Match report

AZ Alkmaar Stuns Excelsior with Late Goal, 1-2 (Eredivisie)

Excelsior
Excelsior
1–2
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Feb 14, 2026

AZ Alkmaar secured a vital away win against Excelsior in the Eredivisie with a narrow 2-1 victory. The match saw early yellow cards for both teams before I. Bronkhorst opened the scoring for Excelsior just before halftime. However, Alexandre Penetra's late goal in the 90th minute sealed AZ Alkmaar's comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Excelsior scored first through I. Bronkhorst at half-time (45' mins).
  • • AZ Alkmaar equalized and then won the match with Alexandre Penetra’s goal in 90th minute.
  • • I. Bronkhorst and M. Chavez Garcia received yellow cards early on, impacting Excelsior's rhythm.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions to manage their game plans and counteract the opponent's strategies.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 2 I. Bronkhorst (D)
  • 4 C. Widell (D)
  • 3 R. Meissen (D)
  • 12 A. Zagre (D)
  • 14 L. Schouten (M)
  • 23 I. Yegoian (M)
  • 20 L. Hartjes (M)
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes (F)
  • 10 N. Naujoks (F)
  • 11 G. de Regt (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 C. Raatsie
  • 5 S. Henderikx
  • 6 A. Carlen
  • 7 E. Hansson
  • 9 S. Wlodarczyk
  • 15 S. Janssen
  • 18 C. Nadje
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 29 M. van Duinen
  • 33 J. Bergraaf

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Zoet (G)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia (D)
  • 20 K. Boogaard (M)
  • 56 R. Robbemond (M)
  • 7 Weslley Patati (M)
  • 9 T. Parrott (M)
  • 27 R. Daal (M)
  • 19 J. Hornkamp (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 71 J. Schipper
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 10 S. Mijnans
  • 11 I. Sadiq
  • 17 I. Jensen
  • 18 R. Ichihara
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 23 B. van Duijl
  • 24 A. Oufkir
  • 33 M. Sin
  • 35 M. Meerdink

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    20' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    I. Bronkhorst

    Foul

  2. AZ Alkmaar
    29' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Chavez Garcia

    Persistent fouling

  3. Excelsior
    45' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Bronkhorst
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Weslley Patati · On: I. Sadiq
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Daal · On: I. Jensen
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Chavez Garcia · On: E. Dijkstra
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    57' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jizz Hornkamp · On: S. Mijnans
  8. Excelsior
    69' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Bronkhorst · On: S. Janssen
  9. Excelsior
    69' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Naujoks · On: J. Bergraaf
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    70' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Rio Robbemond

    Foul

  11. AZ Alkmaar
    70' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rio Robbemond · On: M. Meerdink
  12. Excelsior
    79' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Sanches Fernandes · On: M. Jonathans
  13. Excelsior
    84' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: Stan Henderikx
  14. Excelsior
    84' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Schouten · On: Adam Carlén
  15. AZ Alkmaar
    90' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexandre Penetra · Assist: Kasper Boogaard

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 16
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 450 559
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.75 2.01
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 370 472
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Excelsior took an early lead just before halftime which seemed to give them a psychological advantage, but AZ Alkmaar responded by making several key substitutions in the 46th minute.
  • ▸ The turning point of the game came in the last moments when Alexandre Penetra's goal in the 90th minute secured victory for AZ Alkmaar, overcoming Excelsior’s initial lead.