Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 16': Sven Mijnans
FT
1 - 0
NEC Nijmegen

    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': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Myron van Brederode.
    • 3': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Basar Önal (N.E.C.).
    • 12': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 13': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.).
    • 15': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Goal! AZ 1, N.E.C. 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 19': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
    • 19': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Hand ball by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
    • 22': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
    • 22': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 23': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mees Hoedemakers.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 27': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
    • 33': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Hand ball by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
    • 38': Foul by Basar Önal (N.E.C.).
    • 38': Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 42': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Seiya Maikuma.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
    • 45'+1': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, AZ 1, N.E.C. 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 1, N.E.C. 0.
    • 47': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a headed pass.
    • 49': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 50': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 52': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
    • 52': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 55': Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Myron van Brederode (AZ).
    • 56': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
    • 56': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 60': Substitution, AZ. Ruben van Bommel replaces Myron van Brederode.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Rober (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 66': Substitution, N.E.C.. Koki Ogawa replaces Sami Ouaissa.
    • 69': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 71': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 72': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 72': Mees Hoedemakers (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Offside, N.E.C.. Dirk Proper is caught offside.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Rober (N.E.C.).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, AZ. Kristijan Belic replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 77': Substitution, N.E.C.. Sontje Hansen replaces Rober because of an injury.
    • 78': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Sven Mijnans.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zico Buurmeester.
    • 80': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
    • 80': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
    • 81': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
    • 84': Substitution, N.E.C.. Thomas Ouwejan replaces Mees Hoedemakers.
    • 84': Substitution, N.E.C.. Lasse Schöne replaces Basar Önal.
    • 85': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.).
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Kristijan Belic (AZ).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Substitution, N.E.C.. Brayann Pereira replaces Bart van Rooij because of an injury.
    • 88': Substitution, AZ. Riechedly Bazoer replaces Kristijan Belic because of an injury.
    • 90': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
    • 90': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces David Møller Wolfe.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Denso Kasius.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.).
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Iván Márquez (N.E.C.).
    • 90'+5': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Iván Márquez (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.).
    • 90'+6': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+7': Offside, N.E.C.. Bram Nuytinck is caught offside.
    • 90'+9': Delay in match (AZ).
    • 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+9': Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+10': Second Half ends, AZ 1, N.E.C. 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 1, N.E.C. 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 1
    43.8 Possession 56.2
    8 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    308 Accurate Passes 429
    398 Passes 518
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    13 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    66 Long Balls 58
    28 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    16 Effective Tackles 16
    26 Tackles 27
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 8
    26 Effective Clearances 17
    26 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 17,683

    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 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    3 Wouter Goes
    18 David Wolfe Yellow Card
    16 Seiya Maikuma
    10 Sven Mijnans
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    8 Jordy Clasie
    9 Troy Parrott
    19 Myron van Brederode
    11 Ibrahim Sadiq
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Hobie Verhulst, Lequincio Zeefuik, Ruben Van Bommel, Jayden Addai, Denso Kasius, Kristijan Belic, Mexx Meerdink, Ernest Poku, Daniel Deen, Zico Buurmeester, Riechedly Bazoer.

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

    No. Name
    22 Robin Roefs (GK)
    17 Bram Nuytinck
    4 Iván Márquez Yellow Card
    24 Calvin Verdonk
    28 Bart van Rooij
    25 Sami Ouaissa
    71 Dirk Proper
    6 Mees Hoedemakers Yellow Card
    7 Roberto González
    23 Kodai Sano
    11 Basar Önal
    NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
    Kas De Wit, Sontje Hansen, Rijk Janse, Stijn van Gassel, Argyrios Darelas, Koki Ogawa, Brayann Pereira, Thomas Ouwejan, Lasse Schöne.

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