Dutch Eredivisie

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

· 2nd Leg - AZ Alkmaar win 7-3 on aggregate
AZ Alkmaar
  • 3': Vangelis Pavlidis
  • 13': Tijjani Reijnders
  • 41': Dani de Wit
  • 52': Tijjani Reijnders
  • 75': Jesper Karlsson
  • 89': Jesper Karlsson
FT
6 - 1
2nd Leg - AZ Alkmaar win 7-3 on aggregate
Vitesse
  • 78': Riechedly Bazoer

About

AZ Alkmaar are hosting Vitesse 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': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 2': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Romaric Yapi.
  • 3': Goal! AZ 1, Vitesse 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordy Clasie following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (Vitesse).
  • 7': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 8': Foul by Håkon Evjen (AZ).
  • 8': Loïs Openda (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Håkon Evjen (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Thomas Buitink (Vitesse) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Romaric Yapi (Vitesse) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Cornelisse.
  • 11': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
  • 13': Goal! AZ 2, Vitesse 0. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordy Clasie.
  • 14': Foul by Thomas Buitink (Vitesse).
  • 14': Sam Beukema (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Matús Bero (Vitesse).
  • 19': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
  • 19': Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (Vitesse).
  • 20': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Bruno Martins Indi (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Matús Bero (Vitesse).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani de Wit with a headed pass.
  • 23': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 25': Offside, AZ. Milos Kerkez tries a through ball, but Håkon Evjen is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
  • 27': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Milos Kerkez (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Foul by Matús Bero (Vitesse).
  • 29': Jordy Clasie (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Matús Bero (Vitesse) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jeroen Houwen.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis with a headed pass.
  • 33': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Matús Bero (Vitesse).
  • 34': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (Vitesse).
  • 34': Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Matús Bero.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
  • 40': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
  • 40': Loïs Openda (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Goal! AZ 3, Vitesse 0. Dani de Wit (AZ) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 44': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
  • 44': Romaric Yapi (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Vitesse) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Vitesse) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romaric Yapi with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, AZ 3, Vitesse 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 3, Vitesse 0.
  • 45': Substitution, AZ. Peer Koopmeiners replaces Jordy Clasie because of an injury.
  • 45': Substitution, Vitesse. Daan Huisman replaces Enzo Cornelisse.
  • 45': Substitution, Vitesse. Nikolai Frederiksen replaces Romaric Yapi.
  • 45': Substitution, Vitesse. Toni Domgjoni replaces Patrick Vroegh.
  • 48': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Riechedly Bazoer (Vitesse) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Thomas Buitink.
  • 48': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Peter Vindahl.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Vitesse) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Håkon Evjen (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 51': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
  • 51': Loïs Openda (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Thomas Buitink (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matús Bero.
  • 52': Goal! AZ 4, Vitesse 0. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Substitution, Vitesse. Adrian Grbic replaces Thomas Buitink.
  • 58': Foul by Danilho Doekhi (Vitesse).
  • 58': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
  • 63': Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Daan Huisman (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 67': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Adrian Grbic (Vitesse) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 68': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Million Manhoef.
  • 69': (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse).
  • 69': Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Loïs Openda (Vitesse) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Back pass by Jeroen Houwen (Vitesse).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Håkon Evjen (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson following a set piece situation.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Matús Bero (Vitesse) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daan Huisman with a through ball.
  • 73': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Håkon Evjen.
  • 74': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Vitesse).
  • 74': Håkon Evjen (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Goal! AZ 5, Vitesse 0. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 77': Foul by Sam Beukema (AZ).
  • 77': Riechedly Bazoer (Vitesse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Goal! AZ 5, Vitesse 1. Riechedly Bazoer (Vitesse) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Offside, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal tries a through ball, but Håkon Evjen is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, AZ. Yukinari Sugawara replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 83': Substitution, Vitesse. Marcus Steffen replaces Sondre Tronstad.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Adrian Grbic (Vitesse) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riechedly Bazoer.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a through ball.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 87': Corner, Vitesse. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Marcus Steffen (Vitesse) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 89': Goal! AZ 6, Vitesse 1. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Maxim Dekker replaces Håkon Evjen.
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Milos Kerkez.
  • 90'+2': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marcus Steffen.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, AZ 6, Vitesse 1.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 6, Vitesse 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 7
8 Saves 4
47.1 Possession 52.9
14 SHOTS 21
6 ON GOAL 14
0.4 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
239 Accurate Passes 320
345 Passes 397
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 60
24 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 10
13 Effective Clearances 27
13 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 15,222

Line-Ups

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
24 Tijjani Reijnders
9 Vangelis Pavlidis
11 Jesper Karlsson
18 Hakon Evjen Yellow Card
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Myron van Brederode, Zico Buurmeester, Sem Westerveld, Maxim Dekker, Yusuf Barasi, Hobie Verhulst, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Kamal Sowah, Yukinari Sugawara, Jelle Duin, Aslak Witry, Peer Koopmeiners.

VIT Vitesse (5-3-2)

No. Name
24 Jeroen Houwen (GK)
3 Danilho Doekhi
39 Enzo Cornelisse
10 Riechedly Bazoer
42 Million Manhoef
27 Romaric Yapi
8 Sondre Tronstad Yellow Card
36 Patrick Vroegh
21 Matús Bero Yellow Card
7 Loïs Openda Yellow Card
29 Thomas Buitink
Vitesse Substitutes:
Eric Verstappen, Toni Domgjoni, Adrian Grbic, Marcus Steffen, Nikolai Baden Frederiksen, Miliano Jonathans, Markus Schubert, Daan Huisman, Gyan De Regt, Giovanni van Zwam.

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