FT RKC Waalwijk 1 - 0
AZ Alkmaar
Commentary:
90+7' Today's attendance is 3860.
90+7' AZ Alkmaar had the majority of ball possession, but still managed to lose the game.
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
90+6' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+6' Thijs Oosting from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jens Odgaard
90+5' Dangerous challenge by Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar. Finn Stokkers on the receiving end of that.
90+5' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
90+5' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
90+4' A shot by Yukinari Sugawara is blocked.
90+4' A player from AZ Alkmaar takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+4' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball to a team mate.
90+4' Teun Koopmeiners swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' Jurien Gaari is penalised for pushing Haakon Evjen.
90+3' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
90+3' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
90+3' Shawn Adewoye relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
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' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
90+2' A chance presents itself to Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
90+1' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
90+1' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
90+1' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Achraf El Bouchataoui from RKC Waalwijk trips Thijs Oosting
90+1' Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' The referee is not having the complaints from Yukinari Sugawara who is given a yellow card for dissent
88' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Good effort by Dani de Wit as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
88' Ernest Poku of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
88' Ernest Poku from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
87' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
87' The game is restarted.
86' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
86' A player from AZ Alkmaar takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
85' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
85' Thijs Oosting fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
85' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
85' Said Bakari relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
84' Jens Odgaard is penalised for pushing Teun Koopmeiners.
84' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
83' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
83' Fredrik Midtsjoe swings in a cross from the free kick.
82' The referee signals a free kick as Ahmed Touba from RKC Waalwijk trips Yukinari Sugawara
82' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' A shot by Ernest Poku is blocked.
81' Timo Letschert of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
81' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
81' A shot by Dani de Wit is blocked.
81' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
80' Ernest Poku from AZ Alkmaar sends a deflected cross into the box.
80' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
80' Albert Gudmundsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Ernest Poku in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
80' A shot by Jens Odgaard is blocked.
79' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
79' Shawn Adewoye is penalised for pushing Evangelos Pavlidis.
78' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
78' A shot by Jens Odgaard is blocked.
77' Said Bakari of RKC Waalwijk passes the ball to a team mate.
77' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
76' Michiel Kramer is leaving the field to be replaced by Achraf El Bouchataoui in a tactical substitution.
76' Richard van der Venne is leaving the field to be replaced by Finn Stokkers in a tactical substitution.
75' Albert Gudmundsson commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar trips Alexander Buttner
75' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
75' Safe hands from Joel Pereira as he comes out and claims the ball
75' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
74' Richard van der Venne comes back onto the field.
74' The game is restarted.
74' Jordy Clasie is leaving the field to be replaced by Haakon Evjen in a tactical substitution.
74' Zakaria Aboukhlal is leaving the field to be replaced by Fredrik Midtsjoe in a tactical substitution.
73' Richard van der Venne is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
72' Richard van der Venne is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
72' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
72' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
71' Michiel Kramer from RKC Waalwijk is ruled offside.
71' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
70' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
70' Thierry Lutonda is leaving the field to be replaced by Shawn Adewoye in a tactical substitution.
70' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball to a team mate.
70' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
69' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
69' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
68' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
66' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
66' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
66' Joel Pereira saved a certain goal there! Evangelos Pavlidis found himself in a great scoring position but Joel Pereira denied him with a great save
66' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
65' Michiel Kramer is penalised for pushing Teun Koopmeiners.
65' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
64' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
63' How did he miss that? Evangelos Pavlidis has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
63' Albert Gudmundsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
62' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
62' Evangelos Pavlidis shoots from outside the box, but Joel Pereira has it under control
61' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
61' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
61' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' The game is restarted.
60' Iiass Bel Hassani is leaving the field to be replaced by Jens Odgaard in a tactical substitution.
60' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Evangelos Pavlidis in a tactical substitution.
60' Tijani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Teun Koopmeiners in a tactical substitution.
59' Alexander Buttner is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
59' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
58' Safe hands from Joel Pereira as he comes out and claims the ball
58' Thijs Oosting puts in a cross...
58' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
58' A shot by Zakaria Aboukhlal is blocked.
58' Great skill from Zakaria Aboukhlal as he dribbles past his opponents
57' Ahmed Touba relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Zakaria Aboukhlal puts in a cross...
57' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
57' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
56' Thierry Lutonda relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Bruno Martins Indi puts in a cross...
56' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
56' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
55' Joel Pereira saved a certain goal there! Zakaria Aboukhlal found himself in a great scoring position but Joel Pereira denied him with a great save
55' Poor play by Thierry Lutonda as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
55' Bruno Martins Indi puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
55' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
54' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
53' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
53' Said Bakari fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
52' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
51' The game is restarted.
51' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar trips Alexander Buttner
50' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 36%, AZ Alkmaar: 64%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Ayman Azhil from RKC Waalwijk trips Dani de Wit
50' Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Michiel Kramer puts in a cross...
49' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Ahmed Touba is penalised for pushing Timo Letschert.
48' Poor play by Zakaria Aboukhlal as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
48' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
47' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
47' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
47' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
46' RKC Waalwijk plays a short goal kick.
46' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
45+2' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
45+1' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 38%, AZ Alkmaar: 62%.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
44' Jurien Gaari provided the assist for the goal.
44' G O O O A A A L - Michiel Kramer scores with the right foot!44' Jurien Gaari from RKC Waalwijk directs a ball squarely in the box.
44' RKC Waalwijk are trying to create something here.
44' Albert Gudmundsson is penalised for pushing Thierry Lutonda.
44' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
44' Thierry Lutonda relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
44' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
43' Safe hands from Joel Pereira as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
43' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
42' Safe hands from Hobie Verhulst as he comes out and claims the ball
42' Iiass Bel Hassani puts in a cross...
42' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
41' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
39' Tijani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
38' Alexander Buttner from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the right.
38' Thijs Oosting clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
38' Alexander Buttner puts in a cross...
37' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
37' A shot by Dani de Wit is blocked.
37' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
36' Zakaria Aboukhlal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
36' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
35' Safe hands from Joel Pereira as he comes out and claims the ball
34' A player from AZ Alkmaar takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
34' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33' RKC Waalwijk start a counter attack.
33' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' A direct free kick from Jesper Karlsson is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Ayman Azhil from RKC Waalwijk trips Thijs Oosting
32' A shot by Iiass Bel Hassani is blocked.
31' Michiel Kramer from RKC Waalwijk directs a ball squarely in the box.
31' Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk directs a ball squarely in the box.
30' A shot from Jesper Karlsson takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
30' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk trips Tijani Reijnders
29' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Albert Gudmundsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
28' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
28' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
27' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Iiass Bel Hassani
26' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
25' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
25' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
25' Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
25' Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball to a team mate.
25' Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
24' Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
24' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
24' A shot by Tijani Reijnders is blocked.
24' Thierry Lutonda relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
23' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
22' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
21' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
21' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
20' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Iiass Bel Hassani from RKC Waalwijk is ruled offside.
19' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17' RKC Waalwijk are in control of the ball.
17' Zakaria Aboukhlal relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
16' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
16' Goal kick for RKC Waalwijk.
16' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
15' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
15' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
14' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
14' A chance presents itself to Ahmed Touba from RKC Waalwijk but his header goes wide
14' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk swings in the corner from the left.
13' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Said Bakari from RKC Waalwijk passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
12' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
12' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
12' Bruno Martins Indi sends a long ball upfield.
11' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
10' Melle Meulensteen relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Thijs Oosting puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
10' Michiel Kramer sends a header towards goal, but Hobie Verhulst is there to comfortably save it
9' Jurien Gaari puts in a cross...
9' Iiass Bel Hassani from RKC Waalwijk directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9' Richard van der Venne from RKC Waalwijk takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
8' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Thijs Oosting from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' A chance opens up as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
6' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Ball possession: RKC Waalwijk: 30%, AZ Alkmaar: 70%.
6' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
6' Thijs Oosting puts in a cross...
5' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Michiel Kramer from RKC Waalwijk trips Bruno Martins Indi
4' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
3' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
2' RKC Waalwijk take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' The referee signals a free kick as Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar trips Michiel Kramer
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' RKC Waalwijk kick-off, and the game is underway.
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