MAASTRICHT. MVV Maastricht demolishes Jong AZ 4-0 with goals of Koen Kostons (3′), Bryan Smeets (23′), Dailon Rocha Livramento (76′) and Bryan Smeets (81′).

The match was played at the De Geusselt stadium in Maastricht on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Luuk Timmer with the help of Martijn Beijer and Jordi Been. The 4th official was Luc Tissingh. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 0.35 degrees Celsius or 32.63 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. MVV Maastricht was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Jong AZ that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Jong AZ was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, MVV Maastricht succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

MVV Maastricht shot 14 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Jong AZ shot 17 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Standings

After this contest, MVV Maastricht will have 19 points to sit in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Jong AZ will stay with 24 points like Helmond Sport to hold in the 11th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, MVV Maastricht will host VVV-Venlo on the 10th of May with a 12-4 head to head stats in favor of VVV-Venlo (4 draws).

Jong AZ will play away agasint Jong Ajax on the 10th of May with a 7-3 head to head record in favor of Jong AZ (3 draws).

MVV Maastricht – Formation

MVV Maastricht adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Maurice Verberne decided to play with the following team: Romain Matthys (7.9), Leroy Labylle (7.3), Özgür Aktas (7.5), Wout Coomans (7.9), Bryant Nieling (7.1), Nicky Souren (7.1), Marko Kleinen (7.0), Tunahan Tasci (7.0), Bryan Smeets (8.9), Rayan Buifrahi (7.1) and Koen Kostons (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Thijs Lambrix , Nabil El Basri (6.8), Mart Remans (6.8), Saul Penders, Ferre Slegers (7.0), Dailon Rocha Livramento (8.1), Djairo Tehubyuluw, Milan Hofland and Kanou Sy.

MVV Maastricht could not rely on the presence of Dailon Rocha Livramento (injured).

Substitutions

MVV Maastricht made 6 changes: Tunahan Tasci for Ferre Slegers (46′), Bryan Smeets for Nabil El Basri (84′), Rayan Buifrahi for Mart Remans (84′), Leroy Labylle for Kanou Sy (88′), Leroy Labylle for Kanou Sy (88′) and Koen Kostons for Dailon Rocha Livramento (32′).

Player of the match: Bryan Smeets​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for MVV Maastricht was Bryan Smeets.

His rating is (8.9) with 2 goals, 41 passes (81% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 6. He performed 3 crosses.

Jong AZ – Formation

Also Jong AZ adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jan Sierksma played with: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro  (4.8), Jurre van Aken (7.0), Jorn Berkhout (6.4), Finn Stam (6.3), Jeremiah Esajas (6.7), Enoch Mastoras (7.0), Dave Kwakman (7.0), Ricuenio Kewal (7.1), Kees Smit (7.5), Ro-Zangelo Daal (6.8) and Mexx Meerdink  (6.1).

They had on the bench: Tom Kerssens, Misha Engel (7.1), Jayen Gerold, Nick Köster, Job Kalisvaart, Tristan Kuijsten and Damienus Reverson (6.7).

Substitutions

Jong AZ made 3 changes: Jorn Berkhout for Misha Engel (46′), Jeremiah Esajas for Damienus Reverson (77′) and Ricuenio Kewal for Nick Köster (87′).

Player of the match: Kees Smit​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Jong AZ was Kees Smit.

His rating is (7.5) with 49 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.​

• MVV Maastricht – Jong AZ – 4-0
• FC Den Bosch – Jong Ajax – 3-3
• Willem II – FC Emmen – 3-0
• SC Cambuur – FC Eindhoven – 2-2
• FC Groningen – VVV-Venlo – 2-1
• FC Dordrecht – Roda JC Kerkrade – 2-0
• Jong Utrecht – Jong PSV – 0-0
• TOP Oss – De Graafschap – 0-1
• Helmond Sport – ADO Den Haag – 3-2