Match report

AZ Alkmaar Draws with Almere City FC 1–1 in Eredivisie Clash

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
1–1
FT
Almere City FC
Almere City FC
May 18, 2025

AZ Alkmaar held on to a tense draw against Almere City FC, ending their Eredivisie match at 1-1. Despite early struggles, AZ found the equalizer in the second half through D. M. Wolfe's strike.

Key Facts

  • • Almere City FC took an early lead with a goal from T. Robinet in the 28th minute.
  • • AZ Alkmaar equalized through D. M. Wolfe in the 64th minute.
  • • T. Haye received a yellow card for Almere City FC due to argumentation in the 40th minute.
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, with AZ Alkmaar bringing on players like E. Poku and Kees Smit.

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 30 D. Kasius (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Alexandre Penetra (D)
  • 18 D. Møller Wolfe (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 28 Z. Buurmeester (M)
  • 21 E. Poku (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 7 R. van Bommel (M)
  • 35 M. Meerdink (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 S. Maikuma
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 26 K. Smit
  • 23 M. Lahdo
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 4 B. Martins Indi
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 24 L. Schouten
  • 22 M. Dekker
  • 34 M. de Wit

Almere City FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bakker (G)
  • 27 M. Martins (D)
  • 4 Visus (D)
  • 22 T. Barbet (D)
  • 15 J. Lawrence (D)
  • 19 T. Haye (M)
  • 8 A. Tahiri (M)
  • 11 J. Kadile (M)
  • 9 T. Robinet (M)
  • 12 Ali Jasim (M)
  • 18 C. Brym (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 K. Hansen
  • 3 J. Jacobs
  • 39 E. Poku
  • 29 J. Wendlinger
  • 21 B. Guillaume
  • 16 A. Nalić
  • 31 J. van der Wilt
  • 28 T. Receveur
  • 7 R. Providence
  • 23 Álex Balboa
  • 2 D. Dankerlui

Timeline

  1. Almere City FC
    28' Almere City FC Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Robinet · Assist: J. Kadile
  2. Almere City FC
    40' Almere City FC Card · Yellow Card
    T. Haye

    Argument

  3. AZ Alkmaar
    58' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kasius · On: S. Maikuma
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    58' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Meerdink · On: I. Sadiq
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    59' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Buurmeester · On: Kees Smit
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    D. M. Wolfe · Assist: R. van Bommel
  7. Almere City FC
    69' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ali Jasim · On: K. Hansen
  8. Almere City FC
    69' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Barbet · On: Joey Jacobs
  9. Almere City FC
    69' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kadile · On: Emanuel Poku
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    74' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Poku · On: M. Lahdo
  11. Almere City FC
    81' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Brym · On: B. Guillaume
  12. Almere City FC
    81' Almere City FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nordin Bakker · On: Jonas Wendlinger

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar Almere City FC
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 498 350
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.50 0.42
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 421 272
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Robinet's goal in the 28th minute set a positive tone for Almere City FC, giving them an early lead.
  • ▸ D. M. Wolfe's equalizer in the 64th minute shifted momentum back towards AZ Alkmaar, ensuring they would not lose ground.