Match report

AZ Alkmaar Defeats PAS Giannina 2–1 in UEFA Europa League

PAS Giannina
PAS Giannina
1–2
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Aug 4, 2016

AZ Alkmaar staved off PAS Giannina with a thrilling 2–1 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. Despite Pedro Conde's early goal for PAS Giannina, the match shifted dramatically with D. dos Santos and Derrick Luckassen's goals for AZ Alkmaar, sealing their place as the dominant force on the night.

Key Facts

  • • PAS Giannina opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a goal from Pedro Conde.
  • • D. dos Santos equalized for AZ Alkmaar in the 29th minute.
  • • Derrick Luckassen secured the lead for AZ Alkmaar with a goal in the 36th minute.
  • • PAS Giannina had three yellow cards, with H. Kozoronis, Theodoros Berios, and A. Lila each receiving one.
  • • AZ Alkmaar's Joris van Overeem was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Lineups

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)
  • 9 Pedro Conde (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 A. Skondras
  • 93 C. Maboulou
  • 18 C. Donis
  • 23 L. Koutris
  • 5 I. Garoufalias
  • 12 K. Peristeridis
  • 14 D. Ferfelis

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Rochet (G)
  • 4 R. Vlaar (D)
  • 3 R. van Eijden (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

  • 36 G. Til
  • 28 L. Garcia
  • 27 F. Friday
  • 16 G. Coutinho
  • 2 M. Johansson
  • 24 R. Brežančić
  • 21 R. Mühren

Timeline

  1. PAS Giannina
    9' PAS Giannina Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro Conde
  2. PAS Giannina
    19' PAS Giannina Card · Yellow Card
    H. Kozoronis
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    29' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    D. dos Santos
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    36' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    Derrick Luckassen
  5. AZ Alkmaar
    45' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Joris van Overeem
  6. PAS Giannina
    46' PAS Giannina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Themistoklis Tzimopoulos · On: A. Skondras
  7. PAS Giannina
    52' PAS Giannina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Giakos · On: C. Maboulou
  8. PAS Giannina
    60' PAS Giannina Card · Yellow Card
    Theodoros Berios
  9. PAS Giannina
    61' PAS Giannina Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lila
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    71' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joris van Overeem · On: G. Til
  11. PAS Giannina
    78' PAS Giannina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Kozoronis · On: C. Donis
  12. AZ Alkmaar
    79' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. dos Santos · On: L. García

Match Stats

Stat PAS Giannina AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 7 20
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 3 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of AZ Alkmaar after D. dos Santos equalized in the 29th minute, shifting the momentum away from PAS Giannina.
  • ▸ Derrick Luckassen's goal in the 36th minute solidified AZ Alkmaar's lead and dampened any hopes of a comeback from PAS Giannina.