Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Telstar, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 15': Mexx Meerdink (P)
  • 45'+2': Matej Sin
FT
2 - 1
Telstar
  • 61': Tyrese Noslin

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting Telstar 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.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Soufiane Hetli (Telstar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 5': Foul by Kay Tejan (Telstar).
  • 5': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Offside, Telstar. Kay Tejan is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Tyrese Noslin.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Wouter Goes (AZ) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Hardeveld (Telstar).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Neville Ogidi Nwankwo.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Penalty AZ. Isak Jensen draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty conceded by Neville Ogidi Nwankwo (Telstar) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Neville Ogidi Nwankwo (Telstar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Goal! AZ 1, Telstar 0. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Patrick Brouwer (Telstar) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
  • 20': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 20': Kay Tejan (Telstar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kay Tejan (Telstar) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Dylan Mertens.
  • 25': Foul by Patrick Brouwer (Telstar).
  • 25': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Guus Offerhaus (Telstar).
  • 26': Matej Sín (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Ronald Koeman (Telstar).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Kay Tejan (Telstar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neville Ogidi Nwankwo.
  • 31': Substitution, Telstar. Devon Koswal replaces Neville Ogidi Nwankwo because of an injury.
  • 32': Foul by Tyrese Noslin (Telstar).
  • 32': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 35': Foul by Tyrese Noslin (Telstar).
  • 35': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Offside, Telstar. Soufiane Hetli is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
  • 41': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ronald Koeman.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Denso Kasius following a fast break.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Matej Sín (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': Goal! AZ 2, Telstar 0. Matej Sín (AZ) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, AZ 2, Telstar 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 2, Telstar 0.
  • 46': Foul by Guus Offerhaus (Telstar).
  • 46': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Soufiane Hetli (Telstar) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nils Rossen.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Matej Sín (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronald Koeman (Telstar).
  • 50': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ronald Koeman.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 52': Foul by Matej Sín (AZ).
  • 52': Nils Rossen (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Matej Sín (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 55': Patrick Brouwer (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Devon Koswal (Telstar).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kay Tejan (Telstar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Mertens.
  • 61': Goal! AZ 2, Telstar 1. Tyrese Noslin (Telstar) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kay Tejan.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Guus Offerhaus (Telstar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Isak Jensen with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 64': Kay Tejan (Telstar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Kay Tejan (Telstar) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Substitution, Telstar. Milan Zonneveld replaces Soufiane Hetli.
  • 66': Substitution, Telstar. Rojendro Oudsten replaces Dylan Mertens.
  • 66': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  • 66': Tyrese Noslin (Telstar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Milan Zonneveld (Telstar) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeff Hardeveld with a cross.
  • 69': Foul by Guus Offerhaus (Telstar).
  • 69': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Matej Sín.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Troy Parrott replaces Mexx Meerdink.
  • 73': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
  • 73': Patrick Brouwer (Telstar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Denso Kasius (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Kay Tejan (Telstar).
  • 74': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wouter Goes.
  • 77': Foul by Kay Tejan (Telstar).
  • 77': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronald Koeman (Telstar). Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrese Noslin (Telstar).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Foul by Milan Zonneveld (Telstar).
  • 80': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Telstar. Adil Lechkar replaces Tyrese Noslin because of an injury.
  • 80': Substitution, Telstar. Mohamed Hamdaoui replaces Patrick Brouwer.
  • 82': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Devon Koswal.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Isak Jensen (AZ).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Isak Jensen because of an injury.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Hamdaoui (Telstar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Nils Rossen (Telstar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Sven Mijnans.
  • 89': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
  • 89': Nils Rossen (Telstar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Denso Kasius (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Kay Tejan (Telstar).
  • 90': Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp (Telstar) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Milan Zonneveld (Telstar) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, AZ. Maxim Dekker replaces Mateo Chávez.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Denso Kasius.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Milan Zonneveld (Telstar) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeff Hardeveld with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Guus Offerhaus.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Telstar. Conceded by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Guus Offerhaus (Telstar).
  • 90'+6': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Telstar 1.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Telstar 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 6
7 Saves 4
40.9 Possession 59.1
14 SHOTS 28
5 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
241 Accurate Passes 387
322 Passes 463
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.3
74 Long Balls 48
32 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 10
9 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 11
30 Effective Clearances 19
30 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,849

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 9 +19 25
2 PSV Eindhoven 9 +15 22
3 AZ Alkmaar 9 +7 18
4 Ajax Amsterdam 9 +5 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes Yellow Card
15 Mateo Chávez
30 Denso Kasius Yellow Card
10 Sven Mijnans
26 Kees Smit
6 Peer Koopmeiners
35 Mexx Meerdink
17 Isak Jensen
33 Matej Sin
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Troy Parrott, Jeroen Zoet, Billy Van Duijl, Weslley Patati, Maxim Dekker, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Ibrahim Sadiq, Hobie Verhulst, Dave Kwakman, Elijah Dijkstra.

TEL Telstar (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Ronald Koeman (GK)
4 Guus Offerhaus
2 Jeff Hardeveld
14 Neville Nwankwo Yellow Card
17 Nils Rossen
16 Dylan Mertens
39 Jochem Ritmeester Van De Kamp Yellow Card
11 Tyrese Noslin
7 Soufiane Hetli
27 Patrick Brouwer
30 Kay Tejan
Telstar Substitutes:
Milan Zonneveld, Tyrick Bodak, Mohamed Hamdaoui, Dewon Koswal, Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, Daan Reiziger, Dion Malone, Adil Lechkar, Rojendro Oudsten.

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