FT Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 1
AZ Alkmaar
Commentary:
90+6' A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 10010.
90+5' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, AZ Alkmaar: 55%.
90+4' G O O O A A A L Vito van Crooij curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the right foot! Wonderful finish90+4' Sam Beukema from AZ Alkmaar commits a foul by elbowing Lennart Thy
90+3' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
90+3' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Dirk Abels puts in a cross...
90+2' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
90+2' Kamal Sowah from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
90+1' Tom Beugelsdijk from Sparta Rotterdam is ruled offside.
90+1' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Sven Mijnans is penalised for pushing Haakon Evjen.
89' Adrian Dalmau from Sparta Rotterdam goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Owen Wijndal
88' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
87' Jordy Clasie is leaving the field to be replaced by Aslak Fonn Witry in a tactical substitution.
87' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Pantelis Hatzidiakos in a tactical substitution.
87' A chance presents itself to Adrian Dalmau from Sparta Rotterdam but his header goes wide
86' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the right.
86' Peter Vindahl Jensen could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
86' Owen Wijndal relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Vito van Crooij puts in a cross...
86' Sparta Rotterdam start a counter attack.
85' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, AZ Alkmaar: 56%.
85' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
84' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
84' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
83' Aaron Meijers is leaving the field to be replaced by Laurent Jans in a tactical substitution.
83' A shot from Lennart Thy is parried by the keeper and goes back into play.
83' Adrian Dalmau of Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball to a team mate.
83' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Aaron Meijers puts in a cross...
83' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
82' Kamal Sowah relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
82' Dangerous challenge by Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar. Adrian Dalmau on the receiving end of that.
81' Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
81' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 44%, AZ Alkmaar: 56%.
80' Zakaria Aboukhlal is leaving the field to be replaced by Haakon Evjen in a tactical substitution.
80' Evangelos Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Kamal Sowah in a tactical substitution.
80' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aaron Meijers
79' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
79' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
79' How did he miss that? Sven Mijnans has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
78' Adrian Dalmau from Sparta Rotterdam swings in the corner from the left.
78' A shot by Sven Mijnans is blocked.
78' Tom Beugelsdijk has a great chance to score, but his header is saved by the keeper!
78' Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Sam Beukema from AZ Alkmaar trips Adrian Dalmau
77' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
76' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
76' Joeri de Kamps is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy van Mullem in a tactical substitution.
75' Dirk Abels fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
75' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
75' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
74' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
74' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
72' A shot by Dirk Abels is blocked.
72' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
71' Adil Auassar is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Beugelsdijk in a tactical substitution.
71' Younes Namli is leaving the field to be replaced by Adrian Dalmau in a tactical substitution.
71' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Sven Mijnans swings in a cross from the free kick.
70' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
70' Jordy Clasie is penalised for pushing Sven Mijnans.
70' Lennart Thy has a great chance to score, but Peter Vindahl Jensen comes out strongly to save!
70' Dirk Abels puts in a cross...
70' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Younes Namli puts in a cross...
70' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
69' A shot by Zakaria Aboukhlal is blocked.
69' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
69' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
68' Sparta Rotterdam are 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' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
67' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
67' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
67' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
67' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
66' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
66' Tijani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
66' A shot by Fredrik Midtsjoe is blocked.
65' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
65' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
65' Aaron Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
65' A shot by Jordy Clasie is blocked.
65' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
64' A shot by Owen Wijndal is blocked.
63' The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Meijers from Sparta Rotterdam trips Zakaria Aboukhlal
63' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
62' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
62' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
62' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
61' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
61' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
60' What a save! Tijani Reijnders has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by the keeper!
60' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
60' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
60' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
59' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Zakaria Aboukhlal goes for glory from long range but the keeper is equal to his shot and saves it!
58' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
58' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Aaron Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
57' Dangerous challenge by Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam. Fredrik Midtsjoe on the receiving end of that.
57' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56' Lennart Thy from Sparta Rotterdam heads the ball to a team mate.
56' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
55' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Vito van Crooij from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
54' Oh no. From a promising position Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
54' Owen Wijndal of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
53' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
53' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
51' Vito van Crooij puts in a cross...
51' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Sven Mijnans swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' Tijani Reijnders is penalised for pushing Sven Mijnans.
50' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
50' 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' Zakaria Aboukhlal provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Evangelos Pavlidis scores with the right foot!48' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
47' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Sam Beukema from AZ Alkmaar is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
47' Aaron Meijers sends a long ball upfield.
46' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
46' That's a great ball by Joeri de Kamps from Sparta Rotterdam. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Younes Namli from Sparta Rotterdam trips Yukinari Sugawara
45+1' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
45' Great skill from Younes Namli as he dribbles past his opponents
45' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
44' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Aaron Meijers puts in a cross...
44' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
43' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
42' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
42' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
42' CHANCE! Zakaria Aboukhlal has a great chance to score but his volleyed effort fails to hit the target!
41' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar puts in a great cross...
41' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' Owen Wijndal is penalised for pushing Lennart Thy.
40' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
40' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 32%, AZ Alkmaar: 68%.
40' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
39' Aaron Meijers fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
39' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' A shot from Evangelos Pavlidis is parried by the keeper and goes back into play.
39' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Great vision by Maduka Okoye from Sparta Rotterdam as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
38' Some neat football here as Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar plays a 1-2 with Evangelos Pavlidis.
38' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Aaron Meijers puts in a cross...
37' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
37' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Sven Mijnans from Sparta Rotterdam passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Sparta Rotterdam are in control of the ball.
35' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 30%, AZ Alkmaar: 70%.
35' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
34' A chance presents itself to Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
34' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
34' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
33' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
32' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
32' Goal kick for Sparta Rotterdam.
32' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball to a team mate.
31' Jesper Karlsson swings in a cross from the free kick.
31' Vito van Crooij hand-balls.
30' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 32%, AZ Alkmaar: 68%.
30' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
29' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
27' Safe hands from Peter Vindahl Jensen as he comes out and claims the ball
27' Younes Namli puts in a cross...
27' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
26' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
26' Jesper Karlsson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
25' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 30%, AZ Alkmaar: 70%.
25' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
25' Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
25' Sparta Rotterdam with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Lennart Thy has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
24' Owen Wijndal could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
24' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
24' Dirk Abels from Sparta Rotterdam crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
24' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
24' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
23' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' Some neat football here as Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar plays a 1-2 with Evangelos Pavlidis.
23' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' The game is restarted.
22' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
22' Dangerous challenge by Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar. Sven Mijnans on the receiving end of that.
21' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
20' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
20' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
19' Younes Namli from Sparta Rotterdam tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
19' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
19' Maduka Okoye relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Bruno Martins Indi sends a long ball upfield.
18' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
18' Fredrik Midtsjoe works the keeper with a shot from long range. The ball goes out for a corner.
17' Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
17' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
16' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
16' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
15' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
15' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
14' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
14' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
14' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
14' Aaron Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
14' A shot by Jesper Karlsson is blocked.
13' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Bart Vriends relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Owen Wijndal sends a long ball upfield.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Joeri de Kamps from Sparta Rotterdam trips Tijani Reijnders
12' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Dirk Abels relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Evangelos Pavlidis puts in a cross...
11' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Adil Auassar relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Yukinari Sugawara sends a long ball upfield.
11' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
11' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
10' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
9' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
9' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' The game is restarted.
8' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
7' Sparta Rotterdam plays a short goal kick.
7' A chance presents itself to Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
7' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
6' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
6' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
6' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
6' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Sparta Rotterdam: 45%, AZ Alkmaar: 55%.
5' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Zakaria Aboukhlal is penalised for pushing Sven Mijnans.
4' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
3' Adil Auassar is penalised for pushing Tijani Reijnders.
2' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
1' Sparta Rotterdam are trying to create something here.
1' Sparta Rotterdam take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' AZ Alkmaar kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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