Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     FC UtrechtFC Utrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tobias LindnerT. Lindner68
G
1
G
71Hugo LeonH. Leon
Tobias HöferT. Höfer71
D
2
D
72Steven KellerS. Keller
Craig CollinsC. Collins71
D
3
D
68Christopher MeerdinkC. Meerdink
George ZwaanswijkG. Zwaanswijk69
D
4
D
66Piotr PolP. Pol
Matthias HollmerM. Hollmer67
D
captain5
D
60Jannes Van HintumJ. Van Hintum
Lucas GonzalesL. Gonzales82
M
6
M
68Eddie KahnE. Kahn
Mustapha de HaanM. de Haan75
M
7
M
68Christian GyanC. Gyan
Helder LopesH. Lopes77
A
8
M
68Sieme FabrieS. Fabrie
Helder MoreiraH. Moreira72
A
9
A
75Eddie CarterE. Carter
Francisco SuarezF. Suarez69
A
10captain
A
70Stefan EnescuS. Enescu
Francisco AlmeidaF. Almeida50
A
11
A
69James PlattJ. Platt
 
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn73
M
12
A
68Giorgio VukojaG. Vukoja
Rodney LindenberghR. Lindenbergh72
M
13
M
68Alberto CorreaA. Correa
Eugenio PrietoE. Prieto70
M
14
A
67Franceco MiccoliF. Miccoli

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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 15,713 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Utrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Martin Van Mol.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Utrecht get the match underway!
4.50
Mustapha de Haan hacks Piotr Pol from behind! The referee warns Mustapha de Haan to calm down! Piotr Pol carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.38
Craig Collins flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Gonzales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucas Gonzales flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha de Haan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mustapha de Haan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piotr Pol.
18.52
Craig Collins threads a neat ball through to Mustapha de Haan. Mustapha de Haan kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Almeida. Francisco Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Hugo Leon is on top of it.
21.46
Sieme Fabrie makes a probing pass to Stefan Enescu. Stefan Enescu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthias Hollmer.
24.51
Lucas Gonzales makes a simple pass to Francisco Almeida. Francisco Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Hugo Leon. Excellent save.
27.52
Showing composure, Christian Gyan plays the ball forward to Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
28.33
Lucas Gonzales chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christopher Meerdink.
33.26
Stefan Enescu flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Carter finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Tobias Lindner effortlessly smothers it!
36.06
Christian Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Carter collects the pass. Eddie Carter whips in a cross ball towards Christian Gyan. With a superhuman jump, Christian Gyan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Tobias Lindner gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
40.07
Christian Gyan threads a neat ball through to Sieme Fabrie. Sieme Fabrie whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Enescu. Stefan Enescu heads the ball goalwards but somehow Tobias Lindner manages to keep it out.
44.35
Tobias Höfer clumsily knocks into Sieme Fabrie. The referee calls over Tobias Höfer and shows him a yellow card! Sieme Fabrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Eddie Kahn knocks the ball forward to Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Kahn. Eddie Kahn makes a deft header. Tobias Lindner didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
48.19
Piotr Pol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jannes Van Hintum. Jannes Van Hintum threads a neat ball through to Sieme Fabrie. Sieme Fabrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.14
Piotr Pol flicks a high ball forward to Christian Gyan who takes it down. Christian Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, James Platt. James Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter beats his man to it with a header. Tobias Lindner effortlessly picks it out of the air!
59.23
Christian Gyan hacks Craig Collins from behind! Christian Gyan is shown the yellow card! Craig Collins carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.43
FC Utrecht have made a substitution with Franceco Miccoli replacing Stefan Enescu .
63.40
Piotr Pol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Carter who takes it down. Eddie Carter flicks a high pass forward. James Platt controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. James Platt takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tobias Lindner had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
71.55
Tobias Höfer punts the ball hopefully upfield. Francisco Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
78.30
Lucas Gonzales makes a simple pass to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
83.17
James Platt passes the ball forward to Franceco Miccoli. Franceco Miccoli knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Carter. Eddie Carter connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.40
Lucas Gonzales knocks the ball forward to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira cuts inside the box! Helder Moreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Hugo Leon.
85.04
Helder Lopes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sieme Fabrie chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
89.16
George Zwaanswijk surges forward with the ball. George Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

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

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%

Scorers
Helder Moreira 72
Francisco Suarez 89
James Platt 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Moreira of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Tobias Lindner (GK)
8
2.Tobias Höfer (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Craig Collins (DEF)
6
4.George Zwaanswijk (DEF)
7
5.Matthias Hollmer (DEF)
6
6.Lucas Gonzales (MID)
7
7.Mustapha de Haan (MID)
6
8.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
9.Helder Moreira (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Francisco Suarez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Almeida (ATT)
7
 
12.Garry Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Rodney Lindenbergh (MID)
0
14.Eugenio Prieto (MID)
0

1.Hugo Leon (GK)
7
2.Steven Keller (DEF)
6
3.Christopher Meerdink (DEF)
7
4.Piotr Pol (DEF)
6
5.Jannes Van Hintum (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Kahn (MID)
6
7.Christian Gyan (MID)yellow card
7
8.Sieme Fabrie (MID)
7
9.Eddie Carter (ATT)
7
10.Stefan Enescu (ATT)
6
11.James Platt (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Giorgio Vukoja (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Correa (MID)
0
14.Franceco Miccoli (ATT)
6