Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Djamel Rahmani | D. Rahmani |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Ciro Guerra | C. Guerra | |||||||||
| Arek Kozminski | A. Kozminski |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | Ferry Nelisse | F. Nelisse | |||||||||
| Luis Nazario Lima | L. Lima |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Michael Smit | M. Smit | |||||||||
| Said Davids | S. Davids | | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Fred Heesakkers | F. Heesakkers | |||||||||
| Marcel Eilts | M. Eilts |  | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Stefan Hamming | S. Hamming | |||||||||
| Eben Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 83 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Erwin Schouten | E. Schouten | |||||||||
| Ioannis Vryzas | I. Vryzas |  | 82 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Ernest Simons | E. Simons | |||||||||
| Mattia Monza | M. Monza | | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Cedric Dijkhuizen | C. Dijkhuizen | |||||||||
| Denis Ben Haddou | D. Ben Haddou |  | 83 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Marc Van Nistelrooy | M. Van Nistelrooy | |||||||||
| Simon Schönenborn | S. Schönenborn | | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 |  | Carlos Postiga | C. Postiga | |||||||||
| Nicolas Mendoza | N. Mendoza |  | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 |  | Gavin Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 20,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with VVV Venlo kicking off!
2.27
0-0Ioannis Vryzas flicks the ball to his team mate, Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou tries a spectacular long range effort but Ciro Guerra is on top of it.
4.42
0-0Marc Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Said Davids.
8.41
0-0Fred Heesakkers hacks Simon Schönenborn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Schönenborn runs off the knock.
12.54
0-1Cedric Dijkhuizen kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness shoots from outside the area. Gavin Souness scores for VVV Venlo!!
16.49
Luis Nazario Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Vryzas. Ioannis Vryzas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou goes all the way! Denis Ben Haddou tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Ciro Guerra had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
20.22
Michael Smit hacks Denis Ben Haddou from behind! Michael Smit is shown the yellow card! Denis Ben Haddou runs off the knock.
21.06
Mattia Monza knocks the ball to his team mate, Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Schönenborn. Simon Schönenborn flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Ciro Guerra.
26.27
Marc Van Nistelrooy comes in with a late challenge on Eben Gargo. The referee calls over Marc Van Nistelrooy and shows him a yellow card! Eben Gargo stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.56
Eben Gargo clumsily knocks into Marc Van Nistelrooy. Eben Gargo is shown the yellow card! Marc Van Nistelrooy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.02
Cedric Dijkhuizen makes a probing pass to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.53
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.57
Ernest Simons brings the ball forward. Ernest Simons knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.50
1-1Ioannis Vryzas passes the ball forward to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza shoots from distance but it is miles over!
44.21
Said Davids sees space and advances. Said Davids sees a break and surges forward. Said Davids sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
48.57
Fred Heesakkers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Van Nistelrooy. Marc Van Nistelrooy surges forward with the ball. Marc Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.34
Ernest Simons kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.15
Marc Van Nistelrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Djamel Rahmani!
53.16
Cedric Dijkhuizen makes a probing pass to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.43
Cedric Dijkhuizen sees space and advances. Cedric Dijkhuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.55
1-1Erwin Schouten threads the ball through to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga makes a probing pass to Gavin Souness but he's offside!
66.58
Ioannis Vryzas makes a probing pass to Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou makes a probing pass to Nicolas Mendoza. Nicolas Mendoza shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.45
Marcel Eilts kicks a strong pass forward to Mattia Monza. Mattia Monza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Schönenborn. Simon Schönenborn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Mendoza but he's offside!
69.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.28
Ferry Nelisse catches Nicolas Mendoza on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicolas Mendoza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.02
1-1Cedric Dijkhuizen hacks Eben Gargo from behind! Cedric Dijkhuizen is warned by the referee! Eben Gargo stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.53
Michael Smit passes the ball forward to Cedric Dijkhuizen. Cedric Dijkhuizen threads the ball through to Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Djamel Rahmani had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo!
79.01
Ernest Simons sees a break and surges forward. Ernest Simons whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.52
Mattia Monza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Schönenborn. Simon Schönenborn tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ciro Guerra!
85.13
Nicolas Mendoza barges into Ferry Nelisse. The referee calls over Nicolas Mendoza and shows him a yellow card! Ferry Nelisse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.53
Arek Kozminski advances with the ball. Arek Kozminski passes the ball forward to Denis Ben Haddou. Denis Ben Haddou goes all the way! Denis Ben Haddou rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Denis Ben Haddou 16, 90 | Gavin Souness 13, 76 |