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 Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 17,436 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Jochemsen.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and Sparta Rotterdam are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Henry Jochemsen.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sparta Rotterdam kicking off!
3.31
0-0Ramon Grot passes the ball forward to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker skips past Marc Vandenbroeck! Christian Neudecker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Copain Van Wanrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
9.29
0-0Rodney Lindenbergh knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Neudecker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marc Vandenbroeck comes in with a late challenge on Helder Moreira. Penalty not given!!
27.14
0-0Stuart Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.08
Glynn Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Jurgen Van Dinteren. Jurgen Van Dinteren flicks a high ball forward to Kwame Zijm who takes it down. Kwame Zijm threads a neat ball through to Don Liddell. Don Liddell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Matthias Bierhoff. What a save!
40.51
0-0Philipp Köpke hits a low pass to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant skips past Piet Bobson! Jonathan Serrant makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.50
1-0Paul Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Christian Neudecker collects the pass. Christian Neudecker advances inside the box! Christian Neudecker rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Sander Wijnen receives the ball from a throw-in from Don Liddell. Sander Wijnen threads a neat ball through to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm connects with a diving header. Matthias Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sparta Rotterdam players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
47.42
Niels Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Don Liddell controls it well on his chest. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Matthias Bierhoff. Excellent save.
51.27
1-1Ramon Grot threads the ball through to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker advances inside the box! Christian Neudecker shoots from just inside the box but it is deflected wide by Jurgen Van Dinteren.
52.15
1-1Corner kick to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Ramon Grot plays it to the far post. Jurgen Van Dinteren reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.57
Philipp Köpke threads a neat ball through to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira shoots from 20 yards but Copain Van Wanrooy reads it well. Good save!
59.28
Marc Vandenbroeck pushes up the pitch. Marc Vandenbroeck flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Matthias Bierhoff.
60.05
1-1Sander Wijnen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jonathan Serrant reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
63.52
Rodney Lindenbergh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.21
Pieter Overbeek-Bloem knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
66.47
Paul Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodney Lindenbergh. Rodney Lindenbergh knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.27
1-1Victor Visser comes in with a late challenge on Ramon Grot. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramon Grot runs off the knock.
73.33
1-1Jurgen Van Dinteren comes in with a late challenge on Helder Moreira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Helder Moreira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.59
Rodney Lindenbergh threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
81.40
1-1Glynn Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Kwame Zijm. Kwame Zijm flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers collects the pass. Ole Wevers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Liddell but he's offside!
84.56
Jurgen Van Dinteren flicks a high pass forward. Piet Bobson collects the pass. Piet Bobson flicks a high pass forward. Don Liddell collects the pass. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.53
Victor Visser flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Zijm collects the pass. Kwame Zijm shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.20
Ramon Grot hits a low pass to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his 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 Christian Neudecker of AZ 67 Alkmaar |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthias Bierhoff (GK)
7
2. Paul Caldwell (DEF)
7
3. Antonio Zubizarreta (DEF)
6
4. Pieter Overbeek-Bloem (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
6. Rodney Lindenbergh (MID)
8
7. Ramon Grot (MID)
7
8. Philipp Köpke (MID)
6
9. Christian Neudecker (ATT)
9
10. Helder Moreira (ATT)
6
11. Jonathan Serrant (ATT)
7
12. Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
0
13. Robert Rival (ATT)
0
14. Aron Claes (DEF)
0
1. Copain Van Wanrooy (GK)
7
2. Marc Vandenbroeck (DEF)
7
3. Glynn Ehiogu (DEF)
7
4. Jurgen Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
5. Victor Visser (MID)
5
6. Niels Janssen (MID)
6
7. Sander Wijnen (MID)
7
8. Piet Bobson (MID)
7
9. Kwame Zijm (ATT)
9
10. Don Liddell (ATT)
6
11. Ole Wevers (ATT)
7
12. Marc-Vivien Gourvennec (DEF)
0
13. Rui Hertog (DEF)
0
14. Jimmy Van De Looi (DEF)
0