Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | SBV Eindhoven | SBV Eindhoven | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Martino Goretti | M. Goretti |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Maurits Laros | M. Laros | |||||||||
| Raimond Bakkati | R. Bakkati | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Ellery van den Berg | E. van den Berg | |||||||||
| Bas Vrede | B. Vrede | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Cor Buffel | C. Buffel | |||||||||
| Emile Guppy | E. Guppy |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Stephen Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Erik Simons | E. Simons | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Seb Chaussidiere | S. Chaussidiere | |||||||||
| Dietmar Rösler | D. Rösler |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 | | Stefan Wapenaar | S. Wapenaar | |||||||||
| Valerio Florio | V. Florio | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 76 | | Jordi Fabrie | J. Fabrie | |||||||||
| Ed Akerboom | E. Akerboom | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 | | Ron Van Nistelrooy | R. Van Nistelrooy | |||||||||
| Trevor Kahn | T. Kahn | | 77 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | John Dufresnes | J. Dufresnes | |||||||||
| Jorge Bento | J. Bento |  | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Garry Kool | G. Kool | |||||||||
| Milan Berck Van Basten | M. Van Basten | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Jordi Heerkens | J. Heerkens | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to SBV Eindhoven. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with SBV Eindhoven kicking off!
2.28
0-0Ron Van Nistelrooy advances with the ball. Ron Van Nistelrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Kool. Garry Kool is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.28
0-0Raimond Bakkati clumsily knocks into John Dufresnes. Raimond Bakkati is given a warning by the referee! John Dufresnes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.01
Dietmar Rösler chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.13
0-0Dietmar Rösler clumsily knocks into Ron Van Nistelrooy. The referee calls over Dietmar Rösler and warns him to calm down! Ron Van Nistelrooy runs off the knock.
10.09
0-0Bas Vrede deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Rösler. Dietmar Rösler passes the ball forward to Milan Berck Van Basten. Milan Berck Van Basten whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
15.26
Jordi Fabrie makes a beautiful solo run. Jordi Fabrie shoots from 25 yards. Martino Goretti easily smothers it.
16.10
0-0Ellery van den Berg hacks Jorge Bento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.53
John Dufresnes threads the ball through to Jordi Heerkens. Jordi Heerkens shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.12
Ron Van Nistelrooy makes a probing pass to Jordi Heerkens. Jordi Heerkens shoots from distance but somehow Martino Goretti manages to keep it out.
26.35
0-0Valerio Florio flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cor Buffel.
28.17
Ron Van Nistelrooy hacks Dietmar Rösler from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Rösler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.09
Ron Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Heerkens. Jordi Heerkens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bas Vrede.
33.28
Stephen Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Dufresnes. John Dufresnes passes the ball forward to Garry Kool. Garry Kool whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Heerkens. Jordi Heerkens directs the ball goalwards with his head but Martino Goretti is on top of it.
38.25
Ed Akerboom clumsily knocks into Jordi Fabrie. Ed Akerboom is warned by the referee! Jordi Fabrie runs off the knock.
42.10
Emile Guppy decides to run forward with the ball. Emile Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento whips in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Van Basten. Milan Berck Van Basten connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.54
Erik Simons passes the ball forward to Valerio Florio. Valerio Florio flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
Cor Buffel hacks Milan Berck Van Basten from behind! The referee calls over Cor Buffel and shows him a yellow card! Milan Berck Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
49.32
Valerio Florio knocks the ball forward to Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
54.53
Bas Vrede makes a probing pass to Dietmar Rösler. Dietmar Rösler threads the ball through to Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Maurits Laros!
59.18
1-0Emile Guppy makes a simple pass to Ed Akerboom. Ed Akerboom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Maurits Laros had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
71.52
1-0AZ 67 Alkmaar are easily keeping SBV Eindhoven at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.05
1-0Ron Van Nistelrooy clumsily knocks into Dietmar Rösler. The referee calls over Ron Van Nistelrooy and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Dietmar Rösler runs off the knock.
84.58
Erik Simons kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Rösler. Dietmar Rösler flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Kahn. Trevor Kahn whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Bento. Jorge Bento flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
30.6%
48.6%
20.8%
Scorers
| Jorge Bento 59 |