Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | Veendam | Veendam | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | ||||||||||||||||||
| Francis Le Saux | F. Le Saux |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Lars Müller | L. Müller | ||||||||
| Edgar Wijngaarden | E. Wijngaarden |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Gerhard Kohler | G. Kohler | |||||||||
| Oscar Roy | O. Roy | | 62 | D | | 3 | | | D | 73 | | Melchior Hesp | M. Hesp | ||||||||
| Yuri Moulijn | Y. Moulijn | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Norman Mann | N. Mann | |||||||||
| Michel Jaliens | M. Jaliens | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Adilson de Vries | A. de Vries | |||||||||
| Leon Wendel | L. Wendel | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Tim Makin | T. Makin | |||||||||
| Noah Streich | N. Streich | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Jose Costa | J. Costa | |||||||||
| Alun Sturridge | A. Sturridge | | 61 | M | | 8 | | A | 65 |  | Alassandro Bonomi | A. Bonomi | |||||||||
| Joos Dijkstra | J. Dijkstra | | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 64 |  | Don Gallacher | D. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Jeroen Bakkati | J. Bakkati | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Francesco G. Bizzarri | F. Bizzarri | |||||||||
| Marcel Lambers | M. Lambers | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Youssef Kortland | Y. Kortland | |||||||||
| Cesar Oliveira | C. Oliveira | | 68 | G | | 12 | | D | 66 | | John Cleland | J. Cleland | |||||||||
| Andres Cortes | A. Cortes |  | 61 | D | | 13 | | M | 69 | | Riccardo Grieco | R. Grieco | |||||||||
| Eric Pasanen | E. Pasanen | | 60 | D | | 14 | | A | 60 | | Tony Brand | T. Brand | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Veendam. A crowd of 20,624 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arco De Vet.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Arco De Vet.
0.00
0-0Veendam start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.45
0-0Tim Makin flicks a high pass forward to Jose Costa who brings the ball under control. Jose Costa whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Francis Le Saux picks it out of the air!
8.19
Melchior Hesp sees Jose Costa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Jose Costa stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Francis Le Saux comfortably smothers it!
9.19
0-0Gerhard Kohler sees Alassandro Bonomi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alassandro Bonomi flicks a high pass forward. Don Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Alassandro Bonomi. Alassandro Bonomi beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Yuri Moulijn. That should have been a goal!
12.04
0-0Tim Makin hits a low pass to Youssef Kortland. Youssef Kortland knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Costa. Jose Costa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.40
0-0Adilson de Vries kicks a strong pass forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher advances with the ball. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francis Le Saux who gathers it comfortably.
38.50
Melchior Hesp makes a high pass forward. Tim Makin shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Tim Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francis Le Saux who gathers it comfortably.
39.24
Gerhard Kohler pushes up the pitch. Gerhard Kohler chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Francis Le Saux. Excellent save.
44.25
0-0Francesco G. Bizzarri barges into Edgar Wijngaarden. The referee warns Francesco G. Bizzarri to calm down! Edgar Wijngaarden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Tim Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared 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. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
54.23
Tim Makin threads a neat ball through to Jose Costa. Jose Costa makes a simple pass, allowing Don Gallacher to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Don Gallacher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Francis Le Saux smothers it!
57.09
Alun Sturridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeroen Bakkati. Jeroen Bakkati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.14
Jose Costa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.31
Joos Dijkstra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeroen Bakkati. Jeroen Bakkati shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
66.12
Tim Makin sees Alassandro Bonomi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alassandro Bonomi lofts in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.13
Adilson de Vries controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Costa. Jose Costa threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Bizzarri. Francesco G. Bizzarri finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.17
0-1Alassandro Bonomi darts forward. Alassandro Bonomi lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Kortland. Youssef Kortland makes a deft header. Youssef Kortland scores for Veendam!!
90.00
Marcel Lambers brings the ball forward. Marcel Lambers shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
29.2%
70.8%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Youssef Kortland of Veendam |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Francis Le Saux (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Edgar Wijngaarden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oscar Roy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yuri Moulijn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Michel Jaliens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leon Wendel (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Noah Streich (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alun Sturridge (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Joos Dijkstra (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jeroen Bakkati (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marcel Lambers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cesar Oliveira (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andres Cortes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eric Pasanen (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lars Müller (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gerhard Kohler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Melchior Hesp (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Norman Mann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adilson de Vries (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tim Makin (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jose Costa (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alassandro Bonomi (ATT) | 8 | |
| 9. | Don Gallacher (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Francesco G. Bizzarri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Youssef Kortland (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | John Cleland (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Riccardo Grieco (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tony Brand (ATT) | 0 | |