Match Report
| AZ 67 Alkmaar | AZ 67 Alkmaar |  |  | HFC Haarlem | HFC Haarlem | ||||||||||||||||
| Cristian David homrich | Cristian David homrich | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Luuk Riga | L. Riga |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Luca Vignaroli | L. Vignaroli | |||||||||
| Regillio Van Dijk | R. Van Dijk | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Gaspar Quaresma | G. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Oluwashegun Garba | O. Garba |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Harris Grim | H. Grim | |||||||||
| Lorenzo Vecchiola | L. Vecchiola | | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Mustapha van der Wal | M. van der Wal | |||||||||
| Claudio Iacopino | C. Iacopino | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Tomˆs De Boer | T. De Boer | |||||||||
| Nunzio Vergassola | N. Vergassola | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Ger Mulder | G. Mulder | |||||||||
| Richard Tychon | R. Tychon | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Menno Van Der Sar | M. Van Der Sar | |||||||||
| Alvaro Zuniga | A. Zuniga |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Jesper De Groot | J. De Groot | |||||||||
| Julian Uhlmann | J. Uhlmann |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Gijs Kluivert | G. Kluivert | |||||||||
| Cleto Foggia | C. Foggia | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Jaap Hendriks | J. Hendriks | |||||||||
| Vasco Jimenez | V. Jimenez |  | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Pablo Zamora | P. Zamora | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 18,932 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and HFC Haarlem kick off!
2.02
0-0AZ 67 Alkmaar are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate HFC Haarlem's defence.
3.13
0-0Nunzio Vergassola makes a probing pass to Cleto Foggia. Cleto Foggia goes all the way! Cleto Foggia takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.36
HFC Haarlem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.42
0-0Gijs Kluivert knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Luuk Riga!
12.52
0-0Pablo Zamora clumsily knocks into Oluwashegun Garba. Pablo Zamora is given a warning by the referee! Oluwashegun Garba runs off the knock.
18.04
Nunzio Vergassola clumsily knocks into Menno Van Der Sar. Nunzio Vergassola is warned by the referee! Menno Van Der Sar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.53
Gijs Kluivert kicks a strong pass forward to Jaap Hendriks. Jaap Hendriks goes all the way! Jaap Hendriks shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Luuk Riga!
32.26
1-0Richard Tychon makes a simple pass to Julian Uhlmann. Julian Uhlmann goes all the way! Julian Uhlmann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Lorenzo Vecchiola kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Tychon. Richard Tychon chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Jimenez. Vasco Jimenez goes all the way! Vasco Jimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off and get the second half underway!
47.23
Lorenzo Vecchiola passes the ball forward to Nunzio Vergassola. Nunzio Vergassola sees a break and surges forward. Nunzio Vergassola whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Jimenez. Vasco Jimenez heads the ball goalwards. Luca Vignaroli easily picks it out of the air!
60.47
1-0Alvaro Zuniga kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Jimenez. Vasco Jimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luca Vignaroli who gathers it comfortably.
66.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.27
Harris Grim makes a simple pass to Jesper De Groot. Jesper De Groot passes the ball forward to Pablo Zamora. Pablo Zamora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lorenzo Vecchiola.
75.52
Pablo Zamora barges into Regillio Van Dijk. Pablo Zamora is warned by the referee again! Regillio Van Dijk runs off the knock.
77.27
Gijs Kluivert sees space and advances. Gijs Kluivert shoots from distance but it flies wide!
78.27
Richard Tychon makes a simple pass to Cleto Foggia. Cleto Foggia tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cleto Foggia!
84.14
Richard Tychon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cleto Foggia. Cleto Foggia lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Uhlmann. Julian Uhlmann flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
85.00
Regillio Van Dijk makes a probing pass to Nunzio Vergassola. Nunzio Vergassola knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Uhlmann. Julian Uhlmann lofts in a cross ball towards Cleto Foggia. Cleto Foggia directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
26.7%
45%
28.3%
Scorers