Match Report


AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Anwar LawalAnwar Lawal Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Joseph-Desire NjankaJ. Njanka84
G
1
G
67Robert WiekensR. Wiekens
Vincenzo NeudeckerV. Neudecker75
D
2
D
67Jose AlvarezJ. Alvarez
Hugo BentoH. Bento70
D
3captain
D
69Pierre SonzogniP. Sonzogni
Generoso ChianeseG. Chianese72
D
4
D
67Shota SchulpS. Schulp
Eric de WitE. de Wit61
M
5
M
64Adam MortensenA. Mortensen
Steve Van Der WeerdenS. Van Der Weerden73
M
6
M
66Eric BirkwaldE. Birkwald
Albrecht BirnbaumA. Birnbaum80
M
captain7
M
69Diaw MartinelliD. Martinelli
Dean HughesD. Hughes75
M
8
M
56Pim WiekensP. Wiekens
Hannes BreyerH. Breyer78
A
9
A
71Frederico BlancoF. Blanco
Anselmo PandolfiA. Pandolfi69
A
10
A
64Robin Van Der GunR. Van Der Gun
Albrecht RiemannA. Riemann71
A
11
A
72Frank ElzingaF. Elzinga
 
Miel Van EijkM. Van Eijk55
D
12
D
65Roberto VarelaR. Varela
Jan Van Der LeegteJ. Van Der Leegte75
M
13
M
62Denny BabangidaD. Babangida
Sean GrellaS. Grella57
A
14
M
68Fabrizio CorrentF. Corrent

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at AZ Stadion where AZ 67 Alkmaar play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 20,295 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AZ 67 Alkmaar and ADO Den Haag are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jeffrey Lambers.


0.00
The first half starts with ADO Den Haag kicking off!
10.11
Albrecht Birnbaum surges forward with the ball. Albrecht Birnbaum shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
15.21
Dean Hughes threads a neat ball through to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Robert Wiekens.
16.06
Albrecht Birnbaum takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer flicks the ball on with his first touch. Robert Wiekens punches the ball out of the danger area!
22.33
Shota Schulp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen makes a probing pass to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Neudecker.
24.18
Dean Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Breyer collects the pass. Hannes Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.14
Without breaking stride, Diaw Martinelli plays the ball forward to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.42
Vincenzo Neudecker knocks the ball forward to Steve Van Der Weerden. Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Van Der Weerden plays the ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Riemann. Jose Alvarez barges into Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
38.05
Dean Hughes flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Breyer whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Robert Wiekens manages to keep it out.
42.27
Pierre Sonzogni chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Mortensen. Adam Mortensen hits a low pass to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off!
47.04
Pierre Sonzogni pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pierre Sonzogni flicks a high pass forward. Frank Elzinga controls it well on his chest. Frank Elzinga cuts inside the box! Frank Elzinga takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.35
Albrecht Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Riemann controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Riemann shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
51.04
Steve Van Der Weerden hits a low pass to Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.02
Hugo Bento flicks a high pass forward. Steve Van Der Weerden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Van Der Weerden makes a simple pass to Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Wiekens who gathers it comfortably.
59.44
Shota Schulp makes a beautiful solo run. Shota Schulp flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Blanco collects the pass. Frederico Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
61.54
Eric Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga shoots from long range. Joseph-Desire Njanka gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
63.28
Diaw Martinelli flicks a high pass forward. Frank Elzinga controls it well on his chest. Frank Elzinga whips in a cross ball towards Robin Van Der Gun. Robin Van Der Gun outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. ADO Den Haag are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.32
Albrecht Birnbaum knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Pandolfi. Anselmo Pandolfi knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Robert Wiekens manages to keep it out.
66.32
Eric Birkwald makes a probing pass to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
71.34
Eric de Wit advances with the ball. Eric de Wit knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
72.20
AZ 67 Alkmaar are in full control of this game.
73.09
Adam Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Frank Elzinga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frank Elzinga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Bento.
77.46
ADO Den Haag have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Varela replacing Jose Alvarez, Denny Babangida replacing Pim Wiekens and Fabrizio Corrent replacing Diaw Martinelli .
79.52
Shota Schulp flicks a high ball forward to Fabrizio Corrent who takes it down. Fabrizio Corrent threads a neat ball through to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joseph-Desire Njanka who gathers it comfortably.
83.49
Adam Mortensen runs up as Eric Birkwald takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Adam Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Blanco controls it well on his chest. Frederico Blanco deftly passes the ball to Frank Elzinga, releasing him through on goal. Frank Elzinga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Joseph-Desire Njanka is on top of it.
89.29
Vincenzo Neudecker decides to run forward with the ball. Vincenzo Neudecker flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Breyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hannes Breyer shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Robert Wiekens.
90.00
Hugo Bento sees Albrecht Birnbaum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Birnbaum threads a neat ball through to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AZ 67 Alkmaar

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Albrecht Riemann 51
Frank Elzinga 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Elzinga of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings