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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 17,524 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Volendam and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Volendam kicking off!
4.16
Stuart Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant rushes past Bert Wijker! Jonathan Serrant shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Marinus Jansen reads it well. Great save!
9.41
Bert Schulpen hacks Rodolfo Torres from behind! Bert Schulpen is warned by the referee! Rodolfo Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.28
With imagination, Cosmin Luijpers plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
26.18
Bert Schulpen knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen plays the ball forward to Robert Rival who has made a great run into the box. Ruby Boumnijel barges into Robert Rival. Robert Rival appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
30.18
Niels Trustfull sees Ramon Grot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ramon Grot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.32
Rodolfo Torres threads the ball through to Michel Sedouki. Michel Sedouki whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Matthias Bierhoff didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.34
Bert Schulpen passes the ball forward to Robert Rival. Robert Rival rushes past Bert Wijker! Robert Rival looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.40
Eddie Cope threads a neat ball through to Michel Sedouki. Michel Sedouki finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Bierhoff.
41.57
Rodolfo Vicente takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Martijn Inia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Rodolfo Vicente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Volendam appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the second half!
47.28
Niels Trustfull makes a simple pass to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bert Schulpen but the linesman indicates offside!
49.19
Cosmin Luijpers threads the ball through to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Robert Rival controls it well on his chest. Robert Rival shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
53.03
Ruben Van Der Luer comes in with a late challenge on Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Ruben Van Der Luer is given a warning by the referee! Bjorn-Tore Johnsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.14
Bjorn-Tore Johnsen barges into Bert Wijker. The referee brings Bjorn-Tore Johnsen to one side and gives him a warning! Bert Wijker grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.14
Rodolfo Vicente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Torres. Rodolfo Torres rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Matthias Bierhoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.26
Niels Trustfull chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant threads a neat ball through to Robert Rival. Robert Rival hits a low pass to Bert Schulpen. Bert Schulpen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Marinus Jansen!
67.17
Stuart Gemmill passes the ball forward to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Jonathan Serrant provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
69.44
Bert Wijker flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Torres who takes it down. Rodolfo Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.05
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Bert Schulpen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bert Schulpen plays a quick one-two with Jonathan Serrant and rushes in on goal... Bert Schulpen comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but Francisco Faria is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
72.03
Eddie Cope hacks Stuart Gemmill from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Cope and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Gemmill grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.30
Francisco Faria makes a strong solo run forward. Francisco Faria threads the ball through to Michel Sedouki. Michel Sedouki knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Ivo Gentile catches Jorge Barros on the ankles. Jorge Barros appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
81.14
Francisco Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Cope. Eddie Cope advances with the ball. Eddie Cope shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.01
Niels Trustfull surges forward with the ball. Niels Trustfull flicks a high ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen who takes it down. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Rival. Robert Rival makes a convincing header. It's there!! Marinus Jansen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.37
Ruby Boumnijel flicks the ball to his team mate, Martijn Inia. Martijn Inia passes the ball forward to Michel Sedouki. Michel Sedouki knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.11
Ruben Van Der Luer makes a simple pass to Bert Wijker. Bert Wijker flicks a high ball forward to Michel Sedouki who takes it down. Michel Sedouki knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Barros. Jorge Barros powers a header at goal but somehow Matthias Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50.7042253521127 vs 49.2957746478873
Play Area
Home team third: 28.17%, Midfield: 43.66%, Away team third: 28.17%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
5. Martijn Inia (MID)
6
6. Bert Wijker (MID)
6
7. Eddie Cope (MID)
6
6
6
10. Rodolfo Torres (ATT)
8
11. Jorge Barros (ATT)
7

12. JŸrgen Cairo (GK)
0
0

2. Ivo Gentile (DEF)
6
6
7
5. Ramon Grot (MID)
6
6. Bert Schulpen (MID)
6
8
7
11. Robert Rival (ATT)
9

12. Frederic Gardie (DEF)
0
14. Pim Caluwé (ATT)
0