Match report

AZ Alkmaar Secures 1-0 Victory Over PAS Giannina in UEFA Europa League

AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
1–0
FT
PAS Giannina
PAS Giannina
Jul 28, 2016

AZ Alkmaar secured a narrow 1-0 victory over PAS Giannina in their UEFA Europa League match, capitalizing on a solitary goal by Derrick Luckassen. Despite facing stiff resistance from PAS Giannina, the Dutch club managed to hold on to their lead and advance in the competition. The match was marked by several key substitutions and multiple yellow cards issued, creating an intense atmosphere on the pitch.

Key Facts

  • • AZ Alkmaar's Derrick Luckassen scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute.
  • • PAS Giannina's Noé Acosta received a yellow card in the 35th minute.
  • • PAS Giannina made three substitutions: D. Ferfelis, H. Kozoronis, and E. Giakos.
  • • AZ Alkmaar also made three substitutions: W. Weghorst, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, and Joris van Overeem.
  • • Three yellow cards were given to PAS Giannina players: Noé Acosta, Themistoklis Tzimopoulos, and Nikos Karanikas.

Lineups

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Rochet (G)
  • 4 R. Vlaar (D)
  • 2 M. Johansson (D)
  • 5 R. Haps (D)
  • 23 D. Luckassen (D)
  • 30 S. Wuytens (D)
  • 10 M. Henriksen (M)
  • 8 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 7 A. Jahanbakhsh (F)
  • 9 W. Weghorst (F)
  • 19 D. dos Santos (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 F. Friday
  • 28 L. Garcia
  • 20 M. Seuntjens
  • 3 R. van Eijden
  • 16 G. Coutinho
  • 21 R. Mühren
  • 24 R. Brežančić

PAS Giannina

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paschalakis
  • 8 T. Tzimopoulos (D)
  • 17 Fonsi (D)
  • 6 A. Michail (D)
  • 4 T. Berios (D)
  • 20 N. Karanikas (D)
  • 3 A. Lila (M)
  • 11 Noé Acosta (M)
  • 22 H. Kozoronis (M)
  • 7 E. Giakos (F)
  • 14 D. Ferfelis (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 C. Maboulou
  • 23 L. Koutris
  • 18 C. Donis
  • 12 K. Peristeridis
  • 9 Pedro Conde
  • 13 N. Koliofoukas
  • 44 A. Skondras

Timeline

  1. PAS Giannina
    35' PAS Giannina Card · Yellow Card
    Noé Acosta
  2. AZ Alkmaar
    36' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Derrick Luckassen
  3. PAS Giannina
    50' PAS Giannina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ferfelis · On: C. Maboulou
  4. PAS Giannina
    61' PAS Giannina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Kozoronis · On: L. Koutris
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    63' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Weghorst · On: F. Friday
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    63' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alireza Jahanbakhsh · On: L. García
  7. PAS Giannina
    65' PAS Giannina Card · Yellow Card
    Themistoklis Tzimopoulos
  8. PAS Giannina
    74' PAS Giannina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Giakos · On: C. Donis
  9. PAS Giannina
    77' PAS Giannina Card · Yellow Card
    Nikos Karanikas
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    79' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    R. Vlaar
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    87' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joris van Overeem · On: M. Seuntjens

Match Stats

Stat AZ Alkmaar PAS Giannina
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 2
Corners 7 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 1
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AZ Alkmaar took the lead with Derrick Luckassen's goal in the 36th minute, which proved to be decisive for the match.
  • ▸ PAS Giannina's early yellow cards to Noé Acosta and Themistoklis Tzimopoulos in the first half may have hindered their attacking potential.