AZ Alkmaar vs Shelbourne, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
AZ Alkmaar
  • 70': Mees De Wit
  • 86': Isak Jensen
FT
2 - 0
Shelbourne

    About

    AZ Alkmaar are hosting Shelbourne at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Wassim Bouziane (AZ).
    • 1': Mark Coyle (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne).
    • 1': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 4': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 5': Foul by Mark Coyle (Shelbourne).
    • 5': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
    • 9': Harry Wood (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Wassim Bouziane (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans following a fast break.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Wassim Bouziane (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 15': Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne).
    • 15': Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Paddy Barrett.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 18': Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Harry Wood (Shelbourne).
    • 18': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Milan Mbeng.
    • 21': Dave Kwakman (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Mees de Wit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wassim Bouziane.
    • 23': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
    • 24': Handball by Harry Wood (Shelbourne).
    • 25': Foul by Harry Wood (Shelbourne).
    • 25': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Harry Wood (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Offside, Shelbourne. Harry Wood is caught offside.
    • 31': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
    • 33': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne).
    • 34': Foul by Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne).
    • 34': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Wassim Bouziane (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Dave Kwakman with a through ball.
    • 37': Foul by Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne).
    • 37': Wassim Bouziane (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
    • 38': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Paddy Barrett.
    • 39': Foul by Dave Kwakman (AZ).
    • 39': Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Dave Kwakman (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne).
    • 43': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne).
    • 44': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
    • 45'+2': Kameron Ledwidge (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Milan Mbeng.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, AZ 0, Shelbourne 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Shelbourne 0.
    • 45': Substitution, AZ. Kees Smit replaces Dave Kwakman.
    • 46': Foul by Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne).
    • 46': Wassim Bouziane (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Daniel Kelly.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Wood (Shelbourne).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a through ball.
    • 58': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wessel Speel.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wood.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 62': Substitution, Shelbourne. Evan Caffrey replaces Jonathan Lunney.
    • 62': Substitution, Shelbourne. John Martin replaces Harry Wood.
    • 63': Foul by John Martin (Shelbourne).
    • 63': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 65': John Martin (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Substitution, AZ. Mateo Chávez replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 66': Substitution, AZ. Isak Jensen replaces Wassim Bouziane.
    • 66': Foul by Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne).
    • 66': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt saved. John Martin (Shelbourne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Mipo Odubeko.
    • 68': Handball by Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne).
    • 69': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wessel Speel.
    • 70': Goal! AZ 1, Shelbourne 0. Mees de Wit (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners following a corner.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Martin.
    • 71': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Isak Jensen.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Kameron Ledwidge (Shelbourne) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Mbeng following a corner.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Isak Jensen (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Mees de Wit.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Isak Jensen with a cross.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 76': Foul by John Martin (Shelbourne).
    • 76': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': John Martin (Shelbourne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Shelbourne. Seán Gannon replaces Milan Mbeng.
    • 77': Substitution, Shelbourne. Ellis Chapman replaces Jack Henry-Francis.
    • 77': Substitution, AZ. Matej Sín replaces Weslley Patati.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Sín.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Mipo Odubeko (Shelbourne).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Paddy Barrett.
    • 84': Substitution, Shelbourne. Seán Boyd replaces Mipo Odubeko because of an injury.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Wessel Speel (Shelbourne). Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
    • 85': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wessel Speel.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
    • 86': Goal! AZ 2, Shelbourne 0. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 89': Corner, Shelbourne. Conceded by Mateo Chávez.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, AZ. Billy van Duijl replaces Mees de Wit.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 90'+3': Seán Gannon (Shelbourne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Isak Jensen (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Foul by John Martin (Shelbourne).
    • 90'+4': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Shelbourne 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Shelbourne 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 6
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 8
    7 Saves 2
    26.8 Possession 73.2
    5 SHOTS 22
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    155 Accurate Passes 578
    235 Passes 649
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 2
    8 Crosses 15
    0.0 Cross % 0.1
    58 Long Balls 45
    23 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    22 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 5
    31 Effective Clearances 19
    31 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 15,210

    UEFA Conference League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Samsunspor 4 +7 10
    2 Strasbourg 4 +3 10
    3 NK Celje 4 +4 9
    4 Shakhtar Donetsk 4 +3 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    3 Wouter Goes
    34 Mees De Wit
    22 Elijah Dijkstra
    10 Sven Mijnans
    21 Dave Kwakman Yellow Card
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    9 Troy Parrott
    75 Wassim Bouziane
    7 Weslley Patati
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Jeroen Zoet, Isak Jensen, Ibrahim Sadiq, Matej Sin, Billy Van Duijl, Kees Smit, Maxim Dekker, Lequincio Zeefuik, Mateo Chávez, Hobie Verhulst.

    SHE Shelbourne (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    13 Wessel Speel (GK)
    29 Patrick Barrett Yellow Card
    4 Kameron Ledwidge
    8 Mark Coyle
    17 Daniel Kelly
    25 Milan Mbeng
    6 Jonathan Lunney
    23 Kerr McInroy
    21 Jack Francis Yellow Card
    11 Ademipo Odubeko
    7 Harry Wood Yellow Card
    Shelbourne Substitutes:
    John Martin, Evan Caffrey, Ellis Chapman, Tyreke Wilson, Lewis Temple, Lorcan Healy, Sean Boyd, Sean Gannon, Ali Topcu.

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