Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     FC Den BoschFC Den Bosch
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexandre BentoA. Bento69
G
1captain
G
77Carlos Van DinterenC. Van Dinteren
Danilo GiorgettiD. Giorgetti81
D
2
D
71Enrique RamosE. Ramos
Billy MendesB. Mendes68
D
3
D
71Dave ShieldsD. Shields
Pablo MolownyP. Molowny66
D
4
D
70Mitchell MatthijsM. Matthijs
Hennie ClaesH. Claes74
M
5
D
70Michel PolakM. Polak
Hennie SluiterH. Sluiter69
M
6
M
77Ronny BragstadR. Bragstad
Don McStayD. McStay67
M
captain7
M
76Ivan SuarezI. Suarez
Ivar Van NistelrooyI. Van Nistelrooy62
M
8
M
73Edmundo MerinoE. Merino
Henry DraperH. Draper70
A
9
M
65Romano Van Der LuerR. Van Der Luer
Jeffrey WaterreusJ. Waterreus67
A
10
A
68Jody ChristieJ. Christie
Rui MoutinhoR. Moutinho60
A
11
A
68Romano MokoenaR. Mokoena
 
Antoine Van Der HeijdenA. Van Der Heijden69
G
12
G
71Gabriel CanoG. Cano
Ed MathijssenE. Mathijssen66
D
13
G
68Marino AllachM. Allach
Ruben van den BroekR. van den Broek65
D
14
A
66Stefan VerlindenS. Verlinden

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to FC Den Bosch. A crowd of 18,042 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Den Bosch appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Hennie Hamers.


0.00
FC Den Bosch kick off and get the match underway!
4.42
Edmundo Merino hits a low pass to Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Suarez. Ivan Suarez beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Alexandre Bento. Excellent save.
6.32
Ivar Van Nistelrooy kicks a strong pass forward to Don McStay. Don McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.35
Edmundo Merino clumsily knocks into Henry Draper. Edmundo Merino is given a warning by the referee! Henry Draper stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.50
Hennie Claes knocks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Sluiter. Hennie Sluiter knocks in a cross ball towards Jeffrey Waterreus. Jeffrey Waterreus connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
14.38
Pablo Molowny surges forward with the ball. Pablo Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Ivar Van Nistelrooy. Ivar Van Nistelrooy outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.07
AZ 67 Alkmaar are in full control of this game.
27.25
Mitchell Matthijs makes a simple pass to Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena flicks a high pass forward. Jody Christie controls it well on his chest. Jody Christie edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Jody Christie provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Alexandre Bento gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
30.39
Hennie Sluiter barges into Romano Mokoena. The referee brings Hennie Sluiter to one side and gives him a warning! Romano Mokoena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.44
Ivan Suarez sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Suarez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Molowny.
42.32
Dave Shields makes a probing pass to Edmundo Merino. Edmundo Merino makes an attacking run forward. Edmundo Merino makes a simple pass, allowing Ivan Suarez to run into the box. Ivan Suarez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper, Alexandre Bento, sees it late!! Goal for FC Den Bosch!
45.00
Hennie Claes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hennie Sluiter. Hennie Sluiter skips past Dave Shields! Hennie Sluiter tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
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 Den Bosch also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
54.29
Danilo Giorgetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Claes. Hennie Claes knocks the ball forward to Hennie Sluiter. Hennie Sluiter threads the ball through to Rui Moutinho but he's offside!
59.09
Hennie Sluiter takes it forward alone. Hennie Sluiter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.10
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 2 substitutions with Ed Mathijssen replacing Hennie Claes and Antoine Van Der Heijden replacing Rui Moutinho .FC Den Bosch have made a substitution with Gabriel Cano replacing Dave Shields .
67.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.33
Ivan Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Romano Mokoena collects the pass. Romano Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Molowny.
71.02
Ivan Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena shoots from long range. Alexandre Bento comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.23
Hennie Sluiter threads a neat ball through to Jeffrey Waterreus. Jeffrey Waterreus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.02
Danilo Giorgetti sees Hennie Sluiter in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hennie Sluiter chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Draper. Henry Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Hennie Sluiter. Hennie Sluiter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
89.18
Edmundo Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Romano Mokoena. Romano Mokoena plays a quick one-two with Jody Christie and rushes in on goal... Romano Mokoena shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

FC Den Bosch
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
23.5%
51.5%
25%

Scorers
Ivar Van Nistelrooy 14
Ivan Suarez 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Suarez of FC Den Bosch

Match Ratings