Match report

Jong AZ Defeats Almere City FC 3–1 in Eerste Divisie

Almere City FC
Almere City FC
1–3
FT
Jong AZ
Jong AZ
Oct 24, 2025

Jong AZ outplayed Almere City FC, securing a crucial victory in their Eerste Divisie campaign with a score of 3–1. Early goals by W. Bouziane and Kasper Boogaard gave Jong AZ the lead before B. Burgering's equalizer for Almere City FC. A late penalty by S. van Duijn sealed the win for Jong AZ.

Key Facts

  • • W. Bouziane scored first at 22 minutes, assisted by Kasper Boogaard.
  • • B. Burgering equalized for Almere City FC with a goal at 41 minutes, assisted by J. Kadile.
  • • Kasper Boogaard extended Jong AZ's lead from the field at 49 minutes, assisted by J. Zwart.
  • • S. van Duijn secured victory for Jong AZ with a penalty at 60 minutes.
  • • M. de Haan received a yellow card for Almere City FC due to an argument at 54 minutes.

Lineups

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Wendlinger (G)
  • 2 B. Reith (D)
  • 3 J. Jacobs (D)
  • 22 E. van de Blaak (D)
  • 5 T. Bijleveld (D)
  • 7 B. Burgering (M)
  • 8 M. de Haan (M)
  • 28 R. Providence (M)
  • 6 E. Cornelisse (M)
  • 11 J. Kadile (M)
  • 10 J. Rijkhoff (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Kuijsten
  • 30 J. van der Wilt
  • 15 M. Engel
  • 17 E. Poku
  • 19 O. de Nijs
  • 20 J. Kalisvaart
  • 21 H. el Dahri
  • 24 G. Beaumont
  • 25 A. Sam
  • 26 T. van der Zeeuw
  • 32 T. Vianello
  • 40 M. Dors

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Zeggen (G)
  • 2 J. Zwart (D)
  • 3 M. Menu (D)
  • 4 A. Natali (D)
  • 5 B. van Duijl (D)
  • 6 N. Twisk (M)
  • 8 B. Budko (M)
  • 7 K. Toppenberg (M)
  • 10 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 11 W. Bouziane (M)
  • 9 S. van Duijn (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Schipper
  • 23 K. Schilder
  • 12 H. de Wit
  • 14 A. Ouaziz
  • 15 S. Simons
  • 17 J. Hartog
  • 18 D. van der Klaauw
  • 19 Y. van den Ban
  • 20 A. Smits

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    22' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Bouziane · Assist: Kasper Boogaard
  2. Jong AZ
    27' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Budko · On: H. de Wit
  3. Almere City FC
    38' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bijleveld · On: T. van der Zeeuw
  4. Almere City FC
    41' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Burgering · Assist: J. Kadile
  5. Jong AZ
    49' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Kasper Boogaard · Assist: J. Zwart
  6. Almere City FC
    54' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    M. de Haan

    Argument

  7. Jong AZ
    60' Jong AZ Goal · Penalty
    S. van Duijn
  8. Almere City FC
    64' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cornelisse · On: Emanuel Poku
  9. Almere City FC
    64' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Burgering · On: G. Beaumont
  10. Almere City FC
    64' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rijkhoff · On: M. Dors
  11. Jong AZ
    76' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Toppenberg · On: D. van der Klaauw
  12. Jong AZ
    76' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Bouziane · On: A. Smits
  13. Jong AZ
    81' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    M. Menu

    Foul

  14. Almere City FC
    83' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. de Haan · On: O. de Nijs

Match Stats

Stat Almere City FC Jong AZ
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy 81% 80%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 445 407
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 362 326
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jong AZ took the early lead when W. Bouziane scored in the 22nd minute, setting the tone for their dominance.
  • ▸ The turning point came with S. van Duijn's penalty at 60 minutes, effectively sealing a 3–1 victory and dampening Almere City FC’s comeback efforts.