Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats Utrecht 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
3–0
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
May 25, 2017

AZ Alkmaar stuns Utrecht with a convincing 3-0 victory in their Eredivisie showdown. Goals from Joris van Overeem, Y. Ayoub's own goal, and Wout Weghorst's finish highlight the match. Despite Utrecht's substitutions and a yellow card to Amrabat, the visitors were unable to mount a comeback, ensuring AZ Alkmaar's dominance.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar 3-0 Utrecht
  • • Joris van Overeem scores in the 17th minute
  • • Y. Ayoub nets an own goal in the 32nd minute
  • • Wout Weghorst's goal in the 64th minute
  • • Sofyan Amrabat receives a yellow card for Utrecht
  • • Derrick Luckassen gets a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar

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

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

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Jensen (G)
  • 3 R. Leeuwin (D)
  • 17 S. Klaiber (D)
  • 12 J. Hardeveld (D)
  • 23 W. Brama (M)
  • 8 W. Janssen (D)
  • 19 Z. Labyad (F)
  • 6 Y. Ayoub (M)
  • 25 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 22 S. Haller (F)
  • 9 R. Zivkovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 E. Braafheid
  • 10 N. Barazite
  • 27 G. Kerk
  • 1 R. Ruiter
  • 2 M. van der Maarel
  • 11 A. Ludwig
  • 15 Robin van der Meer
  • 20 G. Troupée
  • 26 D. Rosheuvel

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    17' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Joris van Overeem · Assist: C. Stengs
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    32' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Own Goal
    Y. Ayoub
  3. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hardeveld · On: E. Braafheid
  4. Utrecht
    58' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amrabat
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    62' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Stengs · On: J. Helmer
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: S. Wuytens
  7. Utrecht
    70' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Amrabat · On: N. Barazite
  8. Utrecht
    70' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Zivkovic · On: G. Kerk
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Derrick Luckassen
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joris van Overeem · On: G. Til

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Utrecht
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 71% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 21 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 369 489
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 11 9
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 261 383
Shots Inside Box 18 10
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Joris van Overeem's early goal in the 17th minute set the tone for AZ Alkmaar's victory
  • ▸ The own goal from Y. Ayoub in the 32nd minute further demoralized Utrecht, cementing AZ Alkmaar's lead
  • ▸ Wout Weghorst's goal in the 64th minute solidified AZ Alkmaar's position, putting the game out of reach for Utrecht