Dutch Eredivisie

RKC Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk
  • Red Card 72': Michiel Kramer
FT
0 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
  • 31': Ruben Van Bommel
  • 36': Ruben Van Bommel
  • 87': Mexx Meerdink

About

RKC Waalwijk are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, 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.
  • 7': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 8': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Aaron Meijers is caught offside.
  • 11': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
  • 12': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
  • 12': Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 18': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 19': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 20': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 20': Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 26': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Goes.
  • 29': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma with a through ball.
  • 31': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 1. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 33': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Sven Mijnans.
  • 36': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 2. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordy Clasie with a through ball.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
  • 44': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 44': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 45'+1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 2.
  • 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Liam van Gelderen replaces Julian Lelieveld.
  • 45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Michiel Kramer replaces Denilho Cleonise.
  • 46': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 46': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 46': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. David Møller Wolfe (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 48': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 48': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 48': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 55': Foul by Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 55': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 57': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 57': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 58': Hand ball by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
  • 60': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq following a fast break.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 66': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 67': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 67': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 70': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 72': Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the red card.
  • 73': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Alexander Jakobsen replaces Daouda Weidmann.
  • 74': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Tim van de Loo replaces Reuven Niemeijer.
  • 75': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
  • 77': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
  • 77': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 77': Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces David Møller Wolfe.
  • 78': Substitution, AZ. Kristijan Belic replaces Wouter Goes.
  • 79': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Sven Mijnans.
  • 80': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
  • 83': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Richonell Margaret is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 85': Substitution, AZ. Jayden Addai replaces Ruben van Bommel.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Jayden Addai (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
  • 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
  • 87': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 3. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Jayden Addai (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristijan Belic.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Alexander Jakobsen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
  • 90'+2': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
  • 90'+2': Kristijan Belic (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alexander Jakobsen (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+3': Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Addai.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jayden Addai (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 3.
  • 0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 2
10 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
60.9 Possession 39.1
22 SHOTS 3
7 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
427 Accurate Passes 249
498 Passes 319
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 0
19 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.0
40 Long Balls 56
24 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 7
19 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 8
11 Effective Clearances 26
11 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
Attendance: 7,066

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 5 +17 15
2 AZ Alkmaar 5 +13 13
3 FC Utrecht 4 +3 10
4 FC Groningen 5 +4 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RKC RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jeroen Houwen (GK)
3 Dario van den Buijs Yellow Card
17 Roshon van Eijma
28 Aaron Meijers
2 Julian Lelieveld
10 Reuven Niemeijer Yellow Card
30 Daouda Weidmann Yellow Card
24 Godfried Roemeratoe
19 Richonell Margaret
14 Chris Lokesa Yellow Card
7 Denilho Cleonise
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Ilias Takidine, Tim Van De Loo, Yanick van Osch, Michiel Kramer, Joey Kesting, Juan Familia-Castillo, Liam van Gelderen, Alexander Jakobsen, Patrick Vroegh.

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

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owuso-Oduro (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes Yellow Card
18 David Wolfe
16 Seiya Maikuma
10 Sven Mijnans
6 Peer Koopmeiners
8 Jordy Clasie
9 Troy Parrott
7 Ruben Van Bommel
11 Sadiq Ibrahim
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Denso Kasius, Zico Buurmeester, Hobie Verhulst, Mexx Meerdink, Kristijan Belic, Riechedly Bazoer, Kees Smit, Daniel Deen, Jayden Addai.

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