FT SC Heerenveen 1 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
Commentary:
90+4' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+4' AZ Alkmaar with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 48%, AZ Alkmaar: 52%.
90+4' Benjamin Nygren from SC Heerenveen is ruled offside.
90+3' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+3' Dani de Wit relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Djenahro Nunumete puts in a cross...
90+3' Benjamin Nygren releases a shot, it's parried by Hobie Verhulst but he can't hold onto it...
90+3' Joey Veerman puts in a cross...
90+2' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Milan van Ewijk from SC Heerenveen trips Tijani Reijnders
90+1' Henk Veerman sends a header towards goal, but Hobie Verhulst is there to comfortably save it
90+1' Joey Veerman from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the left.
90+1' Poor play by Haakon Evjen as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar commits a foul by elbowing Milan van Ewijk
90' Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
90' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 47%, AZ Alkmaar: 53%.
89' AZ Alkmaar managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
88' Tijani Reijnders provided the assist for the goal.
88' G O O O A A A L - Dani de Wit scores with the right foot!88' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
88' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
88' Haakon Evjen of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
88' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Erwin Mulder from SC Heerenveen fails to clear the ball properly and gives away a throw-in to the opponent team.
87' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
87' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Joey Veerman puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 47%, AZ Alkmaar: 53%.
85' Lucas Woudenberg is leaving the field to be replaced by Djenahro Nunumete in a tactical substitution.
85' Fredrik Midtsjoe is leaving the field to be replaced by Tijani Reijnders in a tactical substitution.
85' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordy Clasie in a tactical substitution.
85' Dangerous challenge by Tibor Halilovic from SC Heerenveen. Fredrik Midtsjoe on the receiving end of that.
84' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
83' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' The match resumes with a drop ball.
83' The game is stopped.
82' Ibrahim Dresevic from SC Heerenveen is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
82' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
81' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
80' Timo Letschert relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Arjen van der Heide puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
79' Teun Koopmeiners relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Joey Veerman from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the right.
79' Great defending by Aslak Fonn Witry from AZ Alkmaar to prevent his team conceding a goal.
79' Danger! Tibor Halilovic from SC Heerenveen successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
78' Teun Koopmeiners fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
78' AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
77' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
77' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
76' Rodney Kongolo is leaving the field to be replaced by Arjen van der Heide in a tactical substitution.
76' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
76' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
75' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
75' Dangerous challenge by Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar. Milan van Ewijk on the receiving end of that.
74' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
74' The match resumes with a drop ball.
74' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
74' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
73' The ref blows his whistle. Dani de Wit charged Joey Veerman from behind and it's a free-kick
73' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
73' Evangelos Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Haakon Evjen in a tactical substitution.
72' A chance presents itself to Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
72' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
72' Aslak Fonn Witry from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
71' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
71' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
70' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
70' Fredrik Midtsjoe comes back onto the field.
70' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
70' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' The game is restarted.
69' It doesn't look good here as Fredrik Midtsjoe is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
69' Fredrik Midtsjoe 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' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
69' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
69' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
68' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
67' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
67' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar chips the ball into the penalty box.
67' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
66' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
65' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
65' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Safe hands from Hobie Verhulst as he comes out and claims the ball
65' Henk Veerman heads the ball back across goal...
65' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
65' Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
64' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
64' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
64' AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
64' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
63' Zakaria Aboukhlal is leaving the field to be replaced by Albert Gudmundsson in a tactical substitution.
63' Siem de Jong from SC Heerenveen sends an effort wide of target
62' Joey Veerman from SC Heerenveen chips the ball into the penalty box.
62' SC Heerenveen is having a good opportunity to score.
62' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
62' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
61' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
61' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
59' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
58' Jesper Karlsson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
58' AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
58' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
57' Henk Veerman from SC Heerenveen is ruled offside.
57' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
57' Filip Stevanovic is leaving the field to be replaced by Benjamin Nygren in a tactical substitution.
56' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
56' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
55' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
54' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
54' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
53' How did he miss that? Jesper Karlsson has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
53' A chance opens up as Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
52' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
52' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' A wonderful team goal!
50' Evangelos Pavlidis provided the assist for the goal.
50' G O O O A A A L - Aslak Fonn Witry scores with the right foot!50' A chance opens up as Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
50' A chance opens up as Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
50' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar chips the ball into the penalty box.
50' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
50' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
49' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
49' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
49' Oh no. From a promising position Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
48' Teun Koopmeiners puts in a cross...
48' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
48' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
47' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
45+1' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
45' A shot from Fredrik Midtsjoe goes to a corner kick after a save by the keeper.
45' A chance opens up as Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
45' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
44' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
44' Filip Stevanovic hand-balls.
43' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Milan van Ewijk puts in a cross...
43' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
43' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar chips the ball into the penalty box.
42' AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
41' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
41' Filip Stevanovic from SC Heerenveen is ruled offside.
41' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Safe hands from Erwin Mulder as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Evangelos Pavlidis puts in a cross...
40' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
40' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
40' Joey Veerman swings in a cross from the free kick.
39' The game is restarted.
38' Tibor Halilovic is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
38' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38' Yellow card for Timo Letschert.
38' Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar commits a foul by elbowing Tibor Halilovic
37' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
37' Danger averted there as Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar clears the danger with a good tackle
36' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
35' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
35' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Dangerous challenge by Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar. Tibor Halilovic on the receiving end of that.
34' Great vision by Ibrahim Dresevic from SC Heerenveen as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
34' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar sends a deflected cross into the box.
34' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Milan van Ewijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Evangelos Pavlidis puts in a cross...
33' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Henk Veerman from SC Heerenveen directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
32' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
31' Poor play by Milan van Ewijk as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
31' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
31' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
29' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
28' Henk Veerman from SC Heerenveen is ruled offside.
28' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
27' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
26' Safe hands from Erwin Mulder as he comes out and claims the ball
26' Bruno Martins Indi puts in a cross...
26' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
25' Filip Stevanovic from SC Heerenveen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
25' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 36%, AZ Alkmaar: 64%.
24' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
23' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
23' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
23' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
23' A chance presents itself to Siem de Jong from SC Heerenveen but his header goes wide
22' Milan van Ewijk puts in a cross...
22' Milan van Ewijk from SC Heerenveen takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
22' SC Heerenveen is having a good opportunity to score.
22' Oh no. From a promising position Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
22' Zakaria Aboukhlal puts in a cross...
22' AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
22' Both teams are playing fair and the ref is hardly noticeable.
21' Obstruction as Bruno Martins Indi cuts off the run of Rodney Kongolo. A free-kick is awarded.
21' SC Heerenveen is in control of the ball.
20' A shot from Fredrik Midtsjoe takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
20' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
20' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
20' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but Erwin Mulder comes out to smother the ball.
19' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
19' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
18' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
17' Goal kick for SC Heerenveen.
17' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
16' Ibrahim Dresevic relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Zakaria Aboukhlal puts in a cross...
15' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
15' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 39%, AZ Alkmaar: 61%.
15' With that goal, AZ Alkmaar equalised. Game on!
14' G O O O A A A L - Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar steers a header into the back of the net!14' Poor play by Rodney Kongolo as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
14' Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
14' Milan van Ewijk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
14' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
13' Evangelos Pavlidis sees his shot deflected off target
13' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
12' SC Heerenveen managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
11' G O O O A A A L - Henk Veerman from SC Heerenveen steers a header into the back of the net!11' Sven van Beek from SC Heerenveen heads the ball to a team mate.
11' Siem de Jong puts in a cross...
11' Teun Koopmeiners relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Tibor Halilovic from SC Heerenveen swings in the corner from the left.
11' Joey Veerman sees his shot deflected off target
11' Tibor Halilovic from SC Heerenveen chips the ball into the penalty box.
10' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 31%, AZ Alkmaar: 69%.
10' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
9' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' SC Heerenveen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Hobie Verhulst from AZ Alkmaar fails to clear the ball properly and gives away a throw-in to the opponent team.
7' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
6' SC Heerenveen is trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: SC Heerenveen: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
5' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
5' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
4' Evangelos Pavlidis sees his shot deflected off target
4' Ibrahim Dresevic could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
3' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
2' Sven van Beek relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' POST! So nearly a goal by Evangelos Pavlidis but his finish hits the post!
2' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
2' Lucas Woudenberg could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
1' SC Heerenveen plays a short goal kick.
1' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' AZ Alkmaar kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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