Match Report


HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aimo BrighiA. Brighi62
G
1
G
74Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn64
D
2
D
69Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell
Nigel OwenN. Owen64
D
3
D
67Antonio ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta
Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn59
D
4
D
66Pieter Overbeek-BloemP. Overbeek-Bloem
Generoso PancaroG. Pancaro53
D
captain5captain
M
75Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Shota MokoenaS. Mokoena78
M
6
M
71Rodney LindenberghR. Lindenbergh
Nabil van DijkN. van Dijk68
M
7
M
71Ramon GrotR. Grot
Kurt BosveltK. Bosvelt66
M
8
M
70Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke
Victor BotV. Bot65
M
9
A
76Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker
Alexandre VianaA. Viana66
A
10
A
75Bjorn-Tore JohnsenB. Johnsen
Jacques CasanovaJ. Casanova64
A
11
A
71Jonathan SerrantJ. Serrant
 
Sean DilisoS. Diliso64
M
12
A
71Helder MoreiraH. Moreira
Ivar BoschI. Bosch61
A
13
M
69Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann
Jordi DibiJ. Dibi58
G
14
A
69Robert RivalR. Rival

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bogdan Dijkstra.


0.00
The whistle blows and HFC Haarlem kick off!
4.16
Antonio Zubizarreta hacks Alexandre Viana from behind! The referee warns Antonio Zubizarreta to calm down! Alexandre Viana runs off the knock.
6.42
Kurt Bosvelt flicks a high pass forward to Alexandre Viana who brings the ball under control. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Bosvelt. Kurt Bosvelt heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
8.41
With some swift thinking, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen plays the ball forward to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant advances inside the box! Jonathan Serrant makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.04
Jason Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Mokoena. Shota Mokoena sees a break and surges forward. Shota Mokoena makes a probing pass to Alexandre Viana but he's offside!
26.00
Jacques Casanova comes in with a late challenge on Pieter Overbeek-Bloem. The referee calls over Jacques Casanova and warns him to calm down! Pieter Overbeek-Bloem grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.42
Ramon Grot threads a neat ball through to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Milburn.
42.08
Nigel Owen passes the ball forward to Nabil van Dijk. Nabil van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
Antonio Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Pieter Overbeek-Bloem. Pieter Overbeek-Bloem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Bjorn-Tore Johnsen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
47.20
Nabil van Dijk knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Matthias Bierhoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
48.05
Paul Caldwell makes a probing pass to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant skips past Nigel Owen! Jonathan Serrant looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Aimo Brighi manages to keep it out.
51.50
Antonio Zubizarreta catches Gary Meiklejohn on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Zubizarreta again and warns him to calm down! Gary Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
55.36
Gary Meiklejohn breaks forward. Gary Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pieter Overbeek-Bloem.
60.11
Ramon Grot threads the ball through to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen makes a simple pass, allowing Stuart Gemmill to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Stuart Gemmill provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Aimo Brighi!
66.02
Jason Milburn makes a probing pass to Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Caldwell.
67.17
Jacques Casanova threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Viana. Alexandre Viana makes a probing pass to Jacques Casanova but he's offside!
77.39
Antonio Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Philipp Köpke skips past Gary Meiklejohn! Philipp Köpke tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

HFC Haarlem

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
41.9%
33.8%

Scorers
Jonathan Serrant 8
Bjorn-Tore Johnsen 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings