FC Groningen vs AZ Alkmaar, 2016-17 Dutch Eredivisie, Europa League Playoffs - Semi-finals

· 1st Leg

FC Groningen

68': Jesper Drost

FT
1 - 4
1st Leg

AZ Alkmaar

45': Alireza Jahanbakhsh
66': Wout Weghorst
74': Calvin Stengs
90'+2': Wout Weghorst

About

FC Groningen are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Euroborg
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Attendance: 20,610

Line-Ups

FC Groningen

No.	Name
1	Sergio Padt (GK)
24	Tom Hiariej
2	Jason Davidson
6	Etienne Reijnen
5	Samir Memisevic
17	Jesper Drost
12	Juninho Bacuna
45	Oussama Idrissi
8	Ruben Jenssen
13	Alexander Sørloth
11	Bryan Linssen

FC Groningen Substitutes:

Tom van Weert, Robbert de Vos, Peter van der Vlag, Glenn Bijl, Roland Baas, Ajdin Hrustic, Hedwiges Maduro, Stefan van der Lei.

AZ Alkmaar

No.	Name
24	Tim Krul (GK)
22	Thomas Ouwejan
4	Ron Vlaar
23	Derrick Luckassen
17	Jonas Svensson
20	Mats Seuntjens
30	Stijn Wuytens
8	Joris van Overeem
9	Wout Weghorst
7	Alireza Jahanbakhsh
28	Levi García

AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:

Calvin Stengs, Fred Friday, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Dabney Souza, Ben Rienstra, Sergio Rochet, Owen Wijndal, Guus Til, Jeremy Helmer, Iliass Bel Hassani, Jop van der Linden.

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