Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     AZ 67 AlkmaarAZ 67 Alkmaar
Computer Player Computer Player Anwar Lawal Anwar Lawal
Gianfranco BrianoG. Briano66
G
1
G
84Joseph-Desire NjankaJ. Njanka
Dries JaliensD. Jaliens74
D
2
D
70Hugo BentoH. Bento
Nelson HupkesN. Hupkes71
D
3
D
75Vincenzo NeudeckerV. Neudecker
Remco Van Der WoerdtR. Van Der Woerdt67
D
4
D
72Generoso ChianeseG. Chianese
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
D
5
M
75Jan Van Der LeegteJ. Van Der Leegte
Donato BurianiD. Buriani78
M
6
M
73Steve Van Der WeerdenS. Van Der Weerden
Anton AhrensA. Ahrens67
M
7
M
73Alistair TaylorA. Taylor
Rodney MarianaR. Mariana71
A
8captain
M
80Albrecht BirnbaumA. Birnbaum
Ezio CalifanoE. Califano68
A
9
A
78Hannes BreyerH. Breyer
Lennart VöllerL. Völler61
A
captain10
A
63Alberto QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Jochem GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer57
A
11
A
71Albrecht RiemannA. Riemann
 
Teddy CharlesT. Charles64
G
12
D
55Miel Van EijkM. Van Eijk
Luis JesusL. Jesus60
G
13
M
61Eric de WitE. de Wit
Fred Van Der LaanF. Van Der Laan56
M
14
A
57Sean GrellaS. Grella

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 19,176 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht 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 Ruud Huiberts.


0.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.37
Donato Buriani surges forward with the ball. Donato Buriani deftly passes the ball to Ezio Califano, releasing him through on goal. Ezio Califano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Joseph-Desire Njanka is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
3.02
Jan Van Der Leegte flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.09
Remco Van Der Woerdt advances with the ball. Remco Van Der Woerdt sees Rodney Mariana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodney Mariana knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ezio Califano is offside!
9.03
Donato Buriani advances with the ball. Donato Buriani plays a one-two with Ezio Califano and advances towards the goal... Donato Buriani shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.21
Vincenzo Neudecker threads the ball through to Albrecht Birnbaum. Albrecht Birnbaum makes a probing pass to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
15.54
Anton Ahrens flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Völler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lennart Völler advances inside the box! Lennart Völler cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Joseph-Desire Njanka.
17.02
Frederico Martins takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rodney Mariana shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.49
Alistair Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Breyer controls it well on his chest. Hannes Breyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Briano who gathers it comfortably.
22.20
With imagination, Dries Jaliens laces a weighted ball forward to Anton Ahrens. With imagination, Anton Ahrens plays the ball forward to Lennart Völler. Lennart Völler chips the ball to his team mate, Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
24.36
Anton Ahrens hacks Steve Van Der Weerden from behind! The referee warns Anton Ahrens to calm down! Steve Van Der Weerden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.53
Alistair Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gianfranco Briano manages to gather it.
34.42
Hugo Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Van Der Weerden. Steve Van Der Weerden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gianfranco Briano manages to gather it.
36.22
Steve Van Der Weerden flicks a high pass forward. Hannes Breyer collects the pass. Hannes Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann makes a convincing header. Albrecht Riemann scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
39.54
Frederico Martins makes a simple pass to Anton Ahrens. Anton Ahrens flicks a high pass forward to Ezio Califano who brings the ball under control. Ezio Califano finds some space and shoots from distance. Joseph-Desire Njanka gets down and covers it.
45.00
Frederico Martins plays a long ball forward. Rodney Mariana shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Utrecht appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
48.52
Albrecht Birnbaum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Riemann. Albrecht Riemann shoots from outside the area but Gianfranco Briano reads it well. He makes it look easy!
49.43
Anton Ahrens knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezio Califano. With some swift thinking, Ezio Califano plays the ball forward to Rodney Mariana who has made a great run into the box. Rodney Mariana comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Joseph-Desire Njanka manages to keep it out.
53.11
Anton Ahrens kicks a strong pass forward to Jochem Gronkjaer. Jochem Gronkjaer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
57.17
Steve Van Der Weerden threads a neat ball through to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Remco Van Der Woerdt.
61.15
Donato Buriani catches Jan Van Der Leegte on the ankles. The referee warns Donato Buriani to calm down! Jan Van Der Leegte runs off the knock.
65.56
Alistair Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.24
Nelson Hupkes darts forward. Nelson Hupkes sees a break and surges forward. Nelson Hupkes lofts in a cross ball towards Ezio Califano. Ezio Califano rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's well over the bar!
73.26
Albrecht Birnbaum brings the ball forward. Albrecht Birnbaum cuts inside the box! Albrecht Birnbaum cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gianfranco Briano easily gets down and covers it.
77.14
AZ 67 Alkmaar have made a substitution with Miel Van Eijk replacing Hugo Bento .
79.01
Steve Van Der Weerden knocks the ball forward to Hannes Breyer. Hannes Breyer shoots from long range. Hannes Breyer scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
84.02
Steve Van Der Weerden passes the ball forward to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Briano who gathers it comfortably.
87.28
Remco Van Der Woerdt breaks forward. Remco Van Der Woerdt knocks the ball forward to Rodney Mariana. Rodney Mariana shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

AZ 67 Alkmaar
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
34.3%
44.3%
21.4%

Scorers
Donato Buriani 9
Albrecht Riemann 3, 36
Hannes Breyer 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Riemann of AZ 67 Alkmaar

Match Ratings