Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 57': Vangelis Pavlidis
FT
1 - 2
NEC Nijmegen
  • 11': Bas Dost
  • 31': Magnus Mattsson

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting NEC Nijmegen at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
  • 1': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 9': Foul by Sai van Wermeskerken (N.E.C.).
  • 9': Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 11': Goal! AZ 0, N.E.C. 1. Bas Dost (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dirk Proper with a headed pass.
  • 13': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 20': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Youri Baas.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Delay in match (AZ).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 31': Goal! AZ 0, N.E.C. 2. Magnus Mattsson (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bas Dost.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riechedly Bazoer.
  • 38': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
  • 38': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C.).
  • 38': Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Bas Dost (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
  • 42': Hand ball by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 45'+1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Sai van Wermeskerken.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, AZ 0, N.E.C. 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, N.E.C. 2.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi replaces Alexandre Penetra.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Sven Mijnans.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Ruben van Bommel replaces Myron van Brederode.
  • 49': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mees Hoedemakers.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 52': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mathias Ross.
  • 55': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Youri Baas.
  • 55': Sai van Wermeskerken (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Youri Baas.
  • 57': Goal! AZ 1, N.E.C. 2. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
  • 61': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lasse Schöne replaces Lars Olden Larsen.
  • 63': Substitution, N.E.C.. Elayis Tavsan replaces Sontje Hansen because of an injury.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi with a cross.
  • 68': Hand ball by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Youri Baas.
  • 73': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 73': Substitution, AZ. Jens Odgaard replaces Mayckel Lahdo.
  • 73': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jens Odgaard with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Bas Dost (N.E.C.).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 78': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
  • 87': Substitution, N.E.C.. D'Leanu Arts replaces Sai van Wermeskerken.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Magnus Mattsson.
  • 90': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.).
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Riechedly Bazoer.
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Tiago Dantas replaces Denso Kasius.
  • 90': Substitution, N.E.C.. Bram Nuytinck replaces Lasse Schöne.
  • 90': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kodai Sano replaces Bas Dost.
  • 90': Substitution, N.E.C.. Philippe Sandler replaces D'Leanu Arts.
  • 90'+1': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Elayis Tavsan (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+2': Kenzo Goudmijn (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Youri Baas (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+3': Jens Odgaard (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tiago Dantas (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Tiago Dantas (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Youri Baas.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, AZ 1, N.E.C. 2.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 1, N.E.C. 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 13
3 Saves 0
26.1 Possession 73.9
4 SHOTS 27
2 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
164 Accurate Passes 614
255 Passes 707
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 13
11 Crosses 42
0.2 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 43
23 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 9
14 Effective Tackles 9
25 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 3
46 Effective Clearances 10
46 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,773

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 NEC Nijmegen 2 +8 6
2 PSV Eindhoven 2 +7 6
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 +3 6
4 PEC Zwolle 2 +3 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
25 Riechedly Bazoer
18 David Wolfe
2 Yukinari Sugawara
10 Dani de Wit
16 Sven Mijnans
8 Jordy Clasie
9 Vangelis Pavlidis
19 Myron van Brederode
23 Mayckel Lahdo
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Ernest Poku, Denso Kasius, Djordje Mihailovic, Tiago Dantas, Jens Odgaard, Ruben Van Bommel, Wouter Goes, Ibrahim Sadiq, Bruno Martins Indi, Kenzo Goudmijn, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Sem Westerveld, Maxim Dekker, Hobie Verhulst, Mexx Meerdink.

NEC NEC Nijmegen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jasper Cillessen (GK)
24 Calvin Verdonk
4 Mathias Ross
5 Youri Baas
15 Sai Van Wermeskerken Yellow Card
8 Magnus Mattsson
71 Dirk Proper
6 Mees Hoedemakers
12 Bas Dost
10 Sontje Hansen
14 Lars Olden Larsen
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
D'Leanu Arts, Robin Roefs, Luc Netten, Kodai Sano, Rijk Janse, Roberto González, Elayis Tavsan, Lasse Schöne, Bram Nuytinck, Koki Ogawa, Philippe Sandler.

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