Match report

Heerenveen Defeats AZ Alkmaar 3-2 in Eredivisie Thriller

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
3–2
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
May 19, 2022

Heerenveen secured an exciting victory over AZ Alkmaar with a final score of 3-2 in their Eredivisie match at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Heerenveen's early resilience and timely substitutions turned the tide in what was a closely contested encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Heerenveen: S. van Hooijdonk (58'), T. Halilović (90+5')
  • • AZ Alkmaar: H. Evjen (59'), V. Pavlidis (65')
  • • Yellow Cards for Heerenveen: S. van Hooijdonk (4'), M. van Ewijk (20'), T. Haye (68')
  • • Substitutions: AZ Alkmaar – D. de Wit for T. Reijnders (66'), M. Kerkez for A. Witry (77'), Pantelis Hatzidiakos for Y. Sugawara (84')

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Mulder (G)
  • 5 L. Woudenberg (D)
  • 4 S. van Beek (D)
  • 14 I. Drešević (D)
  • 13 R. Kaib (D)
  • 27 M. van Ewijk (D)
  • 33 T. Haye (M)
  • 26 A. Tahiri (M)
  • 10 T. Halilović (M)
  • 20 S. van Hooijdonk (F)
  • 9 A. Sarr (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Musaba
  • 29 N. Madsen
  • 17 R. Al Hajj
  • 6 S. de Jong
  • 2 S. van Ottele
  • 34 T. Zaal
  • 22 X. Mous
  • 7 F. Stevanović
  • 35 D. Nunumete
  • 16 A. van der Heide
  • 18 H. Akujobi
  • 23 J. Bekkema

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Vindahl (G)
  • 4 B. Martins Indi (D)
  • 3 P. Hatzidiakos (D)
  • 31 S. Beukema (D)
  • 26 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 20 J. Clasie (M)
  • 6 F. Midtsjø (M)
  • 10 D. de Wit (M)
  • 18 H. Evjen (M)
  • 9 V. Pavlidis (F)
  • 11 J. Karlsson (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 T. Reijnders
  • 15 A. Witry
  • 2 Y. Sugawara
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 8 K. Sowah
  • 19 J. Duin
  • 7 Z. Aboukhlal
  • 58 M. van Brederode
  • 34 Z. Buurmeester
  • 40 M. Dekker
  • 23 M. Taabouni
  • 14 P. Koopmeiners

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    4' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    S. van Hooijdonk

    Foul

  2. Heerenveen
    20' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    Milan van Ewijk

    Foul

  3. Heerenveen
    58' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Hooijdonk
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    59' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Evjen · Assist: F. Midtsjø
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    65' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    66' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. de Wit · On: T. Reijnders
  7. Heerenveen
    68' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Haye

    Foul

  8. Heerenveen
    76' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Woudenberg · On: A. Musaba
  9. Heerenveen
    76' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Haye · On: N. Madsen
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    77' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kerkez · On: A. Witry
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    79' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Jesper Karlsson

    Foul

  12. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pantelis Hatzidiakos · On: Y. Sugawara
  13. Heerenveen
    90'+5 Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    Tibor Halilović

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 6 7
Pass Accuracy 84% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 484 584
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 407 507
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heerenveen took the lead with a goal from S. van Hooijdonk in the 58th minute.
  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar's quick response, scoring twice within two minutes through H. Evjen and V. Pavlidis (59', 65')
  • ▸ Heerenveen's late equalizer by T. Halilović in stoppage time secured the victory for Heerenveen.