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 SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 18,464 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Alves.
0.00
0-0AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
3.02
1-0Ramon Grot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ramon Grot whips in a cross ball towards Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Douglas Wilson with no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
6.59
1-0Ledley Goodwin barges into Ramon Grot. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramon Grot runs off the knock.
8.47
1-0Dragan Cvitanovic takes a quick throw-in, which Matthew Mike takes on the chest. Matthew Mike passes the ball forward to Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Clarke. Leon Clarke connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
10.47
Ramon Grot clumsily knocks into Joel Moisio. Ramon Grot is shown the yellow card! Joel Moisio runs off the knock.
12.44
1-0Dragan Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Goodwin collects the pass. Ledley Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
15.18
Paul Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Dragan Cvitanovic. Dragan Cvitanovic makes a probing pass to Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.18
1-0Ramon Grot hits a low pass to Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant knocks the ball forward to Helder Moreira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.52
Paul Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Rodney Lindenbergh who takes it down. Rodney Lindenbergh flicks a high pass forward. Helder Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Moreira shoots from distance but Douglas Wilson is on top of his game. Good save!
28.08
Dragan Cvitanovic threads the ball through to Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.47
Rodney Lindenbergh barges into Dragan Cvitanovic. Rodney Lindenbergh is shown the yellow card! Dragan Cvitanovic stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.11
With a delightful solo run, Antonio Zubizarreta stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Zubizarreta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Douglas Wilson is on top of it.
38.38
Rodney Lindenbergh threads a neat ball through to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira puts a great ball through. Christian Neudecker runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.46
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Dragan Cvitanovic plays the ball forward to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Eberle. Philipp Eberle makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Paul Caldwell blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
42.11
Joel Moisio makes a simple pass to Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin knocks the ball forward to Dragan Cvitanovic but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Ramon Grot hits a low pass to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Christian Neudecker provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Douglas Wilson manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half. The SBV Excelsior players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with SBV Excelsior kicking off!
53.45
Jonathan Serrant surges forward with the ball. Jonathan Serrant chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Douglas Wilson manages to keep it out.
54.33
Ramon Grot flicks a high pass forward. Helder Moreira collects the pass. Helder Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
55.26
With fabulous imagination, Rodney Lindenbergh plays the ball forward to Christian Neudecker. Christian Neudecker makes a simple pass, allowing Jonathan Serrant to run into the box. Jonathan Serrant comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.30
Paul Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez knocks in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.43
Pieter Overbeek-Bloem takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Antonio Zubizarreta. Antonio Zubizarreta threads the ball through to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Serrant who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Serrant shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Douglas Wilson keeps it out!
65.18
Ramon Grot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.09
Paul Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Matthew Mike. Matthew Mike knocks the ball to his team mate, Lautaro Pérez. Lautaro Pérez chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.21
2-1SBV Excelsior have made a substitution with Jorge Ferreira replacing Dragan Cvitanovic .
78.25
Rodney Lindenbergh knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Thielemann. Sebastian Thielemann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant advances inside the box! Jonathan Serrant takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Caldwell plays the ball forward to Ramon Grot. Ramon Grot passes the ball forward to Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira skips past Jorge Ferreira! Some silky footwork from Helder Moreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Douglas Wilson manages to gather it comfortably.
84.09
Bas Lee catches Stuart Gemmill on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.42
Jonathan Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Moreira. Helder Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Serrant. Jonathan Serrant flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Philipp Eberle runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Philipp Eberle lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Goodwin. Ledley Goodwin makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
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 Christian Neudecker of AZ 67 Alkmaar |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matthias Bierhoff (GK)
6
2. Paul Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Zubizarreta (DEF)
6
4. Pieter Overbeek-Bloem (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
6. Rodney Lindenbergh (MID)
6
7. Ramon Grot (MID)
7
8. Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
6
9. Christian Neudecker (ATT)
9
10. Helder Moreira (ATT)
7
11. Jonathan Serrant (ATT)
9
12. Philipp Köpke (MID)
0
13. Robert Rival (ATT)
0
14. Max Cruyff (GK)
0
1. Douglas Wilson (GK)
8
2. Joel Moisio (DEF)
6
3. Eoin Plowright (DEF)
6
4. Paul Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5. Bas Lee (DEF)
5
6. Matthew Mike (MID)
6
7. Dragan Cvitanovic (MID)
7
8. Leon Clarke (ATT)
6
9. Lautaro Pérez (ATT)
7
10. Philipp Eberle (ATT)
6
11. Ledley Goodwin (ATT)
7
12. Mahfoud Boukrami (GK)
0
13. Jorge Ferreira (ATT)
6
14. Fadel Charrieras (GK)
0