Dutch Eredivisie

Vitesse vs AZ Alkmaar, 2021-22 Dutch Eredivisie, Europa Conference Playoffs - Final

· 1st Leg
Vitesse
  • 22': Thomas Buitink
  • 86': Loïs Openda
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
AZ Alkmaar
  • 59': Jordy Clasie

About

Vitesse are hosting AZ Alkmaar at GelreDome, Arnhem, 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.
  • 6': Foul by Thomas Buitink (Vitesse).
  • 6': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse).
  • 7': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 13': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani de Wit with a headed pass.
  • 16': Substitution, AZ. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Fredrik Midtsjø because of an injury.
  • 20': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 22': Goal! Vitesse 1, AZ 0. Thomas Buitink (Vitesse) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda with a cross.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Håkon Evjen (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 29': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 29': Foul by Patrick Vroegh (Vitesse).
  • 29': Håkon Evjen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, AZ. Jordy Clasie tries a through ball, but Dani de Wit is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Håkon Evjen.
  • 36': Foul by Thomas Buitink (Vitesse).
  • 36': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Vitesse) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
  • 40': Hand ball by Loïs Openda (Vitesse).
  • 44': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 45': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Matús Bero (Vitesse).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).
  • 45'+2': Loïs Openda (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Vitesse 1, AZ 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vitesse 1, AZ 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Vitesse. Tomas Hajek replaces Toni Domgjoni.
  • 49': Foul by Tomas Hajek (Vitesse).
  • 49': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Tomas Hajek (Vitesse) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordy Clasie with a through ball.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Romaric Yapi (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 51': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
  • 51': Loïs Openda (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Patrick Vroegh (Vitesse).
  • 52': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Million Manhoef (Vitesse).
  • 57': Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Hand ball by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Håkon Evjen.
  • 58': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 59': Goal! Vitesse 1, AZ 1. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
  • 61': Thomas Buitink (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Håkon Evjen (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Beukema.
  • 65': Foul by Patrick Vroegh (Vitesse).
  • 65': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (Vitesse).
  • 72': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 72': Million Manhoef (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Tomas Hajek.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Matús Bero (Vitesse) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
  • 76': Substitution, Vitesse. Daan Huisman replaces Thomas Buitink.
  • 76': Substitution, Vitesse. Miliano Jonathans replaces Patrick Vroegh.
  • 76': Substitution, Vitesse. Gyan de Regt replaces Romaric Yapi.
  • 80': Substitution, AZ. Aslak Witry replaces Milos Kerkez.
  • 80': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Håkon Evjen.
  • 83': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Gyan de Regt.
  • 86': Goal! Vitesse 2, AZ 1. Loïs Openda (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
  • 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Tomas Hajek.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Sam Beukema (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Vitesse. Marcus Steffen replaces Loïs Openda.
  • 89': Foul by Aslak Witry (AZ).
  • 89': Gyan de Regt (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Aslak Witry (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Gyan de Regt (Vitesse).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Vitesse 2, AZ 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Vitesse 2, AZ 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
63.1 Possession 36.9
12 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
499 Accurate Passes 249
584 Passes 341
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
19 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 64
43 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 4
22 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
6 Interceptions 9
15 Effective Clearances 29
15 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: GelreDome
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Attendance: 17,547

Line-Ups

VIT Vitesse (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
24 Jeroen Houwen (GK)
3 Danilho Doekhi
10 Riechedly Bazoer
8 Sondre Tronstad
42 Million Manhoef
27 Romaric Yapi
36 Patrick Vroegh
22 Toni Domgjoni
21 Matús Bero
7 Loïs Openda
29 Thomas Buitink
Vitesse Substitutes:
Tomas Hajek, Gyan De Regt, Daan Huisman, Marcus Steffen, Nigel Van Haveren, Enzo Cornelisse, Eric Verstappen, Miliano Jonathans, Giovanni van Zwam.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
4 Bruno Martins Indi
31 Sam Beukema
26 Milos Kerkez
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
10 Dani de Wit
20 Jordy Clasie
6 Fredrik Midtsjo
9 Vangelis Pavlidis
11 Jesper Karlsson
18 Hakon Evjen
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Kamal Sowah, Mohamed Taabouni, Tijjani Reijnders, Yukinari Sugawara, Peer Koopmeiners, Aslak Witry, Hobie Verhulst, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Jelle Duin, Maxim Dekker, Myron van Brederode, Zico Buurmeester.

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