Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats PEC Zwolle 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
2–0
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Feb 23, 2020

AZ Alkmaar emerged victorious in a well-fought Eredivisie encounter, defeating PEC Zwolle 2-0. T. Koopmeiners was the hero for AZ Alkmaar, converting both penalties in the second half. PEC Zwolle struggled to find their rhythm and conceded two goals within a span of six minutes, leaving them with a difficult task to recover.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar defeated PEC Zwolle 2-0 in the Eredivisie match
  • • T. Koopmeiners scored both penalties for AZ Alkmaar at 54' and 60'
  • • Michael Zetterer and K. Paal received yellow cards for PEC Zwolle
  • • H. Evjen replaced D. de Wit for AZ Alkmaar as a substitution
  • • L. Thy and M. van Duinen entered the game for PEC Zwolle as substitutes

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bizot (G)
  • 27 R. Leeuwin (D)
  • 2 J. Svensson (D)
  • 15 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 20 J. Clasie (M)
  • 6 F. Midtsjø (M)
  • 8 T. Koopmeiners (D)
  • 18 H. Evjen (M)
  • 11 O. Idrissi (F)
  • 9 M. Boadu (F)
  • 7 C. Stengs (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 D. de Wit
  • 17 Z. Aboukhlal
  • 29 J. Kramer
  • 26 Y. Sugawara
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 22 R. de Boer
  • 16 J. Schendelaar
  • 34 M. Taabouni
  • 14 F. Druijf
  • 21 K. Goudmijn

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Zetterer (G)
  • 2 B. van Polen (D)
  • 3 T. Lam (D)
  • 5 K. Paal (D)
  • 4 Y. Nakayama (D)
  • 15 S. Kersten (D)
  • 13 R. Strieder (M)
  • 22 P. Clement (M)
  • 38 G. Hamer (M)
  • 10 L. Thy (F)
  • 9 M. van Duinen (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 D. Huiberts
  • 17 D. Johnsen
  • 8 R. Ghoochannejhad
  • 49 T. van den Belt
  • 31 S. van Wermeskerken
  • 40 M. Hauptmeijer
  • 19 R. Dekker
  • 1 X. Mous
  • 23 E. Reijnen
  • 32 J. Koorman

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    42' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Zetterer
  2. PEC Zwolle
    46' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Strieder · On: D. Huiberts
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    54' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty
    T. Koopmeiners
  4. PEC Zwolle
    59' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    K. Paal
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    60' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Penalty
    T. Koopmeiners
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Evjen · On: D. de Wit
  7. PEC Zwolle
    69' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Thy · On: D. Johnsen
  8. PEC Zwolle
    80' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. van Duinen · On: R. Ghoochannejhad
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    81' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Midtsjø · On: Z. Aboukhlal

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar PEC Zwolle
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 83% 73%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 606 312
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 9 1
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 501 229
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game took a decisive turn when T. Koopmeiners scored the first penalty for AZ Alkmaar at 54', giving them the lead
  • ▸ The momentum further shifted in favor of AZ Alkmaar as Koopmeiners scored another penalty at 60', effectively sealing the victory