Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 19,448 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with AZ 67 Alkmaar kicking off!
2.13
0-0Jan Vennegoor Kluivert makes a simple pass to Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.39
0-0Jan Vennegoor Kluivert flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danilo Corini.
6.47
Jan Vennegoor Kluivert makes a probing pass to Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.53
0-0Kevin Bouma makes a simple pass to Jan Vennegoor Kluivert. Jan Vennegoor Kluivert takes it forward alone. Jan Vennegoor Kluivert lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Van Der Heijden. Patrick Van Der Heijden heads the ball goalwards. Marc-Vivien Devaux easily smothers it.
12.58
Mario Hofland chips the ball to his team mate, Robin Opschoor. Robin Opschoor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aron Van Beukering.
14.39
Jan Vennegoor Kluivert flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Van Der Heijden. Patrick Van Der Heijden whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Marc-Vivien Devaux manages to gather it comfortably.
15.53
Carlos Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robin Opschoor. Robin Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold de Koning. Arnold de Koning connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wes Prior easily picks it out of the air!
21.19
0-1Jan Vennegoor Kluivert passes the ball forward to Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering shoots from 25 yards. Mario Van Beukering scores for RBC Roosendaal!!
28.24
Armin Schnoor knocks the ball forward to Arnold de Koning. Arnold de Koning shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
30.19
0-1Jan Vennegoor Kluivert clumsily knocks into Carlos Quaresma. Jan Vennegoor Kluivert is warned by the referee! Carlos Quaresma stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.11
Carlos Quaresma makes a probing pass to Arnold de Koning. Arnold de Koning goes all the way! Arnold de Koning tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.07
Carlos Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Arnold de Koning. Arnold de Koning controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.32
Kevin Bouma flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Melchiot. Patrick Melchiot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley flicks the ball with his head. Marc-Vivien Devaux manages to gather it comfortably.
44.42
Kevin Bouma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Melchiot. Patrick Melchiot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc-Vivien Devaux who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off the second half!
48.20
Patrick Melchiot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Van Beukering. Mario Van Beukering knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley powers a header at goal. Marc-Vivien Devaux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.15
Lamine Ponsard catches Wouter Van Dieren on the ankles. The referee calls over Lamine Ponsard and warns him to calm down! Wouter Van Dieren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.14
Nelson Vercammen takes it forward alone. Nelson Vercammen passes the ball forward to Robin Opschoor. Robin Opschoor goes all the way! Robin Opschoor shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.21
1-2Mario Hofland barges into Patrick Melchiot. Mario Hofland is shown the yellow card! Patrick Melchiot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.08
1-2RBC Roosendaal are easily keeping AZ 67 Alkmaar at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
73.22
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.01
Patrick Melchiot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Van Der Heijden. Patrick Van Der Heijden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marc-Vivien Devaux easily smothers it.
79.28
Danilo Corini threads the ball through to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Prior who gathers it comfortably.
85.18
Mario Hofland sees space and advances. Mario Hofland knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Opschoor. Robin Opschoor flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
23.5%
51.9%
24.7%
Scorers