Match report

MVV Stuns Jong AZ with a Last-Gasp Win in Eerste Divisie Clash

Jong AZ
Jong AZ
2–3
FT
MVV
MVV
May 3, 2024

MVV secured a thrilling victory over Jong AZ with a last-minute goal, clinching a 3-2 win in the Eerste Divisie. Despite going behind early through R. Daal's opener for Jong AZ, MVV bounced back with goals from N. El Basri and D. Rocha Livramento to lead at halftime. Jorn Berkhout equalized for Jong AZ before Bryan Smeets' late goal sealed the win for MVV.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Jong AZ 2–3 MVV
  • • R. Daal scored first for Jong AZ in the 8th minute, assisted by T. Kerssens.
  • • N. El Basri equalized for MVV in the 35th minute and D. Rocha Livramento converted a penalty to give MVV a lead just after.
  • • Jorn Berkhout tied the game again at 2-2 with his goal from N. Koster's assist in the 55th minute.
  • • Bryan Smeets scored the winning goal for MVV in the 86th minute, assisted by M. Remans.

Lineups

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Westerveld (G)
  • 2 J. van Aken (D)
  • 3 J. Berkhout (D)
  • 4 M. Dekker (D)
  • 5 F. Stam (D)
  • 6 L. Postma (M)
  • 8 K. Smit (M)
  • 7 J. Addai (M)
  • 10 T. Kerssens (M)
  • 11 R. Daal (M)
  • 9 E. Poku (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 N. Koster
  • 12 E. Dijkstra
  • 14 M. Engel
  • 20 D. Reverson
  • 17 R. Kewal
  • 21 J. Gerold
  • 18 J. Kalisvaart
  • 16 T. Kuijsten
  • 22 Y. van den Ban
  • 15 S. Dekkers

MVV

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 R. Matthys (G)
  • 16 A. Librici (D)
  • 3 Ö. Aktaş (D)
  • 20 B. Nieling (D)
  • 34 L. Schenk (D)
  • 8 N. Souren (M)
  • 5 B. Smeets (M)
  • 18 F. Slegers (M)
  • 6 N. El Basri (M)
  • 11 R. Buifrahi (M)
  • 22 Dailon Livramento (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 W. Coomans
  • 9 M. Remans
  • 21 L. Labylle
  • 17 K. Maho
  • 41 B. Stevens
  • 14 S. Penders
  • 1 T. Lambrix
  • 28 N. Bouchentouf
  • 19 C. Mmaee

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    8' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Daal · Assist: T. Kerssens
  2. MVV
    35' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    N. El Basri
  3. MVV
    39' MVV Card · Yellow Card
    R. Buifrahi

    Foul

  4. Jong AZ
    42' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    S. Westerveld

    Foul

  5. MVV
    43' MVV Goal · Penalty
    D. Rocha Livramento
  6. MVV
    46' MVV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ozgur Aktas · On: W. Coomans
  7. Jong AZ
    46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jurre van Aken · On: E. Dijkstra
  8. Jong AZ
    46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Dekker · On: M. Engel
  9. MVV
    47' MVV Card · Yellow Card
    R. Buifrahi

    Foul

  10. MVV
    47' MVV Card · Red Card
    R. Buifrahi

    Foul

  11. Jong AZ
    55' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Jorn Berkhout · Assist: N. Koster
  12. Jong AZ
    68' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kees Smit · On: D. Reverson
  13. MVV
    69' MVV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Slegers · On: M. Remans
  14. Jong AZ
    81' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Addai · On: R. Kewal
  15. MVV
    84' MVV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. El Basri · On: L. Labylle
  16. MVV
    84' MVV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Rocha Livramento · On: K. Maho
  17. MVV
    86' MVV Goal · Normal Goal
    Bryan Smeets · Assist: M. Remans
  18. MVV
    90'+2 MVV Card · Yellow Card
    Bryan Smeets

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Jong AZ MVV
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 71%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 587 255
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 502 181
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point was D. Rocha Livramento's penalty kick conversion just after Jong AZ took the lead early on; this gave MVV a crucial momentum boost.
  • ▸ Bryan Smeets' late goal in the 86th minute provided the decisive moment, securing MVV's victory and causing a significant shift in the game's momentum.