Dutch Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
  • Red Card 83': Dirk Proper
FT
0 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
  • 28': Jesper Karlsson
  • 43': Jordy Clasie
  • 50': Jesper Karlsson

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 2': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lasse Schöne with a cross.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Pedro Marques (N.E.C.) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.).
  • 3': Sam Beukema (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
  • 5': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oussama Tannane.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 13': Foul by Joris Kramer (N.E.C.).
  • 13': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Offside, AZ. Jordy Clasie tries a through ball, but Jesper Karlsson is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Joris Kramer.
  • 18': Offside, AZ. Jordy Clasie tries a through ball, but Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 22': Joris Kramer (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Anthony Musaba (N.E.C.) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Oussama Tannane.
  • 28': Goal! N.E.C. 0, AZ 1. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 31': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Anthony Musaba.
  • 33': Anthony Musaba (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
  • 34': Attempt saved. Pedro Marques (N.E.C.) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bart van Rooij with a cross.
  • 35': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans tries a through ball, but Myron van Brederode is caught offside.
  • 35': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jesper Karlsson (AZ) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 36': VAR Decision: No Goal N.E.C. 0-1 AZ.
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Myron van Brederode (AZ).
  • 38': Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Anthony Musaba (N.E.C.).
  • 40': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.).
  • 41': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Goal! N.E.C. 0, AZ 2. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 45': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 45': Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Joris Kramer (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oussama Tannane following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Myron van Brederode.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, AZ 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, AZ 2.
  • 46': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Beukema (AZ).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Goal! N.E.C. 0, AZ 3. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 52': Hand ball by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
  • 56': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 56': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Offside, AZ. Mathew Ryan tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Pedro Marques (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Sandler with a through ball.
  • 57': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Lasse Schöne (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oussama Tannane.
  • 58': Offside, AZ. Yukinari Sugawara tries a through ball, but Myron van Brederode is caught offside.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Milos Kerkez (AZ).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, AZ. Dani de Wit replaces Sven Mijnans.
  • 64': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Myron van Brederode.
  • 67': Substitution, N.E.C.. Jordy Bruijn replaces Lasse Schöne.
  • 67': Substitution, N.E.C.. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Magnus Mattsson.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Cissoko.
  • 71': Foul by Bart van Rooij (N.E.C.).
  • 71': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
  • 75': Substitution, N.E.C.. Terry Sanniez replaces Philippe Sandler.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
  • 77': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
  • 78': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 78': Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 80': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, N.E.C.. Landry Dimata replaces Anthony Musaba.
  • 81': Substitution, AZ. Zinho Vanheusden replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 81': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 81': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 83': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) is shown the red card.
  • 84': Substitution, AZ. Djordje Mihailovic replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 85': Substitution, AZ. Riechedly Bazoer replaces Jordy Clasie.
  • 85': Foul by Souffian El Karouani (N.E.C.).
  • 85': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Terry Sanniez.
  • 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Zinho Vanheusden (AZ) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Oussama Tannane (N.E.C.) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Jordy Bruijn.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 90'+3': Offside, AZ. Tijjani Reijnders tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AZ).
  • 90'+3': Jordy Bruijn (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Zinho Vanheusden (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 0, AZ 3.
  • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 0, AZ 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
6 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 3
59.4 Possession 40.6
14 SHOTS 11
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
501 Accurate Passes 310
562 Passes 376
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 50
33 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 10
11 Effective Clearances 11
11 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,000

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ajax Amsterdam 23 +33 57
2 PSV Eindhoven 23 +45 52
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 23 +21 43
4 AZ Alkmaar 23 +18 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
22 Jasper Cillessen (GK)
5 Joris Kramer Yellow Card
3 Philippe Sandler
16 Souffian El Karouani
28 Bart van Rooij
14 Oussama Tannane
71 Dirk Proper Red Card
20 Lasse Schöne Yellow Card
9 Pedro Marques
11 Magnus Mattsson
77 Anthony Musaba
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Mattijs Branderhorst, Landry Dimata, Jordy Bruijn, Terry Lartey Sanniez, Rijk Janse, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Ilias Bronkhorst, Iván Márquez, Ibrahim Cissoko.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
31 Sam Beukema
5 Milos Kerkez
2 Yukinari Sugawara
8 Jordy Clasie
6 Tijjani Reijnders
16 Sven Mijnans
9 Vangelis Pavlidis
11 Jesper Karlsson
19 Myron van Brederode
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Djordje Mihailovic, Dani de Wit, Hobie Verhulst, Daniel Deen, Mayckel Lahdo, Mees De Wit, Wouter Goes, Zico Buurmeester, Zinho Vanheusden, Mexx Meerdink, Riechedly Bazoer.

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