Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Atam ElzingaA. Elzinga67
G
1
G
68Tobias LindnerT. Lindner
Msaddeck CherradM. Cherrad65
D
2
D
71Tobias HöferT. Höfer
Arnold WilnisA. Wilnis63
D
3
D
71Craig CollinsC. Collins
Stefano WitschgeS. Witschge62
D
captain4
D
69George ZwaanswijkG. Zwaanswijk
Jean-Paul FränkelJ. Fränkel57
D
5captain
D
67Matthias HollmerM. Hollmer
Milan Berck BrouwerM. Brouwer72
M
6
M
82Lucas GonzalesL. Gonzales
Norman StandingN. Standing64
M
7
M
75Mustapha de HaanM. de Haan
Wayne CookeW. Cooke63
M
8
A
77Helder LopesH. Lopes
Davy Van Der VegtD. Van Der Vegt58
M
9
A
72Helder MoreiraH. Moreira
Rob TuhuteruR. Tuhuteru71
A
10
A
69Francisco SuarezF. Suarez
Denny WillemsD. Willems58
A
11
A
50Francisco AlmeidaF. Almeida
 
Luuk OoijerL. Ooijer60
G
12
M
73Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Nikos WeversN. Wevers58
A
13
M
72Rodney LindenberghR. Lindenbergh
Dennis MachlasD. Machlas58
G
14
M
70Eugenio PrietoE. Prieto

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 17,424 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Go Ahead Eagles are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Darl Alberda.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
9.18
With great vision, Mustapha de Haan plays the ball forward to Lucas Gonzales. Lucas Gonzales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
10.47
Mustapha de Haan clumsily knocks into Davy Van Der Vegt. Mustapha de Haan is shown the yellow card! Davy Van Der Vegt grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.54
Francisco Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Gonzales collects the pass. Lucas Gonzales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.50
Tobias Höfer comes in with a late challenge on Rob Tuhuteru. The referee calls over Tobias Höfer and shows him a yellow card! Rob Tuhuteru stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.27
Mustapha de Haan hacks Denny Willems from behind! Mustapha de Haan is given a warning by the referee! Denny Willems gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.14
Mustapha de Haan comes in with a late challenge on Milan Berck Brouwer. The referee calls over Mustapha de Haan again and warns him to calm down! Milan Berck Brouwer runs off the knock.
28.43
Tobias Höfer makes a probing pass to Mustapha de Haan. Mustapha de Haan shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.02
Mustapha de Haan passes the ball forward to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.21
Mustapha de Haan hacks Stefano Witschge from behind! The referee calls over Mustapha de Haan yet again and warns him to calm down! Stefano Witschge grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.50
Craig Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Moreira. With a delightful solo run, Helder Moreira stretches the opposition's defence. Helder Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Atam Elzinga gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
44.21
Milan Berck Brouwer barges into Mustapha de Haan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mustapha de Haan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Mustapha de Haan flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucas Gonzales. Lucas Gonzales shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Go Ahead Eagles start the second half!
48.06
Francisco Almeida sees Helder Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Atam Elzinga who gathers it comfortably.
65.09
Matthias Hollmer flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Gonzales collects the pass. Lucas Gonzales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a probing pass to Mustapha de Haan but he's offside!
66.05
Craig Collins sees Francisco Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Almeida puts a great ball through. Helder Lopes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.19
George Zwaanswijk makes a probing pass to Lucas Gonzales. Lucas Gonzales flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Suarez collects the pass. Francisco Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
73.18
Lucas Gonzales flicks a high pass forward to Helder Moreira who brings the ball under control. Helder Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
75.28
Msaddeck Cherrad flicks a high pass forward. Norman Standing controls it well on his chest. Norman Standing sees a break and surges forward. Norman Standing finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.03
Rob Tuhuteru hits a low pass to Denny Willems. Denny Willems knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
78.42
Craig Collins threads a neat ball through to Lucas Gonzales. Lucas Gonzales laces a weighted ball forward to Francisco Suarez. Francisco Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
83.11
Davy Van Der Vegt knocks the ball to his team mate, Rob Tuhuteru. Rob Tuhuteru lofts in a cross ball towards Denny Willems. Denny Willems beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
85.16
Tobias Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Almeida. Francisco Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Paul Fränkel.
89.47
Mustapha de Haan barges into Msaddeck Cherrad. Mustapha de Haan is given yet another warning by the referee! Msaddeck Cherrad stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
29.3%
50%
20.7%

Scorers
Helder Lopes 32, 78

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

Match Ratings