Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 18,685 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and NAC Breda are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and NAC Breda are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0NAC Breda start the match!
2.15
0-0Roy Zuidam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aron Van Beukering. Aron Van Beukering chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Davids.
4.54
0-0Nicolas Mendoza barges into Roy Zuidam. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roy Zuidam runs off the knock.
6.51
Luis Nazario Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Vryzas. Ioannis Vryzas threads the ball through to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gijs Besselink.
8.22
0-0Roy Zuidam makes a simple pass to Tomas Barros. Tomas Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Maresca. Oscar Maresca tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.09
Ioannis Vryzas flicks the ball to his team mate, Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Schönenborn. Simon Schönenborn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.02
Eben Gargo knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
15.01
0-0Arek Kozminski makes a simple pass to Jacek Malkowski. Jacek Malkowski advances with the ball. Jacek Malkowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Maurice Van Wonderen manages to gather it comfortably.
16.33
Aron Van Beukering comes in with a late challenge on Ioannis Vryzas. Aron Van Beukering is shown the yellow card! Ioannis Vryzas stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.00
0-0Fabian Jongsma sees space and advances. Fabian Jongsma knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Claes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.10
Fabian Jongsma sees space and advances. Fabian Jongsma whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes heads the ball goalwards. Djamel Rahmani easily smothers it.
26.32
Aron Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jos Hellemons. Jos Hellemons lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Claes. Jan Vennegoor Claes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.53
Roy Zuidam comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Mendoza. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Mendoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.18
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the second half!
47.05
Said Davids controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacek Malkowski. Jacek Malkowski makes a probing pass to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.12
NAC Breda are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate AZ 67 Alkmaar's defence.
49.11
Eben Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Maurice Van Wonderen.
54.52
Ioannis Vryzas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Mendoza and rushes in on goal... Denis Ben Haddou takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.49
0-0Roy Zuidam clumsily knocks into Denis Ben Haddou. Roy Zuidam is warned by the referee! Denis Ben Haddou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.08
Ioannis Vryzas knocks the ball forward to Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.56
Fabian Jongsma sees space and advances. Fabian Jongsma lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Maresca. Oscar Maresca directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.51
Said Davids controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo makes a probing pass to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Maurice Van Wonderen is on top of it.
72.08
Eben Gargo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
78.01
Eben Gargo sees space and advances. Eben Gargo finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Maurice Van Wonderen!
84.48
1-0Ioannis Vryzas surges forward with the ball. Ioannis Vryzas plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Mendoza and rushes in on goal... Ioannis Vryzas shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Maurice Van Wonderen had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
87.20
Luis Nazario Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Vryzas. Ioannis Vryzas knocks the ball to his team mate, Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou shoots from 20 yards but Maurice Van Wonderen is on top of it.
89.30
Said Davids passes the ball forward to Jacek Malkowski. Jacek Malkowski makes a simple pass to Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza directs the ball goalwards with his head. Maurice Van Wonderen easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Jacek Malkowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.9%
30.1%
Play Area
21.7%
45.8%
32.5%
Scorers