Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs FC Groningen, 2024-25 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 9': Sven Mijnans
  • 30': Ernest Poku
  • 48': Mexx Meerdink
FT
3 - 0
FC Groningen

    About

    AZ Alkmaar are hosting FC Groningen 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': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
    • 5': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.
    • 6': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 6': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Goal! AZ 1, FC Groningen 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 11': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
    • 11': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Stije Resink.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a through ball.
    • 15': Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
    • 15': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 18': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 18': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.
    • 20': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
    • 21': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 21': Marco Rente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 25': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 27': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 28': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
    • 29': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 30': Goal! AZ 2, FC Groningen 0. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 33': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 39': Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Denso Kasius (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen).
    • 43': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
    • 43': Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).
    • 45'+2': Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, AZ 2, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 2, FC Groningen 0.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marvin Peersman.
    • 46': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
    • 46': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luciano Valente.
    • 47': Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).
    • 47': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Goal! AZ 3, FC Groningen 0. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 50': Offside, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen is caught offside.
    • 51': Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).
    • 51': Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stije Resink.
    • 61': Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).
    • 61': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 64': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
    • 65': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.
    • 65': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
    • 65': Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Sven Mijnans.
    • 68': Substitution, AZ. Jayden Addai replaces Ruben van Bommel.
    • 68': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Mexx Meerdink.
    • 69': Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).
    • 69': Jayden Addai (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
    • 70': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
    • 70': Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Substitution, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Thom van Bergen.
    • 71': Substitution, FC Groningen. Finn Stam replaces Hjalmar Ekdal.
    • 71': Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Luciano Valente.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Stam.
    • 79': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Maxim Dekker.
    • 79': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Kees Smit.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.
    • 80': Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 81': Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).
    • 81': Jayden Addai (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Addai (AZ).
    • 84': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Jayden Addai because of an injury.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Ernest Poku.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.
    • 86': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.
    • 86': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Substitution, FC Groningen. Tika de Jonge replaces Stije Resink.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Rente with a through ball.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).
    • 90'+5': Finn Stam (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.
    • 90'+6': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, AZ 3, FC Groningen 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 3, FC Groningen 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 12
    9 Saves 4
    50.2 Possession 49.8
    10 SHOTS 19
    4 ON GOAL 12
    0.4 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    379 Accurate Passes 371
    444 Passes 433
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 7
    10 Crosses 18
    0.5 Cross % 0.4
    39 Long Balls 36
    21 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    2 Effective Tackles 5
    13 Tackles 14
    0.2 Tackle % 0.4
    4 Interceptions 7
    26 Effective Clearances 12
    26 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 17,856

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 33 +62 76
    2 Ajax Amsterdam 33 +33 75
    3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 33 +40 68
    4 FC Utrecht 33 +17 63
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
    22 Maxim Dekker
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    18 David Wolfe
    30 Denso Kasius
    10 Sven Mijnans
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    26 Kees Smit
    35 Mexx Meerdink
    7 Ruben Van Bommel Yellow Card
    21 Ernest Poku
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Jeroen Zoet, Lewis Schouten, Mees De Wit, Bruno Martins Indi, Seiya Maikuma, Mayckel Lahdo, Jayden Addai, Ibrahim Sadiq, Hobie Verhulst, Zico Buurmeester.

    GRO FC Groningen (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Etienne Vaessen (GK)
    3 Thijmen Blokzijl
    4 Hjalmar Ekdal Yellow Card
    43 Marvin Peersman
    5 Marco Rente
    10 Luciano Valente
    6 Stije Resink
    7 Leandro Bacuna
    26 Thom Van Bergen
    16 Dave Kwakman
    14 Jorg Schreuders
    FC Groningen Substitutes:
    Hidde Jurjus, Noam Emeran, Wouter Prins, Rui Mendes, Finn Stam, Mats Seuntjens, David Van Der Werff, Dirk Baron, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Tika De Jonge, Romano Postema, Thijs Oosting.

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