Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 20,910 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Willem II Tilburg kicking off!
6.59
Matias Caballero brings the ball forward. Matias Caballero knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Senden. Kurt Senden heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.33
Diego Van De Wey sees space and advances. Diego Van De Wey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Van Mol. Copain Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Senden. Kurt Senden is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.38
Gabriel Portillo sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Portillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erik Gerritsen but the linesman indicates offside!
14.34
Erik Gerritsen comes in with a late challenge on Henk Beukenkamp. The referee calls over Erik Gerritsen and warns him to calm down! Henk Beukenkamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.01
Kevin Buchwald chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Senden. Kurt Senden shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.10
Gabriel Portillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé goes all the way! Salomon Olembé shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.00
Eddie Walker clumsily knocks into Kurt Senden. Eddie Walker is given a warning by the referee! Kurt Senden runs off the knock.
27.22
Jerome Wijnen chips the ball to his team mate, Copain Van Mol. Copain Van Mol knocks in a cross ball towards Darl Pfennings. Darl Pfennings directs the ball goalwards with his head but Tom Huizingh is on top of it.
30.38
Eddie Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Darl Pfennings. Darl Pfennings passes the ball forward but Kurt Senden is offside!
34.31
Kevin Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Darl Pfennings. Darl Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Copain Van Mol. Copain Van Mol is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.44
Darl Pfennings barges into Eddie Walker. Darl Pfennings is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.34
Callum Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Condé. Joe Condé plays a perfect one-two with Salomon Olembé and rushes in on goal... Joe Condé makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.45
Eddie Scholes knocks the ball forward to Darl Pfennings. Darl Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Kurt Senden. Kurt Senden is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Callum Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
47.43
Carlos Franco makes a simple pass to Joe Condé. Joe Condé shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
49.06
Callum Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.32
Eddie Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Condé. Joe Condé rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Kai Seeler!
54.16
Kevin Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Copain Van Mol. Copain Van Mol shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
59.35
Kevin Buchwald barges into Carlos Franco. Kevin Buchwald is shown the yellow card! Carlos Franco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.16
Eddie Scholes passes the ball forward to Copain Van Mol. Copain Van Mol whips in a cross ball towards Darl Pfennings. Darl Pfennings directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.46
Callum Davidson surges forward with the ball. Callum Davidson shoots from outside the area but somehow Kai Seeler manages to keep it out.
73.52
Gabriel Portillo kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Condé. Joe Condé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.19
Jerome Wijnen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darl Pfennings. Darl Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Copain Van Mol. Copain Van Mol directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Tom Huizingh!
79.59
Gabriel Portillo makes a probing pass to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen heads the ball goalwards. Kai Seeler manages to gather it comfortably.
84.36
Florian Wilke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Scholes. Eddie Scholes advances with the ball. Eddie Scholes shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
Miguel Kiko knocks the ball forward to Joe Condé. Joe Condé knocks the ball forward to Salomon Olembé but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Salomon Olembé of AZ 67 Alkmaar
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
20.8%
48.1%
31.2%