Match report

Jong AZ Edges Cambuur 4-3 in Thrilling Eerste Divisie Clash

Cambuur

3–4

Jong AZ

Mar 20, 2026

Cambuur

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Mar 20, 2026 · FT

Jong AZ

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Jong AZ edged out Cambuur in a thrilling Eerste Divisie match, securing a 4-3 victory. Early goals from J. Hartog and I. Henstra set the tone, while late drama saw Cambuur level at 3-3 before Jong AZ capitalized on a red card and scored twice to clinch the win.

Key Facts

• J. Hartog (10') and J. Zwart (58') for Jong AZ
• I. Henstra (38') and I. Ferrah (78', 81') for Cambuur
• R. Balk (86') was sent off for Cambuur
• Y. van den Ban (87') scored a penalty for Jong AZ
• B. Kovacs (90'+3) sealed the win for Jong AZ

Lineups

Cambuur

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 Thijs Jansen (G)
16 Rik Mulders (D)
4 Ismaël Baouf (D)
6 Jamal Amofa (D)
22 Tomas Galvez (D)
8 Nicky Souren (M)
7 Remco Balk (M)
10 Mark Diemers (M)
19 Iwan Henstra (F)
14 Jort van der Sande (F)
11 Oscar Sjostrand (F)

Substitutes

26 Ichem Ferrah
17 Ethan Apkakou
25 Bram Marsman
13 Nicolas Binder
27 Wiebe Kooistra
21 Jasper Meijster
3 Jorn Berkhout
2 Diyae Jermoumi
24 Toni Jonker
15 Fabian Kvam
9 Kian Visser
47 Danyello Look

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Kiyani Zeggen (G)
2 Jesper Zwart (D)
3 Andrea Natali (D)
4 Maxim Dekker (D)
5 Frej Elkjær Andersen (D)
6 Nick Twisk (M)
8 Kasper Boogaard (M)
7 Jasper Hartog (M)
10 Rio Robbemond (M)
11 Julian Oerip (M)
9 Yoël van den Ban (F)

Substitutes

21 Deacon van der Klaauw
18 Hessel de Wit
17 Bogdan Budko
19 Bendegúz Kovács
16 Jur Schipper
23 Koen Schilder
15 Jeremiah Esajas
22 Joeri Oud
14 Mathijs Menu
12 Kiani Inge
20 Anthony Smits

Timeline

10' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal

J. Hartog · Assist: F. E. Andersen
11' Cambuur Card · Yellow Card

Nicky Souren
13' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card

Kasper Boogaard

Foul
31' Cambuur Card · Yellow Card

R. Mulders
38' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal

I. Henstra · Assist: J. Amofa
46' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1

Off: Rio Robbemond · On: D. van der Klaauw
58' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal

J. Zwart · Assist: A. Natali
62' Cambuur subst · Substitution 1

Off: I. Henstra · On: I. Ferrah
62' Cambuur subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Diemers · On: E. Apkakou
68' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Oerip · On: H. de Wit
70' Cambuur subst · Substitution 3

Off: T. Galvez · On: B. Marsman
71' Cambuur subst · Substitution 4

Off: Nicky Souren · On: N. Binder
75' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card

Y. van den Ban

Foul
78' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal

I. Ferrah
79' Cambuur subst · Substitution 5

Off: R. Mulders · On: W. Kooistra
79' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3

Off: Kasper Boogaard · On: B. Budko
81' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal

I. Ferrah · Assist: J. Amofa
85' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4

Off: N. Twisk · On: B. Kovacs
86' Cambuur Card · Red Card

R. Balk

Handling
87' Jong AZ Goal · Penalty

Y. van den Ban
90'+3 Cambuur Card · Yellow Card

I. Baouf

Delay of game
90'+3 Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal

B. Kovacs · Assist: J. Hartog

Match Stats

Stat	Cambuur	Jong AZ
Fouls	8	24
Pass Accuracy	87%	63%
Offsides	1	1
Red Cards	1	0
Total Shots	20	8
Corners	11	2
Total Passes	549	238
Yellow Cards	3	2
Blocked Shots	5	1
Shots on Target	9	6
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	6	2
Possession	70%	30%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	475	151
Shots Inside Box	13	6
Saves	1	5
Shots Outside Box	7	2

Key Match Notes

▸ J. Hartog's early goal and I. Henstra's equalizer set the stage for an exciting match
▸ I. Ferrah's brace for Cambuur brought them level at 3-3, only for R. Balk's red card to shift momentum in Jong AZ's favor
▸ Y. van den Ban's penalty and B. Kovacs' goal in stoppage time sealed Jong AZ's victory against the odds