FT AZ Alkmaar 3 - 0
RKC Waalwijk
Commentary:
90+5' AZ Alkmaar with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 56%, RKC Waalwijk: 44%.
90+4' Finn Stokkers from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dani de Wit
90+4' Timo Letschert relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Vurnon Anita from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
90+4' A shot by Anas Tahiri is blocked.
90+4' Poor play by Timo Letschert as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+4' Paul Quasten puts in a cross...
90+3' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar trips Vurnon Anita
90+2' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
90+1' Owen Wijndal provided the assist for the goal.
90+1' G O O O A A A L - Albert Gudmundsson with the goal!90+1' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
90+1' Could be a good chance here as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
90' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
90' Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
90' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
89' Melle Meulensteen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
89' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
89' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
88' Good effort by Zakaria Aboukhlal as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
88' Albert Gudmundsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
88' Could be a good chance here as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
88' Lennerd Daneels from RKC Waalwijk passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
88' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' AZ Alkmaar are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
86' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
86' Ahmed Touba relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 57%, RKC Waalwijk: 43%.
85' Good effort by Zakaria Aboukhlal as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
84' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
84' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Tijani Reijnders in a tactical substitution.
84' Pantelis Hatzidiakos is leaving the field to be replaced by Timo Letschert in a tactical substitution.
83' After a tactical foul, Ayman Azhil sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
83' Ayman Azhil from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myron Boadu
83' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' RKC Waalwijk is trying to create something here.
81' Finn Stokkers shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control
81' Anas Tahiri of RKC Waalwijk passes the ball to a team mate.
81' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
80' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 59%, RKC Waalwijk: 41%.
79' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Vurnon Anita relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Zakaria Aboukhlal puts in a cross...
78' Ayman Azhil from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Albert Gudmundsson
78' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
78' Cyril Ngonge is leaving the field to be replaced by Finn Stokkers in a tactical substitution.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar trips Vurnon Anita
77' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Melle Meulensteen of RKC Waalwijk passes the ball to a team mate.
77' Zakaria Aboukhlal of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
76' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, RKC Waalwijk: 39%.
76' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Jonas Svensson is leaving the field to be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara in a tactical substitution.
76' Calvin Stengs is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal in a tactical substitution.
75' Ola John releases a shot, it's parried by Marco Bizot but he can't hold onto it...
75' Lennerd Daneels of RKC Waalwijk passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Cyril Ngonge of RKC Waalwijk passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' A shot from Calvin Stengs is parried by the keeper and goes back into play.
73' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
72' Jesper Karlsson provided the assist for the goal.
72' G O O O A A A L - Albert Gudmundsson with the goal!72' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Bruno Martins Indi is leaving the field to be replaced by Myron Boadu in a tactical substitution.
71' The game is restarted.
70' It doesn't look good here as Bruno Martins Indi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
69' Bruno Martins Indi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
69' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
69' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
68' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
68' HE MISSES! - Teun Koopmeiners takes the spot-kick but Kostas Lamprou blocks it!67' PENALTY - Paul Quasten from RKC Waalwijk concedes a penalty for tripping Albert Gudmundsson.
67' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' The game is restarted.
67' Luuk Wouters is leaving the field to be replaced by Paul Quasten in a tactical substitution.
67' Vitalie Damascan is leaving the field to be replaced by Lennerd Daneels in a tactical substitution.
66' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
65' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
65' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 62%, RKC Waalwijk: 38%.
65' A chance opens up as Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
65' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
64' Vurnon Anita clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
64' Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
64' Ayman Azhil from RKC Waalwijk directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
63' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
63' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
63' A player from AZ Alkmaar takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
63' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
62' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
61' Teun Koopmeiners of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
60' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 62%, RKC Waalwijk: 38%.
60' A header from Jesper Karlsson is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
60' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball to a team mate.
60' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
59' Vitalie Damascan hand-balls.
58' Could be a good chance here as Ayman Azhil from RKC Waalwijk cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
58' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jesper Karlsson
57' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' The referee signals a free kick as Jonas Svensson from AZ Alkmaar trips Ola John
56' Yellow card for Cyril Ngonge.
56' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jesper Karlsson
56' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 60%, RKC Waalwijk: 40%.
55' Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
55' Ayman Azhil puts in a cross...
55' Could be a good chance here as Vurnon Anita from RKC Waalwijk cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
55' RKC Waalwijk is trying to create something here.
54' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
54' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
54' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
53' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
53' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
51' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk sends a deflected cross into the box.
50' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 62%, RKC Waalwijk: 38%.
50' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
50' Great vision by Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
50' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
49' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' A long range shot from Jesper Karlsson is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
48' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
48' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
47' Pantelis Hatzidiakos sends a long ball upfield.
47' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
47' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Nicolas Olsak is leaving the field to be replaced by Ayman Azhil in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' AZ Alkmaar has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, RKC Waalwijk: 39%.
45+2' Ola John from RKC Waalwijk had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
45+2' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
45+2' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
45' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
45' Poor play by Ahmed Touba as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
45' Kostas Lamprou relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Jonas Svensson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
44' Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
44' Nicolas Olsak sends a long ball upfield.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar trips Cyril Ngonge
44' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Jonas Svensson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43' Teun Koopmeiners swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' The ref blows his whistle. Ahmed Touba charged Dani de Wit from behind and it's a free-kick
42' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
42' Albert Gudmundsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
42' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
41' Ahmed Touba clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
41' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
41' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, RKC Waalwijk: 39%.
40' Good effort by Albert Gudmundsson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
39' Ahmed Touba from RKC Waalwijk goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Calvin Stengs
39' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Sylla Sow is injured and is replaced by Ola John.
38' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Calvin Stengs puts in a cross...
37' The game is restarted.
37' It doesn't look good here as Sylla Sow is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
36' Sylla Sow is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
36' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
36' Sylla Sow from RKC Waalwijk is ruled offside.
36' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Cyril Ngonge swings in a cross from the free kick.
35' Sylla Sow is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
35' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
34' After a tactical foul, Pantelis Hatzidiakos sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
34' Reckless challenge there. Pantelis Hatzidiakos commits a rough foul on Sylla Sow
34' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
34' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
34' Calvin Stengs of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
34' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
33' Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
32' Cyril Ngonge puts in a cross...
32' Vitalie Damascan from RKC Waalwijk passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
31' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but Kostas Lamprou comes out to smother the ball.
31' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Jonas Svensson from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sylla Sow
30' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Could be a good chance here as Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
30' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
29' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
28' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
28' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
27' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
26' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
26' That's a great ball by Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
25' The ref blows his whistle. Anas Tahiri charged Jonas Svensson from behind and it's a free-kick
25' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, RKC Waalwijk: 39%.
25' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
24' Dani de Wit goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
24' Calvin Stengs of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
24' Dani de Wit of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
24' A long range shot from Albert Gudmundsson is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
24' Calvin Stengs of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
23' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
23' That's a great ball by Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
23' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Albert Gudmundsson releases a shot, it's parried by Kostas Lamprou but he can't hold onto it...
23' Could be a good chance here as Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
22' Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
22' Cyril Ngonge from RKC Waalwijk takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
21' The ref blows his whistle. Jonas Svensson charged Luuk Wouters from behind and it's a free-kick
21' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
21' That's a great ball by Anas Tahiri from RKC Waalwijk. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
20' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Vurnon Anita from RKC Waalwijk crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
20' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 67%, RKC Waalwijk: 33%.
19' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
19' Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
18' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' The ref blows his whistle. Anas Tahiri charged Teun Koopmeiners from behind and it's a free-kick
18' RKC Waalwijk is in control of the ball.
17' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
17' Calvin Stengs puts in a cross...
17' CROSSBAR! A shot from Albert Gudmundsson stings the crossbar!
17' Could be a good chance here as Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
16' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 64%, RKC Waalwijk: 36%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Anas Tahiri from RKC Waalwijk trips Dani de Wit
15' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ahmed Touba
14' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
14' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
13' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
12' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
12' Melle Meulensteen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
12' Jesper Karlsson sees his shot deflected off target
11' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
10' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but Kostas Lamprou comes out to smother the ball.
10' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 62%, RKC Waalwijk: 38%.
10' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
9' Safe hands from Kostas Lamprou as he comes out and claims the ball
9' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
8' Sylla Sow is penalised for pushing Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
7' Good effort by Dani de Wit as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
7' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
7' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 79%, RKC Waalwijk: 21%.
6' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Teun Koopmeiners provided the assist for the goal.
5' G O O O A A A L - Calvin Stengs volleys the ball into the back of the net. A great finish!5' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
4' Calvin Stengs from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4' RKC Waalwijk is trying to create something here.
3' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
3' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Dani de Wit puts in a cross...
2' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
2' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
2' Jonas Svensson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
2' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.
1' There is a strong crosswind.
1' AZ Alkmaar kick-off, and the game is underway.
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