UEFA Europa League

AZ Alkmaar vs Rijeka, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
AZ Alkmaar
  • 6': Teun Koopmeiners (P)
  • 20': Albert Gudmundsson
  • 51': Jesper Karlsson
  • 60': Albert Gudmundsson
FT
4 - 1
Rijeka
  • 72': Sandro Kulenovic

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting Rijeka at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Penalty AZ. Dani de Wit draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 5': Penalty conceded by Darko Velkovski (HNK Rijeka) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 6': Goal! AZ 1, HNK Rijeka 0. Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 12': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Ivan Tomecak (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Calvin Stengs (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka).
  • 13': Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (AZ).
  • 15': Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 17': Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Goal! AZ 2, HNK Rijeka 0. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø with a through ball.
  • 25': Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (AZ).
  • 26': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 29': Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Darko Velkovski (HNK Rijeka).
  • 31': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (AZ).
  • 31': João Escoval (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka).
  • 33': Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Offside, AZ. Fredrik Midtsjø tries a through ball, but Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stjepan Loncar.
  • 40': Foul by Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka).
  • 40': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
  • 43': Foul by Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka).
  • 43': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Calvin Stengs (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
  • 45'+3': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Stjepan Loncar tries a through ball, but Sandro Kulenovic is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Hand ball by Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, AZ 2, HNK Rijeka 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 2, HNK Rijeka 0.
  • 51': Goal! AZ 3, HNK Rijeka 0. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø following a fast break.
  • 52': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 52': Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Offside, AZ. Marco Bizot tries a through ball, but Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
  • 60': Goal! AZ 4, HNK Rijeka 0. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teun Koopmeiners with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 61': Ivan Tomecak (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, AZ. Ramon Leeuwin replaces Pantelis Chatzidiakos.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ivan Tomecak.
  • 64': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Tibor Halilovic replaces Franko Andrijasevic.
  • 64': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Sterling Siloe Yateke replaces Luka Menalo.
  • 65': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Ivan Lepinjica replaces Darko Velkovski.
  • 65': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Stjepan Loncar tries a through ball, but Sterling Siloe Yateke is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Calvin Stengs.
  • 67': Substitution, AZ. Håkon Evjen replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 70': Foul by Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ).
  • 70': Tibor Halilovic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Goal! AZ 4, HNK Rijeka 1. Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Stjepan Loncar with a through ball.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Sterling Siloe Yateke (HNK Rijeka) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Domagoj Pavicic.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
  • 75': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 75': Ivan Nevistic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ivan Tomecak (HNK Rijeka) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tibor Halilovic.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Tomecak.
  • 80': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Armando Anastasio replaces Daniel Štefulj.
  • 80': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Momcilo Raspopovic replaces Ivan Tomecak.
  • 80': Foul by Jonas Svensson (AZ).
  • 80': Sterling Siloe Yateke (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Hand ball by João Escoval (HNK Rijeka).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Owen Wijndal (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
  • 85': Offside, AZ. Marco Bizot tries a through ball, but Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
  • 86': Ivan Lepinjica (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Foul by Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka).
  • 86': Ramon Leeuwin (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Sandro Kulenovic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Domagoj Pavicic with a through ball.
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Yusuf Barasi replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Maxim Gullit replaces Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 90'+2': Offside, AZ. Teun Koopmeiners tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka).
  • 90'+2': Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Domagoj Pavicic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Håkon Evjen (AZ).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 4, HNK Rijeka 1.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 4, HNK Rijeka 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 1
54.4 Possession 45.6
9 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
450 Accurate Passes 386
547 Passes 468
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 57
32 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 11
24 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 12
6 Effective Clearances 23
6 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Marco Bizot (GK)
15 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
5 Owen Wijndal
2 Jonas Svensson
10 Dani de Wit
8 Teun Koopmeiners
6 Fredrik Midtsjo
28 Albert Gudmundsson
11 Jesper Karlsson
7 Calvin Stengs
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Beau Reus, Elber Evora, Hakon Evjen, Tijs Velthuis, Ramon Leeuwin, Yukinari Sugawara, Des Kunst, Yusuf Barasi, Maxim Gullit, Zakaria Aboukhlal.

RIJE Rijeka (5-3-2)

No. Name
33 Ivan Nevistic (GK)
14 Darko Velkoski
36 Hrvoje Smolcic
26 João Escoval
24 Daniel Štefulj
27 Ivan Tomecak
10 Domagoj Pavicic
44 Stjepan Loncar
19 Franko Andrijasevic
17 Luka Menalo Yellow Card
99 Sandro Kulenovic Yellow Card
Rijeka Substitutes:
Sterling Yateke, Armando Anastasio, Tibor Halilovic, Andrej Prskalo, David Nwolokor, Filip Braut, Luka Capan, Ivan Lepinjica, Momcilo Raspopovic.

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