Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play Airdrieonians in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
9.53
Gary Strachan takes it forward alone. Gary Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
12.55
Jšrg Van Van Der Gun makes a beautiful solo run. Jšrg Van Van Der Gun controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.32
Nelson Franco decides to run forward with the ball. Nelson Franco shoots from outside the area. Nelson Franco scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
20.38
Ivan Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Chavez. Tiago Chavez takes it forward alone. Tiago Chavez shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Tómas Björgvinsson had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
26.11
Jan Jordan hacks Lamberto Ginestra from behind! Jan Jordan is warned by the referee! Lamberto Ginestra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.21
Marek Lato decides to run forward with the ball. Marek Lato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.04
Billy Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith passes the ball forward but Neil Mason is offside!
32.54
Nelson Franco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.17
Marek Lato makes a probing pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith goes all the way! Don Naysmith shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Danny Ketting manages to gather it comfortably.
34.21
Billy Johnstone makes a probing pass to Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Don Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Alex Amoah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
39.38
Ivan Garcia boots it upfield. David Bakboord tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Bakboord!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Airdrieonians kick off the second half!
48.46
Jan Jordan knocks the ball to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah flicks the ball with his head but somehow Danny Ketting manages to keep it out.
49.06
Arturo Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Franco. Nelson Franco flicks the ball to his team mate, David Bakboord. David Bakboord shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
51.32
Nelson Franco surges forward with the ball. Nelson Franco shoots from distance but somehow Tómas Björgvinsson manages to keep it out.
53.39
Tiago Chavez threads the ball through to Lamberto Ginestra. Lamberto Ginestra finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.51
Pablo Marquitos surges forward with the ball. Pablo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to David Bakboord. David Bakboord finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Tómas Björgvinsson easily smothers it!
59.46
Arturo Martinez decides to run forward with the ball. Arturo Martinez brings the ball forward. Arturo Martinez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Jordan.
60.16
Nelson Franco kicks a strong pass forward to David Bakboord. David Bakboord shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
61.42
Gary Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Strachan shoots from 25 yards. Danny Ketting easily smothers it.
63.31
Jan Jordan chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Neil Mason and rushes in on goal... Alex Amoah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Danny Ketting easily smothers it.
67.42
Carlos Moya threads the ball through to Gary Strachan. Gary Strachan makes a simple pass to Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah goes all the way! Alex Amoah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.43
AZ 67 Alkmaar are easily keeping Airdrieonians at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.19
Neil Shaw kicks a strong pass forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.02
Arturo Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Franco. Nelson Franco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski plays a perfect one-two with David Bakboord and rushes in on goal... Jurek Malkowski makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Tómas Björgvinsson easily smothers it.
84.13
Carlos Moya knocks the ball to his team mate, Marek Lato. Marek Lato threads the ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.25
Sander Juffing kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Strachan. Gary Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Nelson Franco threads the ball through to David Bakboord. David Bakboord shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Franco of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.75 vs 51.25
Play Area
Home team third: 28.75%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 27.50%