Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Keith Hodgson Keith Hodgson
Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff74
G
1
G
70Hugo LeonH. Leon
Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell69
D
2
D
71Chris Van Der VaartC. Van Der Vaart
Antonio ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta67
D
3
D
77Ellery Van DalenE. Van Dalen
Niels TrustfullN. Trustfull64
D
4
D
69Gerard ZafarinG. Zafarin
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill75
M
5
D
68Kevin BobsonK. Bobson
Rodney LindenberghR. Lindenbergh71
M
captain6captain
M
75Tieme WinterT. Winter
Ramon GrotR. Grot71
M
7
M
72Martin MarcoliniM. Marcolini
Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke70
M
8
M
74Miguel JairzinhoM. Jairzinho
Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker76
A
9
A
67Michael TrapassoM. Trapasso
Bjorn-Tore JohnsenB. Johnsen75
A
10
A
67Aabraham SinkonenA. Sinkonen
Jonathan SerrantJ. Serrant71
A
11
A
73Eddie CarterE. Carter
 
Helder MoreiraH. Moreira71
A
12
M
56Pieter QuansahP. Quansah
Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann69
M
13
A
66Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli
Robert RivalR. Rival69
A
14
A
68James PlattJ. Platt

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 19,266 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pius de Bruin.


0.00
The first half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
4.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Ramon Grot plays the ball forward to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Some good footwork from Christian Neudecker provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
6.18
Martin Marcolini sees Tieme Winter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tieme Winter lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
8.04
Chris Van Der Vaart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.28
Tieme Winter sees Miguel Jairzinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Jairzinho kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso knocks in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Matthias Bierhoff as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.25
It's a corner kick. Michael Trapasso loops the ball in to towards the near post. Philipp Köpke reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
16.41
Miguel Jairzinho flicks a high pass forward. Michael Trapasso collects the pass. Michael Trapasso lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.25
Chris Van Der Vaart threads a neat ball through to Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho hits a low pass to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Jairzinho. Miguel Jairzinho makes a convincing header. Matthias Bierhoff comfortably punches it away to safety.
22.31
Rodney Lindenbergh threads the ball through to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker heads the ball goalwards but somehow Hugo Leon manages to keep it out.
26.25
Martin Marcolini flicks a high pass forward to Aabraham Sinkonen who brings the ball under control. Aabraham Sinkonen shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
30.38
With some swift thinking, Gerard Zafarin plays the ball forward to Martin Marcolini. Martin Marcolini shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Bierhoff smothers it!
36.49
Tieme Winter hits a low pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Matthias Bierhoff. What a great pair of hands!
38.13
Chris Van Der Vaart flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Jairzinho controls it well on his chest. Miguel Jairzinho darts forward. Miguel Jairzinho lofts in a cross ball towards Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.00
Gerard Zafarin makes a simple pass to Aabraham Sinkonen. Aabraham Sinkonen knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Matthias Bierhoff.
43.13
Michael Trapasso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Niels Trustfull reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
44.38
Antonio Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill sees Christian Neudecker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Neudecker plays a scrappy one-two with Jonathan Serrant and stumbles forward towards the goal... Christian Neudecker shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
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 Utrecht also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht start the second half!
51.16
Niels Trustfull knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
55.12
Gerard Zafarin passes the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Zubizarreta.
59.55
Rodney Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Christian Neudecker controls it well on his chest. Christian Neudecker shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Hugo Leon!
60.26
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with James Platt replacing Aabraham Sinkonen .
61.32
Martin Marcolini comes in with a late challenge on Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bjorn-Tore Johnsen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.22
Antonio Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke hits a low pass to Ramon Grot. Ramon Grot passes the ball forward to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.16
Gerard Zafarin receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Bobson. Gerard Zafarin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso plays the ball forward to Tieme Winter. Tieme Winter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.17
Rodney Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Serrant collects the pass. Jonathan Serrant knocks in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
84.22
Ramon Grot threads the ball through to Rodney Lindenbergh. Rodney Lindenbergh threads the ball through to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker cuts inside the box! Christian Neudecker shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

FC Utrecht
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
Christian Neudecker 63
Eddie Carter 16
Aabraham Sinkonen 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Neudecker of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings