AZ Alkmaar vs Excelsior, 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch Eredivisie
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
About
AZ Alkmaar are hosting Excelsior
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': David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Siebe Horemans (Excelsior).
- 2': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 2': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
- 8': Delay in match (AZ).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 12': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Casper Widell.
- 13': Goal! AZ 1, Excelsior 0. Dani de Wit (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Riechedly Bazoer with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Goal! AZ 2, Excelsior 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Lance Duijvestijn (Excelsior).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).
- 24': Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Goal! AZ 3, Excelsior 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 26': Cisse Sandra (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (AZ).
- 28': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristijan Belic.
- 30': Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani de Wit with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Lance Duijvestijn (Excelsior).
- 30': Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Tiago Dantas (AZ).
- 32': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Tiago Dantas (AZ) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 38': Foul by Cisse Sandra (Excelsior).
- 38': Kristijan Belic (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Offside, AZ. Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
- 45': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
- 45': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sven Mijnans (AZ) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 45'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 3-0 Excelsior.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, AZ 3, Excelsior 0.
- 45': Second Half begins AZ 3, Excelsior 0.
- 47': Dani de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Julian Baas (Excelsior).
- 50': Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lance Duijvestijn.
- 51': Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Kristijan Belic (AZ).
- 52': Attempt missed. Richie Omorowa (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Baas with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wouter Goes.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Mimeirhel Benita (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
- 59': Substitution, AZ. Myron van Brederode replaces Ruben van Bommel.
- 59': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces David Møller Wolfe.
- 61': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
- 61': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Riechedly Bazoer (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wouter Goes.
- 63': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 67': Substitution, Excelsior. Oscar Uddenäs replaces Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
- 67': Substitution, Excelsior. Noah Naujoks replaces Richie Omorowa.
- 72': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis with a cross.
- 72': Goal! AZ 4, Excelsior 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 74': Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Kristijan Belic.
- 74': Substitution, AZ. Kees Smit replaces Dani de Wit.
- 75': Substitution, Excelsior. Siem de Moes replaces Mimeirhel Benita.
- 75': Substitution, Excelsior. Mike van Duinen replaces Lance Duijvestijn.
- 76': Attempt saved. Myron van Brederode (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
- 77': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 77': Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (AZ).
- 79': Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Siem de Moes (Excelsior).
- 82': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Siem de Moes (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, AZ. Alexandre Penetra replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
- 84': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 84': Attempt saved. Tiago Dantas (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 84': Attempt saved. Tiago Dantas (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 88': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 88': Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Oscar Uddenäs (Excelsior) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Siebe Horemans.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Goes (AZ).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
- 90'+3': Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, AZ 4, Excelsior 0.
- 0': Match ends, AZ 4, Excelsior 0.
- 0': Match ends, AZ 4, Excelsior 0.
Statistics
 EXC |
AZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 42.3 | Possession | 57.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 330 | Accurate Passes | 484 |
| 418 | Passes | 576 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 42 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 10 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 18 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,195
Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 18,195
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | +41 | 68 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 28 | +21 | 53 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 28 | +22 | 50 |
| 4 | Ajax Amsterdam | 28 | +18 | 48 |
Line-Ups
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 25 | Riechedly Bazoer |
| 3 | Wouter Goes |
| 18 | David Møller Wolfe |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 10 | Dani de Wit |
| 6 | Tiago Dantas |
| 14 | Kristijan Belic |
| 9 | Vangelis Pavlidis |
| 15 | Ruben Van Bommel |
| 16 | Sven Mijnans |
Excelsior (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stijn van Gassel (GK) |
| 16 | Sven Nieuwpoort |
| 5 | Casper Widell |
| 22 | Mimeirhel Benita |
| 2 | Siebe Horemans |
| 10 | Kenzo Goudmijn |
| 8 | Cisse Sandra |
| 33 | Julian Baas |
| 17 | Richie Omorowa |
| 23 | Lance Duijvestijn |
| 30 | Sanches Fernandes |
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