Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 18,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Van Dalen.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Dordrecht kick off!
20.13
Dennis de Graaf sees space and advances. Dennis de Graaf sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.13
Vincenzo Neudecker threads a neat ball through to Albrecht Birnbaum. Albrecht Birnbaum knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
26.55
Henk Van Der Gouw surges forward with the ball. Henk Van Der Gouw surges forward with the ball. Henk Van Der Gouw rushes past Dario Vecchiola! Henk Van Der Gouw takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.47
Dario Vecchiola hits a low pass to Pascal Schilling. Pascal Schilling hits a low pass to Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Lowe had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
30.53
Eric Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Metzler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Metzler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.20
Vincenzo Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Dean Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Hughes flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Breyer who brings the ball under control. Hannes Breyer shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.34
Dennis de Graaf catches Albrecht Birnbaum on the ankles. Dennis de Graaf is warned by the referee! Albrecht Birnbaum gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.26
Dennis de Graaf barges into Albrecht Birnbaum. The referee warns Dennis de Graaf again to calm down! Albrecht Birnbaum stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.57
Albrecht Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward to Hannes Breyer who brings the ball under control. Hannes Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi powers a header at goal but is denied by Billy Lowe. Excellent save.
42.42
Dennis de Graaf comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Birnbaum. Dennis de Graaf is warned by the referee yet again! Albrecht Birnbaum is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
45.00
Albrecht Birnbaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Billy Lowe didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AZ 67 Alkmaar appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Dordrecht players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off the second half!
47.27
Dennis de Graaf clumsily knocks into Dean Hughes. The referee calls over Dennis de Graaf yet again and warns him to calm down! Dean Hughes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.46
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Arno Schreuder replacing Henk Van Der Gouw .
61.52
Eric Schumacher makes a beautiful solo run. Eric Schumacher makes a great pass forward. Gijs Hellemons runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.20
Dennis de Graaf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Denneboom. Rafael Denneboom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gijs Hellemons but he's offside!
71.36
Dean Hughes knocks the ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Arno Schreuder's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
72.43
Dean Hughes takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Billy Lowe scoops up the ball.
77.02
Generoso Chianese makes a probing pass to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.53
Eric Schumacher plays the ball forward to Gijs Hellemons. Gijs Hellemons sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Joseph-Desire Njanka.
81.47
Regilio Meeuwis takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Jan Van Der Leegte reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
83.44
Mattia Nunziata catches Albrecht Birnbaum on the ankles. Mattia Nunziata is shown the yellow card! Albrecht Birnbaum runs off the knock.
84.31
Pascal Schilling hacks Eric Schumacher from behind! The referee calls over Pascal Schilling and shows him a yellow card! Eric Schumacher runs off the knock.
85.48
Dean Hughes flicks a high ball forward to Hannes Breyer who takes it down. Hannes Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
87.54
Arno Schreuder takes it forward alone. Arno Schreuder flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Metzler controls it well on his chest. Matthias Metzler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Vincenzo Neudecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Schilling. Pascal Schilling passes the ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
23.7%
51.3%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hannes Breyer of AZ 67 Alkmaar