Match Report
| VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo |  |  | AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Phillip Deverill | Phillip Deverill | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Tom Huizingh | T. Huizingh | |||||||||
| Ivar Kromkamp | I. Kromkamp | | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Emanuel Castillo | E. Castillo | |||||||||
| Henry Meijer | H. Meijer | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Joel Hyypia | J. Hyypia | |||||||||
| Erick Mata | E. Mata |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 |  | Eddie Walker | E. Walker | |||||||||
| Antoine Venema | A. Venema | | 65 | D | | 5 | | M | 85 |  | Gabriel Portillo | G. Portillo | |||||||||
| Said Kreek | S. Kreek | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Miguel Kiko | M. Kiko | |||||||||
| Ronnie Hoogstrate | R. Hoogstrate | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | |||||||||
| Hugo Caballero | H. Caballero | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 78 |  | Steffen Perez | S. Perez | |||||||||
| Jan Boussatta | J. Boussatta | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 87 |  | Salomon Olembé | S. Olembé | |||||||||
| Gregoor Moens | G. Moens | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 84 |  | Toufik Zemmouri | T. Zemmouri | |||||||||
| Ernesto Pastor | E. Pastor | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Erik Gerritsen | E. Gerritsen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 19,573 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
VVV Venlo are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0VVV Venlo kick off and get the match underway!
9.16
1-0Erick Mata knocks the ball forward to Hugo Caballero. Hugo Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Boussatta. Jan Boussatta knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Pastor. Ernesto Pastor takes a shot at goal. Ernesto Pastor scores for VVV Venlo!!
18.24
Miguel Kiko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri goes all the way! Toufik Zemmouri rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.24
1-1Steffen Perez makes a probing pass to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri goes all the way! Toufik Zemmouri takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.57
Said Kreek chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Pastor. Ernesto Pastor tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
28.42
Callum Davidson takes it forward alone. Callum Davidson goes all the way! Callum Davidson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.33
Hugo Caballero makes a probing pass to Gregoor Moens. Gregoor Moens goes all the way! Gregoor Moens shoots from just inside the box. Tom Huizingh is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.32
2-2VVV Venlo are easily keeping AZ 67 Alkmaar at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.41
2-2Said Kreek makes a probing pass to Jan Boussatta. Jan Boussatta goes all the way! Jan Boussatta shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Tom Huizingh.
45.00
Joel Hyypia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Portillo. Gabriel Portillo passes the ball forward to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
47.30
Miguel Kiko passes the ball forward to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé shoots from 25 yards but Dominic Caldwell is on top of it.
48.57
Joel Hyypia knocks the ball forward to Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko kicks a strong pass forward to Toufik Zemmouri. Toufik Zemmouri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.14
Steffen Perez knocks the ball forward to Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.10
2-2Eddie Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Kiko. Miguel Kiko flicks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antoine Venema.
69.04
2-2Callum Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salomon Olembé but he's offside!
75.59
Ronnie Hoogstrate kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Boussatta. Jan Boussatta goes all the way! Jan Boussatta tries a spectacular strike but somehow Tom Huizingh manages to keep it out.
79.28
Erick Mata controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Said Kreek. Said Kreek knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Moens. Gregoor Moens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Boussatta but the linesman indicates offside!
83.51
Eddie Walker makes a simple pass to Gabriel Portillo. Gabriel Portillo passes the ball forward to Salomon Olembé. Salomon Olembé goes all the way! Salomon Olembé makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Salomon Olembé!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Davidson of AZ 67 Alkmaar
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
31.2%
45.3%
23.4%
Scorers