Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     VeendamVeendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wouter RudgeW. Rudge69
G
1
G
65Christian SierC. Sier
Gregoor Van Der ReeG. Van Der Ree74
D
captain2
D
69Pietro ScoponiP. Scoponi
Romano MonteiroR. Monteiro69
D
3captain
D
66Remco KosterR. Koster
Emile PhilipsE. Philips58
D
4
D
66Giorgio MarsalaG. Marsala
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes58
D
5
M
70Pierre PitonP. Piton
Marcos SanchezM. Sanchez65
M
6
M
68Ruud BabangidaR. Babangida
Vincenzo ThielemannV. Thielemann65
M
7
M
63Eoin MustoeE. Mustoe
Ger de VriesG. de Vries64
M
8
M
60Bert ten BrinkB. ten Brink
Ed WitschgeE. Witschge56
M
9
A
76Cleto GuerraC. Guerra
Arnold JuffingA. Juffing81
A
10
A
75Michel MelchiotM. Melchiot
Andy WaterreusA. Waterreus60
A
11
A
75Tobias SchnellingerT. Schnellinger
 
Shota BeukenkampS. Beukenkamp65
G
12
D
65Florian CziommerF. Cziommer
Nico BusseN. Busse64
G
13
G
64Ramon Van WesteropR. Van Westerop
Ulrich van LeeuwenU. van Leeuwen63
G
14
D
61Purrel BergdolmoP. Bergdolmo

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Veendam. A crowd of 17,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Veendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cliff Cairo.


0.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
10.29
Vincenzo Thielemann comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Mustoe. Vincenzo Thielemann is shown the yellow card! Eoin Mustoe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.18
Gregoor Van Der Ree threads the ball through to Vincenzo Thielemann. Vincenzo Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Juffing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnold Juffing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.20
Romano Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Cleto Guerra. The referee calls over Romano Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Cleto Guerra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.06
Ruud Babangida runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ruud Babangida whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger connects with a diving header but Wouter Rudge is on top of his game. Great save!
26.14
Pietro Scoponi breaks forward. Pietro Scoponi threads a neat ball through to Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.24
Eoin Mustoe makes a probing pass to Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Veendam also appear unchanged since the first half. The AZ 67 Alkmaar players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Veendam kick off!
47.06
Bert ten Brink comes in with a late challenge on Marcos Sanchez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcos Sanchez runs off the knock.
49.16
Pietro Scoponi chips the ball to his team mate, Pierre Piton. Pierre Piton laces a weighted ball forward to Cleto Guerra. Cleto Guerra whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
51.35
Vincenzo Thielemann barges into Eoin Mustoe. The referee warns Vincenzo Thielemann to calm down! Eoin Mustoe is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
54.06
Ruud Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Cleto Guerra controls it well on his chest. Cleto Guerra finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
55.39
Marcos Sanchez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcos Sanchez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.06
Bert ten Brink takes a short throw-in bringing Eoin Mustoe into play. Eoin Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Tobias Schnellinger. Tobias Schnellinger advances inside the box! Tobias Schnellinger takes a shot at goal but Wouter Rudge reads it well. Nice save!
59.51
Vincenzo Thielemann passes the ball forward to Andy Waterreus. Andy Waterreus whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arnold Juffing!
66.29
Vincenzo Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Juffing collects the pass. Arnold Juffing shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
67.50
Bert ten Brink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot whips in a cross ball towards Cleto Guerra. Cleto Guerra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Wouter Rudge manages to gather it.
71.56
Jaime Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Ger de Vries who takes it down. Ger de Vries runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ger de Vries plays a one-two with Arnold Juffing and rushes in on goal... Ger de Vries cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Christian Sier gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
72.24
Ger de Vries chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.14
Ger de Vries flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Juffing who brings the ball under control. Arnold Juffing shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.35
Pierre Piton flicks a high pass forward to Cleto Guerra who brings the ball under control. Cleto Guerra whips in a cross ball towards Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Michel Melchiot!
83.35
Pierre Piton advances with the ball. Pierre Piton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Philips.
84.05
Ed Witschge clumsily knocks into Pierre Piton. Ed Witschge is shown the yellow card! Pierre Piton runs off the knock.
90.00
Bert ten Brink threads the ball through to Michel Melchiot. Michel Melchiot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

Veendam
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
29.2%
50.8%
20%

Scorers
Arnold Juffing 60
Michel Melchiot 26, 78
Tobias Schnellinger 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michel Melchiot of Veendam

Match Ratings