Dutch Eredivisie

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

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 13': Troy Parrott
  • 84': Mexx Meerdink
FT
2 - 2
RKC Waalwijk
  • 62': Michiel Kramer
  • 82': Chris Lokesa

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting RKC Waalwijk 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.
  • 4': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 7': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
  • 11': Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
  • 13': Goal! AZ 1, RKC Waalwijk 0. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 17': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Aaron Meijers.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kees Smit.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Meijers.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 33': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
  • 37': Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
  • 39': Aaron Meijers (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 39': Delay in match (AZ).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 42': Zico Buurmeester (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kees Smit.
  • 44': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Roshon van Eijma.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 45': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 45': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 45': Richard van der Venne (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 45'+2': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Julian Lelieveld.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, AZ 1, RKC Waalwijk 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 1, RKC Waalwijk 0.
  • 49': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 49': Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
  • 50': Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Mees de Wit (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kees Smit.
  • 51': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 54': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Mees de Wit.
  • 55': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Yassin Oukili.
  • 56': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Oskar Zawada.
  • 57': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 57': Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Chris Lokesa replaces Richard van der Venne.
  • 58': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Juan Familia-Castillo replaces Aaron Meijers.
  • 58': Substitution, AZ. Denso Kasius replaces Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 58': Substitution, AZ. Ruben van Bommel replaces Mees de Wit.
  • 60': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Oskar Zawada (RKC Waalwijk) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Familia-Castillo with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Oskar Zawada.
  • 62': Goal! AZ 1, RKC Waalwijk 1. Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yassin Oukili with a cross.
  • 65': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Troy Parrott following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Liam van Gelderen.
  • 67': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
  • 67': Jeroen Houwen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Maxim Dekker replaces Wouter Goes.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Kristijan Belic replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 71': Substitution, RKC Waalwijk. Richonell Margaret replaces Oskar Zawada.
  • 72': Foul by Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 72': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zico Buurmeester.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Penetra.
  • 77': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 77': Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Hand ball by Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 80': Corner, RKC Waalwijk. Conceded by Denso Kasius.
  • 82': Goal! AZ 1, RKC Waalwijk 2. Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Familia-Castillo.
  • 84': Goal! AZ 2, RKC Waalwijk 2. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a headed pass.
  • 85': Foul by Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 85': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
  • 86': Julian Lelieveld (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 87': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
  • 88': Jeroen Houwen (RKC Waalwijk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 89': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 90': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Redouan El Yaakoubi.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Offside, RKC Waalwijk. Richonell Margaret is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk).
  • 90'+3': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Roshon van Eijma.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kristijan Belic (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 2, RKC Waalwijk 2.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, RKC Waalwijk 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 12
4 Saves 0
37.6 Possession 62.4
6 SHOTS 24
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 497
339 Passes 566
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 58
35 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 8
12 Effective Tackles 5
21 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 4
41 Effective Clearances 21
41 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 16,830

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ajax Amsterdam 27 +37 67
2 PSV Eindhoven 27 +46 58
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 27 +29 53
4 FC Utrecht 27 +9 52
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes
18 David Wolfe
43 Elijah Dijkstra
26 Kees Smit
28 Zico Buurmeester
6 Peer Koopmeiners
9 Troy Parrott
34 Mees De Wit
11 Ibrahim Sadiq
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Bruno Martins Indi, Ernest Poku, Hobie Verhulst, Julian Oerip, Kristijan Belic, Jeroen Zoet, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Maxim Dekker, Denso Kasius, Ruben Van Bommel, Mexx Meerdink.

RKC RKC Waalwijk (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jeroen Houwen (GK)
17 Roshon van Eijma Yellow Card
32 Redouan El Yaakoubi
4 Liam van Gelderen
24 Godfried Roemeratoe
23 Richard van der Venne Yellow Card
6 Yassin Oukili
28 Aaron Meijers
2 Julian Lelieveld
29 Michiel Kramer
9 Oskar Zawada
RKC Waalwijk Substitutes:
Alexander Jakobsen, Joey Kesting, Patrick Vroegh, Richonell Margaret, Juan Familia-Castillo, Silvester van der Water, Tim Van De Loo, Denilho Cleonise, Kevin Felida, Chris Lokesa, Mohamed Ihattaren, Mark Spenkelink.

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