WIJDEWORMER. Jong AZ succeeded in reverse the score against VVV-Venlo to win 2-1. It was VVV-Venlo to strike first with a goal of Levi Smans at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 65′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Jayden Addai gave the win to Jong AZ in the 76′ minute with a penalty.
Jong AZ remained with 10 players after Lewis Schouten received a red card in the 5′. Nevertheless, Jong AZ still managed to win this contest competing only in players.
The match was played at the AFAS Trainingscomplex stadium in Wijdewormer on Monday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 550 spectators. The referee was Nick Smit with the collaboration of Nils van Kampen and Jari van Westen. The 4th official was Mike de Bruijn. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was cold at 8.43 degrees Celsius or 47.17 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Jong AZ was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. VVV-Venlo that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Jong AZ was more pushing with 71 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Jong AZ won the match.
Jong AZ shot 13 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, VVV-Venlo shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Jong AZ received 3 yellow cards (Denso Kasius, Finn Stam and Ernest Poku). On the other side, VVV-Venlo received 1 yellow card (Robert Klaasen).
(Jong AZ) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (5′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Jong AZ has 52 points to sit in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, VVV-Venlo will stays with 45 points like SC Cambuur to hold in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eerste Divisie, Jong AZ will play away with TOP Oss on the 26th of April with a 8-6 head to head statistic in favor of TOP Oss (1 draw).
VVV-Venlo will host FC Den Bosch on the 26th of April with a 16-2 head to head in favor of VVV-Venlo (2 draws).
Jong AZ – Formation
Jong AZ
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Jong AZ adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Leeroy Echteld decided to play with the following team: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro , Denso Kasius , Lewis Schouten , Maxim Dekker , Finn Stam , Enoch Mastoras , Loek Postma , Jayden Addai , Kees Smit , Ro-Zangelo Daal and Ernest Poku .
The home team had on the bench: Jurre van Aken, Jorn Berkhout, Tristan Kuijsten, Ricuenio Kewal, Tom Kerssens, Nick Koster, Damienus Reverson, Job Kalisvaart, Sem Dekkers, Gonçalo Esteves and Jayen Gerold.
Jong AZ could not rely on the presence of Gonçalo Esteves (injured).
Substitutions
Jong AZ made 4 changes: Denso Kasius for Gonçalo Esteves (81′), Ro-Zangelo Daal for Job Kalisvaart (90′), Jayden Addai for Nick Koster (90′) and Kees Smit for Jorn Berkhout (90′).
Player of the match: Enoch Mastoras
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Jong AZ was Enoch Mastoras even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 64 passes (94% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 13 duels out of 19.
VVV-Venlo – Formation
VVV-Venlo
Also VVV-Venlo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Rick Kruijs played with: Delano van Crooy , Diego van Zutphen , Joep Kluskens , Stan Henderikx , Simon Janssen , Richard Sedláček , Elias Sierra , Martijn Berden , Levi Smans , Thijme Verheijen and M. Kosidis .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Jan de Boer, Robin Lathouwers , Robert Klaasen , Pepijn Doesburg , Sem Dirks, Tim Schrick, Mohammed Odriss , Slone Matondo, Mohamed Hegi and Magnus Kaastrup .
Substitutions
VVV-Venlo made 5 changes: Richard Sedláček for Pepijn Doesburg (70′), Levi Smans for Magnus Kaastrup (46′), Thijme Verheijen for Mohammed Odriss (66′), Diego van Zutphen for Robin Lathouwers (83′) and Martijn Berden for Robert Klaasen (83′).
Player of the match: Simon Janssen
The player that probably impressed the most for VVV-Venlo was Simon Janssen.
His rating is with 36 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 12 duels out of 23. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eerste Divisie.
