Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | NEC Nijmegen | NEC Nijmegen | ||||||||||||||||
| Cristian David homrich | Cristian David homrich | Timo Wyntjes | Timo Wyntjes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Houssin Fertout | H. Fertout |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Dennis Van De Ouweland | D. Van De Ouweland | |||||||||
| Mike Cales | M. Cales | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Mauricio Nieto | M. Nieto | |||||||||
| Mohammed Lawal | M. Lawal |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 80 |  | John Bloomer | J. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Matthias Helmer | M. Helmer |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Marinus Vermeulen | M. Vermeulen | |||||||||
| Elias Saridakis | E. Saridakis |  | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 66 | | Thijs Paauwe | T. Paauwe | |||||||||
| Oleh Lytvynchuk | O. Lytvynchuk |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Ulrich de Jong | U. de Jong | |||||||||
| Matt Glass | M. Glass |  | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Stefano Wau | S. Wau | |||||||||
| Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Nicolas Sepulveda | N. Sepulveda | |||||||||
| Said Pasanen | S. Pasanen | | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Stephen Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Kevin Abidallah | K. Abidallah | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Bjšrn Bakkati | B. Bakkati | |||||||||
| Paolo Mathijssen | P. Mathijssen | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 |  | Mohamed Mokrani | M. Mokrani | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to NEC Nijmegen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while NEC Nijmegen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen start the match!
2.17
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.57
0-0Ulrich de Jong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.28
1-0Elias Saridakis makes a probing pass to Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen threads the ball through to Paolo Mathijssen. Paolo Mathijssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Paolo Mathijssen scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
21.12
1-0Marinus Vermeulen comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Abidallah. Marinus Vermeulen is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Abidallah runs off the knock.
24.36
1-0Paul Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen passes the ball forward but Paolo Mathijssen is offside!
33.49
Paul Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Paolo Mathijssen. Paolo Mathijssen goes all the way! Paolo Mathijssen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.14
1-0Nicolas Sepulveda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani goes all the way! Mohamed Mokrani takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Houssin Fertout manages to gather it comfortably.
38.42
1-0Ulrich de Jong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.57
Thijs Paauwe decides to run forward with the ball. Thijs Paauwe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Houssin Fertout has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
47.45
Matt Glass knocks the ball forward to Paolo Mathijssen. Paolo Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Van De Ouweland who gathers it comfortably.
48.01
Oleh Lytvynchuk threads the ball through to Paolo Mathijssen. Paolo Mathijssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thijs Paauwe.
49.10
Mohammed Lawal kicks a strong pass forward to Oleh Lytvynchuk. Oleh Lytvynchuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Mathijssen. Paolo Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Bloomer.
53.30
Stefano Wau flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Bakkati. Bjšrn Bakkati goes all the way! Bjšrn Bakkati rockets a shot on goal but Houssin Fertout is on top of it.
57.33
Matt Glass advances with the ball. Matt Glass goes all the way! Matt Glass shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Dennis Van De Ouweland easily smothers it.
61.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.44
Marinus Vermeulen brings the ball forward. Marinus Vermeulen threads the ball through to Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.37
Matthias Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleh Lytvynchuk. Oleh Lytvynchuk takes it forward alone. Oleh Lytvynchuk plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Mathijssen and rushes in on goal... Oleh Lytvynchuk shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.30
Ulrich de Jong kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry plays a perfect one-two with Mohamed Mokrani and rushes in on goal... Stephen Hendry shoots from just inside the box but Houssin Fertout is on top of it.
72.41
Stefano Wau flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Houssin Fertout who gathers it comfortably.
77.19
Matthias Helmer knocks the ball forward to Oleh Lytvynchuk. Oleh Lytvynchuk passes the ball forward to Kevin Abidallah. Kevin Abidallah threads the ball through to Paolo Mathijssen but he's offside!
79.03
Thijs Paauwe makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sepulveda. Nicolas Sepulveda surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Sepulveda lofts in a cross ball towards Mohamed Mokrani. Mohamed Mokrani connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Houssin Fertout is on top of it.
83.22
Matt Glass makes a probing pass to Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.03
Oleh Lytvynchuk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.43
John Bloomer decides to run forward with the ball. John Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Mike Cales decides to run forward with the ball. Mike Cales makes a probing pass to Said Pasanen. Said Pasanen shoots from long range but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
27.2%
40.7%
32.1%
Scorers