Match report

AZ Alkmaar Stuns Twente with Late Comeback, Wins 3-2

Twente
Twente
2–3
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
May 14, 2025

AZ Alkmaar snatched a dramatic late comeback to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over Twente in the Eredivisie. Despite falling behind early with goals from Ricky van Wolfswinkel and M. Vlap, AZ found their footing through S. Mijnans' brace and D. Kasius's decisive strike.

Key Facts

  • • R. van Bommel opened the scoring for AZ Alkmaar in the 3rd minute.
  • • Twente equalized through Ricky van Wolfswinkel at 13 minutes and took the lead with M. Vlap's goal at 23 minutes.
  • • S. Mijnans leveled the score at 45+1 minutes, followed by D. Kasius scoring the winner for AZ Alkmaar in the 71st minute.

Lineups

Twente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 28 B. van Rooij (D)
  • 2 M. Hilgers (D)
  • 17 A. Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 5 B. Kuipers (D)
  • 4 M. Kjølø (M)
  • 23 M. Sadílek (M)
  • 11 D. Rots (M)
  • 14 S. Steijn (M)
  • 18 M. Vlap (M)
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 S. Ltaief
  • 47 G. Alders
  • 32 A. Verschueren
  • 25 L. Vennegoor of Hesselink
  • 3 G. Lagerbielke
  • 22 P. Tytoń
  • 29 H. Kuster
  • 38 M. Bruns
  • 21 S. Karssies
  • 41 G. Besselink
  • 19 Y. Taha

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 16 S. Maikuma (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Alexandre Penetra (D)
  • 18 D. Møller Wolfe (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 26 K. Smit (M)
  • 21 E. Poku (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 7 R. van Bommel (M)
  • 35 M. Meerdink (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 D. Kasius
  • 28 Z. Buurmeester
  • 27 R. Daal
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 24 L. Schouten
  • 34 M. de Wit
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 67 K. Boogaard
  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 4 B. Martins Indi
  • 22 M. Dekker
  • 23 M. Lahdo

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    3' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    R. van Bommel · Assist: S. Mijnans
  2. Twente
    13' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel · Assist: S. Steijn
  3. Twente
    23' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vlap · Assist: D. Rots
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    45'+1 AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mijnans · Assist: R. van Bommel
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Maikuma · On: D. Kasius
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    71' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kasius · Assist: S. Mijnans
  7. Twente
    73' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    A. Van Hoorenbeeck

    Foul

  8. Twente
    75' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rots · On: S. Ltaief
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. van Bommel · On: Z. Buurmeester
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    75' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kees Smit · On: R. Daal
  11. Twente
    76' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kjolo · On: A. Verschueren
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    84' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    P. Koopmeiners

    Foul

  13. Twente
    86' Twente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hilgers · On: L. Vennegoor of Hesselink
  14. AZ Alkmaar
    87' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    R. Daal

    Foul

  15. AZ Alkmaar
    87' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Meerdink · On: I. Sadiq

Match Stats

Stat Twente AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 16
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 453 431
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 6
Shots on Target 6 7
xG 2.08 2.04
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 381 341
Shots Inside Box 13 15
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar's early goal set the tone but Twente took control with two quick strikes, leading at half-time.
  • ▸ S. Mijnans' second goal brought AZ back into contention, and D. Kasius' late strike sealed their comeback victory.