Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulliano Dos SantosG. Dos Santos71
G
1
G
74Matthias BierhoffM. Bierhoff
Rafael HamersR. Hamers70
D
2
D
69Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell
Hennie ZimmermanH. Zimmerman69
D
captain3
D
67Antonio ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta
Bram Van WanrooyB. Van Wanrooy65
D
4
D
67Hugo ArreolaH. Arreola
Stefan SplinterS. Splinter75
M
5captain
M
75Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Anton MeidtA. Meidt75
M
6
M
71Ramon GrotR. Grot
Leon van der LindenL. van der Linden72
M
7
M
70Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke
Sabri PedronS. Pedron70
M
8
M
69Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann
Mitchell OoijerM. Ooijer83
A
9
A
76Bjorn-Tore JohnsenB. Johnsen
Rob HermansR. Hermans74
A
10
A
76Christian NeudeckerC. Neudecker
Duarte JardimD. Jardim69
A
11
A
71Helder MoreiraH. Moreira
 
Frits ZegersF. Zegers68
A
12
A
71Jonathan SerrantJ. Serrant
Delano de GraafD. de Graaf63
A
13
A
69Robert RivalR. Rival
Bjšrn LurlingB. Lurling63
D
14
D
66Pieter Overbeek-BloemP. Overbeek-Bloem

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 18,594 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RBC Roosendaal and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pius de Bruin.


0.00
The whistle blows and RBC Roosendaal get the match underway!
4.41
Anton Meidt makes a simple pass to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.39
Ramon Grot flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker powers a header at goal. Solid save from Giulliano Dos Santos. What a great pair of hands!
9.41
Stefan Splinter flicks a high ball forward to Mitchell Ooijer who takes it down. Mitchell Ooijer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.22
Duarte Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Leon van der Linden who takes it down. Leon van der Linden finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
18.46
Leon van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Anton Meidt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Meidt plays a one-two with Rob Hermans and advances towards the goal... Anton Meidt rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Antonio Zubizarreta.
20.40
Ramon Grot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Thielemann. Sebastian Thielemann passes the ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen threads the ball through to Philipp Köpke but he's offside!
26.17
Leon van der Linden flicks a high pass forward to Sabri Pedron who brings the ball under control. Sabri Pedron makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
33.48
Leon van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Matthias Bierhoff!
34.11
Bram Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward. Anton Meidt controls it well on his chest. Anton Meidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer plays a quick one-two with Duarte Jardim and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mitchell Ooijer provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
36.19
Rafael Hamers sees Stefan Splinter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Splinter plays the ball forward to Leon van der Linden. Leon van der Linden finds some space and shoots from distance. Matthias Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.12
Philipp Köpke hacks Stefan Splinter from behind! Philipp Köpke is warned by the referee! Stefan Splinter runs off the knock.
44.36
Ramon Grot flicks a high pass forward to Helder Moreira who brings the ball under control. Helder Moreira shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the second half!
48.54
Rafael Hamers flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Meidt. Anton Meidt passes the ball forward to Sabri Pedron. Sabri Pedron lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Matthias Bierhoff. Excellent save.
54.38
Leon van der Linden threads the ball through to Anton Meidt. Anton Meidt shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
55.42
Showing composure, Rob Hermans plays the ball forward to Anton Meidt. Anton Meidt rushes past Stuart Gemmill! Anton Meidt comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Bierhoff easily smothers it!
57.46
Sebastian Thielemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker threads the ball through to Helder Moreira but he's offside!
59.25
Stuart Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Sabri Pedron. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sabri Pedron carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.26
Hennie Zimmerman receives the ball from a throw-in from Rafael Hamers. Hennie Zimmerman threads the ball through to Anton Meidt. Anton Meidt threads a neat ball through to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Bierhoff.
64.15
Stefan Splinter takes a quick corner, playing it short to Rob Hermans. Philipp Köpke comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
66.28
Anton Meidt threads the ball through to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchell Ooijer. Mitchell Ooijer connects with a diving header but is denied by Matthias Bierhoff. Excellent save.
77.50
Hugo Arreola flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Stuart Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bram Van Wanrooy.
79.53
Antonio Zubizarreta chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Arreola. Hugo Arreola flicks a high pass forward to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen who brings the ball under control. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Moreira but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.50
Rafael Hamers hits a low pass to Leon van der Linden. Leon van der Linden flicks a high pass forward. Rob Hermans collects the pass. Rob Hermans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.37
Anton Meidt threads the ball through to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Arreola.
84.56
Stefan Splinter flicks the ball to his team mate, Rob Hermans. Rob Hermans shoots from distance but somehow Matthias Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
85.37
Paul Caldwell makes a probing pass to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Giulliano Dos Santos smothers it!
87.34
Rafael Hamers knocks the ball forward to Leon van der Linden. Showing intelligent composure, Leon van der Linden plays the ball forward to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.7%
43.2%
32.1%

Scorers
Leon van der Linden 36
Duarte Jardim 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon van der Linden of RBC Roosendaal

Match Ratings