Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats PEC Zwolle 6-0 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
6–0
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
May 6, 2018

AZ Alkmaar demonstrated their dominance in the Eredivisie by defeating PEC Zwolle with a comprehensive 6-0 scoreline. Alireza Jahanbakhsh was the star of the show, netting three goals, while Weghorst and Midtsjø also found the back of the net. The defeat leaves PEC Zwolle struggling for form and points.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar 6–0 PEC Zwolle
  • • Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored 3 goals
  • • Wout Weghorst netted 2 goals
  • • Federico Midtsjø scored 1 goal
  • • D. Marcellis received a yellow card for PEC Zwolle
  • • T. Koopmeiners received a yellow card for AZ Alkmaar

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bizot (G)
  • 3 R. van Eijden (D)
  • 2 J. Svensson (D)
  • 12 P. Hatzidiakos (D)
  • 26 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 6 F. Midtsjø (M)
  • 20 M. Seuntjens (F)
  • 14 T. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 15 G. Til (M)
  • 7 A. Jahanbakhsh (F)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Boadu
  • 49 M. Hoedemakers
  • 24 T. Reijnders
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 8 J. van Overeem
  • 16 G. Coutinho
  • 18 I. Bel Hassani
  • 23 R. van Rhijn
  • 25 N. Olij
  • 38 F. Druijf

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Boer (G)
  • 2 B. van Polen (D)
  • 4 D. Marcellis (D)
  • 3 N. Freire (D)
  • 13 P. Sandler (D)
  • 33 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 6 M. Saymak (M)
  • 19 R. Dekker (M)
  • 7 Y. Mokhtar (F)
  • 17 Q. Menig (M)
  • 20 K. Ehizibue (D)

Substitutes

  • 11 T. Ondaan
  • 35 S. Woudstra
  • 14 E. Israelsson
  • 9 P. Parzyszek
  • 16 M. van der Hart
  • 24 R. Ligeon
  • 28 R. Benschop
  • 40 M. Hauptmeijer

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    13' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Alireza Jahanbakhsh · Assist: G. Til
  2. PEC Zwolle
    35' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    D. Marcellis
  3. PEC Zwolle
    46' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sepp van den Berg · On: T. Ondaan
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    52' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Alireza Jahanbakhsh · Assist: T. Koopmeiners
  5. PEC Zwolle
    61' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Mokhtar · On: S. Woudstra
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    62' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Midtsjø · Assist: Jonas Svensson
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    67' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Seuntjens · On: M. Boadu
  8. PEC Zwolle
    70' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Dekker · On: E. Israelsson
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. van Eijden · On: M. Hoedemakers
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    76' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: G. Til
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    77' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Weghorst · Assist: Jonas Svensson
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Midtsjø · On: T. Reijnders
  13. AZ Alkmaar
    88' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Alireza Jahanbakhsh · Assist: T. Reijnders
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    T. Koopmeiners

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar PEC Zwolle
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 88% 69%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 606 279
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 13 3
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 532 193
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alireza Jahanbakhsh's early goal at 13' set the tone for the match, putting AZ Alkmaar in control
  • ▸ The introduction of Weghorst as a substitute at 62' further added to AZ Alkmaar's offensive might, leading to multiple goals in the latter half