Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Adrian VelaA. Vela78
G
captain1
G
56Geoffrey AverdijkG. Averdijk
Rodrigue WolskyR. Wolsky73
D
2
D
73Carlos SuarezC. Suarez
Fabrice MercierF. Mercier84
D
3
D
73Gerhard EderG. Eder
Alex McStayA. McStay79
D
4
D
69Alfred KelbanA. Kelban
Youssouf SagboY. Sagbo77
D
5
M
75Theo Van EijkT. Van Eijk
Alejandro GaladamesA. Galadames82
M
6
M
73Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Steven WitschgeS. Witschge76
M
7
M
72Patricio RubioP. Rubio
Leonardo RamirezL. Ramirez81
M
8
M
71Leon BraatL. Braat
Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida80
A
9
A
73Youssef MaasY. Maas
Ivo LangerakI. Langerak76
A
10captain
A
68David KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Rob de BoerR. de Boer75
A
11
A
64Stefano HammingS. Hamming
 
Demetrio LazzariniD. Lazzarini70
A
12
D
67Uwe EngelsU. Engels
Tim BakkerT. Bakker75
M
13
M
67Matthias RiemannM. Riemann
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez76
M
14
A
63Andy BakkerA. Bakker

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 20,796 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Veloso.


0.00
The first half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
2.37
Steven Witschge barges into Ugo Beckham. The referee calls over Steven Witschge and shows him a yellow card! Ugo Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.49
Leon Braat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Beckham. Ugo Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Adrian Vela.
10.54
Alfred Kelban knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Braat. Leon Braat decides to run forward with the ball. Leon Braat finds some space and shoots from distance. Adrian Vela gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
12.25
Alejandro Galadames deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivo Langerak. Ivo Langerak lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
14.55
Ivo Langerak deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AZ 67 Alkmaar are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.04
Rodrigue Wolsky flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida heads the ball goalwards. Geoffrey Averdijk manages to gather it.
18.01
Ivo Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Ramirez knocks in a cross ball towards Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
21.22
Alex McStay flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Ramirez collects the pass. Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Galadames who takes it down. Alejandro Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.29
Rodrigue Wolsky flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Galadames who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Galadames makes a probing pass to Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge knocks in a cross ball towards Ivo Langerak. Ivo Langerak jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Geoffrey Averdijk!
27.07
Fabrice Mercier flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Babangida who takes it down. Sieb Babangida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Kelban.
28.52
Alfred Kelban barges into Alejandro Galadames. Alfred Kelban is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Galadames runs off the knock.
32.42
Fabrice Mercier chips the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Sagbo. Youssouf Sagbo flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Babangida who brings the ball under control. Sieb Babangida lofts in a cross ball towards Ivo Langerak. Ivo Langerak outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
40.10
Patricio Rubio sees Youssef Maas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Maas cuts inside the box! Youssef Maas rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Adrian Vela manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.25
Steven Witschge flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Galadames who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Galadames advances inside the box! Alejandro Galadames tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
45.00
Youssef Maas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
48.53
Alex McStay plays the ball forward to Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Galadames whips in a cross ball towards Rob de Boer. Rob de Boer directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
53.51
Gerhard Eder flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Kelban holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Kelban knocks the ball forward to Stefano Hamming. Stefano Hamming runs straight at the defence! Stefano Hamming muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
54.07
Leonardo Ramirez comes in with a late challenge on Ugo Beckham. The referee brings Leonardo Ramirez to one side and gives him a warning! Ugo Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.08
Ugo Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Witschge.
60.19
Ugo Beckham laces a through ball forward to David Konchesky. David Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sparta Rotterdam!
71.55
Ugo Beckham hits a low pass to Patricio Rubio. Patricio Rubio edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Patricio Rubio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Adrian Vela manages to gather it effortlessly.
72.21
Fabrice Mercier threads the ball through to Alejandro Galadames. Alejandro Galadames changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alejandro Galadames lofts in a cross ball towards Ivo Langerak. Ivo Langerak makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.48
Ugo Beckham picks a pass forward to Youssef Maas. Youssef Maas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Vela who gathers it comfortably.
78.17
Steven Witschge plays the ball forward to Sieb Babangida. Sieb Babangida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Geoffrey Averdijk. Excellent save.
79.15
Gerhard Eder pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gerhard Eder runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gerhard Eder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Maas but he's offside!
81.24
Alejandro Galadames makes a beautiful solo run. Alejandro Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Kelban.
84.44
David Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Hamming collects the pass. Stefano Hamming sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.39
Alejandro Galadames threads the ball through to Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Sieb Babangida and stumbles forward towards the goal... Leonardo Ramirez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Geoffrey Averdijk had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

Sparta Rotterdam
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
30.8%
45.1%
24.2%

Scorers
Alejandro Galadames 42
Ivo Langerak 72
Leonardo Ramirez 87
Patricio Rubio 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Galadames of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Adrian Vela (GK)
7
2.Rodrigue Wolsky (DEF)
6
3.Fabrice Mercier (DEF)
6
4.Alex McStay (DEF)
6
5.Youssouf Sagbo (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Galadames (MID)goal scored
9
7.Steven Witschge (MID)yellow card
6
8.Leonardo Ramirez (MID)goal scored
7
9.Sieb Babangida (ATT)
7
10.Ivo Langerak (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Rob de Boer (ATT)
6
 
12.Demetrio Lazzarini (ATT)
0
13.Tim Bakker (MID)
0
14.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
0

1.Geoffrey Averdijk (GK)
7
2.Carlos Suarez (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eder (DEF)
7
4.Alfred Kelban (DEF)
6
5.Theo Van Eijk (MID)
6
6.Ugo Beckham (MID)
6
7.Patricio Rubio (MID)goal scored
8
8.Leon Braat (MID)
6
9.Youssef Maas (ATT)
6
10.David Konchesky (ATT)
6
11.Stefano Hamming (ATT)
6
 
12.Uwe Engels (DEF)
0
13.Matthias Riemann (MID)
0
14.Andy Bakker (ATT)
0