Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 20,346 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 FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
The first half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
3.30
Maurits de Haan sees space and advances. Maurits de Haan knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.05
With great vision, Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
9.06
Alex McStay picks a pass forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Galadames controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Galadames knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Ketting who gathers it comfortably.
15.25
With great vision, Eugenio Martinez plays the ball forward to Sami Barck. Sami Barck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Ketting who gathers it comfortably.
16.31
Maurits de Haan sees space and advances. Maurits de Haan passes the ball forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Sieb Babangida but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.48
Eugenio Martinez threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Ramon Ketting.
27.51
Fabio Borriello threads a neat ball through to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Borriello. Alex McStay clumsily knocks into Fabio Borriello. Fabio Borriello appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
30.41
Alejandro Galadames controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini makes a deft header but is denied by Ramon Ketting. Excellent save.
33.51
Vito Schwoch makes a probing pass to Fabio Borriello. Fabio Borriello plays a quick one-two with Zoumana Fiorese and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Fabio Borriello provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
34.24
Wout Kooiman sees Zoumana Fiorese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zoumana Fiorese plays a scrappy one-two with Morris Walker and advances towards the goal... Zoumana Fiorese looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
36.17
Rodrigue Wolsky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez chips the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ramon Ketting manages to keep it out.
40.37
Alex McStay passes the ball forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ramon Ketting manages to keep it 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. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Volendam kick off the second half!
51.37
Maurits de Haan passes the ball forward to Rodrigue Wolsky. Rodrigue Wolsky flicks a high pass forward. Demetrio Lazzarini controls it well on his chest. Demetrio Lazzarini controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Eugenio Martinez through on goal. Eugenio Martinez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Ramon Ketting. What a save!
53.03
Cliff Dijkstra breaks forward. Cliff Dijkstra flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Babangida who takes it down. Sieb Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Sami Barck. Sami Barck powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
57.02
Eugenio Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Babangida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sieb Babangida edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Sieb Babangida provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
60.40
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made a substitution with Duncan Matteo replacing Bjšrn Van Den Bergh .
63.07
Mauricio Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Borriello. Fabio Borriello makes a great pass forward. Wout Kooiman runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
65.52
Sami Barck flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martinez collects the pass. Eugenio Martinez edges inside the box! Eugenio Martinez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ramon Ketting manages to gather it.
69.13
Cliff Dijkstra pushes up the pitch. Cliff Dijkstra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Ramon Ketting as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
70.16
Corner kick to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Eugenio Martinez chips it out wide. Rodrigue Wolsky shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.56
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Rob de Boer replacing Sami Barck and Leonardo Ramirez replacing Eugenio Martinez .
79.51
Wout Kooiman kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Jentsch. Anton Jentsch passes the ball forward but Zoumana Fiorese is offside!
81.04
Rodrigue Wolsky threads the ball through to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
85.58
Dirk Hertog chips the ball to his team mate, Vito Schwoch. Vito Schwoch whips in a cross ball towards Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Adrian Vela is on top of it.
87.27
Maurits de Haan flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Ramirez who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Ramirez plays the ball forward to Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer cuts inside the box! Rob de Boer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Dirk Hertog steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
89.29
Maurits de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ramon Ketting of FC Volendam

Match Ratings