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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 9,633 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and SC Heerenveen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Besselink.


0.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
2.50
David Van Den Bergh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Ax. Billy Ax sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.41
Cor Akerboom makes a probing pass to Tom Zimmerman. Tom Zimmerman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregoor Van Der Ree.
14.44
Pedro Pedros makes a probing pass to Jan-Willem Wevers. Jan-Willem Wevers knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Zimmerman. Tom Zimmerman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.23
Edwin Leiwakabessy flicks a high ball forward to Joost De Groot who takes it down. Joost De Groot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joost De Groot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.53
Eric Broers flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Wevers collects the pass. Jan-Willem Wevers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jan-Willem Wevers plays a quick one-two with Tom Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Jan-Willem Wevers shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. SC Heerenveen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
24.53
David Van Den Bergh passes the ball forward to Billy Ax. Billy Ax knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.22
Dean Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Van Kouwen. Gregoor Van Kouwen shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.25
With some swift thinking, Jochem Vermeulen plays the ball forward to Dean Vieira. Dean Vieira passes the ball forward to Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing knocks in a cross ball towards Gregoor Van Kouwen. Gregoor Van Kouwen powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wilfred Melchiot with no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
42.46
Kwame Vierklau hits a low pass to Dean Vieira. With a delightful solo run, Dean Vieira stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Vieira plays a quick one-two with Arnold Juffing and rushes in on goal... Dean Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Ed Witschge flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Juffing who takes it down. Arnold Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Broers.
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 Thijs Zuidam replacing Cor Akerboom. The SC Heerenveen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and SC Heerenveen get the second half underway!
48.39
Marcos Sanchez clumsily knocks into Jan-Willem Wevers. Marcos Sanchez is warned by the referee! Jan-Willem Wevers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.38
Jan-Willem Wevers surges forward with the ball. Jan-Willem Wevers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romano Monteiro.
60.40
Ger de Vries controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregoor Van Kouwen. Gregoor Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.36
Jan-Willem Wevers kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Zimmerman. Tom Zimmerman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.23
Edwin Leiwakabessy receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis Moutinho. Edwin Leiwakabessy sees David Van Den Bergh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Van Den Bergh sees Billy Ax in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Ax finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
84.41
Thijs Zuidam sees space and advances. Thijs Zuidam shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 39.4366197183099 vs 60.5633802816901
Play Area
Home team third: 28.17%, Midfield: 47.89%, Away team third: 23.94%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Wevers of SC Heerenveen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
5
7. Ger de Vries (MID)
6
8. Dean Vieira (MID)
7
9. Ed Witschge (MID)
6
10. Arnold Juffing (ATT)
7

12. Wouter Rudge (GK)
0
14. Nico Busse (GK)
0

2. Pedro Pedros (DEF)
7
3. Luis Moutinho (DEF)
6
4. Eric Broers (DEF)
6
6
9. Cor Akerboom (MID)
6
10. Tom Zimmerman (ATT)
8
11. Billy Ax (ATT)
6

12. Mervin Boateng (ATT)
0
13. Thijs Zuidam (MID)
9
0