Match report

Utrecht Stuns AZ Alkmaar 3-2 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
2–3
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 14, 2017

Utrecht stunned AZ Alkmaar with a 3-2 victory in the Eredivisie, despite playing a man down for most of the game. AZ's early setback with Jonas Svensson's red card proved costly as Utrecht capitalized on their numerical advantage. Despite AZ's late push, they couldn't overcome the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar vs Utrecht: 2-3 (Eredivisie)
  • • Jonas Svensson (AZ Alkmaar) received a red card at 33 minutes
  • • R. Zivkovic (Utrecht) opened the scoring at 32 minutes
  • • Z. Labyad (Utrecht) extended the lead at 35 minutes
  • • N. Barazite (Utrecht) scored the third goal at 53 minutes
  • • Alireza Jahanbakhsh (AZ Alkmaar) reduced the deficit at 68 minutes

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 T. Krul (G)
  • 3 R. van Eijden (D)
  • 17 J. Svensson (D)
  • 23 D. Luckassen (D)
  • 30 S. Wuytens (D)
  • 18 I. Bel Hassani (M)
  • 20 M. Seuntjens (F)
  • 22 T. Ouwejan (D)
  • 7 A. Jahanbakhsh (F)
  • 28 L. Garcia (F)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Johansson
  • 8 J. van Overeem
  • 26 J. Helmer
  • 1 S. Rochet
  • 4 R. Vlaar
  • 6 B. Rienstra
  • 19 D. dos Santos
  • 27 F. Friday
  • 34 C. Stengs
  • 35 O. Wijndal

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Ruiter (G)
  • 28 E. Braafheid (D)
  • 3 R. Leeuwin (D)
  • 2 M. van der Maarel (D)
  • 15 Robin van der Meer (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 23 W. Brama (M)
  • 11 A. Ludwig (M)
  • 19 Z. Labyad (F)
  • 10 N. Barazite (M)
  • 9 R. Zivkovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 D. Rosheuvel
  • 54 N. Venema
  • 25 S. Amrabat
  • 6 Y. Ayoub
  • 8 W. Janssen
  • 12 J. Hardeveld
  • 16 D. Jensen
  • 22 S. Haller
  • 27 G. Kerk

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    3' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    M. van der Maarel
  2. Utrecht
    32' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Zivkovic · Assist: N. Barazite
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    33' AZ Alkmaar Card · Red Card
    Jonas Svensson
  4. Utrecht
    35' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Labyad
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    44' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Iliass Bel Hassani · On: M. Johansson
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    51' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Own Goal
    M. van der Maarel
  7. Utrecht
    53' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Barazite · Assist: S. Klaiber
  8. Utrecht
    55' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Brama · On: D. Rosheuvel
  9. Utrecht
    55' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Labyad · On: Nick Venema
  10. Utrecht
    66' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    R. Leeuwin
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    68' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Alireza Jahanbakhsh · Assist: L. García
  12. Utrecht
    69' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Leeuwin · On: S. Amrabat
  13. AZ Alkmaar
    79' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Seuntjens · On: Joris van Overeem
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. García · On: J. Helmer
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    86' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    W. Weghorst

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Utrecht
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 9 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 18 16
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 422 448
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 7 10
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 342 373
Shots Inside Box 12 10
Saves 7 6
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card given to Jonas Svensson of AZ Alkmaar at 33 minutes dramatically shifted the momentum in favor of Utrecht.
  • ▸ Utrecht's quick three-goal burst in the first half (32', 35', 53') established a crucial lead, which proved to be decisive despite AZ's late goal.