AZ Alkmaar defeats GO Ahead Eagles in a thrilling match
Alkmaar, Netherlands – AZ Alkmaar defeated GO Ahead Eagles 3-2 in a thrilling match played at the AFAS Stadion on Sunday. The match was marked by intensity and fighting spirit from both sides, with goals on both ends and several yellow cards.
AZ Alkmaar dominated possession for most of the game but couldn’t open the scoring until the 35th minute, when Troy Parrott converted a penalty kick. The Irishman extended the lead in the 49th minute, assisted by Parrott himself.
GO Ahead Eagles didn’t give up and managed to pull one back in the 51st minute with a goal from G. Nauber. Despite attempts to equalize, the GO Ahead Eagles couldn’t find a way to break through the AZ Alkmaar defense.
The game got tougher for the GO Ahead Eagles in the 85th minute, when V. Edvardsen scored AZ Alkmaar’s third goal. Despite the effort, GO Ahead Eagles couldn’t recover from the deficit and AZ Alkmaar claimed victory.
Statistics:
* AZ Alkmaar: 59% possession, 13 shots (6 on target, 4 off target), 4 corners, 9 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
* GO Ahead Eagles: 41% possession, 9 shots (2 on target, 6 off target), 6 corners, 6 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Match Summary:
* 29′: S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) receives a yellow card.
* 35′: Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) scores a penalty kick.
* 49′: D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) scores a goal.
* 51′: G. Nauber (GO Ahead Eagles) scores a goal.
* 69′: D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) receives a yellow card.
* 85′: V. Edvardsen (GO Ahead Eagles) scores a goal.
* 86′: M. de Wit (AZ Alkmaar) receives a yellow card.
* 90′: F. Stokkers (GO Ahead Eagles) receives a yellow card.
* 90′: V. Edvardsen (GO Ahead Eagles) receives a yellow card.
Substitutions go ahead eagles: at minute 64 O. Antman came in and O. Edvardsen went out., at minute 76 F. Stokkers came in and B. Adekanye went out., at minute 84 M. Smit came in and E. Linthorst went out., at minute 84 D. James came in and A. Adelgaard went out.
Substitutions az alkmaar: at minute 81 M. Meerdink came in and T. Parrott went out., at minute 81 M. Lahdo came in and D. Kasius went out., at minute 88 D. Kwakman came in and K. Belic went out., at minute 90 J. Addai came in and E. Poku went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
AZ Alkmaar
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GO Ahead Eagles
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