Dutch Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
  • 10': Vito van Crooij
  • 63': Kento Shiogai
  • 71': Vito van Crooij
FT
3 - 3
AZ Alkmaar
  • 4': Ibrahim Sadiq
  • 32': Ernest Poku
  • 46': Troy Parrott

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, 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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 4': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Lefteris Lyratzis.
  • 4': Goal! N.E.C. 0, AZ 1. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wouter Goes following a corner.
  • 10': Goal! N.E.C. 1, AZ 1. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lefteris Lyratzis with a cross.
  • 14': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 17': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
  • 17': Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Kristijan Belic.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 21': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
  • 21': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dirk Proper.
  • 22': Foul by Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C.).
  • 22': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Offside, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi is caught offside.
  • 27': Ernest Poku (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 28': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bram Nuytinck.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Denso Kasius.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 32': Goal! N.E.C. 1, AZ 2. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
  • 34': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Kristijan Belic (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
  • 37': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
  • 41': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
  • 41': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dirk Proper.
  • 43': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 43': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Wouter Goes (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
  • 44': Foul by Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.).
  • 44': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Sontje Hansen (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, N.E.C. 1, AZ 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 1, AZ 2.
  • 46': Goal! N.E.C. 1, AZ 3. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 48': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
  • 50': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Martins Indi with a through ball following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai replaces Bryan Linssen.
  • 58': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kodai Sano replaces Lars Olden Larsen.
  • 63': Goal! N.E.C. 2, AZ 3. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Ouwejan with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 67': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 67': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 70': Substitution, AZ. Kees Smit replaces Kristijan Belic.
  • 71': Goal! N.E.C. 3, AZ 3. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 76': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 76': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, N.E.C.. Sami Ouaissa replaces Sontje Hansen.
  • 77': Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Philippe Sandler.
  • 80': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 80': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kento Shiogai.
  • 81': Substitution, AZ. Maxim Dekker replaces Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 81': Substitution, AZ. Ruben van Bommel replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 82': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
  • 82': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Substitution, N.E.C.. Brayann Pereira replaces Lefteris Lyratzis because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, N.E.C.. Basar Önal replaces Thomas Ouwejan.
  • 85': Denso Kasius (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zico Buurmeester.
  • 89': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 89': Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.).
  • 90': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+1': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Denso Kasius.
  • 90'+3': Offside, N.E.C.. Philippe Sandler is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ruben van Bommel.
  • 90'+5': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 3, AZ 3.
  • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 3, AZ 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 2
50.6 Possession 49.4
9 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
391 Accurate Passes 372
461 Passes 435
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 49
28 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 6
11 Effective Tackles 14
15 Tackles 22
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 19
26 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,650

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 34 +64 79
2 Ajax Amsterdam 34 +35 78
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 +38 68
4 FC Utrecht 34 +17 64
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NEC NEC Nijmegen (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
22 Robin Roefs (GK)
17 Bram Nuytinck
3 Philippe Sandler
71 Dirk Proper
24 Calvin Verdonk
19 Eleutherios Lyratzis
14 Lars Olden Larsen
5 Thomas Ouwejan
10 Sontje Hansen Yellow Card
32 Vito van Crooij
30 Bryan Linssen Yellow Card
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Stijn van Gassel, Kento Shiogai, Sami Ouaissa, Mees Hoedemakers, Argyrios Darelas, Lasse Schöne, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Brayann Pereira, Yousri Sbai, Rijk Janse.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

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

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