Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2022-23 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sparta Rotterdam
    • 45'+1': Tobias Lauritsen

    About

    AZ Alkmaar are hosting Sparta Rotterdam 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 saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 5': Foul by Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 5': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (AZ).
    • 5': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
    • 9': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AZ).
    • 13': Foul by Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 13': Michael Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 22': Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
    • 22': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Foul by Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 25': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 25': Younes Namli (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
    • 29': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
    • 30': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Younes Namli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 33': Delay in match (AZ).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 37': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (AZ).
    • 37': Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli tries a through ball, but Arno Verschueren is caught offside.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (AZ) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink with a cross.
    • 42': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
    • 43': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 45'+1': Goal! AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
    • 45'+4': Michael Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
    • 45'+5': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Dirk Abels replaces Bart Vriends.
    • 47': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 47': Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Younes Namli (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arno Verschueren.
    • 50': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Pinto with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 59': Substitution, AZ. Vangelis Pavlidis replaces Mexx Meerdink.
    • 59': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
    • 61': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
    • 61': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koki Saito.
    • 63': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
    • 64': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Younes Namli.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 67': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Shurandy Sambo.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 69': Substitution, AZ. Riechedly Bazoer replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
    • 70': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Jeremy van Mullem replaces Younes Namli.
    • 70': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Rick Meissen replaces Shurandy Sambo.
    • 71': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
    • 73': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (AZ).
    • 73': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (AZ).
    • 74': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 77': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
    • 78': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 78': Jens Odgaard (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vito van Crooij.
    • 83': Dirk Abels (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card.
    • 83': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
    • 83': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Adil Auassar replaces Rick Meissen because of an injury.
    • 84': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Aaron Meijers replaces Michael Pinto because of an injury.
    • 85': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 85': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Jens Odgaard (AZ) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis with a through ball.
    • 87': Foul by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).
    • 87': Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a through ball.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Milos Kerkez (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 90'+5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dirk Abels.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 2
    39.4 Possession 60.6
    11 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    281 Accurate Passes 487
    369 Passes 562
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    11 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    71 Long Balls 47
    31 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 8
    37 Effective Clearances 14
    37 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 18,002

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 12 +31 33
    2 FC Utrecht 11 +9 28
    3 Ajax Amsterdam 11 +14 26
    4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 +15 25
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
    31 Sam Beukema
    5 Milos Kerkez
    2 Yukinari Sugawara
    16 Sven Mijnans
    8 Jordy Clasie
    6 Tijjani Reijnders
    35 Mexx Meerdink Yellow Card
    14 Djordje Mihailovic
    7 Jens Odgaard
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Mayckel Lahdo, Zinho Vanheusden, Hobie Verhulst, Myron van Brederode, Riechedly Bazoer, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Zico Buurmeester, Vangelis Pavlidis, Mees De Wit, Wouter Goes.

    SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Olij (GK)
    4 Mike Eerdhuijzen
    3 Bart Vriends
    5 Mica Pinto
    2 Shurandy Sambo
    6 Joshua Kitolano
    8 Younes Namli
    10 Arno Verschueren
    9 Tobias Lauritsen Yellow Card
    11 Koki Saito
    7 Vito van Crooij
    Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Mohammed Tahiri, Dirk Abels, Delano van Crooij, Jeremy Van Mullem, Adil Auassar, Pedro Alemañ, Patrick Brouwer, Rick Meijssen, Tim Coremans, Elias Hoff Melkersen, Aaron Meijers.

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