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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 19,948 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Dordrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robin Hoogendorp.


0.00
FC Dordrecht get the match underway!
3.59
Ger de Vries kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.15
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata makes a pass forward but Lampros Xanthopoulos is yards offside!
10.05
Steffen Flo flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Dumitru Olteanu. Stefan Dumitru Olteanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shota Beukenkamp who gathers it comfortably.
16.13
Ljubisa Minopoli darts forward. Ljubisa Minopoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.37
Ljubisa Minopoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata whips in a cross ball towards Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
20.20
Steffen Schrader threads a neat ball through to Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata knocks in a cross ball towards Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.07
Steffen Schrader hacks Marcos Sanchez from behind! Steffen Schrader is shown the yellow card! Marcos Sanchez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.10
Peter Valakari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Schrader. With some swift thinking, Steffen Schrader plays the ball forward to Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos lofts in a cross ball towards Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.41
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu flicks a high pass forward. Luís Rico holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luís Rico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shota Beukenkamp who gathers it comfortably.
34.51
Gregoor Van Der Ree controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Thielemann. Vincenzo Thielemann surges forward with the ball. Vincenzo Thielemann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Arek Swierczewski is on top of it.
45.00
Susumu Saito receives the ball from a throw-in from Peter Valakari. Susumu Saito flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Dumitru Olteanu controls it well on his chest. Stefan Dumitru Olteanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Lampros Xanthopoulos provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball strikes Alberto Perez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
Steffen Schrader takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Arnold Juffing reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The AZ 67 Alkmaar players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
60.26
Steffen Schrader flicks the ball to his team mate, Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos makes a defence splitting pass to Luís Rico. Luís Rico shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Shota Beukenkamp as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
66.33
Ger de Vries clumsily knocks into Ljubisa Minopoli. The referee calls over Ger de Vries and warns him to calm down! Ljubisa Minopoli runs off the knock.
67.10
Steffen Schrader threads a neat ball through to Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Luís Rico. With a superhuman jump, Luís Rico connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.06
Marcos Sanchez makes a simple pass to Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk skips past Steffen Flo! Peter Valakari catches Rafael Valk on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
77.40
Steffen Schrader flicks a high pass forward to Luís Rico who brings the ball under control. Luís Rico tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Shota Beukenkamp!
78.54
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu chips the ball to his team mate, Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos whips in a cross ball towards Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.58
Marcos Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Ljubisa Minopoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Nunziata. Giuliano Nunziata threads a neat ball through to Luís Rico. Luís Rico rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.4444444444444 vs 55.5555555555556
Play Area
Home team third: 34.92%, Midfield: 50.79%, Away team third: 14.29%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luís Rico of FC Dordrecht

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. David Burley (DEF)
6
4. Liam Shaw (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Perez (DEF)
6
6
8. Ger de Vries (MID)
6
9. Rosario Bosi (MID)
6
10. Arnold Juffing (ATT)
6
11. Rafael Valk (ATT)
6

12. Nico Busse (GK)
0
13. Andy Waterreus (ATT)
0
14. Jaime Gomes (DEF)
0

2. Steffen Flo (DEF)
6
6
4. Susumu Saito (DEF)
6
5. Serge Sanogo (DEF)
6
11. Luís Rico (ATT)
9

12. Emmanuel West (GK)
0
13. Anton Bartsch (MID)
0