AZ Alkmaar vs Zrinjski Mostar, 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Group Stage

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AZ Alkmaar
  • 59': Vangelis Pavlidis (P)
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Zrinjski Mostar

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    AZ Alkmaar are hosting Zrinjski Mostar at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Josip Corluka.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
    • 6': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Nemanja Bilbija.
    • 7': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matej Senic.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel with a cross.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Poku with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matej Senic.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (AZ) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
    • 16': Matej Senic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
    • 20': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
    • 21': Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 22': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
    • 24': VAR Decision: No Penalty AZ.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Tiago Dantas (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 27': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matej Senic.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Matej Senic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
    • 32': Offside, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi is caught offside.
    • 36': Offside, AZ. Tiago Dantas is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
    • 38': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
    • 39': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (AZ).
    • 39': Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Riechedly Bazoer (AZ).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Antonio Ivancic is caught offside.
    • 42': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matej Senic.
    • 43': Substitution, AZ. Alexandre Penetra replaces Riechedly Bazoer because of an injury.
    • 44': Damir Zlomislic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 45'+2': Ernest Poku (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 45'+3': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
    • 45'+5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matej Senic.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, AZ 0, Zrinjski Mostar 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Zrinjski Mostar 0.
    • 46': Foul by Ernest Poku (AZ).
    • 46': Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Filip Bradaric (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 47': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 51': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Stipe Radic.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Jordy Clasie (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Filip Bradaric.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
    • 55': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Damir Zlomislic.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara following a corner.
    • 56': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matija Malekinusic.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 57': Penalty AZ. Vangelis Pavlidis draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 57': Penalty conceded by Mario Cuze (Zrinjski Mostar) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 59': Goal! AZ 1, Zrinjski Mostar 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Franko Sabljic replaces Aldin Hrvanovic.
    • 60': Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 60': Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
    • 63': Matej Senic (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Matej Senic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 66': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Tomislav Kis replaces Matej Senic because of an injury.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Filip Bradaric is caught offside.
    • 67': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Filip Bradaric.
    • 68': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
    • 68': Nemanja Bilbija (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Djordje Mihailovic (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
    • 71': Offside, AZ. Djordje Mihailovic is caught offside.
    • 73': Filip Bradaric (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
    • 73': Offside, Zrinjski Mostar. Filip Bradaric is caught offside.
    • 74': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Damir Zlomislic.
    • 76': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Stipe Radic.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 78': Josip Corluka (Zrinjski Mostar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Corner, Zrinjski Mostar. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Franko Sabljic (Zrinjski Mostar) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomislav Kis with a cross following a corner.
    • 81': Substitution, AZ. Jayden Addai replaces Ruben van Bommel.
    • 81': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
    • 82': Substitution, AZ. Dani de Wit replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
    • 83': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Andrija Balic replaces Filip Bradaric.
    • 84': Substitution, Zrinjski Mostar. Petar Misic replaces Mario Cuze.
    • 85': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Damir Zlomislic.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross following a corner.
    • 86': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Andrija Balic.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Franko Sabljic (Zrinjski Mostar) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Corluka with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Matija Malekinusic (Zrinjski Mostar).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, AZ. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Tiago Dantas.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 1, Zrinjski Mostar 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 1, Zrinjski Mostar 0.

    Statistics

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    4 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 21
    4 Saves 0
    27.9 Possession 72.1
    2 SHOTS 21
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    165 Accurate Passes 544
    244 Passes 622
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 10
    10 Crosses 33
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 33
    21 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 6
    19 Effective Tackles 10
    26 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 1.0
    12 Interceptions 4
    40 Effective Clearances 12
    40 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 17,132

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    4 Bruno Martins Indi
    25 Riechedly Bazoer
    18 David Wolfe
    2 Yukinari Sugawara
    14 Djordje Mihailovic
    6 Tiago Dantas
    8 Jordy Clasie
    9 Vangelis Pavlidis
    15 Ruben Van Bommel
    21 Ernest Poku
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Hobie Verhulst, Alexandre Penetra, Dani de Wit, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Wouter Goes, Jayden Addai, Myron van Brederode, Denso Kasius, Jens Odgaard, Maxim Dekker, Mexx Meerdink, Kenzo Goudmijn.

    ZRIN Zrinjski Mostar (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    35 Marko Maric (GK)
    15 Stipe Radic
    95 Matej Senic
    17 Matija Malekinusic Yellow Card
    6 Josip Corluka
    8 Damir Zlomislic
    20 Antonio Ivancic
    26 Filip Bradaric
    99 Nemanja Bilbija
    25 Mario Cuze
    22 Aldin Hrvanovic
    Zrinjski Mostar Substitutes:
    Petar Misic, Tomislav Kis, Andrija Balic, Anis Sefo, Franko Sabljic, Antonio Prskalo, Luka Marin, Omer Niron, Dario Canadjija.

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