FT AZ Alkmaar 5 - 0
Excelsior
Commentary:
90+4' AZ Alkmaar with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's attendance is 16187.
90+4' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
90+4' Tijani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+4' Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+4' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+3' Fedde de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Sven Mijnans is penalised for pushing Julian Baas.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
89' Myron van Brederode from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Myron van Brederode from AZ Alkmaar trips Mike van Duinen
88' Goal kick for Excelsior.
88' A lob by Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar goes wide.
88' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
87' Wouter Goes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
87' Sven Mijnans shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
87' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Marouan Azarkan is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike van Duinen in a tactical substitution.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar trips Vicente Besuijen
85' Vicente Besuijen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
85' Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
85' AZ Alkmaar are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
85' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
84' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
83' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
83' Nathan Tjoe-A-On relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Sven Mijnans swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
82' Vicente Besuijen relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
82' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
81' Peer Koopmeiners relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
80' Wouter Goes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
80' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 59%, Excelsior: 41%.
79' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Myron van Brederode in a tactical substitution.
79' Jordy Clasie is leaving the field to be replaced by Zico Buurmeester in a tactical substitution.
79' Yukinari Sugawara is leaving the field to be replaced by Fedde de Jong in a tactical substitution.
79' Jens Odgaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Yusuf Barasi in a tactical substitution.
78' Vicente Besuijen from Excelsior is ruled offside.
78' The game is restarted.
77' Serano Seymor is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Serano Seymor makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
76' Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Peer Koopmeiners
76' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Reda Kharchouch wins an air challenge against Wouter Goes
75' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 59%, Excelsior: 41%.
75' Jens Odgaard wins an air challenge against Vicente Besuijen
74' Jens Odgaard comes back onto the field.
74' The match resumes with a drop ball.
74' Jens Odgaard is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
73' Jens Odgaard is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
73' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
72' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
72' Sven Mijnans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
71' Kenzo Goudmijn is leaving the field to be replaced by Vicente Besuijen in a tactical substitution.
71' Jens Odgaard hand-balls.
70' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 59%, Excelsior: 41%.
70' Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Jens Odgaard from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
70' The cross by Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a teammate in the box.
69' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
68' Peer Koopmeiners is penalised for pushing Yukinari Sugawara.
68' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Goal kick for Excelsior.
67' Milos Kerkez is leaving the field to be replaced by Mees de Wit in a tactical substitution.
67' Milos Kerkez from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nathangelo Markelo
67' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
66' Jordy Clasie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Excelsior start a counter attack.
66' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
65' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
65' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
65' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 57%, Excelsior: 43%.
65' Nathangelo Markelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
64' Mathew Ryan from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
63' Safe hands from Mathew Ryan as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Goal kick for Excelsior.
62' A chance presents itself to Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
62' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
61' Serano Seymor successfully blocks the shot
61' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
60' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 54%, Excelsior: 46%.
60' Goal kick for Excelsior.
59' POST! So nearly a goal by Pantelis Hatzidiakos but his finish hits the post!
59' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
59' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
59' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
59' Jesper Karlsson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
58' Sven Nieuwpoort relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
57' Mathew Ryan from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Excelsior start a counter attack.
57' Julian Baas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
57' Peer Koopmeiners is penalised for pushing Milos Kerkez.
56' Marouan Azarkan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Serano Seymor relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' The referee signals a free kick as Peer Koopmeiners from Excelsior trips Evangelos Pavlidis
55' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 53%, Excelsior: 47%.
55' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
54' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52' Excelsior start a counter attack.
52' Sven Nieuwpoort makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Marouan Azarkan is penalised for pushing Milos Kerkez.
51' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
51' Sven Mijnans is penalised for pushing Marouan Azarkan.
51' Kenzo Goudmijn from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Tijani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
50' Serano Seymor from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 54%, Excelsior: 46%.
50' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
49' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Sven Nieuwpoort relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
47' Jesper Karlsson shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
47' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' A shot by Reda Kharchouch is blocked.
46' Maxime Awoudja is leaving the field to be replaced by Serano Seymor in a tactical substitution.
46' Siebe Horemans is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathangelo Markelo in a tactical substitution.
46' Couhaib Driouech is leaving the field to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' AZ Alkmaar has been the better team in this half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 53%, Excelsior: 47%.
45' Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior is ruled offside.
45' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 53%, Excelsior: 47%.
44' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' The game is restarted.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
43' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
42' Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
42' Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
41' Nathan Tjoe-A-On successfully blocks the shot
41' A shot by Jens Odgaard is blocked.
41' The cross by Milos Kerkez from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a teammate in the box.
41' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
41' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
40' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 57%, Excelsior: 43%.
39' Nathan Tjoe-A-On makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' G O O O O O A A L - Evangelos Pavlidis finds the net with the right foot!38' Maxime Awoudja from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Tijani Reijnders swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
38' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
38' Yukinari Sugawara shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
38' Sven Mijnans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
38' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
37' Pantelis Hatzidiakos makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37' Maxime Awoudja makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
36' AZ Alkmaar are satisfied with the result up to the point.
36' Sven Mijnans made the key pass for the goal!
35' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 54%, Excelsior: 46%.
35' Jesper Karlsson provided the assist for the goal.
35' G O O O A A A L - Jens Odgaard scores with the left foot!35' Jesper Karlsson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
35' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
34' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
34' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
33' The match is very one-sided right now. AZ Alkmaar are clearly dominating possession
33' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
33' Good effort by Marouan Azarkan as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
33' Couhaib Driouech creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
32' The cross by Siebe Horemans from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
32' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
32' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Milos Kerkez from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Kenzo Goudmijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Jens Odgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
31' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 55%, Excelsior: 45%.
30' Evangelos Pavlidis provided the assist for the goal.
30' G O O O A A A L - Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for Sven Mijnans30' Evangelos Pavlidis goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
30' Good effort by Jens Odgaard as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
30' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
30' Tijani Reijnders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
29' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Yukinari Sugawara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
28' Good individual effort from Jesper Karlsson as he scores with a great finesse.
27' Sven Mijnans provided the assist for the goal.
27' G O O O A A A L - Jesper Karlsson scores with a bicycle-kick with the right foot! Amazing stuff!27' Sven Mijnans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
27' Sven Mijnans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
27' Safe hands from Mathew Ryan as he comes out and claims the ball
27' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
26' Sven Mijnans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
25' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kenzo Goudmijn
25' Kenzo Goudmijn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
25' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
24' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' Julian Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Stijn van Gassel makes a crucial save!
23' Good effort by Tijani Reijnders as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
23' Evangelos Pavlidis creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
23' Redouan El Yaakoubi relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
22' Marouan Azarkan hand-balls.
21' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
21' AZ Alkmaar managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
20' Jesper Karlsson provided the assist for the goal.
20' G O O O A A A L - Sven Mijnans scores with the right foot!20' Jesper Karlsson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
20' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 58%, Excelsior: 42%.
20' Yukinari Sugawara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Redouan El Yaakoubi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Sven Nieuwpoort relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
19' Goal kick for Excelsior.
19' A chance presents itself to Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
19' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
18' Good effort by Jesper Karlsson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
17' Milos Kerkez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
17' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
16' Mathew Ryan from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
16' Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
15' Peer Koopmeiners from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 50%, Excelsior: 50%.
14' Marouan Azarkan commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
14' Reckless challenge there. Marouan Azarkan commits a rough foul on Milos Kerkez
14' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Excelsior trips Jens Odgaard
14' Wouter Goes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
13' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
13' Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Excelsior are in control of the ball.
12' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
11' Peer Koopmeiners wins an air challenge against Evangelos Pavlidis
11' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
11' A chance presents itself to Maxime Awoudja from Excelsior but his header goes wide
11' The cross by Marouan Azarkan from Excelsior successfully finds a teammate in the box.
11' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
10' Jens Odgaard from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kenzo Goudmijn
10' Peer Koopmeiners makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 61%, Excelsior: 39%.
10' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
9' Maxime Awoudja from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
8' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
8' Maxime Awoudja makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
7' Couhaib Driouech from Excelsior goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Milos Kerkez
6' Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Milos Kerkez wins an air challenge against Siebe Horemans
5' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 59%, Excelsior: 41%.
4' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
4' Yukinari Sugawara creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
4' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
4' Tijani Reijnders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' Siebe Horemans wins an air challenge against Jesper Karlsson
3' Excelsior are trying to create something here.
3' Marouan Azarkan relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Siebe Horemans from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
2' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Goal kick for Excelsior.
2' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
1' Siebe Horemans is penalised for pushing Jesper Karlsson.
1' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
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1' Excelsior kick-off, and the game is underway.
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