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 host to De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 19,525 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Sikora.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while De Graafschap Doetinchem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jimmy Sikora.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
8.21
0-0Ramon Grot flicks a high pass forward. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen controls it well on his chest. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Rival. Robert Rival is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Nigel Newby punches it away to safety.
10.31
0-0Alje Jansen hits a low pass to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivo Gentile.
12.28
0-0Urvin van Gastel knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Ouedec. Maxence Ouedec chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Souness. Gary Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Sousa. Abel Sousa whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
16.55
Ramon Grot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bart Van Eijk.
26.08
Gary Westwood pushes up the pitch. Gary Westwood passes the ball forward to Maxence Ouedec. Maxence Ouedec sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.05
0-0Bert Schulpen flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Serrant controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Serrant threads the ball through to Robert Rival but he's offside!
32.24
0-0Jeroen Dijkhuizen clumsily knocks into Sebastian Thielemann. The referee calls over Jeroen Dijkhuizen and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Thielemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.51
Without breaking stride, Cosmin Luijpers plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Robert Rival holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Rival shoots from 25 yards but somehow Nigel Newby manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. De Graafschap Doetinchem also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
De Graafschap Doetinchem kick off the second half!
47.16
0-0Stuart Gemmill catches Jeroen Dijkhuizen on the ankles. The referee warns Stuart Gemmill to calm down! Jeroen Dijkhuizen runs off the knock.
48.03
0-1Erik Van Gessel kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.20
Bert Schulpen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bert Schulpen edges inside the box! Bert Schulpen rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nigel Newby with no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
60.27
Bert Schulpen hits a low pass to Bjorn-Tore Johnsen. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Nigel Newby.
61.24
1-1Corner kick to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Ramon Grot chips it to the near post. Nigel Newby jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
65.32
Erik Van Gessel catches Ivo Gentile on the ankles. Erik Van Gessel is shown the yellow card! Ivo Gentile stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.14
Bert Schulpen makes a simple pass to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Newby who gathers it comfortably.
71.47
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Bert Schulpen who brings the ball under control. Bert Schulpen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant rushes past Alberto Beresford! Some good footwork from Jonathan Serrant provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.21
Bert Schulpen makes a simple pass to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Rival. Robert Rival connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthias Bierhoff (GK)
6
2. Ivo Gentile (DEF)
6
3. Cosmin Luijpers (DEF)
6
4. Niels Trustfull (DEF)
6
5. Ramon Grot (MID)
6
6. Bert Schulpen (MID)
9
7. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
7
8. Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
6
9. Bjorn-Tore Johnsen (ATT)
6
10. Jonathan Serrant (ATT)
8
11. Robert Rival (ATT)
6
12. Frederic Gardie (DEF)
0
13. Cosmin Van Der Leegte (MID)
0
14. Pim Caluwé (ATT)
0
1. Nigel Newby (GK)
7
2. Bart Van Eijk (DEF)
6
3. Urvin van Gastel (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Beresford (DEF)
6
5. Alje Jansen (DEF)
6
6. Gary Westwood (MID)
6
7. Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
5
8. Erik Van Gessel (MID)
6
9. Maxence Ouedec (MID)
6
10. Abel Sousa (ATT)
6
11. Gary Souness (ATT)
7
12. Harvey Abidallah (GK)
0
13. Garry Seedorf (ATT)
0
14. Neil Delaney (GK)
0