AZ Alkmaar vs Shakhtar Donetsk, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Shakhtar Donetsk advance 5-2 on aggregate
AZ Alkmaar
  • 73': Isak Jensen
  • 80': Matej Sin
FT
2 - 2
2nd Leg - Shakhtar Donetsk advance 5-2 on aggregate
Shakhtar Donetsk
  • 58': Alisson Santana
  • 83': Luca Meirelles

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AZ Alkmaar are hosting Shakhtar Donetsk at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 1': Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 1': Valerii Bondar (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oleh Ocheretko.
  • 3': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  • 3': Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 5': Foul by Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 5': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
  • 9': Handball by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 10': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaque.
  • 13': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Mateo Chávez.
  • 14': Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Matej Sín (AZ).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ).
  • 15': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Jeroen Zoet.
  • 15': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Mykola Matviienko is caught offside.
  • 16': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Kauã Elias is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Henrique.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Newerton.
  • 24': Foul by Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 24': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Pedro Henrique.
  • 26': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Newerton.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Corner, Shakhtar Donetsk. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.
  • 29': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Alisson Santana is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  • 31': Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Mateo Chávez (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ).
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Chávez.
  • 33': Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Billy van Duijl (AZ).
  • 33': Billy van Duijl (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Kasper Boogaard (AZ).
  • 35': Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Kasper Boogaard (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Alisson Santana is caught offside.
  • 38': Kasper Boogaard (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 39': Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 39': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Newerton is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Billy van Duijl with a cross following a fast break.
  • 41': Foul by Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 41': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kauã Elias with a headed pass.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 45'+1': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 45'+2': Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Valerii Bondar (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 45'+4': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Rion Ichihara (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, AZ 0, Shakhtar Donetsk 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 0, Shakhtar Donetsk 0.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Seiya Maikuma.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Isak Jensen replaces Mateo Chávez.
  • 46': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 47': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Kauã Elias is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Kasper Boogaard (AZ).
  • 47': Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 48': Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Isaque (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 51': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 54': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 57': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 58': Goal! AZ 0, Shakhtar Donetsk 1. Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kauã Elias.
  • 61': Offside, Shakhtar Donetsk. Kauã Elias is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Eguinaldo replaces Isaque.
  • 61': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Marlon Gomes replaces Alisson Santana.
  • 62': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Vinícius Tobias.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rion Ichihara (AZ) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Isak Jensen with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, AZ. Bendegúz Kovács replaces Mexx Meerdink.
  • 63': Substitution, AZ. Rio Robbemond replaces Billy van Duijl.
  • 63': Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Bendegúz Kovács (AZ).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Newerton (Shakhtar Donetsk) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Gomes.
  • 68': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 68': Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Lucas Ferreira replaces Newerton.
  • 70': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Luca Meirelles replaces Kauã Elias because of an injury.
  • 71': Foul by Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 71': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Valerii Bondar (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 73': Goal! AZ 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 1. Isak Jensen (AZ) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 74': Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Rion Ichihara (AZ).
  • 78': Eguinaldo (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 78': Eguinaldo (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Yehor Nazaryna (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jeroen Zoet (AZ).
  • 80': Goal! AZ 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 1. Matej Sín (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bendegúz Kovács with a headed pass.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Luca Meirelles (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eguinaldo following a fast break.
  • 83': Goal! AZ 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 2. Luca Meirelles (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Ferreira with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 85': Bendegúz Kovács (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Mykola Matviienko (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 85': Mykola Matviienko (Shakhtar Donetsk) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Substitution, Shakhtar Donetsk. Artem Bondarenko replaces Oleh Ocheretko because of an injury.
  • 90': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 90': Eguinaldo (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Luca Meirelles (Shakhtar Donetsk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Lucas Ferreira.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, AZ. Mathijs Menu replaces Weslley Patati.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kasper Boogaard (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bendegúz Kovács.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk).
  • 90'+4': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 2.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 19
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
7 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 4
46.3 Possession 53.7
14 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
260 Accurate Passes 283
330 Passes 369
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
3 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.4
64 Long Balls 62
28 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 3
31 Effective Clearances 20
31 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 15,439

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
41 Jeroen Zoet (GK)
4 Maxim Dekker
23 Billy Van Duijl Yellow Card
18 Rion Ichihara
33 Matej Sin
74 Kasper Boogaard Yellow Card
7 Weslley Patati
15 Mateo Chávez Yellow Card
2 Seiya Maikuma
11 Ibrahim Sadiq Yellow Card
35 Mexx Meerdink
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Troy Parrott, Alexandre Penetra, Elijah Dijkstra, Hobie Verhulst, Rio Robbemond, Isak Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Kees Smit, Mathijs Menu, Bendegúz Kovács, Ayoub Oufkir.

SHK Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
31 Dmytro Riznyk (GK)
22 Mykola Matviyenko Yellow Card
5 Valeriy Bondar
29 Yehor Nazaryna
13 Pedrinho
17 Vinicius Augusto Yellow Card
14 Isaque Yellow Card
27 Oleh Ocheretko
11 Newertton
30 Alisson Santana
19 Kauã Elias
Shakhtar Donetsk Substitutes:
Marlon, Lucas Ferreira, Denys Tvardovskyi, Prosper Obah, Irakli Azarovi, Yukhym Konoplia, Luca Meirelles, Alaa Ghram, Artem Bondarenko, Marlon Gomes, Lassina Traoré, Eguinaldo.

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