Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Ed Davies Ed Davies
Adrian VelaA. Vela79
G
1
G
68Gaspar FernandesG. Fernandes
Duncan BoothD. Booth76
D
2
D
69Miel JansenM. Jansen
Bryan VredeB. Vrede77
D
3
D
65Steffen RothS. Roth
Giampaolo SotgiaG. Sotgia70
D
4captain
D
68Hugo AlmeidaH. Almeida
Kouki YamamotoK. Yamamoto76
D
5
D
67Tiago FariaT. Faria
Dominique de HaanD. de Haan68
M
6
M
70Carlos PastorC. Pastor
Jeroen TobiassenJ. Tobiassen67
M
7
M
65Gaspar JesusG. Jesus
Demetrio LazzariniD. Lazzarini71
A
8
M
55Nuno AndradeN. Andrade
Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida80
A
9
A
73Alberto CostaA. Costa
Sami BarckS. Barck84
A
captain10
A
67Thomas SzepanT. Szepan
Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh72
A
11
A
67Domenico CannavaroD. Cannavaro
 
Alejandro GaladamesA. Galadames83
M
12
D
28Patrick BurbageP. Burbage
Duncan MatteoD. Matteo79
A
13
A
46Sergio PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Rob de BoerR. de Boer78
A
14
A
67Dominic McGroryD. McGrory

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play Vitória de Guimarães in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,070 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 Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
Carlos Pastor threads a neat ball through to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.38
Giampaolo Sotgia flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Tobiassen. Jeroen Tobiassen chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
4.49
Bryan Vrede flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Tobiassen comfortably collects the pass. Jeroen Tobiassen makes a probing pass to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh plays a quick one-two with Sami Barck and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Bjšrn Van Den Bergh provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
6.44
Jeroen Tobiassen flicks a high ball forward to Demetrio Lazzarini who takes it down. Demetrio Lazzarini runs straight at the defence! Demetrio Lazzarini tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
8.53
Dominique de Haan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.08
Jeroen Tobiassen clumsily knocks into Hugo Almeida. The referee brings Jeroen Tobiassen to one side and gives him a warning! Hugo Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.26
Hugo Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Jesus who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Jesus threads a neat ball through to Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Pastor. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Pastor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.10
Gaspar Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.10
Dominique de Haan barges into Hugo Almeida. The referee calls over Dominique de Haan and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.07
Jeroen Tobiassen plays the ball forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gaspar Fernandes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.08
Dominique de Haan barges into Nuno Andrade. The referee warns Dominique de Haan to calm down! Nuno Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.44
Tiago Faria sees Alberto Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
33.08
Giampaolo Sotgia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan makes a probing pass to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida knocks in a cross ball towards Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
36.50
Hugo Almeida makes a strong solo run forward. Hugo Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Andrade. Nuno Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Vela who gathers it comfortably.
38.46
Jeroen Tobiassen makes a simple pass to Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan knocks in a cross ball towards Jeroen Tobiassen. Jeroen Tobiassen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
40.12
Jeroen Tobiassen threads a neat ball through to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Jeroen Tobiassen. Jeroen Tobiassen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Vitória de Guimarães also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Jeroen Tobiassen chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.16
Nuno Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro runs straight at the defence! Domenico Cannavaro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.09
Giampaolo Sotgia flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Tobiassen collects the pass. Jeroen Tobiassen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Pastor.
57.16
Jeroen Tobiassen kicks a strong pass forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
60.35
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made a substitution with Duncan Matteo replacing Bjšrn Van Den Bergh .Vitória de Guimarães appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.13
Giampaolo Sotgia flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Tobiassen collects the pass. Jeroen Tobiassen flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Matteo who brings the ball under control. Duncan Matteo skips past Hugo Almeida! Duncan Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
65.15
AZ 67 Alkmaar are in full control of this game.
72.35
With great vision, Gaspar Jesus plays the ball forward to Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Cannavaro. With a superhuman jump, Domenico Cannavaro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
77.30
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Rob de Boer replacing Sami Barck and Alejandro Galadames replacing Jeroen Tobiassen .
79.36
Dominique de Haan knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.16
Hugo Almeida makes a probing pass to Gaspar Jesus. Gaspar Jesus knocks the ball forward to Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan advances inside the box! Thomas Szepan tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Dominique de Haan 33
Demetrio Lazzarini 47
Carlos Pastor 10
Thomas Szepan 14, 81
Domenico Cannavaro 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Szepan of Vitória de Guimarães

Match Ratings
1.Adrian Vela (GK)
6
2.Duncan Booth (DEF)
6
3.Bryan Vrede (DEF)
6
4.Giampaolo Sotgia (DEF)
6
5.Kouki Yamamoto (DEF)
6
6.Dominique de Haan (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Jeroen Tobiassen (MID)
7
8.Demetrio Lazzarini (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Sieb Babangida (ATT)
7
10.Sami Barck (ATT)
6
11.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)
6
 
12.Alejandro Galadames (MID)
6
13.Duncan Matteo (ATT)
6
14.Rob de Boer (ATT)
6

1.Gaspar Fernandes (GK)
7
2.Miel Jansen (DEF)
6
3.Steffen Roth (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Almeida (DEF)
6
5.Tiago Faria (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Pastor (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gaspar Jesus (MID)
7
8.Nuno Andrade (MID)
6
9.Alberto Costa (ATT)
6
10.Thomas Szepan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Domenico Cannavaro (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Patrick Burbage (DEF)
0
13.Sergio Pinheiro (ATT)
0
14.Dominic McGrory (ATT)
0