Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Computer Player Computer Player
Adrian VelaA. Vela79
G
captain1
G
68Jonathan DichioJ. Dichio
Maurits de HaanM. de Haan73
D
2
D
74Wes KeeganW. Keegan
Giampaolo SotgiaG. Sotgia70
D
3
D
68Garry SounessG. Souness
Cliff DijkstraC. Dijkstra73
D
4
D
66Eugenio MoraE. Mora
Kouki YamamotoK. Yamamoto75
D
5
M
72Paul Of HesselinkP. Of Hesselink
Alejandro GaladamesA. Galadames83
M
6
M
68Fernando MoralesF. Morales
Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez82
M
7captain
M
67Martin PinziM. Pinzi
Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida80
A
8
M
67Sergio DreefS. Dreef
Nikos MeijerN. Meijer64
M
9
A
74Ivar BakkatiI. Bakkati
Clarence ArtsC. Arts73
A
10
A
67Felipe NavarroF. Navarro
Demetrio LazzariniD. Lazzarini70
A
11
A
66Eric HankeE. Hanke
 
Steven WitschgeS. Witschge77
M
12
D
62Gianfranco PantanelliG. Pantanelli
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez78
M
13
A
62Alistair JobsonA. Jobson
Alje MentinkA. Mentink68
A
14
D
59Stephen BradyS. Brady

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Helmond Sport. A crowd of 16,842 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Helmond Sport appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
The first half starts with Helmond Sport kicking off!
2.05
Garry Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Pinzi. Martin Pinzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.41
Cliff Dijkstra knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez takes it forward alone. Leonardo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Demetrio Lazzarini!
14.52
Kouki Yamamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames flicks a high pass forward to Nikos Meijer who brings the ball under control. Nikos Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Jonathan Dichio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.24
Cliff Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward to Clarence Arts who brings the ball under control. Clarence Arts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Souness.
22.54
Maurits de Haan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clarence Arts. Clarence Arts whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
24.47
Maurits de Haan plays the ball forward to Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez hits a low pass to Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida makes a deft header. Superb reactions from Jonathan Dichio. What a save!
26.56
Fernando Morales changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampaolo Sotgia.
27.03
Eugenio Mora decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Mora makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
28.17
Cliff Dijkstra runs forward with the ball. Cliff Dijkstra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clarence Arts. Clarence Arts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
Showing composure, Clarence Arts picks a pass forward to Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Clarence Arts. Clarence Arts flicks the ball with his head. Jonathan Dichio gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
33.57
Fernando Morales flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Navarro controls it well on his chest. Felipe Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Ivar Bakkati. Ivar Bakkati rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Ivar Bakkati scores for Helmond Sport!!
44.29
Alejandro Galadames makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Galadames knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. Helmond Sport also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
49.28
Leonardo Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clarence Arts. Clarence Arts threads a neat ball through to Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.52
Clarence Arts threads a neat ball through to Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini makes a convincing header but somehow Jonathan Dichio manages to keep it out.
60.16
Fernando Morales flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Bakkati holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivar Bakkati shoots from long range. Ivar Bakkati scores for Helmond Sport!!
63.37
Garry Souness makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Vela who gathers it comfortably.
65.37
Alejandro Galadames advances with the ball. Alejandro Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Eugenio Mora is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
67.57
Leonardo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Good keeping from Jonathan Dichio as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
69.49
Leonardo Ramirez takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Some awkward footwork from Sieb Babangida provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.27
Alejandro Galadames threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.41
Giampaolo Sotgia gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Clarence Arts lofts in a cross ball towards Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.50
Leonardo Ramirez catches Garry Souness on the ankles. The referee calls over Leonardo Ramirez and warns him to calm down! Garry Souness runs off the knock.
87.13
Alejandro Galadames makes a simple pass to Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Meijer. Nikos Meijer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Lazzarini collects the pass. Demetrio Lazzarini knocks in a cross ball towards Clarence Arts. Clarence Arts makes a convincing header. Jonathan Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

Helmond Sport
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
22.5%
43.7%
33.8%

Scorers
Demetrio Lazzarini 6, 15
Sieb Babangida 69
Clarence Arts 90
Ivar Bakkati 34, 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Lazzarini of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings