
AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch EredivisieAbout
AZ Alkmaar are hosting FC Groningen
at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Neraysho Kasanwirjo (FC Groningen).
- 4': Neraysho Kasanwirjo (FC Groningen) is shown the red card.
- 6': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
- 6': Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Offside, AZ. Jordy Clasie tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
- 11': Substitution, FC Groningen. Damil Dankerlui replaces Paulos Abraham.
- 12': VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 0-0 FC Groningen.
- 14': Attempt saved. Aslak Fonn Witry (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
- 18': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen).
- 19': Offside, FC Groningen. Michael de Leeuw tries a through ball, but Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 26': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael de Leeuw.
- 27': Foul by Owen Wijndal (AZ).
- 27': Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Laros Duarte (FC Groningen) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 28': Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen).
- 28': Peter Vindahl (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 29': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Laros Duarte.
- 32': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
- 33': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 33': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
- 45': Hand ball by Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen).
- 45': Attempt missed. Aslak Fonn Witry (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
- 45'+2': Jørgen Strand Larsen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Owen Wijndal (AZ).
- 45'+3': Mike te Wierik (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, AZ 0, FC Groningen 0.
- 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, FC Groningen 0.
- 45': Substitution, AZ. Sam Beukema replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos because of an injury.
- 48': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mike te Wierik.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Substitution, AZ. Yusuf Barasi replaces Aslak Fonn Witry.
- 56': Offside, FC Groningen. Damil Dankerlui tries a through ball, but Michael de Leeuw is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt missed. Yusuf Barasi (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Yusuf Barasi (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 65': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
- 67': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
- 68': Goal! AZ 1, FC Groningen 0. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.
- 69': Substitution, FC Groningen. Wessel Dammers replaces Daniël van Kaam.
- 69': Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Michael de Leeuw.
- 74': Foul by Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
- 74': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt saved. Romano Postema (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 77': Offside, FC Groningen. Laros Duarte tries a through ball, but Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 78': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Laros Duarte (FC Groningen).
- 78': Laros Duarte (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
- 79': Romano Postema (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Albert Gudmundsson.
- 82': Foul by Laros Duarte (FC Groningen).
- 82': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, FC Groningen. Cyril Ngonge replaces Laros Duarte.
- 83': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Owen Wijndal.
- 83': Substitution, FC Groningen. Marin Sverko replaces Bart van Hintum.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 84': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Wessel Dammers.
- 85': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Romano Postema (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Attempt saved. Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marin Sverko with a through ball.
- 86': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
- 87': Attempt missed. Marin Sverko (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Suslov with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Attempt missed. Damil Dankerlui (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 87': Attempt missed. Wessel Dammers (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mike te Wierik following a corner.
- 87': Wessel Dammers (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
- 90'+1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bjorn Meijer.
- 90'+2': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
- 90'+2': Marin Sverko (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
- 90'+3': Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marin Sverko (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Cyril Ngonge (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Cyril Ngonge (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 1, FC Groningen 0.
- 0': Match ends, AZ 1, FC Groningen 0.
Statistics
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7 | Fouls | 8 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
5 | Saves | 3 |
17 | Possession | 83 |
12 | SHOTS | 15 |
3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
96 | Accurate Passes | 785 |
176 | Passes | 862 |
0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
7 | Crosses | 33 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
80 | Long Balls | 58 |
27 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
4 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
11 | Tackles | 10 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
12 | Interceptions | 5 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
26 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Eredivisie Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK) |
4 | Bruno Martins Indi |
3 | Pantelis Hatzidiakos |
5 | Owen Wijndal |
15 | Aslak Fonn Witry |
10 | Dani de Wit |
24 | Tijjani Reijnders |
20 | Jordy Clasie |
28 | Albert Gudmundsson |
11 | Jesper Karlsson |
2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Peter Leeuwenburgh (GK) |
3 | Bart Van Hintum |
21 | Neraysho Kasanwirjo ![]() |
40 | Bjorn Meijer |
5 | Mike te Wierik |
8 | Michael de Leeuw ![]() |
6 | Laros Duarte ![]() |
7 | Tomás Suslov |
9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
26 | Daniel Van Kaam |
19 | Paulos Abraham |
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