AZ clutches a 2-1 win against SC Cambuur. HIGHLIGHTS

ALKMAAR. AZ prevailed over SC Cambuur to win 2-1. A penalty from B. Johnsen was decisive in the 85min.

AZ clutches a 2-1 win against SC Cambuur. HIGHLIGHTS

ALKMAAR. AZ defeated SC Cambuur to win 2-1. A penalty from B. Johnsen was decisive in the 85min. It was AZ to strike first with a goal of Vangelis Pavlidis at the 40′. Then W. Goes scored again for AZ in the 73′ minute. Eventually, Bjorn Johnsen reduced the distance for SC Cambuur a penalty (85′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

Mees Hoedemakers received a red card (90′)​. This double yellow card was one of the reason why SC Cambuur lost the match.

The match was played at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Marc Nagtegaal who had the assistance of Maarten Ketting and Mark Janssen. The 4th official was Kevin Puts. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 2.7 degrees Celsius or 36.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 14 Total 9
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 4 Off Target 5
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 99 Attack 123
  • 37 Dangerous attack 38
  • 84 Ball safe 87
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 5 Corners 1
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 11
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. AZ was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. SC Cambuur that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

SC Cambuur was more aggressive with 38 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, AZ managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

AZ shot 14 times, 7 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, SC Cambuur shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

AZ received 3 yellow cards (S. Mijnans, Jordy Clasie and Pantelis Chatzidiakos). On the opposite side, SC Cambuur received 1 yellow card (Mees Hoedemakers).

Also, SC Cambuur didn’t end the match with 11 players after Mees Hoedemakers (SC Cambuur) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Match Timeline

Sven Mijnans- Yellow
21'
34'
Vangelis Pavlidis(goal)Jens Odgaard
40'
61'
Remco Balk- sub ->Mimoun Mahi 
Jordy Clasie - Yellow
67'
69'
Wouter Goes (goal)
73'
74'
Ben Rienstra- sub ->Leon Bergsma
74'
Sekou Sylla- sub ->Sai van Wermeskerken
74'
80'
83'
85'
85'
Roberts Uldrikis- sub ->Doke Schmidt
90'
Mayckel Lahdo- sub ->Jesper Karlsson
90'
Mees de Wit - sub ->M. Kerkez
90'

Standings

After playing this match, AZ will have 47 points to hold in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, SC Cambuur will stay with 13 points to remain in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, AZ will play away with FC Twente on the 19th of March with a 17-13 head to head stats in favor of AZ (8 draws).

SC Cambuur will play away agasint Excelsior on the 19th of March with a 7-7 head to head.

AZ – Formation

AZ
G
Mathew Ryan  1.Australia
6.9
D
7.4
D
6.6
83'
D
Wouter Goes  46.Netherlands
7.4
Goals73'
D
Milos Kerkez 5.Hungary
7.1
90'
M
Tijjani Reijnders 6.Netherlands
7.6
M
Sven Mijnans 16.Netherlands
6.6
21'
M
Jordy Clasie  8.Netherlands
7.0
67'
F
Jens Odgaard 7.Denmark
7.1
F
6.7
80' Goals40'
F
Jesper Karlsson  11.Sweden
7.0
90'
Substitutes
G
Hobie Verhulst 12.Netherlands
G
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro 45.Netherlands
D
Mees de Wit  34.Netherlands
6.1
90'
M
Lewis Schouten 43.Netherlands
M
Fedde De Jong 32.Netherlands
M
Zico Buurmeester 28.Netherlands
M
Djordje Mihailovic 14.United States
F
Myron van Brederode  19.Netherlands
F
Yusuf Barasi 17.Netherlands
6.3
80'
F
Mayckel Lahdo 23.Sweden
6.3
90'

AZ adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Pascal Jansen decided to play with the following team: Mathew Ryan (6.9), Yukinari Sugawara (7.4), Wouter Goes (7.4), Pantelis Hatzidiakos (6.6), Miloš Kerkez (7.1), Tijjani Reijnders (7.6), Sven Mijnans (6.6), Jordy Clasie (7.0), Jens Odgaard (7.1), Vangelis Pavlidis (6.7) and Jesper Karlsson (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Hobie Verhulst, Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro, Mees de Wit (6.1), Lewis Schouten, Fedde De Jong, Myron Van Brederode, Zico Buurmeester, Djordje Mihailović, Yusuf Barasi (6.3) and Mayckel Lahdo (6.3).

Substitutions

AZ made 3 changes: Vangelis Pavlidis for Yusuf Barasi (80′), M. Kerkez for Mees De Wit (90′) and Jesper Karlsson for Mayckel Lahdo (90′).

Best player: Tijjani Reijnders​

The most impressive player for AZ was Tijjani Reijnders even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.6) with 42 passes (83% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

SC Cambuur – Formation

SC Cambuur
G
Robbin Ruiter 12.Netherlands
7.1
D
Doke Schmidt 5.Netherlands
6.4
85'
D
Leon Bergsma 4.Netherlands
6.2
74'
D
Floris Smand 33.Netherlands
7.1
D
6.5
74'
M
Mees Hoedemakers 6.Netherlands
6.8
90'
M
Daniel van Kaam 21.Netherlands
7.3
M
Navarone Foor 19.Netherlands
6.1
F
Michael Breij 14.Netherlands
6.2
74'
F
Mimoun Mahi 25.Morocco
6.8
61'
F
Björn Johnsen 9.Norway
7.0
Goals85'
Substitutes
G
Bret Minnema 31.Netherlands
G
João Virgínia 1.Portugal
D
Calvin Mac-Intosch 3.Suriname
D
Sekou Sylla 27.Guinea
6.3
74'
M
Ben Rienstra 17.Netherlands
6.9
74'
M
Jamie Jacobs 8.Netherlands
6.5
74'
M
Robin Maulun 20.France
M
Vincent Pichel 38.Netherlands
F
David Sambissa 18.Gabon
F
Remco Balk 30.Netherlands
6.9
61'
F
Roberts Uldrikis 28.Latvia
6.6
85'

Also SC Cambuur adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Sjors Ultee played with: Robbin Ruiter (7.1), Doke Schmidt (6.4), Leon Bergsma (6.2), Floris Smand (7.1), Sai Van Wermeskerken (6.5), Daniel van Kaam (7.3), Mees Hoedemakers (6.8), Navarone Foor (6.1), Michael Breij (6.2), Björn Johnsen (7.0) and Mimoun Mahi (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Bret Minnema, João Virgínia, David Sambissa, Calvin Mac-Intosh, Sekou Sylla (6.3), Ben Rienstra (6.9), Jamie Jacobs (6.5), Robin Maulun, Vincent Pichel, Remco Balk (6.9) and Roberts Uldriķis (6.6).

Substitutions

SC Cambuur made 5 changes: Mimoun Mahi  for R. Balk (61′), Michael Breij for Jamie Jacobs (74′), Sai van Wermeskerken for Sekou Sylla (74′), Leon Bergsma for Ben Rienstra (74′) and Doke Schmidt for Roberts Uldriķis (85′).

Best player: Daniel van Kaam​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for SC Cambuur was Daniel van Kaam.

His rating is (7.3) with 32 passes (87% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 16. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​