AZ Alkmaar vs Anderlecht, 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AZ advance 4-1 on penalties
AZ Alkmaar
  • 5': Vangelis Pavlidis (P)
  • 13': Vangelis Pavlidis
FT - Penalties
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - AZ advance 4-1 on penalties
Anderlecht

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Delay in match (AZ).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Penalty AZ. Milos Kerkez draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 3': Penalty conceded by Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 5': Goal! AZ 1, RSC Anderlecht 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 10': Foul by Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 10': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Goal! AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 16': Offside, AZ. Yukinari Sugawara tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 17': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 20': Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 22': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
    • 22': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Zeno Debast (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
    • 29': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
    • 29': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AZ).
    • 29': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 32': Offside, AZ. Yukinari Sugawara tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
    • 32': Amadou Diawara (RSC Anderlecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
    • 35': Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 39': Foul by Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 39': Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Dangerous play by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 40': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Amadou Diawara (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 40': Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Offside, AZ. Tijjani Reijnders tries a through ball, but Myron van Brederode is caught offside.
    • 45': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Michael Murillo tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Myron van Brederode (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 45': Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Vangelis Pavlidis because of an injury.
    • 47': Offside, AZ. Jordy Clasie tries a through ball, but Mayckel Lahdo is caught offside.
    • 47': Offside, AZ. Milos Kerkez tries a through ball, but Jens Odgaard is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.
    • 49': Foul by Myron van Brederode (AZ).
    • 49': Zeno Debast (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 51': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francis Amuzu.
    • 55': Foul by Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 55': Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Myron van Brederode with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Foul by Jens Odgaard (AZ).
    • 59': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Milos Kerkez (AZ).
    • 59': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Milos Kerkez (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Killian Sardella replaces Michael Murillo because of an injury.
    • 62': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 62': Jens Odgaard (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Offside, AZ. Milos Kerkez tries a through ball, but Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Mathew Ryan.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Myron van Brederode with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 69': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Lior Refaelov.
    • 71': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 71': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Moussa N'Diaye with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 72': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
    • 75': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Myron van Brederode with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens replaces Lior Refaelov.
    • 77': Foul by Mario Stroeykens (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 77': Milos Kerkez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 80': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 80': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Sven Mijnans (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bart Verbruggen.
    • 81': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
    • 83': Milos Kerkez (AZ) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 85': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
    • 86': Foul by Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 86': Myron van Brederode (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Jens Odgaard (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
    • 90': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Kristian Arnstad replaces Majeed Ashimeru.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Mario Stroeykens (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Killian Sardella.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jens Odgaard (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 90': First Half Extra Time begins AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 91': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
    • 92': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens tries a through ball, but Francis Amuzu is caught offside.
    • 94': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 96': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 96': Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 97': Offside, AZ. Milos Kerkez tries a through ball, but Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 100': Delay in match because of an injury Myron van Brederode (AZ).
    • 100': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 101': Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Myron van Brederode because of an injury.
    • 101': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Milos Kerkez.
    • 102': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Anders Dreyer tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.
    • 104': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 104': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 105'+1': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Zeno Debast tries a through ball, but Islam Slimani is caught offside.
    • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
    • 105'+2': Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 105'+2': Foul by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).
    • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 105': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Nilson Angulo replaces Islam Slimani.
    • 107': Offside, AZ. Yukinari Sugawara tries a through ball, but Jens Odgaard is caught offside.
    • 108': Attempt blocked. Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nilson Angulo.
    • 108': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 109': Attempt missed. Nilson Angulo (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 109': Attempt missed. Amadou Diawara (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nilson Angulo following a corner.
    • 110': Foul by Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 110': Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 111': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Marco Kana replaces Amadou Diawara because of an injury.
    • 112': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans tries a through ball, but Jens Odgaard is caught offside.
    • 113': Substitution, AZ. Djordje Mihailovic replaces Jens Odgaard.
    • 113': Substitution, AZ. Riechedly Bazoer replaces Sven Mijnans.
    • 114': Foul by Jordy Clasie (AZ).
    • 114': Nilson Angulo (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 114': Jordy Clasie (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 115': Attempt saved. Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 117': Attempt missed. Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara.
    • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout begins AZ 2, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 120': Goal! AZ 2(1), RSC Anderlecht 0. Jordy Clasie (AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Penalty saved! Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Goal! AZ 2(2), RSC Anderlecht 0. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Goal! AZ 2(2), RSC Anderlecht 0(1). Marco Kana (RSC Anderlecht) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Goal! AZ 2(3), RSC Anderlecht 0(1). Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Penalty saved! Killian Sardella (RSC Anderlecht) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 120': Goal! AZ 2(4), RSC Anderlecht 0(1). Mexx Meerdink (AZ) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, AZ 2(4), RSC Anderlecht 0(1).
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 2(4), RSC Anderlecht 0(1).

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 19
    2 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 9
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 4
    44.6 Possession 55.4
    10 SHOTS 27
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    417 Accurate Passes 556
    528 Passes 653
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    76 Long Balls 74
    26 Accurate Long Balls 42
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 8
    14 Effective Tackles 13
    24 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    17 Interceptions 8
    30 Effective Clearances 14
    30 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 19,500

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
    31 Sam Beukema
    5 Milos Kerkez Yellow Card
    2 Yukinari Sugawara
    16 Sven Mijnans Yellow Card
    6 Tijjani Reijnders Yellow Card
    8 Jordy Clasie Yellow Card
    9 Vangelis Pavlidis
    19 Myron van Brederode
    7 Jens Odgaard
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Zinho Vanheusden, Riechedly Bazoer, Mexx Meerdink, Mayckel Lahdo, Maxim Dekker, Mees De Wit, Wouter Goes, Zico Buurmeester, Hobie Verhulst, Daniel Deen, Djordje Mihailovic.

    AND Anderlecht (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    16 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
    14 Jan Vertonghen
    56 Zeno Debast
    5 N'Diaye Moussa
    62 Michael Murillo
    11 Lior Refaelov
    18 Majeed Ashimeru
    21 Amadou Diawara Yellow Card
    7 Francis Amuzu Yellow Card
    36 Anders Dreyer
    13 Islam Slimani
    Anderlecht Substitutes:
    Marco Kana, Killian Sardella, Noah Sadiki, Mario Stroeykens, Kristian Malt Arnstad, Lucas Lissens, Lucas Stassin, Theo Leoni, Hannes Delcroix, Colin Coosemans, Nilson Angulo, Hendrik van Crombrugge.

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