Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs AZ Alkmaar, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
  • 49': Victor Jensen
FT
1 - 1
AZ Alkmaar
  • 40': Vangelis Pavlidis

About

FC Utrecht are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, 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.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isac Lidberg.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 3': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Vasilios Barkas.
  • 4': Offside, AZ. Yukinari Sugawara is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 9': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 9': Attempt saved. David Møller Wolfe (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 11': Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
  • 13': Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 15': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ryan Flamingo.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (AZ).
  • 19': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isac Lidberg.
  • 21': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Isac Lidberg (FC Utrecht).
  • 22': VAR Decision: No Penalty FC Utrecht.
  • 24': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Bart Ramselaar replaces Isac Lidberg.
  • 25': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
  • 25': Yannick Leliendal (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Yannick Leliendal (FC Utrecht).
  • 31': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 31': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
  • 33': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bart Ramselaar.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Jensen.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 37': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Vasilios Barkas.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
  • 40': Goal! FC Utrecht 0, AZ 1. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 42': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
  • 42': Yannick Leliendal (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Bart Ramselaar (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mats Seuntjens with a cross.
  • 44': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (AZ).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 0, AZ 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 0, AZ 1.
  • 46': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht).
  • 48': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (AZ).
  • 48': Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Can Bozdogan.
  • 49': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, AZ 1. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 51': Foul by Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht).
  • 51': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Can Bozdogan.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (AZ).
  • 53': Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 56': Othmane Boussaid (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mats Seuntjens following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
  • 58': Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
  • 60': Yannick Leliendal (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 62': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Jensen.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 65': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 67': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Yannick Leliendal (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Othmane Boussaid.
  • 68': Ernest Poku (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandre Penetra with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Myron van Brederode replaces Ruben van Bommel.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces David Møller Wolfe.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Dani de Wit replaces Tiago Dantas.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Myron van Brederode.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hidde ter Avest with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 75': Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 78': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
  • 79': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Jens Toornstra replaces Victor Jensen.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Mats Seuntjens (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hidde ter Avest with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 84': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
  • 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Taylor Booth replaces Mats Seuntjens.
  • 85': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Zidane Iqbal replaces Can Bozdogan.
  • 86': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Marouan Azarkan replaces Othmane Boussaid.
  • 86': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Toornstra with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 87': Substitution, AZ. Jens Odgaard replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 88': Substitution, AZ. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
  • 90': Foul by Jens Odgaard (AZ).
  • 90': Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 90'+1': Oscar Fraulo (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 1, AZ 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 1, AZ 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 8
53.1 Possession 46.9
20 SHOTS 15
9 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
422 Accurate Passes 349
501 Passes 437
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 21
0.5 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 53
40 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 7
7 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
6 Interceptions 6
12 Effective Clearances 20
12 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,267

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 NEC Nijmegen 3 +11 9
2 PSV Eindhoven 3 +9 9
3 Ajax Amsterdam 3 +4 7
4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 +3 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vasilios Barkas (GK)
24 Nick Viergever
34 Ryan Flamingo
36 Yannick Leliendal
5 Hidde ter Avest
7 Victor Jensen
8 Oscar Fraulo
6 Can Bozdogan
37 Isac Lidberg
21 Mats Seuntjens
26 Othmane Boussaid
FC Utrecht Substitutes:
Zidane Iqbal, Souffian El Karouani, Jens Toornstra, Mark van der Maarel, Hugo Novoa, Marouan Azarkan, Bart Ramselaar, Mattijs Branderhorst, Calvin Raatsie, Ole Romeny, Taylor Booth, Zakaria Labyad.

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

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
5 Alexandre Penetra
18 David Wolfe
2 Yukinari Sugawara
14 Djordje Mihailovic
6 Tiago Dantas
8 Jordy Clasie
9 Vangelis Pavlidis
15 Ruben Van Bommel
21 Ernest Poku
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Jayden Addai, Myron van Brederode, Kenzo Goudmijn, Denso Kasius, Dani de Wit, Hobie Verhulst, Mexx Meerdink, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Jens Odgaard, Wouter Goes, Maxim Dekker.

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