Willem II falls to AZ Alkmaar in a thrilling match
Alkmaar, Netherlands – AZ Alkmaar defeated Willem II 3-2 in a thrilling Eredivisie match. The game, played at the AFAS Stadion, was characterized by an intense pace and a large number of scoring opportunities.
Willem II started the match strongly and took the lead in the 37th minute with a goal by K. Vaesen. Just four minutes later, C. Sandra extended the visitors’ lead. However, AZ Alkmaar managed to equalize before halftime thanks to a goal from M. Meerdink, who came on as a substitute at the start of the second half.
In the second half, both teams went in search of the winning goal, but it was the home side who finally managed to secure the three points. M. Meerdink scored his second goal of the match in the 63rd minute, sealing the victory for AZ Alkmaar.
Match statistics:
AZ Alkmaar: 69% possession, 30 shots (3 on target, 13 off target), 10 corners, 7 fouls, 0 yellows, 0 reds
Willem II: 31% possession, 7 shots (3 on target, 3 off target), 1 corner, 10 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds
Match events:
* 19′: Willem II – Yellow card for B. Lambert
* 37′: Willem II – Goal by K. Vaesen (assist: None)
* 41′: Willem II – Goal by C. Sandra (assist: E. Kehrer)
* 45′: Willem II – Goal disallowed for C. Sandra due to offside
* 59′: Willem II – Yellow card for T. Didillon
* 63′: AZ Alkmaar – Goal by M. Meerdink (assist: D. M. Wolfe)
Substitutions az alkmaar: at minute 46 D. M. Wolfe came in and M. de Wit went out., at minute 46 K. Smit came in and D. Kwakman went out., at minute 46 M. Meerdink came in and R. Daal went out., at minute 75 W. Goes came in and Penetra went out., at minute 86 J. Addai came in and M. Lahdo went out.
Substitutions willem ii: at minute 80 J. Bokila came in and K. Vaesen went out., at minute 80 A. Lachkar came in and C. Sandra went out., at minute 81 R. Nizet came in and R. Sigurgeirsson went out., at minute 88 N. Doodeman came in and E. Kehrer went out., at minute 90 P. Joosten came in and R. Meerveld went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
AZ Alkmaar
Willem II
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