Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Shota BeukenkampS. Beukenkamp65
G
1
G
68Roger BisselingR. Bisseling
Gregoor Van Der ReeG. Van Der Ree74
D
captain2
D
73Wouter BakkerW. Bakker
David BurleyD. Burley70
D
3
D
70Joos Van GobbelJ. Van Gobbel
Liam ShawL. Shaw62
D
4
D
62David LjungbergD. Ljungberg
Emile PhilipsE. Philips58
D
5
D
56Pascal FrankenP. Franken
Vincenzo ThielemannV. Thielemann66
M
6captain
M
71Peter BuffelP. Buffel
Marcos SanchezM. Sanchez65
M
7
M
69Harvey ViscaalH. Viscaal
Ger de VriesG. de Vries64
M
8
M
66Hans VisserH. Visser
Rosario BosiR. Bosi48
M
9
A
69Wouter KellerW. Keller
Arnold JuffingA. Juffing82
A
10
A
69Bert WauB. Wau
Rafael ValkR. Valk62
A
11
A
64Peter HeeringP. Heering
 
Nico BusseN. Busse64
G
12
M
65Donny de BruinD. de Bruin
Andy WaterreusA. Waterreus61
A
13
A
61Pius KarnebeekP. Karnebeek
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes58
D
14
M
56Ellery GouloozeE. Goulooze

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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 FC Groningen. A crowd of 20,240 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by George Wilnis.


0.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the match underway!
3.15
Hans Visser flicks a high pass forward to Wouter Keller who brings the ball under control. Wouter Keller flicks a high pass forward. Bert Wau controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Bert Wau cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.27
Ger de Vries takes it forward alone. Ger de Vries lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
9.03
Pascal Franken threads a neat ball through to Peter Buffel. Peter Buffel flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Keller controls it well on his chest. Wouter Keller shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.43
With some swift thinking, Hans Visser plays the ball forward to Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Philips.
12.51
Gregoor Van Der Ree flicks a high pass forward. Ger de Vries holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ger de Vries flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Valk controls it well on his chest. Rafael Valk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.29
Harvey Viscaal clumsily knocks into Marcos Sanchez. The referee calls over Harvey Viscaal and shows him a yellow card! Marcos Sanchez runs off the knock.
16.57
Harvey Viscaal runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Harvey Viscaal finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.09
Peter Heering clumsily knocks into Liam Shaw. Peter Heering is shown the yellow card! Liam Shaw runs off the knock.
32.11
Liam Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, Ger de Vries. Ger de Vries deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
33.37
Harvey Viscaal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Heering. Peter Heering knocks the ball to his team mate, Bert Wau. Bert Wau muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Groningen!
36.32
Liam Shaw kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Sanchez. Marcos Sanchez darts forward. Marcos Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent block by Pascal Franken!
39.40
Joos Van Gobbel sees Peter Buffel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Buffel chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Heering. Peter Heering sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Shota Beukenkamp. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
47.34
Marcos Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Valk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Valk shoots from outside the area but is denied by Roger Bisseling. Excellent save.
53.54
David Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rosario Bosi. With great vision, Rosario Bosi plays the ball forward to Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.42
Vincenzo Thielemann receives the ball from a throw-in from Ger de Vries. Vincenzo Thielemann threads a neat ball through to Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk plays a quick one-two with Arnold Juffing and rushes in on goal... David Ljungberg comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Valk. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.52
Rosario Bosi sees space and advances. Rosario Bosi lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Juffing. With a superhuman jump, Arnold Juffing connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
60.53
Rosario Bosi darts forward. Rosario Bosi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wouter Bakker.
61.37
Liam Shaw makes a probing pass to Marcos Sanchez. Marcos Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk cuts inside the box! Rafael Valk tries a spectacular strike but Roger Bisseling is on top of it.
65.40
Marcos Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.01
Marcos Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing shoots from 20 yards. Roger Bisseling gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
69.32
Peter Buffel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Wau. Bert Wau shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.18
Harvey Viscaal passes the ball forward to Bert Wau. Bert Wau passes the ball forward to Peter Heering. Some awkward footwork from Peter Heering provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.32
Gregoor Van Der Ree knocks the ball forward to Marcos Sanchez. Marcos Sanchez brings the ball forward. Marcos Sanchez whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.06
Vincenzo Thielemann makes a simple pass to Rafael Valk. Rafael Valk whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Juffing. Arnold Juffing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

FC Groningen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%

Scorers
Arnold Juffing 79
Bert Wau 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Sanchez of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Shota Beukenkamp (GK)
6
2.Gregoor Van Der Ree (DEF)
6
3.David Burley (DEF)
6
4.Liam Shaw (DEF)
7
5.Emile Philips (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Thielemann (MID)
6
7.Marcos Sanchez (MID)
9
8.Ger de Vries (MID)
7
9.Rosario Bosi (MID)
7
10.Arnold Juffing (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rafael Valk (ATT)
7
 
12.Nico Busse (GK)
0
13.Andy Waterreus (ATT)
0
14.Jaime Gomes (DEF)
0

1.Roger Bisseling (GK)
8
2.Wouter Bakker (DEF)
6
3.Joos Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
4.David Ljungberg (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Franken (DEF)
6
6.Peter Buffel (MID)
7
7.Harvey Viscaal (MID)yellow card
6
8.Hans Visser (MID)
6
9.Wouter Keller (ATT)
6
10.Bert Wau (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Heering (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Donny de Bruin (MID)
0
13.Pius Karnebeek (ATT)
0
14.Ellery Goulooze (MID)
0