Match report

Almere City FC Stuns Jong AZ with Late Comeback, 4-3 (Eerste Divisie)

Jong AZ
Jong AZ
3–4
FT
Almere City FC
Almere City FC
Jan 26, 2026

Almere City FC staged a remarkable comeback against Jong AZ, overcoming early setbacks to clinch the game with a dramatic 4-3 win. Despite falling behind within ten minutes through Wissam Bouziane's goal for Jong AZ, Almere City FC rallied back quickly with goals from Frits Druijf and John Rijkhoff in quick succession. Emanuel Poku’s strike further extended their lead before young talent Yorick van den Ban pulled one back for the hosts. With time running out, Benjamin Kovacs scored to narrow the

Key Facts

  • • Wissam Bouziane (Jong AZ) opened the scoring at 10'
  • • Frits Druijf (Almere City FC) equalized and scored again for his team in the match
  • • Emanuel Poku's goal (Almere City FC) put them ahead 3-1 by half-time
  • • Yorick van den Ban (Jong AZ) reduced deficit to 2-3 with a goal at 64'
  • • Benjamin Kovacs (Jong AZ) scored the third goal for his team at 73'

Lineups

Jong AZ

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Schipper (G)
  • 2 J. Zwart (D)
  • 3 M. Menu (D)
  • 4 B. van Duijl (D)
  • 5 S. Simons (D)
  • 6 R. Robbemond (M)
  • 8 B. Budko (M)
  • 7 A. Oufkir (M)
  • 10 K. Toppenberg (M)
  • 11 W. Bouziane (M)
  • 9 Y. van den Ban (F)

Substitutes

  • — K. Schilder
  • — J. Oud
  • — H. de Wit
  • — S. Dekkers
  • — J. Hartog
  • — D. van der Klaauw
  • — B. Kovacs
  • — E. Mastoras
  • — A. Smits
  • — A. Ouaziz
  • — B. van Driel

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Wendlinger (G)
  • 25 A. Sam (D)
  • 22 E. van de Blaak (D)
  • 4 J. Lawrence (D)
  • 5 T. Bijleveld (D)
  • 20 J. Kalisvaart (M)
  • 8 M. de Haan (M)
  • 17 E. Poku (M)
  • 10 J. Rijkhoff (M)
  • 11 J. Kadile (M)
  • 9 F. Druijf

Substitutes

  • 30 J. van der Wilt
  • 31 M. Mateyo
  • 2 B. Reith
  • 3 J. Jacobs
  • 6 E. Cornelisse
  • 7 B. Burgering
  • 15 M. Engel
  • 16 N. Takahashi
  • 19 O. de Nijs
  • 23 J. Jacobs
  • 28 R. Providence
  • 32 T. Vianello

Timeline

  1. Jong AZ
    10' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Bouziane
  2. Almere City FC
    13' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Druijf · Assist: J. Lawrence
  3. Almere City FC
    26' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rijkhoff
  4. Jong AZ
    27' Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    A. Oufkir

    Foul

  5. Almere City FC
    37' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sam

    Foul

  6. Almere City FC
    52' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Emanuel Poku · Assist: J. Kalisvaart
  7. Jong AZ
    60' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Budko · On: H. de Wit
  8. Jong AZ
    60' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Zwart · On: S. Dekkers
  9. Jong AZ
    64' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. van den Ban · Assist: S. Dekkers
  10. Almere City FC
    66' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Druijf
  11. Jong AZ
    70' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Toppenberg · On: B. Kovacs
  12. Almere City FC
    71' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sam · On: B. Reith
  13. Jong AZ
    73' Jong AZ Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kovacs · Assist: A. Oufkir
  14. Almere City FC
    76' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kalisvaart
  15. Jong AZ
    78' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Oufkir · On: J. Hartog
  16. Jong AZ
    78' Jong AZ subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. van den Ban · On: E. Mastoras
  17. Almere City FC
    86' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kalisvaart · On: E. Cornelisse
  18. Almere City FC
    86' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Druijf · On: R. Providence
  19. Almere City FC
    86' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Bijleveld · On: Tiziano Vianello
  20. Jong AZ
    90'+3 Jong AZ Card · Yellow Card
    B. van Duijl

    Foul

  21. Almere City FC
    90' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Rijkhoff · On: Joey Jacobs

Match Stats

Stat Jong AZ Almere City FC
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 21
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 467 394
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 6 11
xG 1.85 2.79
Shots off Target 12 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 401 318
Shots Inside Box 12 15
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Almere City FC's quick response after Jong AZ took an early lead with goals from Druijf and Rijkhoff in the first half helped set the tone of the match.
  • ▸ Emanuel Poku’s third goal for Almere City FC in the second half was crucial, providing a cushion that allowed them to weather late pressure.