Bloem who takes it down. Silvain Overbeek-Bloem makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurgen Van Dieren. Jurgen Van Dieren controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.54
Wout Smit gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jurgen Van Dieren shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
61.49
Wout Smit volleys a long ball forward. Niels van der Linden shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
63.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Silvain Overbeek-Bloem plays the ball forward to Jurgen Van Dieren. Jurgen Van Dieren shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.52
Wout Smit flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Overbeek-Bloem who takes it down. Silvain Overbeek-Bloem darts forward. Silvain Overbeek-Bloem shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.43
Sander Of Hesselink flicks a high ball forward to Silvain Overbeek-Bloem who takes it down. With vision, Silvain Overbeek-Bloem laces a weighted ball forward to Jurgen Van Dieren. Jurgen Van Dieren shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.52
Uwe Oswald hacks Iwan Seedorf from behind! The referee brings Uwe Oswald to one side and gives him a warning! Iwan Seedorf runs off the knock.
69.44
Silvain Overbeek-Bloem kicks a strong pass forward to Glenn Pasanen. Glenn Pasanen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.41
Sander Of Hesselink pushes up the pitch. Sander Of Hesselink knocks the ball to his team mate, Niels van der Linden. Niels van der Linden tries a spectacular long range effort but Darius Shaw is on top of it.
77.21
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Gil replacing Paul Goodwin and Ernest Lindenbergh replacing Ferdi Janssen .
78.26
Uwe Oswald comes in with a late challenge on Ernest Lindenbergh. Uwe Oswald is shown the yellow card! Ernest Lindenbergh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.17
Fernando Gil flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Dittmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Dittmann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.53
Wout Smit barges into Ernest Lindenbergh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernest Lindenbergh runs off the knock.
84.26
Fernando Gil knocks the ball forward to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf plays a one-two with Ernest Lindenbergh and rushes in on goal... Iwan Seedorf rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.53
Olaf Stroeve makes a strong solo run forward. With vision, Olaf Stroeve plays the ball forward to Glenn Pasanen. Glenn Pasanen chips the ball to his team mate, Niels van der Linden. Niels van der Linden shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

MVV
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
25.3%
40%
34.7%

Scorers
Iwan Seedorf 22, 44
Jurgen Van Dieren 8
Rafael Pichichi 34, 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Iwan Seedorf of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings