Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 19,407 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adilson Verberne.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adilson Verberne.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and PEC Zwolle get the match underway!
10.42
0-1Jason Grant flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Abdellaoui collects the pass. Houssin Abdellaoui finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Bierhoff with no chance!! Goal for PEC Zwolle!
21.48
Helder Moreira threads the ball through to Robert Rival. Robert Rival rushes past Martin Delgado! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Rival provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.41
1-1Pieter Overbeek-Bloem flicks a high pass forward to Ramon Grot who brings the ball under control. Ramon Grot hits a low pass to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Poschner.
30.13
1-1Ramon Grot flicks a high ball forward to Pieter Overbeek-Bloem who takes it down. Pieter Overbeek-Bloem kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Rival. Robert Rival skips past Martin Delgado! Some silky footwork from Robert Rival provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Javier Jimenez smothers it!
32.01
1-1Ronnie Caluwé pushes up the pitch. Ronnie Caluwé threads a neat ball through to Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.39
Ramon Grot threads a neat ball through to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.13
Martin Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Caluwé. Ronnie Caluwé plays the ball forward to Victor Brando. Victor Brando whips in a cross ball towards Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky powers a header at goal. Solid save from Matthias Bierhoff.
44.29
Paul Caldwell makes a simple pass to Ramon Grot. Ramon Grot flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
With vision, Martin Delgado plays the ball forward to Victor Brando. Victor Brando sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Matthias Bierhoff. Excellent save.
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. PEC Zwolle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The PEC Zwolle players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off and get the second half underway!
48.08
1-1Victor Brando hacks Paul Caldwell from behind! Victor Brando is shown the yellow card! Paul Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.08
Pieter Overbeek-Bloem passes the ball forward to Philipp Köpke. Philipp Köpke plays the ball forward to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
55.23
Rodney Lindenbergh knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker advances inside the box! Christian Neudecker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.43
Ramon Grot sees a break and surges forward. Ramon Grot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.29
Ronnie Caluwé flicks a high pass forward. Martin Delgado collects the pass. Martin Delgado makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Ginestra. Gianmatteo Ginestra shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
65.14
Paul Caldwell plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill takes it forward alone. Stuart Gemmill deftly passes the ball to Helder Moreira, releasing him through on goal. Helder Moreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jose Javier Jimenez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
66.05
Gianmatteo Ginestra hits a low pass to Jason Grant. Jason Grant tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Matthias Bierhoff. What a great pair of hands!
69.55
Seeing Jason Grant's attacking run, Joseph Ipoua quickly throws the ball into his path. Jason Grant makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Ginestra. Gianmatteo Ginestra finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Matthias Bierhoff.
72.40
Stuart Gemmill passes the ball forward to Rodney Lindenbergh. Rodney Lindenbergh rushes past Nicolas Polheim! Some silky footwork from Rodney Lindenbergh provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Jose Javier Jimenez.
75.31
2-1Gianmatteo Ginestra makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo Ginestra threads the ball through to Victor Brando but he's offside!
78.08
Robert Rival comes in with a late challenge on Arno Poschner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Poschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.27
Gianmatteo Ginestra flicks a high pass forward. Victor Brando controls it well on his chest. Victor Brando shoots from 25 yards. Matthias Bierhoff gets down and covers it.
85.27
Ramon Grot barges into Jason Grant. Ramon Grot is shown the yellow card! Jason Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.45
Martin Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joseph Ipoua. Seeing a gap ahead, Joseph Ipoua plays the ball forward to Anton Polyansky. Anton Polyansky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Matthias Bierhoff manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
Martin Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Ginestra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Ginestra flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthias Bierhoff of AZ 67 Alkmaar |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthias Bierhoff (GK)
9
2. Paul Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Zubizarreta (DEF)
6
4. Pieter Overbeek-Bloem (DEF)
7
5. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
7
6. Rodney Lindenbergh (MID)
7
7. Ramon Grot (MID)
7
8. Philipp Köpke (MID)
6
9. Christian Neudecker (ATT)
8
10. Helder Moreira (ATT)
7
11. Robert Rival (ATT)
9
12. Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
0
13. Max Cruyff (GK)
0
14. Aron Claes (DEF)
0
1. Jose Javier Jimenez (GK)
7
2. Nicolas Polheim (DEF)
6
3. Ronnie Caluwé (DEF)
7
4. Martin Delgado (DEF)
7
5. Arno Poschner (DEF)
6
6. Jason Grant (MID)
7
7. Houssin Abdellaoui (MID)
8
8. Gianmatteo Ginestra (MID)
7
9. Joseph Ipoua (ATT)
6
10. Anton Polyansky (ATT)
6
11. Victor Brando (ATT)
6
12. Linus Wendel (ATT)
0
13. Glenn De Windt (MID)
0
14. Darl Brunswijk (GK)
0