Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Henk RudgeH. Rudge64
G
1
G
71Aaron JanssenA. Janssen
Mark MatteassiM. Matteassi73
D
2captain
D
73Stephane MissoS. Misso
Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill67
D
3
D
68Anton Van NistelrooyA. Van Nistelrooy
Wouter de GrootW. de Groot67
D
4
D
67Ronnie PiquéR. Piqué
Jordy ZonneveldJ. Zonneveld63
D
captain5
M
65Steffen WeigelS. Weigel
Youssef de JongY. de Jong72
M
6
M
63Sylvain BoatengS. Boateng
Gregoor CruzG. Cruz72
M
7
M
58Nikos MarisN. Maris
Julian RedknappJ. Redknapp65
M
8
M
48Guillermo FuchsG. Fuchs
Dennis KettingD. Ketting78
A
9
A
65Patrick CollymoreP. Collymore
Robin SchultzR. Schultz67
A
10
A
64Adam MeramA. Meram
Gonzalo UrasG. Uras67
A
11
A
61Jean Pierre KlosJ. Klos
 
Rodney ArveladzeR. Arveladze67
A
12
G
69Jos DavidsJ. Davids
Tom GoossenT. Goossen62
G
13
D
67Henry BakkatiH. Bakkati
Garry AllachG. Allach59
A
14
D
64Arthur HapgoodA. Hapgood

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 18,885 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Orlando Hamers.


0.00
SC Heerenveen get the match underway!
9.47
Ronnie Piqué hacks Dennis Ketting from behind! The referee warns Ronnie Piqué to calm down! Dennis Ketting gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.47
Free kick to AZ 67 Alkmaar just outside the area...
12.32
Julian Redknapp takes a short run up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
16.12
Stephen Gemmill hacks Jean Pierre Klos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Pierre Klos runs off the knock.
21.31
Wouter de Groot makes a strong solo run forward. Wouter de Groot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wouter de Groot knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
24.08
Julian Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
28.42
Sylvain Boateng knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Pierre Klos. Jean Pierre Klos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henk Rudge who gathers it comfortably.
38.11
Gregoor Cruz brings the ball forward. Gregoor Cruz shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Aaron Janssen!
40.56
Jordy Zonneveld threads the ball through to Gregoor Cruz. Gregoor Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. SC Heerenveen have changed their lineup with Arthur Hapgood replacing Patrick Collymore. The AZ 67 Alkmaar players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
48.25
Stephen Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Youssef de Jong. Youssef de Jong knocks the ball forward to Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting plays a perfect one-two with Robin Schultz and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Dennis Ketting provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.59
Gregoor Cruz knocks the ball forward to Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Ronnie Piqué plays the ball forward to Sylvain Boateng. Sylvain Boateng laces a weighted ball forward to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood whips in a cross ball towards Adam Meram. Adam Meram makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.19
SC Heerenveen have made 2 substitutions with Jos Davids replacing Anton Van Nistelrooy and Henry Bakkati replacing Nikos Maris .
63.49
Julian Redknapp flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Ketting who gracefully takes it down. Dennis Ketting tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Aaron Janssen.
67.35
Stephen Gemmill sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Gemmill plays the ball forward to Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Stephane Misso.
68.45
Youssef de Jong takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Arthur Hapgood reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
72.23
Gregoor Cruz makes a simple pass to Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.51
Gregoor Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
81.42
Youssef de Jong passes the ball forward to Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.46
Stephane Misso makes a simple pass to Sylvain Boateng. Sylvain Boateng makes a simple pass to Jean Pierre Klos. Jean Pierre Klos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.01
Guillermo Fuchs catches Youssef de Jong on the ankles. Guillermo Fuchs is warned by the referee! Youssef de Jong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.18
Gregoor Cruz makes a simple pass to Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Misso.
90.00
Stephen Gemmill breaks forward. Stephen Gemmill makes a probing pass to Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz lofts in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

SC Heerenveen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.6%
27.4%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Julian Redknapp 10
Adam Meram 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gregoor Cruz of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Henk Rudge (GK)
6
2.Mark Matteassi (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Gemmill (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Wouter de Groot (DEF)
7
5.Jordy Zonneveld (DEF)
6
6.Youssef de Jong (MID)
7
7.Gregoor Cruz (MID)
9
8.Julian Redknapp (MID)goal scored
6
9.Dennis Ketting (ATT)
6
10.Robin Schultz (ATT)
6
11.Gonzalo Uras (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodney Arveladze (ATT)
0
13.Tom Goossen (GK)
0
14.Garry Allach (ATT)
0

1.Aaron Janssen (GK)
8
2.Stephane Misso (DEF)
6
3.Anton Van Nistelrooy (DEF)
6
4.Ronnie Piqué (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Weigel (MID)
6
6.Sylvain Boateng (MID)
7
7.Nikos Maris (MID)
6
8.Guillermo Fuchs (MID)
5
9.Patrick Collymore (ATT)
6
10.Adam Meram (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jean Pierre Klos (ATT)
6
 
12.Jos Davids (GK)
6
13.Henry Bakkati (DEF)
6
14.Arthur Hapgood (DEF)
7