Sparta Prague vs AZ Alkmaar, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - AZ Alkmaar advance 6-1 on aggregate
Sparta Prague
    FT
    0 - 4
    2nd Leg - AZ Alkmaar advance 6-1 on aggregate
    AZ Alkmaar
    • 8': Isak Jensen
    • 58': Troy Parrott
    • 62': Sven Mijnans
    • 73': Ro-Zangelo Daal

    About

    Sparta Prague are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Generali Arena, Prague, Czechia, 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.
    • 2': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Wouter Goes.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by John Mercado with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 1. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
    • 15': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
    • 19': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 19': John Mercado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Emmanuel Uchenna.
    • 21': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 21': John Mercado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Jeroen Zoet.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Sonne with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Uchenna (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Kees Smit.
    • 24': Foul by Oliver Sonne (Sparta Prague).
    • 24': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
    • 27': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
    • 28': John Mercado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Oliver Sonne.
    • 32': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Oliver Sonne.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
    • 39': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
    • 39': Corner, AZ. Conceded by John Mercado.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague).
    • 45'+1': Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sparta Prague 0, AZ 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sparta Prague 0, AZ 1.
    • 47': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
    • 47': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Mees de Wit (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 52': Offside, AZ. Ro-Zangelo Daal is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague).
    • 54': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Lukás Haraslín replaces Andy Irving.
    • 55': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 55': Jaroslav Zeleny (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Isak Jensen (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Offside, Sparta Prague. Pavel Kaderábek is caught offside.
    • 58': Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 2. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
    • 60': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Denso Kasius (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Uchenna (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Kaan Kairinen with a cross.
    • 62': Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 3. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 64': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
    • 64': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt missed. John Mercado (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaroslav Zeleny with a cross.
    • 66': Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Denso Kasius.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Oliver Sonne (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Mercado.
    • 67': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Matyás Vojta (Sparta Prague) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 67': Offside, Sparta Prague. Matyás Vojta is caught offside.
    • 67': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Albion Rrahmani replaces Matyás Vojta.
    • 68': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Filip Panák replaces Pavel Kaderábek.
    • 68': VAR Decision: No Goal Sparta Prague 0-3 AZ.
    • 70': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
    • 70': Lukás Haraslín (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Emmanuel Uchenna (Sparta Prague).
    • 72': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
    • 73': Goal! Sparta Prague 0, AZ 4. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Parrott following a fast break.
    • 75': Handball by Filip Panák (Sparta Prague).
    • 76': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
    • 76': Substitution, AZ. Matej Sín replaces Kees Smit.
    • 77': Sven Mijnans (AZ) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink with a headed pass.
    • 79': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 81': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Foul by Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague).
    • 81': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Santiago Eneme replaces Kaan Kairinen.
    • 81': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Garang Kuol replaces Jan Kuchta.
    • 81': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Ro-Zangelo Daal.
    • 81': Substitution, AZ. Weslley Patati replaces Isak Jensen.
    • 84': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Filip Panák.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matej Sín.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 86': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague).
    • 86': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 87': Foul by Matej Sín (AZ).
    • 87': Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Sín.
    • 89': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague).
    • 89': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Surovcík (Sparta Prague). Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Sparta Prague 0, AZ 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Sparta Prague 0, AZ 4.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 1
    56.5 Possession 43.5
    16 SHOTS 6
    5 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    428 Accurate Passes 311
    502 Passes 376
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 20
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    52 Long Balls 35
    23 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 4
    15 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.3
    11 Interceptions 11
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Generali Arena
    Location: Prague, Czechia
    Attendance: 18,102

    Line-Ups

    SPP Sparta Prague (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    44 Jakub Surovcik (GK)
    30 Jaroslav Zeleny
    16 Uchenna Aririerisim
    3 Pavel Kaderábek
    17 Oliver Sonne
    6 Kaan Kairinen
    18 Andrew Irving
    38 Hugo Sochurek
    29 Matyás Vojta
    7 John Mercado
    10 Jan Kuchta Yellow Card
    Sparta Prague Substitutes:
    Lukás Haraslín, Pedro Rodriguez, Garang Kuol, Santiago Eneme, Albion Rrahmani, Lewis Azaka, Asger Sørensen, Lukás Moudry, Daniel Kerl, Sebastian Pech, Filip Panak.

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

    No. Name
    41 Jeroen Zoet (GK)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    3 Wouter Goes
    34 Mees De Wit
    30 Denso Kasius
    10 Sven Mijnans
    26 Kees Smit
    6 Peer Koopmeiners
    9 Troy Parrott
    27 Ro-Zangelo Daal
    17 Isak Jensen
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Ibrahim Sadiq, Billy Van Duijl, Ayoub Oufkir, Elijah Dijkstra, Mexx Meerdink, Daniel Deen, Hobie Verhulst, Matej Sin, Kasper Boogaard, Rion Ichihara, Weslley Patati, Maxim Dekker.

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