AZ Alkmaar vs Slovan Bratislava, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
AZ Alkmaar
  • 44': Sven Mijnans
FT
1 - 0
Slovan Bratislava
  • Red Card 87': Sandro Cruz

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AZ Alkmaar are hosting Slovan Bratislava 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.
  • 1': Foul by Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 1': Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Denso Kasius (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Weslley Patati.
  • 7': Foul by Guram Kashia (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 7': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Wouter Goes.
  • 9': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 9': Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Tigran Barseghyan.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
  • 14': Foul by César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 14': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 20': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Rahim Ibrahim.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wouter Goes with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kenan Bajric.
  • 23': Foul by Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 23': Maxim Dekker (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Kees Smit.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Isak Jensen (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kees Smit.
  • 25': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 26': César Blackman (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
  • 28': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kenan Bajric.
  • 29': Foul by Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 29': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 32': VAR Decision: No Penalty AZ.
  • 33': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 33': Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
  • 34': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 37': Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Maxim Dekker (AZ).
  • 38': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 38': Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Goal! AZ 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 45'+1': Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Denso Kasius (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nino Marcelli (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
  • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Guram Kashia (SK Slovan Bratislava) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: Penalty AZ.
  • 45'+5': Penalty saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 45'+5': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dominik Takác.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, AZ 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins AZ 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 0.
  • 46': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Danylo Ihnatenko.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isak Jensen with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kenan Bajric.
  • 51': Corner, AZ. Conceded by César Blackman.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mees de Wit.
  • 53': Foul by Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 53': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 54': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dominik Takác.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 58': Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Weslley Patati following a fast break.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Denso Kasius (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 63': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Sandro Cruz.
  • 64': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Kevin Wimmer replaces Nino Marcelli.
  • 64': Substitution, AZ. Troy Parrott replaces Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 65': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 65': Rahim Ibrahim (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Takác (SK Slovan Bratislava). Assisted by Denso Kasius.
  • 67': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 67': Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans following a fast break.
  • 68': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 68': Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 69': Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Danylo Ihnatenko (SK Slovan Bratislava) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by César Blackman.
  • 73': Substitution, AZ. Matej Sín replaces Weslley Patati.
  • 73': Substitution, AZ. Ro-Zangelo Daal replaces Isak Jensen.
  • 74': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Róbert Mak replaces Rahim Ibrahim.
  • 74': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Alasana Yirajang replaces César Blackman.
  • 75': Foul by Kevin Wimmer (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 75': Matej Sín (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Kenan Bajric (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.
  • 78': Foul by Andraz Sporar (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 78': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
  • 79': Alasana Yirajang (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).
  • 80': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kyriakos Savvidis.
  • 81': Troy Parrott (AZ) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ).
  • 81': Kyriakos Savvidis (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Danylo Ihnatenko (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 83': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Danylo Ihnatenko (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Artur Gajdos replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 84': Substitution, SK Slovan Bratislava. Alen Mustafic replaces Kyriakos Savvidis.
  • 85': Alasana Yirajang (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
  • 86': Foul by Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava).
  • 86': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Sandro Cruz (SK Slovan Bratislava) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
  • 89': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
  • 90': Substitution, AZ. Dave Kwakman replaces Kees Smit.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Alen Mustafic (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tigran Barseghyan (SK Slovan Bratislava) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur Gajdos.
  • 90'+4': Danylo Ihnatenko (SK Slovan Bratislava) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Matej Sín (AZ).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AZ 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 0.
  • 0': Match ends, AZ 1, SK Slovan Bratislava 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 12
9 Saves 1
38 Possession 62
3 SHOTS 30
1 ON GOAL 11
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
278 Accurate Passes 475
344 Passes 540
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 6
2 Crosses 28
0.0 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 66
20 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 8
12 Effective Tackles 17
26 Tackles 23
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 13
37 Effective Clearances 2
37 Clearances 2

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: AFAS Stadion
Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,086

UEFA Conference League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Fiorentina 2 +5 6
2 AEK Larnaca 2 +5 6
3 NK Celje 2 +4 6
4 Lausanne Sports 2 +4 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
4 Maxim Dekker
3 Wouter Goes
34 Mees De Wit
30 Denso Kasius
10 Sven Mijnans
26 Kees Smit
6 Peer Koopmeiners
11 Ibrahim Sadiq Yellow Card
17 Isak Jensen
7 Weslley Patati
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Troy Parrott, Mateo Chávez, Billy Van Duijl, Matej Sin, Hobie Verhulst, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Elijah Dijkstra, Dave Kwakman, Lequincio Zeefuik, Jeroen Zoet.

SLB Slovan Bratislava (4-3-3)

No. Name
71 Dominik Takac (GK) Yellow Card
12 Kenan Bajric Yellow Card
4 Guram Kashia
57 Sandro Cruz Red Card
28 César Blackman Yellow Card
88 Kyriakos Savvidis
5 Rahim Ibrahim
77 Danylo Ignatenko Yellow Card
99 Andraz Sporar
18 Nino Marcelli
11 Tigran Barseghyan
Slovan Bratislava Substitutes:
Artur Gajdos, Peter Pokorny, Filip Lichy, Alen Mustafic, Róbert Mak, Alasana Yirajang, Matus Macik, Kevin Wimmer, Sidoine Fogning, Martin Trnovsky.

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