Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Anwar Lawal Anwar Lawal
Samir SchäferS. Schäfer64
G
1
G
83Joseph-Desire NjankaJ. Njanka
Garry SteijnG. Steijn70
D
2
D
72Generoso ChianeseG. Chianese
Cliff FortesC. Fortes68
D
3
D
70Hugo BentoH. Bento
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland64
D
4
D
71Stefano HammingS. Hamming
Kevin RaeK. Rae64
D
5
M
79Albrecht BirnbaumA. Birnbaum
Paolo ScalzoP. Scalzo69
M
6
M
75Dean HughesD. Hughes
Ray StelloneR. Stellone66
M
7captain
M
73Alistair TaylorA. Taylor
Rocco R. PercassiR. Percassi71
A
8
M
73Steve Van Der WeerdenS. Van Der Weerden
Roland KosterR. Koster69
A
captain9
A
77Hannes BreyerH. Breyer
Eric ErlerE. Erler68
A
10
A
76Johan NordahlJ. Nordahl
Clarence ZoetebierC. Zoetebier58
A
11
A
69Anselmo PandolfiA. Pandolfi
 
Gianfranco RuscittiG. Ruscitti64
M
12
D
75Vincenzo NeudeckerV. Neudecker
Martin JuffingM. Juffing63
G
13
M
77Pascal SchillingP. Schilling
Anton WijnenA. Wijnen61
M
14
A
62Alberto QuaresmaA. Quaresma

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kofi De Goey.


0.00
The first half starts with RBC Roosendaal kicking off!
4.55
Paolo Scalzo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paolo Scalzo whips in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Joseph-Desire Njanka. Excellent save.
8.39
Hugo Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Taylor. Alistair Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Johan Nordahl collects the pass. Johan Nordahl threads the ball through to Anselmo Pandolfi but he's offside!
9.24
Kevin Cleland surges forward with the ball. Kevin Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Roland Koster who brings the ball under control. Roland Koster knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.06
Steve Van Der Weerden kicks a strong pass forward to Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Nordahl. Johan Nordahl makes a convincing header. Johan Nordahl scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
15.53
Generoso Chianese makes a probing pass to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes threads a neat ball through to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi connects with a diving header. Samir Schäfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
18.26
Alistair Taylor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.50
Albrecht Birnbaum sees Hannes Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Breyer shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.29
Dean Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.49
Alistair Taylor surges forward with the ball. Alistair Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Steijn.
26.11
Stefano Hamming chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Taylor. Seeing a gap ahead, Alistair Taylor laces a weighted ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer threads a neat ball through to Johan Nordahl. Johan Nordahl looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Samir Schäfer manages to keep it out.
27.00
Dean Hughes sees Hannes Breyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hannes Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort but Samir Schäfer reads it well. Good keeping!
28.14
Dean Hughes makes a simple pass to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cliff Fortes.
30.25
Ray Stellone sees Rocco R. Percassi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rocco R. Percassi knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Koster. With a superhuman jump, Roland Koster connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
36.35
AZ 67 Alkmaar are dictating the run of play here today.
40.25
Stefano Hamming flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Birnbaum collects the pass. Albrecht Birnbaum threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
42.45
Ray Stellone comes in with a late challenge on Dean Hughes. Ray Stellone is warned by the referee! Dean Hughes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Alistair Taylor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alistair Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Schäfer who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half. The RBC Roosendaal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AZ 67 Alkmaar get the second half underway!
48.17
Albrecht Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Pandolfi controls it well on his chest. Anselmo Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.11
Alistair Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Nordahl. Johan Nordahl directs the ball goalwards with his head. Samir Schäfer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.52
Paolo Scalzo makes a simple pass to Roland Koster. Roland Koster whips in a cross ball towards Eric Erler. Eric Erler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
55.37
Albrecht Birnbaum advances with the ball. Albrecht Birnbaum whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.57
Paolo Scalzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Erler. Eric Erler shoots from 25 yards but Joseph-Desire Njanka is on top of it.
59.48
Generoso Chianese makes a simple pass to Albrecht Birnbaum. Albrecht Birnbaum knocks the ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Johan Nordahl. Johan Nordahl beats his man to it with a header but Samir Schäfer reads it well. Quality keeping!
60.13
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Anton Wijnen replacing Clarence Zoetebier .
61.17
Cliff Fortes passes the ball forward to Ray Stellone. Ray Stellone flicks a high pass forward. Rocco R. Percassi controls it well on his chest. Rocco R. Percassi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joseph-Desire Njanka who gathers it comfortably.
63.40
Cliff Fortes hacks Johan Nordahl from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johan Nordahl runs off the knock.
65.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Cliff Fortes plays the ball forward to Ray Stellone. Ray Stellone plays the ball forward to Eric Erler. Eric Erler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Joseph-Desire Njanka gets down and covers it.
71.48
Dean Hughes hacks Ray Stellone from behind! The referee calls over Dean Hughes and warns him to calm down! Ray Stellone runs off the knock.
77.52
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 3 substitutions with Vincenzo Neudecker replacing Generoso Chianese, Pascal Schilling replacing Steve Van Der Weerden and Alberto Quaresma replacing Johan Nordahl .
78.59
Alistair Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma edges inside the box! Kevin Rae catches Alberto Quaresma on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
79.21
Cliff Fortes clumsily knocks into Alberto Quaresma. Cliff Fortes is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Quaresma runs off the knock.
81.37
Ray Stellone barges into Dean Hughes. The referee calls over Ray Stellone and shows him a yellow card! Dean Hughes stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.27
Without breaking stride, Hugo Bento plays the ball forward to Alistair Taylor. Alistair Taylor flicks a high ball forward to Anselmo Pandolfi who takes it down. Anselmo Pandolfi whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Samir Schäfer easily punches it away to safety.
90.00
Paolo Scalzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Erler. Eric Erler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Bento.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.3%
68.7%
Play Area
34.9%
44.6%
20.5%

Scorers
Johan Nordahl 12, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Johan Nordahl of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings