Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 8': Dani de Wit
  • 76': Timon Wellenreuther (OG)
  • 86': Albert Gudmundsson
  • 89': Albert Gudmundsson
FT
4 - 1
Willem II
  • 36': Elton Kabangu
  • Red Card 75': Nikos Michelis

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting Willem II at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Derrick Köhn (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
  • 2': Elton Kabangu (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Owen Wijndal (AZ).
  • 5': Elton Kabangu (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
  • 6': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 6': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
  • 8': Goal! AZ 1, Willem II 0. Dani de Wit (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Max Svensson (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ringo Meerveld.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Elton Kabangu (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Driess Saddiki with a through ball.
  • 14': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 14': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 17': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Pol Llonch.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø with a cross.
  • 23': Offside, AZ. Bruno Martins Indi tries a through ball, but Jesper Karlsson is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Max Svensson (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Elton Kabangu.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Pol Llonch (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 31': Max Svensson (Willem II) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Leeroy Owusu.
  • 31': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 31': Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Driess Saddiki (Willem II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Owen Wijndal with a cross.
  • 36': Goal! AZ 1, Willem II 1. Elton Kabangu (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ringo Meerveld with a through ball.
  • 38': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 38': Leeroy Owusu (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Substitution, AZ. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Fredrik Midtsjø because of an injury.
  • 44': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Nikolaos Michelis.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Ché Nunnely (Willem II) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Svensson following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, AZ 1, Willem II 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 1, Willem II 1.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 53': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Derrick Köhn.
  • 53': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AZ).
  • 55': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Derrick Köhn.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Elton Kabangu (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ringo Meerveld with a through ball.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Max Svensson (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wijndal with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, AZ. Albert Gudmundsson replaces Aslak Fonn Witry.
  • 62': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 62': Ringo Meerveld (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Jordy Clasie (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 63': Timon Wellenreuther (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nikolaos Michelis (Willem II) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Svensson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Dani de Wit.
  • 66': Substitution, Willem II. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Pol Llonch.
  • 68': Foul by Driess Saddiki (Willem II).
  • 68': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Derrick Köhn (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 73': Penalty AZ. Albert Gudmundsson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Penalty conceded by Nikolaos Michelis (Willem II) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': VAR Decision: Penalty AZ.
  • 75': Nikolaos Michelis (Willem II) is shown the red card.
  • 76': Penalty missed! Still AZ 1, Willem II 1. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 76': Own Goal by Timon Wellenreuther, Willem II. AZ 2, Willem II 1.
  • 78': Substitution, Willem II. Vincent Schippers replaces Elton Kabangu.
  • 78': Ché Nunnely (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 80': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
  • 80': Godfried Roemeratoe (Willem II) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Willem II. Kwasi Okyere Wriedt replaces Ringo Meerveld.
  • 81': Substitution, Willem II. Mats Köhlert replaces Ché Nunnely.
  • 81': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 82': Foul by Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II).
  • 82': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Goal! AZ 3, Willem II 1. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a through ball.
  • 87': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 88': Substitution, AZ. Sam Beukema replaces Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 88': Substitution, AZ. Ernest Poku replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 89': Goal! AZ 4, Willem II 1. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
  • 90'+1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Leeroy Owusu.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, AZ 4, Willem II 1.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 4, Willem II 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
0 Saves 4
27.7 Possession 72.3
10 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
195 Accurate Passes 646
277 Passes 718
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 25
0.4 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 62
31 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 4
19 Effective Clearances 8
19 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 26 +44 68
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 26 +20 49
3 NEC Nijmegen 26 +21 46
4 FC Twente 26 +18 44
Full Table

Line-Ups

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
5 Owen Wijndal
15 Aslak Witry
10 Dani de Wit
6 Fredrik Midtsjo
20 Jordy Clasie Yellow Card
9 Vangelis Pavlidis Yellow Card
11 Jesper Karlsson
2 Yukinari Sugawara
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Albert Gudmundsson, Hobie Verhulst, Zico Buurmeester, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Hakon Evjen, Sam Beukema, Beau Reus, Ernest Poku, Yusuf Barasi, Mohamed Taabouni, Peer Koopmeiners, Tijjani Reijnders.

WIL Willem II (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Timon Wellenreuther (GK)
4 Ulrik Jenssen
25 Nikos Michelis Red Card
27 Derrick Köhn
13 Leeroy Owusu
16 Ringo Meerveld
8 Pol Llonch
17 Driess Saddiki Yellow Card
14 Elton Kabangu
15 Max Svensson
7 Ché Nunnely
Willem II Substitutes:
Miquel Nelom, Sam Tel, Noah Lewis, Maarten Schut, Anagyros Kampetsis, Mats Köhlert, Kwasi Wriedt, Vincent Schippers, Connor van den Berg, Görkem Saglam, Godfried Roemeratoe.

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