Match Report


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An overcast sky looms overhead here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 18,384 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
4.08
Gerard van Leeuwen brings the ball forward. Gerard van Leeuwen goes all the way! Gerard van Leeuwen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Tom Huizingh had no chance!! Goal for FC Utrecht!
8.19
Mark Van Haaren chips the ball to his team mate, Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert goes all the way! Atam Kluivert shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tom Huizingh easily smothers it!
10.57
Mark Van Haaren comes in with a late challenge on Callum Davidson. The referee calls over Mark Van Haaren and warns him to calm down! Callum Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.58
Ronnie Corstanje chips the ball to his team mate, Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jack Grot but he's offside!
16.35
Victor Van Der Vegt clumsily knocks into Salomon Olembé. The referee calls over Victor Van Der Vegt and warns him to calm down! Salomon Olembé carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.55
Dries Van Hintum surges forward with the ball. Dries Van Hintum knocks the ball to his team mate, Jack Grot. Jack Grot whips in a cross ball towards Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert flicks the ball with his head. Tom Huizingh manages to gather it comfortably.
20.24
Miguel Kiko hacks Ronnie Corstanje from behind! Miguel Kiko is shown the yellow card! Ronnie Corstanje stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.35
Emanuel Castillo knocks the ball forward to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson threads the ball through to Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jurgen Franken manages to keep it out.
22.39
Dries Van Hintum knocks the ball forward to Gerard van Leeuwen. Gerard van Leeuwen passes the ball forward to Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.02
Ronnie Corstanje flicks the ball to his team mate, Kurt Olfers. Kurt Olfers goes all the way! Kurt Olfers rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.17
Eddie Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Portillo. Gabriel Portillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Jurgen Franken had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
32.56
Joel Hyypia comes in with a late challenge on Mark Van Haaren. Joel Hyypia is warned by the referee! Mark Van Haaren carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.17
Steffen Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen whips in a cross ball towards Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.21
Gerard van Leeuwen flicks the ball to his team mate, Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
39.42
Mark Van Haaren sees a break and surges forward. Mark Van Haaren shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Tom Huizingh manages to gather it comfortably.
40.49
Mark Van Haaren passes the ball forward to Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.09
Steffen Perez advances with the ball. Steffen Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Gerritsen but he's offside!
44.27
Miguel Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri passes the ball forward but Salomon Olembé is offside!
45.00
Gabriel Portillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Toufik Zemmouri!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
47.24
Rick Dibi sees space and advances. Rick Dibi makes a probing pass to Kurt Olfers. Kurt Olfers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.10
Joel Hyypia knocks the ball forward to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé kicks a strong pass forward to Toufik Zemmouri but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.22
Ronnie Corstanje makes a simple pass to Kurt Olfers. Kurt Olfers plays a perfect one-two with Atam Kluivert and rushes in on goal... Kurt Olfers shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
54.26
Callum Davidson makes a simple pass to Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.07
Callum Davidson passes the ball forward to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé knocks the ball forward to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Jurgen Franken manages to gather it comfortably.
59.31
Gerard van Leeuwen chips the ball to his team mate, Kurt Olfers. Kurt Olfers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.50
Marvin Splinter knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Van Haaren. Mark Van Haaren controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jack Grot. Jack Grot goes all the way! Jack Grot tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.02
Joel Hyypia kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks the ball forward to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé lofts in a cross ball towards Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.54
Emanuel Castillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko passes the ball forward to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jurgen Franken manages to gather it comfortably.
71.39
Joel Hyypia makes a simple pass to Gabriel Portillo. Gabriel Portillo passes the ball forward to Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.23
Eddie Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.40
Steffen Perez knocks the ball forward to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri shoots from distance but somehow Jurgen Franken manages to keep it out.
81.29
Mark Van Haaren threads the ball through to Atam Kluivert. Atam Kluivert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jack Grot but he's offside!
83.00
Miguel Kiko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri makes a probing pass to Salomon Olembé but he's offside!
84.19
Gabriel Portillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen knocks the ball forward to Toufik Zemmouri but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.25
Gabriel Portillo chips the ball to his team mate, Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Callum Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri goes all the way! Toufik Zemmouri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Erik Gerritsen of AZ 67 Alkmaar
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
5
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
29%
45.2%
25.8%