Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen
Keith HowardKeith Howard Computer Player Computer Player
Adrian VelaA. Vela78
G
captain1captain
G
54Jo SchulpJ. Schulp
Giampaolo SotgiaG. Sotgia68
D
2
D
68Jon ForbesJ. Forbes
Bryan VredeB. Vrede75
D
3
D
66John MatteoJ. Matteo
Cliff DijkstraC. Dijkstra72
D
4
D
62Darl MarbusD. Marbus
Kouki YamamotoK. Yamamoto73
D
5
M
75Patrick PienaarP. Pienaar
Tim BakkerT. Bakker75
M
6
M
66Stefano KnolS. Knol
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez77
M
7
M
65Cosimo MezzanottiC. Mezzanotti
Steven WitschgeS. Witschge76
M
8
M
65Marvin HasselbainkM. Hasselbaink
Alassan DecroixA. Decroix71
A
9
A
64Marinus NieuwenburgM. Nieuwenburg
Demetrio LazzariniD. Lazzarini70
A
10
A
63Reinier OpdamR. Opdam
Clarence ArtsC. Arts72
A
11
A
62Eugne BochuE. Bochu
 
Ivo LangerakI. Langerak76
A
12
A
58Louis Van Der VaartL. Van Der Vaart
Sieb BabangidaS. Babangida80
A
13
M
58Ronan SanchezR. Sanchez
Maurits de HaanM. de Haan68
D
14
D
57Ruben ArtsR. Arts

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to SC Heerenveen. A crowd of 19,391 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SC Heerenveen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
10.31
Cosimo Mezzanotti flicks a high pass forward to Eugne Bochu who brings the ball under control. Eugne Bochu whips in a cross ball towards Marinus Nieuwenburg. Marinus Nieuwenburg makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
12.32
Eugenio Martinez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix knocks the ball forward, putting Steven Witschge through on goal. Steven Witschge shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Darl Marbus blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
18.46
Bryan Vrede chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge threads a neat ball through to Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.56
Eugenio Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini beats his man to it with a header. Jo Schulp is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.42
Tim Bakker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
30.14
Eugne Bochu hacks Cliff Dijkstra from behind! The referee calls over Eugne Bochu and shows him a yellow card! Cliff Dijkstra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.09
Marinus Nieuwenburg flicks a high pass forward. Reinier Opdam collects the pass. Reinier Opdam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.08
Cosimo Mezzanotti decides to run forward with the ball. Cosimo Mezzanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.14
Bryan Vrede passes the ball forward to Clarence Arts. Clarence Arts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.18
Jon Forbes makes a simple pass to Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Vela who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Steven Witschge chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Bakker. Tim Bakker hits a low pass to Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix shoots from outside the area. Jo Schulp gets down and covers it.
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. SC Heerenveen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off!
49.38
Jon Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Martinez. Jon Forbes is shown the yellow card! Eugenio Martinez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.32
Tim Bakker passes the ball forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez rushes past Darl Marbus! Eugenio Martinez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Jo Schulp smothers it!
60.49
Cliff Dijkstra sees Eugenio Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Martinez threads the ball through to Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Forbes.
63.17
Steven Witschge flicks a high ball forward to Tim Bakker who takes it down. Tim Bakker whips in a cross ball towards Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.32
Steven Witschge flicks a high pass forward. Clarence Arts controls it well on his chest. Clarence Arts shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.26
Bryan Vrede flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Martinez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Martinez hits a low pass to Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Tim Bakker. Tim Bakker powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jo Schulp had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
75.49
Bryan Vrede makes a probing pass to Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge sees a break and surges forward. Steven Witschge tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Jo Schulp. Excellent save.
77.47
Eugenio Martinez knocks the ball forward to Steven Witschge. Steven Witschge lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Lazzarini. Demetrio Lazzarini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
81.49
Eugenio Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Bakker. Tim Bakker finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jo Schulp easily smothers it!
84.11
Cliff Dijkstra clumsily knocks into Stefano Knol. The referee warns Cliff Dijkstra to calm down! Stefano Knol stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.31
Steven Witschge flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Bakker. Tim Bakker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosimo Mezzanotti.
89.00
Darl Marbus threads the ball through to Stefano Knol. Stefano Knol passes the ball forward to Eugne Bochu. Eugne Bochu rushes past Cliff Dijkstra! Eugne Bochu shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Bryan Vrede's leg.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

SC Heerenveen
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
21.2%
47%
31.8%

Scorers
Demetrio Lazzarini 23, 26
Steven Witschge 63
Tim Bakker 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Lazzarini of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings
1.Adrian Vela (GK)
6
2.Giampaolo Sotgia (DEF)
6
3.Bryan Vrede (DEF)
6
4.Cliff Dijkstra (DEF)
6
5.Kouki Yamamoto (DEF)
6
6.Tim Bakker (MID)goal scored
8
7.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
7
8.Steven Witschge (MID)goal scored
8
9.Alassan Decroix (ATT)
7
10.Demetrio Lazzarini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Clarence Arts (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivo Langerak (ATT)
0
13.Sieb Babangida (ATT)
0
14.Maurits de Haan (DEF)
0

1.Jo Schulp (GK)
7
2.Jon Forbes (DEF)yellow card
5
3.John Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Darl Marbus (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Pienaar (MID)
6
6.Stefano Knol (MID)
6
7.Cosimo Mezzanotti (MID)
6
8.Marvin Hasselbaink (MID)
6
9.Marinus Nieuwenburg (ATT)
6
10.Reinier Opdam (ATT)
6
11.Eugne Bochu (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Louis Van Der Vaart (ATT)
0
13.Ronan Sanchez (MID)
0
14.Ruben Arts (DEF)
0