Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Groningen 4-1 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
4–1
FT
Groningen
Groningen
May 20, 2017

AZ Alkmaar secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Groningen in their Eredivisie match, thanks to strong performances from Wout Weghorst and Joris van Overeem. The game saw early momentum shift with Weghorst opening the scoring, but Groningen managed to level it briefly before AZ Alkmaar took control with two goals from Van Overeem and one from Charlie Stengs.

Key Facts

  • • Wout Weghorst scored the first goal for AZ Alkmaar in the 9th minute, assisted by Djavan dos Santos.
  • • Groningen equalized through Bart Linssen in the 37th minute.
  • • Joris van Overeem and Charlie Stengs found the net for AZ Alkmaar in the 54th and 62nd minutes respectively.
  • • Van Overeem scored his second goal in the 82nd minute, sealing the victory for AZ Alkmaar.
  • • Both teams saw two yellow cards each, with AZ Alkmaar's Seuntjens and Groningen's Bijl and Jenssen receiving cautions.

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 24 T. Krul (G)
  • 4 R. Vlaar (D)
  • 17 J. Svensson (D)
  • 5 R. Haps (D)
  • 23 D. Luckassen (D)
  • 30 S. Wuytens (D)
  • 8 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 20 M. Seuntjens (F)
  • 34 C. Stengs (F)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)
  • 19 D. dos Santos (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 T. Ouwejan
  • 14 J. van der Linden
  • 26 J. Helmer
  • 1 S. Rochet
  • 27 F. Friday
  • 12 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 15 G. Til
  • 2 M. Johansson
  • 6 B. Rienstra
  • 18 I. Bel Hassani

Groningen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Padt (G)
  • 6 E. Reijnen (D)
  • 2 J. Davidson (M)
  • 35 G. Bijl (M)
  • 8 R. Jenssen (M)
  • 24 T. Hiariej (M)
  • 17 Jesper Drost (M)
  • 12 J. Bacuna (M)
  • 11 B. Linssen (F)
  • 19 T. van Weert (F)
  • 45 O. Idrissi (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 A. Hrustic
  • 23 H. Maduro
  • 13 A. Sørloth
  • 16 S. van der Lei
  • 40 K. Veendorp
  • 34 R. Baas
  • 43 R. de Vos
  • 30 P. van der Vlag

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    9' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: D. dos Santos
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    31' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Seuntjens
  3. Groningen
    37' Groningen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Linssen
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    54' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Joris van Overeem
  5. Groningen
    60' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bijl
  6. Groningen
    61' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. van Weert · On: A. Hrustic
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    62' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Stengs · Assist: Joris van Overeem
  8. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Haps · On: T. Ouwejan
  9. Groningen
    67' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bacuna · On: H. Maduro
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    69' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Vlaar · On: J. van der Linden
  11. Groningen
    71' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Idrissi · On: A. Sorloth
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    73' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Seuntjens · On: J. Helmer
  13. AZ Alkmaar
    82' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Joris van Overeem · Assist: J. Helmer
  14. Groningen
    87' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Jenssen

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Groningen
Fouls 6 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 80%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 13 4
Total Passes 497 401
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 10 1
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 422 321
Shots Inside Box 17 5
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar took the lead early on through Weghorst's goal in the 9th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Van Overeem's goal in the 54th minute after Linssen's equalizer for Groningen marked a pivotal shift, giving AZ Alkmaar the upper hand.
  • ▸ Stengs' goal shortly after in the 62nd minute solidified AZ Alkmaar's dominance, putting Groningen on the back foot.