FT AZ Alkmaar 2 - 1
Heracles
Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but AZ Alkmaar just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 13616.
90+6' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 65%, Heracles: 35%.
90+5' The match resumes with a drop ball.
90+5' The game is stopped.
90+5' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
90+5' Goal kick for Heracles.
90+5' Kamal Sowah fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+4' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marco Rente
90+3' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Goal kick for Heracles.
90+2' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
90+2' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
90+2' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+1' Nikolai Laursen is penalised for pushing Dani de Wit.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Heracles are trying to create something here.
90' Safe hands from Peter Vindahl Jensen as he comes out and claims the ball
90' Nikolai Laursen swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' The ref blows his whistle. Zakaria Aboukhlal charged Orestis Kiomourtzoglou from behind and it's a free-kick
89' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
89' Heracles are in control of the ball.
88' Heracles are trying to create something here.
88' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Nikolai Laursen swings in a cross from the free kick.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar trips Nikolai Laursen
87' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Emil Hansson puts in a cross...
87' Heracles are trying to create something here.
87' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 66%, Heracles: 34%.
87' Safe hands from Janis Blaswich as he comes out and claims the ball
87' Kamal Sowah from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
86' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Elias Sierra from Heracles swings in the corner from the right.
86' A shot by Noah Fadiga is blocked.
86' Heracles with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' Goal kick for Heracles.
85' Jesper Karlsson swings in a cross from the free kick.
85' Marco Rente hand-balls.
84' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Tijani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Kamal Sowah in a tactical substitution.
83' Haakon Evjen is leaving the field to be replaced by Aslak Fonn Witry in a tactical substitution.
82' The ref blows his whistle. Jordy Clasie charged Elias Sierra from behind and it's a free-kick
81' The referee signals a free kick as Elias Sierra from Heracles trips Haakon Evjen
81' A shot by Tijani Reijnders is blocked.
81' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
80' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 68%, Heracles: 32%.
80' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Heracles are trying to create something here.
78' Haakon Evjen is penalised for pushing Emil Hansson.
78' Heracles are in control of the ball.
78' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
77' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Elias Sierra from Heracles swings in the corner from the left.
77' Bruno Martins Indi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
76' Heracles are in control of the ball.
76' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
76' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Evangelos Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal in a tactical substitution.
75' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 70%, Heracles: 30%.
75' Heracles are in control of the ball.
74' Jesper Karlsson is penalised for pushing Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
74' The match resumes with a drop ball.
74' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
73' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Heracles plays a short goal kick.
73' Anas Ouahim is leaving the field to be replaced by Elias Sierra in a tactical substitution.
72' Adrian Szoke is leaving the field to be replaced by Sinan Bakis in a tactical substitution.
72' Jesper Karlsson send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
72' Haakon Evjen puts in a cross...
71' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
71' Heracles plays a short goal kick.
71' CHANCE! Jesper Karlsson has a great chance to score but his volleyed effort fails to hit the target!
71' Evangelos Pavlidis of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
70' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 70%, Heracles: 30%.
70' Marco Rente relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
69' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
68' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Owen Wijndal swings in a cross from the free kick.
67' Yellow card for Orestis Kiomourtzoglou.
67' Reckless challenge there. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou commits a rough foul on Bruno Martins Indi
67' Haakon Evjen goes for glory from long range but the keeper is equal to his shot and saves it!
67' Good effort by Jesper Karlsson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
66' Great defending by Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar to prevent his team conceding a goal.
66' Noah Fadiga from Heracles takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
65' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, Heracles: 29%.
65' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
64' Heracles are in control of the ball.
64' Heracles plays a short goal kick.
64' Owen Wijndal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
64' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
64' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
63' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
63' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Heracles are in control of the ball.
62' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
62' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, Heracles: 29%.
62' Heracles plays a short goal kick.
61' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
61' Noah Fadiga is penalised for pushing Jesper Karlsson.
60' Safe hands from Janis Blaswich as he comes out and claims the ball
60' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
60' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Bilal Basacikoglu is leaving the field to be replaced by Emil Hansson in a tactical substitution.
59' Evangelos Pavlidis is penalised for pushing Marco Rente.
59' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
59' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
58' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
58' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
57' Heracles are in control of the ball.
57' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
57' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Heracles with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
56' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' The game is restarted.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, Heracles: 28%.
55' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
55' Heracles are in control of the ball.
54' Heracles are trying to create something here.
54' Goal kick for Heracles.
53' A chance presents itself to Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
53' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar trips Janis Blaswich
52' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Bilal Basacikoglu from Heracles swings in the corner from the right.
51' Sam Beukema clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Could be a good chance here as Bilal Basacikoglu from Heracles cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
51' Heracles with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 73%, Heracles: 27%.
51' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for AZ Alkmaar stands.
49' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
48' Yukinari Sugawara provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for Evangelos Pavlidis48' Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
48' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
47' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
47' Noah Fadiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
46' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
46' Heracles are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, Heracles: 28%.
45+2' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Bilal Basacikoglu swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+1' Sam Beukema is penalised for pushing Anas Ouahim.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
45' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' The ref blows his whistle. Justin Hoogma charged Tijani Reijnders from behind and it's a free-kick
43' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
42' Ruben Roosken provided the assist for the goal.
42' G O O O A A A L - Nikolai Laursen from Heracles heads the ball home!42' Ruben Roosken from Heracles puts in a great cross...
42' Heracles with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' Heracles plays a short goal kick.
41' Justin Hoogma is penalised for pushing Tijani Reijnders.
41' Marco Rente relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
41' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, Heracles: 29%.
40' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
39' Heracles are in control of the ball.
39' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
38' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
37' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Heracles are trying to create something here.
37' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Heracles are in control of the ball.
36' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
35' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
35' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, Heracles: 29%.
35' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Great vision by Marco Rente from Heracles as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
34' Could be a good chance here as Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
34' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
33' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
32' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
31' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
31' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
31' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, Heracles: 28%.
30' The ref blows his whistle. Ruben Roosken charged Haakon Evjen from behind and it's a free-kick
30' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
29' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Heracles plays a short goal kick.
29' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
28' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
27' Heracles are in control of the ball.
27' Danger averted there as Orestis Kiomourtzoglou from Heracles clears the danger with a good tackle
27' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
26' AZ Alkmaar managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
26' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, Heracles: 29%.
25' Evangelos Pavlidis provided the assist for the goal.
25' G O O O A A A L - Tijani Reijnders is over the loose ball and puts it away with the left!25' Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
25' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
25' The game is restarted.
25' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
24' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
24' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Marco Rente relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Could be a good chance here as Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
23' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
22' Ruben Roosken is penalised for pushing Haakon Evjen.
22' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou fouls Haakon Evjen.
22' Pantelis Hatzidiakos is injured and is replaced by Sam Beukema.
21' The game is restarted.
21' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
21' Adrian Szoke fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
21' Jordy Clasie could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
20' Heracles are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 76%, Heracles: 24%.
20' Heracles are trying to create something here.
20' Heracles are in control of the ball.
19' Yukinari Sugawara hand-balls.
19' Marco Rente relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Owen Wijndal of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
18' The match is very one-sided right now. AZ Alkmaar are clearly dominating possession
18' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' A shot by Evangelos Pavlidis is blocked.
17' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
16' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
15' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
15' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Heracles are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, Heracles: 29%.
14' Jesper Karlsson is penalised for pushing Justin Hoogma.
14' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
14' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
12' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Heracles are trying to create something here.
12' Heracles take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Jesper Karlsson is penalised for pushing Marco Rente.
11' Great skill from Jesper Karlsson as he dribbles past his opponents
11' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
11' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 65%, Heracles: 35%.
10' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
9' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Heracles are in control of the ball.
8' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Haakon Evjen goes for glory from long range but the keeper is equal to his shot and saves it!
7' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
6' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
5' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 67%, Heracles: 33%.
5' Adrian Szoke is penalised for pushing Bruno Martins Indi.
5' CHANCE! Evangelos Pavlidis finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
4' Dani de Wit of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
4' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
4' Adrian Szoke from Heracles is ruled offside.
3' Heracles are trying to create something here.
3' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Heracles take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Heracles are in control of the ball.
2' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Janis Blaswich relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Yukinari Sugawara sends a long ball upfield.
1' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' The humidity is high today.
1' AZ Alkmaar kick-off, and the game is underway.
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