Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 20,890 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Robben.
0.00
0-0AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
0-1Alje Braat flicks a high pass forward to Marc Schilling who brings the ball under control. Marc Schilling threads a neat ball through to Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof whips in a cross ball towards Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Tobias Lindner had no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
9.09
0-1Gerard Melchiot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
15.54
Rodney Kerkhof darts forward. Rodney Kerkhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.04
0-1Marc Schilling makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.51
Marc Schilling threads the ball through to Artur Viana. Artur Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
21.06
Jean-Paul Varkevisser knocks the ball forward to Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof whips in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. With a superhuman jump, Artur Viana connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.16
Lucas Gonzales sees Mustapha de Haan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mustapha de Haan shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.55
Jean-Paul Varkevisser flicks a high pass forward. Jaap Klompe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With vision, Jaap Klompe plays the ball forward to Rodney Kerkhof. Rodney Kerkhof shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.27
0-1Rainer Kühn clumsily knocks into Craig Collins. Rainer Kühn is given a warning by the referee! Craig Collins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.32
Gerard Melchiot passes the ball forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tobias Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
38.45
0-1Jaap Klompe flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Kostwinder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco Kostwinder sees Jean-Paul Varkevisser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Paul Varkevisser plays a scrappy one-two with Rodney Kerkhof and advances towards the goal... Jean-Paul Varkevisser shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tobias Lindner.
39.13
0-1Corner kick to Fortuna Sittard. Wilco Kostwinder plays it out to the edge of the box. Jaap Klompe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Fortuna Sittard are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
40.49
Showing wonderful composure, Gerard Melchiot plays the ball forward to Jean-Paul Varkevisser. Jean-Paul Varkevisser plays a scrappy one-two with Rodney Kerkhof and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jean-Paul Varkevisser looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.21
0-2Gerard Melchiot comes in with a late challenge on Mustapha de Haan. Gerard Melchiot is shown the yellow card! Mustapha de Haan runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. Fortuna Sittard also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Fortuna Sittard get the second half underway!
48.37
Mustapha de Haan kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Almeida. Francisco Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.13
Jean-Paul Varkevisser kicks a strong pass forward to Rainer Kühn. Rainer Kühn shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.27
Mustapha de Haan flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Gonzales. With a superhuman jump, Lucas Gonzales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
60.44
0-2Fortuna Sittard have made 2 substitutions with Nico Herzog replacing Rodney Kerkhof and Alexandre Moreira replacing Jean-Paul Varkevisser and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
71.16
Alje Braat knocks the ball forward to Jaap Klompe. Jaap Klompe threads a neat ball through to Gerard Melchiot. Gerard Melchiot knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Viana. Artur Viana connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
77.18
Fortuna Sittard have made a substitution with Giovanni Van Gobbel replacing Marc Schilling .
90.00
0-2Jaap Klompe comes in with a late challenge on George Zwaanswijk. Jaap Klompe is warned by the referee! George Zwaanswijk stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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 Jean-Paul Varkevisser of Fortuna Sittard |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tobias Lindner (GK)
6
2. Garry Ferguson (DEF)
6
3. Matthias Hollmer (DEF)
6
4. Craig Collins (DEF)
6
5. George Zwaanswijk (DEF)
7
6. Mustapha de Haan (MID)
6
7. Lucas Gonzales (MID)
6
8. Helder Moreira (ATT)
6
9. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
10. Garry Meiklejohn (MID)
6
11. Francisco Almeida (ATT)
6
12. Rodney Lindenbergh (MID)
0
13. Tobias Höfer (DEF)
0
14. Eugenio Prieto (MID)
0
1. Mustapha Sonkaya (GK)
6
2. Marc Schilling (DEF)
7
3. Jaap Klompe (DEF)
6
4. Alje Braat (DEF)
6
5. Mario Jardim (DEF)
6
6. Wilco Kostwinder (MID)
8
7. Jean-Paul Varkevisser (MID)
9
8. Gerard Melchiot (MID)
6
9. Rodney Kerkhof (ATT)
8
10. Rainer Kühn (ATT)
6
11. Artur Viana (ATT)
6
12. Giovanni Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
13. Nico Herzog (MID)
6
14. Alexandre Moreira (MID)
6