Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 18': Dani de Wit
  • 19': Vangelis Pavlidis
FT
2 - 0
Sparta Rotterdam

    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.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Koki Saito.
    • 1': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jonathan de Guzmán with a cross.
    • 2': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arno Verschueren with a cross.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 8': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bart Vriends.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
    • 9': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riechedly Bazoer.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pelle Clement.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 18': Goal! AZ 1, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Dani de Wit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 19': Hand ball by Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 19': Goal! AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani de Wit with a headed pass.
    • 21': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Koki Saito.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. David Møller Wolfe (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 25': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
    • 25': Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Django Warmerdam (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 29': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 29': Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saïd Bakari with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Tijs Velthuis.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.
    • 34': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 34': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 37': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Django Warmerdam.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Myron van Brederode with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Foul by Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 43': Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Saïd Bakari (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Django Warmerdam (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).
    • 45': First Half ends, AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Djevencio van der Kust replaces Django Warmerdam.
    • 49': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bart Vriends.
    • 51': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jonathan de Guzmán.
    • 52': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a cross.
    • 55': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Nick Olij.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
    • 57': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Djevencio van der Kust.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Myron van Brederode (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 61': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Djevencio van der Kust.
    • 61': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 61': Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Delay in match because of an injury David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arno Verschueren with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
    • 65': Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djevencio van der Kust.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito with a cross.
    • 69': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Charles-Andreas Brym replaces Jonathan de Guzmán.
    • 71': Foul by Tijs Velthuis (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 71': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Substitution, AZ. Ernest Poku replaces Myron van Brederode.
    • 72': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Mayckel Lahdo.
    • 72': Substitution, AZ. Jens Odgaard replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arno Verschueren.
    • 77': Foul by Koki Saito (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 77': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
    • 81': Foul by Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 81': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, AZ. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Sven Mijnans.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
    • 85': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli replaces Arno Verschueren.
    • 85': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Augustin Anello replaces Koki Saito.
    • 85': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Metinho replaces Joshua Kitolano.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 90'+3': Metinho (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 3
    47.5 Possession 52.5
    10 SHOTS 18
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    375 Accurate Passes 417
    457 Passes 498
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 8
    15 Crosses 24
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    73 Long Balls 71
    44 Accurate Long Balls 40
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 13
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    16 Interceptions 6
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 18,389

    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)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    25 Riechedly Bazoer
    18 David Wolfe
    2 Yukinari Sugawara
    10 Dani de Wit
    16 Sven Mijnans
    8 Jordy Clasie
    9 Vangelis Pavlidis
    19 Myron van Brederode
    23 Mayckel Lahdo
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Kenzo Goudmijn, Djordje Mihailovic, Hobie Verhulst, Denso Kasius, Ruben Van Bommel, Jens Odgaard, Wouter Goes, Ernest Poku, Ibrahim Sadiq, Daniel Deen.

    SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Olij (GK)
    4 Tijs Velthuis
    3 Bart Vriends
    5 Django Warmerdam
    2 Saïd Bakari Yellow Card
    10 Arno Verschueren Yellow Card
    8 Joshua Kitolano
    6 Jonathan de Guzmán
    9 Tobias Lauritsen
    11 Koki Saito
    7 Pelle Clement
    Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Delano van Crooij, Camiel Neghli, Youri Schoonderwaldt, Charles-Andreas Brym, Dylan Van Wageningen, Metinho, Rick Meijssen, Augustin Anello, Pedro Alemañ, Djevencio Van Der Kust.

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