Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 20,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ADO Den Haag and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by GŽrard Evers.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both ADO Den Haag and AZ 67 Alkmaar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by GŽrard Evers.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag kick off!
4.33
0-0Julian Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Ketting controls it well on his chest. Dennis Ketting finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
12.14
0-0Ernesto Carrasco catches Gonzalo Uras on the ankles. The referee calls over Ernesto Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Gonzalo Uras carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.07
0-0Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt hacks Wouter de Groot from behind! The referee calls over Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt and shows him a yellow card! Wouter de Groot stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.20
0-0Julian Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.35
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Mark Matteassi laces a through ball forward to Julian Redknapp. Julian Redknapp sees a break and surges forward. Julian Redknapp lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Lamberto Barzagli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.20
0-1Maurits Blind plays the ball forward to Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.50
0-1Maurits Blind decides to run forward with the ball. Maurits Blind knocks the ball forward to Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.54
Stephen Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Cruz. Gregoor Cruz makes a simple pass to Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
30.20
Billy Thomson knocks the ball forward to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.45
Billy Thomson hits a low pass to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag tries a spectacular long range effort but Henk Rudge is on top of it.
33.36
Stephen Gemmill hits a low pass to Youssef de Jong. Youssef de Jong threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Redan.
36.21
Henry Redan sees Sebastian Birkwald in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Birkwald makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Birkwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.51
Stephen Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Gregoor Cruz. Gregoor Cruz knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.48
Billy Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Louis Van Der Hoeven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Louis Van Der Hoeven hits a low pass to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Henk Rudge!
44.01
Stephen Gemmill makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Ketting. Dennis Ketting lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Lamberto Barzagli had no chance!! Goal for AZ 67 Alkmaar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. AZ 67 Alkmaar also appear unchanged since the first half. The AZ 67 Alkmaar players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off the second half!
47.00
Sebastian Birkwald makes a probing pass to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
53.19
Henry Redan flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Birkwald collects the pass. Sebastian Birkwald passes the ball forward to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.41
Gregoor Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Uras. Gonzalo Uras makes a simple pass, allowing Robin Schultz to run into the box. Robin Schultz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Robin Schultz scores for AZ 67 Alkmaar!!
60.40
Billy Thomson sees Louis Van Der Hoeven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Van Der Hoeven whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Henk Rudge comfortably picks it out of the air!
63.07
Robin Schultz catches Henry Redan on the ankles. The referee calls over Robin Schultz and shows him a yellow card! Henry Redan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.29
Maurits Blind threads the ball through to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag whips in a cross ball towards Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.03
Maurits Blind runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurits Blind advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Maurits Blind provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Henk Rudge. Excellent save.
75.57
0-4Julian Redknapp passes the ball forward to Robin Schultz. Robin Schultz edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Robin Schultz provides some space. He shoots at goal but Carl Murray is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
77.11
0-4ADO Den Haag have made 3 substitutions with Alje Engelaar replacing Ted Dufresnes, Kofi De Graef replacing Carl Murray and Ivar Meerdink replacing Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt .AZ 67 Alkmaar have made 3 substitutions with Rodney Arveladze replacing Wouter de Groot, Tom Goossen replacing Stephen Gemmill and Garry Allach replacing Dennis Ketting .
78.14
Garry Allach hacks Ernesto Carrasco from behind! Garry Allach is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Carrasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.54
Maurits Blind runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maurits Blind lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
26.4%
42.5%
31%
Scorers
| Dennis Ketting 18, 39 Robin Schultz 44, 55 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Ketting of AZ 67 Alkmaar |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lamberto Barzagli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ted Dufresnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Henry Redan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ernesto Carrasco (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Carl Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sebastian Birkwald (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Maurits Blind (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Billy Thomson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dennis Ten Hag (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Louis Van Der Hoeven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Alje Engelaar (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kofi De Graef (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ivar Meerdink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Henk Rudge (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mark Matteassi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Gemmill (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Wouter de Groot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Guillermo Arts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Youssef de Jong (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gregoor Cruz (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julian Redknapp (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dennis Ketting (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Robin Schultz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gonzalo Uras (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Rodney Arveladze (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Tom Goossen (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Garry Allach (ATT) | | 5 |