RKC Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie

RKC Waalwijk

72': Michiel Kramer

FT
0 - 3

AZ Alkmaar

31': Ruben Van Bommel
36': Ruben Van Bommel
87': Mexx Meerdink

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RKC Waalwijk are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, 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.
7': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
7': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
8': Foul by Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
8': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Aaron Meijers is caught offside.
11': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
12': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
12': Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
18': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
19': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
19': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
20': Foul by Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk).
20': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Delay in match because of an injury Jordy Clasie (AZ).
20': Reuven Niemeijer (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Offside, AZ. Troy Parrott is caught offside.
26': Foul by Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
26': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
29': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Goes.
29': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
31': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma with a through ball.
31': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 1. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
33': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
35': Attempt blocked. Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
35': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Sven Mijnans.
36': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 2. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordy Clasie with a through ball.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
44': Foul by Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk).
44': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44': Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
45'+1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
45'+3': First Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 2.
45': Second Half begins RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 2.
45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Liam van Gelderen replaces Julian Lelieveld.
45': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Michiel Kramer replaces Denilho Cleonise.
46': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
46': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
46': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
47': Attempt blocked. David Møller Wolfe (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
48': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
48': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk).
48': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
53': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
55': Foul by Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk).
55': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
57': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
57': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
58': Hand ball by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
60': Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
62': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq following a fast break.
63': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
66': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
67': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
67': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Delay in match because of an injury Daouda Weidmann (RKC Waalwijk).
69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69': Attempt blocked. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
70': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
70': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
72': Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the red card.
73': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Alexander Jakobsen replaces Daouda Weidmann.
74': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Tim van de Loo replaces Reuven Niemeijer.
75': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
77': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
77': Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
77': Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces David Møller Wolfe.
78': Substitution, AZ. Kristijan Belic replaces Wouter Goes.
79': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Sven Mijnans.
80': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
83': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Richonell Margaret is caught offside.
85': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
85': Substitution, AZ. Jayden Addai replaces Ruben van Bommel.
86': Attempt missed. Jayden Addai (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Seiya Maikuma.
87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dario Van den Buijs.
87': Goal! RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 3. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross following a corner.
89': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
90': Attempt blocked. Jayden Addai (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristijan Belic.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Alexander Jakobsen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
90'+2': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
90'+2': Kristijan Belic (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Dario Van den Buijs (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
90'+3': Foul by Alexander Jakobsen (RKC Waalwijk).
90'+3': Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Zico Buurmeester (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Addai.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Seiya Maikuma (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Jayden Addai (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
90'+6': Second Half ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 3.
0': Match ends, RKC Waalwijk 0, AZ 3.

Statistics

AZ		RKC
13	Fouls	9
3	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	1
2	Offsides	2
10	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	3
60.9	Possession	39.1
22	SHOTS	3
7	ON GOAL	1
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
427	Accurate Passes	249
498	Passes	319
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	0
19	Crosses	11
0.3	Cross %	0.0
40	Long Balls	56
24	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	2
13	Effective Tackles	7
19	Tackles	12
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	8
11	Effective Clearances	26
11	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Mandemakers Stadion
Location: Waalwijk, Netherlands
Attendance: 7,066

Eredivisie Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	PSV Eindhoven	13	+36	36
2	FC Utrecht	11	+9	28
3	Feyenoord Rotterdam	13	+18	28
4	Ajax Amsterdam	11	+14	26

Full Table

Line-Ups

RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jeroen Houwen (GK)
3	Dario van den Buijs
17	Roshon van Eijma
28	Aaron Meijers
2	Julian Lelieveld
10	Reuven Niemeijer
30	Daouda Weidmann
24	Godfried Roemeratoe
19	Richonell Margaret
14	Chris Lokesa
7	Denilho Cleonise

RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:

Ilias Takidine, Tim Van De Loo, Yanick van Osch, Michiel Kramer, Joey Kesting, Juan Familia-Castillo, Liam van Gelderen, Alexander Jakobsen, Patrick Vroegh.

AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
5	Alexandre Penetra
3	Wouter Goes
18	David Wolfe
16	Seiya Maikuma
10	Sven Mijnans
6	Peer Koopmeiners
8	Jordy Clasie
9	Troy Parrott
7	Ruben Van Bommel
11	Ibrahim Sadiq

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:

Denso Kasius, Zico Buurmeester, Hobie Verhulst, Mexx Meerdink, Kristijan Belic, Riechedly Bazoer, Kees Smit, Daniel Deen, Jayden Addai.

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