Dutch Eredivisie

NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NAC Breda
  • 12': Elías Már Ómarsson
  • Red Card 85': Leo Greiml
FT
1 - 2
AZ Alkmaar
  • 76': Troy Parrott
  • 90'+2': Mees De Wit

About

NAC Breda are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, 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': Foul by Clint Leemans (NAC Breda).
  • 1': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Boyd Lucassen (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 11': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Leo Greiml.
  • 12': Goal! NAC Breda 1, AZ 0. Elías Már Ómarsson (NAC Breda) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Boy Kemper.
  • 15': Foul by Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda).
  • 15': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda).
  • 21': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 23': Foul by Leo Greiml (NAC Breda).
  • 23': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 29': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
  • 29': Raul Paula (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Leo Greiml (NAC Breda).
  • 30': Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Leo Greiml (NAC Breda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Foul by Fredrik Oldrup Jensen (NAC Breda).
  • 36': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Boy Kemper (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 43': Foul by Max Balard (NAC Breda).
  • 43': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Clint Leemans (NAC Breda).
  • 45': Zico Buurmeester (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, NAC Breda 1, AZ 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins NAC Breda 1, AZ 0.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Jordy Clasie replaces Alexandre Penetra.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Kees Smit.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Wouter Goes replaces Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 46': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Leo Greiml.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Wouter Goes (AZ) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.
  • 48': Hand ball by Mees de Wit (AZ).
  • 48': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 48': Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Max Balard.
  • 53': Foul by Leo Sauer (NAC Breda).
  • 53': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Boy Kemper (NAC Breda).
  • 54': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 54': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Daniel Bielica.
  • 55': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Boy Kemper.
  • 57': Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
  • 57': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
  • 59': Offside, NAC Breda. Jan Van den Bergh is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 61': Raul Paula (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Max Balard (NAC Breda) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Leo Greiml.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zico Buurmeester.
  • 67': Substitution, NAC Breda. Casper Staring replaces Raul Paula.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 68': Foul by Elías Már Ómarsson (NAC Breda).
  • 68': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Fredrik Oldrup Jensen (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 69': Foul by Boy Kemper (NAC Breda).
  • 69': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Sven Mijnans.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
  • 71': Elías Már Ómarsson (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 71': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, NAC Breda. Dominik Janosek replaces Clint Leemans.
  • 72': Substitution, NAC Breda. Matthew Garbett replaces Fredrik Oldrup Jensen.
  • 75': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Leo Greiml.
  • 76': Goal! NAC Breda 1, AZ 1. Troy Parrott (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces Seiya Maikuma.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Boyd Lucassen (NAC Breda).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, NAC Breda. Terence Kongolo replaces Elías Már Ómarsson.
  • 83': Foul by Leo Sauer (NAC Breda).
  • 83': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 84': Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Leo Greiml (NAC Breda).
  • 85': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Second yellow card to Leo Greiml (NAC Breda) for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Wouter Goes (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 90'+2': Goal! NAC Breda 1, AZ 2. Mees de Wit (AZ) header from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 90'+4': Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Boy Kemper (NAC Breda) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Mees de Wit (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Leo Sauer (NAC Breda) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Boy Kemper with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Leo Sauer (NAC Breda).
  • 90'+6': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, NAC Breda 1, AZ 2.
  • 90'+7': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, NAC Breda 1, AZ 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 4
65 Possession 35
15 SHOTS 4
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
456 Accurate Passes 205
535 Passes 287
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 51
25 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 7
21 Effective Clearances 32
21 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Location: Breda, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,112

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 18 +46 46
2 Ajax Amsterdam 18 +22 42
3 FC Utrecht 18 +7 39
4 Feyenoord Rotterdam 18 +18 35
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NAC NAC Breda (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Daniel Bielica (GK)
5 Jan Van den Bergh Yellow Card
12 Leo Greiml Yellow Card
4 Boy Kemper
2 Boyd Lucassen
8 Clint Leemans
16 Maximilien Balard Yellow Card
20 Fredrik Oldrup Jensen
10 Elías Már Ómarsson
77 Leo Sauer
11 Raul Paula
NAC Breda Substitutes:
Roy Kortsmit, Tein Troost, Terence Kongolo, Roy Kuijpers, Royo, Saná Fernandes, Matthew Garbett, Adam Kaied, Casper Staring, Enes Mahmutovic, Dion Versluis, Dominik Janosek.

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

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
5 Alexandre Penetra
34 Mees De Wit
16 Seiya Maikuma
10 Sven Mijnans
28 Zico Buurmeester
6 Peer Koopmeiners Yellow Card
9 Troy Parrott
7 Ruben Van Bommel Yellow Card
26 Kees Smit
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Hobie Verhulst, Dave Kwakman, David Wolfe, Jeroen Zoet, Ernest Poku, Maxim Dekker, Mayckel Lahdo, Denso Kasius, Mexx Meerdink, Ibrahim Sadiq, Wouter Goes, Jordy Clasie.

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