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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at GN Bouw-Stadion where FC Dordrecht play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 19,632 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Dordrecht are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fatik Redeker.


0.00
FC Dordrecht kick off and get the match underway!
2.46
Ger de Vries advances with the ball. Ger de Vries knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Flo.
4.14
Susumu Saito brings the ball forward. Susumu Saito flicks a high ball forward to Lampros Xanthopoulos who takes it down. Lampros Xanthopoulos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.18
Steffen Schrader knocks the ball forward to Nico Haller. Nico Haller lofts in a cross ball towards Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
10.28
Ed Witschge comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Dumitru Olteanu. Ed Witschge is warned by the referee! Stefan Dumitru Olteanu runs off the knock.
12.43
Tahar Kachloul knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Backes. Armin Backes knocks the ball forward to Luís Rico. Luís Rico knocks in a cross ball towards Nico Haller. Nico Haller powers a header at goal. Wouter Rudge punches it away to safety.
15.44
Steffen Schrader threads a neat ball through to Luís Rico. Luís Rico whips in a cross ball towards Lampros Xanthopoulos. With a superhuman jump, Lampros Xanthopoulos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Wouter Rudge picks it out of the air!
16.41
Romano Monteiro hacks Lampros Xanthopoulos from behind! The referee calls over Romano Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Lampros Xanthopoulos runs off the knock.
21.57
Ed Witschge sees space and advances. Ed Witschge shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.18
Vincenzo Thielemann flicks a high pass forward. Andy Waterreus collects the pass. Andy Waterreus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.37
Andy Waterreus barges into Susumu Saito. Andy Waterreus is warned by the referee! Susumu Saito stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.53
Steffen Flo flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Schrader comfortably collects the pass. Steffen Schrader makes a simple pass to Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Philips.
42.07
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu flicks the ball to his team mate, Lampros Xanthopoulos. Lampros Xanthopoulos shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Wouter Rudge.
43.24
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Serge Sanogo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.34
Emile Philips threads the ball through to Vincenzo Thielemann. Vincenzo Thielemann hits a low pass to Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu passes the ball forward to Luís Rico. Luís Rico knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wouter Rudge who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dordrecht have changed their lineup with Michael Pierre-Fanfan replacing Lampros Xanthopoulos. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. The AZ 67 Alkmaar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the second half!
48.20
Arnold Juffing hacks Tahar Kachloul from behind! The referee calls over Arnold Juffing and shows him a yellow card! Tahar Kachloul hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.36
Armin Backes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Armin Backes tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
60.17
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Alexander Saravakos replacing Armin Backes .
61.20
Tahar Kachloul passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Steffen Schrader. Steffen Schrader decides to run forward with the ball. Steffen Schrader lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Haller. With a superhuman jump, Nico Haller connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jaime Gomes is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
62.01
It's a corner kick. Steffen Schrader loops the ball over to the far post. Jaime Gomes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
63.19
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu makes a simple pass to Michael Pierre-Fanfan. Michael Pierre-Fanfan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.35
Serge Sanogo hacks Andy Waterreus from behind! Serge Sanogo is warned by the referee! Andy Waterreus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.22
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu flicks a high pass forward. Luís Rico collects the pass. Luís Rico shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
75.20
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Haller. Nico Haller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wouter Rudge who gathers it comfortably.
77.24
Susumu Saito threads a neat ball through to Alexander Saravakos. Alexander Saravakos flicks a high pass forward. Michael Pierre-Fanfan controls it well on his chest. Michael Pierre-Fanfan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Haller but he's offside!
78.33
Serge Sanogo kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Saravakos. Alexander Saravakos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alexander Saravakos makes a great pass forward. Michael Pierre-Fanfan runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
84.57
Stefan Dumitru Olteanu catches Ger de Vries on the ankles. The referee brings Stefan Dumitru Olteanu to one side and gives him a warning! Ger de Vries stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
21.9%
49.3%
28.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wouter Rudge of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings