Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 19,099 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both RKC Waalwijk and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Inia.


0.00
The first half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
2.43
Enrique Marcelino sees Youssef Ricci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Ricci kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile plays a quick one-two with Stan Walsh and rushes in on goal... Marcel Gentile makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.05
Arjen Ikedia brings the ball forward. Arjen Ikedia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.39
Gary Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Varela who brings the ball under control. Jorge Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann plays a one-two with Ferry van den Heuvel and advances towards the goal... Jonas Dittmann rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.32
Serge Essola flicks a high pass forward. Anton Mariana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Mariana sees Iwan Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Iwan Seedorf shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Alfredo Ortega!
18.35
Stan Walsh slams into Serge Essola with his studs up. Stan Walsh is shown the red card!! Serge Essola runs off the knock.
24.48
Noah Francke knocks the ball forward to Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Marcelino.
28.03
Nenad Boudarène threads a neat ball through to Clive Kasper. Clive Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.14
Sven Frieser catches Dries Seedorf on the ankles. Sven Frieser is given a warning by the referee! Dries Seedorf runs off the knock.
32.58
Noah Francke threads a neat ball through to Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf knocks the ball forward to Ferry van den Heuvel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.16
Jorge Varela flicks a high ball forward to Iwan Seedorf who takes it down. Iwan Seedorf knocks the ball forward, putting Ferry van den Heuvel through on goal. Ferry van den Heuvel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
44.57
Pascal Köpke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferry van den Heuvel. Ferry van den Heuvel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RKC Waalwijk start the second half!
47.55
Pascal Köpke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf makes a probing pass to Jonas Dittmann but he's offside!
48.58
Enrique Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Ricci collects the pass. Youssef Ricci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile powers a header at goal. Darius Shaw manages to gather it.
49.10
Noah Francke comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Hurst. The referee calls over Noah Francke and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.05
Iwan Seedorf barges into Patricio Rubio. The referee calls over Iwan Seedorf and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Rubio stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.16
Pascal Köpke catches Arjen Ikedia on the ankles. The referee calls over Pascal Köpke and warns him to calm down! Arjen Ikedia grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.16
Patricio Rubio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Hurst. Paolo Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.24
Gary Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Dries Seedorf. The referee calls over Gary Mckinlay and warns him to calm down! Dries Seedorf grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.23
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with Aboubacar Benon replacing Patricio Rubio, Domenico Lacombe replacing Paolo Hurst and Steven de Wit replacing Marcel Gentile .
61.27
Pascal Köpke threads a neat ball through to Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nenad Boudarène.
65.08
Serge Essola knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Varela. Jorge Varela makes a beautiful solo run. Jorge Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Iwan Seedorf. Iwan Seedorf makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
66.26
Noah Francke flicks a high pass forward. Iwan Seedorf controls it well on his chest. Iwan Seedorf whips in a cross ball towards Ferry van den Heuvel. Ferry van den Heuvel outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.02
Noah Francke knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Dittmann. Jonas Dittmann plays a scrappy one-two with Iwan Seedorf and advances towards the goal... Jonas Dittmann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.35
With a delightful solo run, Noah Francke stretches the opposition's defence. Noah Francke deftly passes the ball to Jonas Dittmann, releasing him through on goal. Aboubacar Benon comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Dittmann. Penalty not given!!
77.01
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Ruben Fonseca replacing Noah Francke and Generoso Marazzina replacing Iwan Seedorf .
78.04
Sven Frieser knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Varela. With some swift thinking, Jorge Varela plays the ball forward to Ferry van den Heuvel. Ferry van den Heuvel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alfredo Ortega is on top of his game. Nice save!
87.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Clive Kasper laces a through ball forward to Dries Seedorf. Dries Seedorf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sven Frieser.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
36.9%
42.9%
20.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Varela of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Ortega (GK)
6
2.Enrique Marcelino (DEF)
6
3.Nenad Boudarène (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Rubio (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Hurst (MID)
6
6.Youssef Ricci (MID)
6
7.Clive Kasper (MID)
6
8.Arjen Ikedia (MID)
6
9.Dries Seedorf (ATT)
6
10.Stan Walsh (ATT)red card
3
11.Marcel Gentile (ATT)
6
 
12.Aboubacar Benon (GK)
6
13.Domenico Lacombe (DEF)
6
14.Steven de Wit (GK)
6

1.Darius Shaw (GK)
6
2.Sven Frieser (DEF)
6
3.Serge Essola (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Anton Mariana (MID)
6
6.Pascal Köpke (MID)
6
7.Noah Francke (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jorge Varela (MID)
7
9.Jonas Dittmann (ATT)
7
10.Iwan Seedorf (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Ferry van den Heuvel (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Fonseca (DEF)
6
13.Mario Redeker (DEF)
0
14.Generoso Marazzina (GK)
6