AZ estinguishes FC Utrecht 5-1 showing huge dominance. HIGHLIGHTS

ALKMAAR. AZ demolishes FC Utrecht 5-1 with goals of

October 18, 2021

ALKMAAR. AZ demolishes FC Utrecht 5-1 with goals of V. Pavlidis (6′), J. Karlsson (12′), D. de Wit (40′), D. de Wit (56′) and A. Gudmundsson (86′ pen). On the other side, FC Utrecht scored with Q. Timber (90′).

The match was played at the AFAS Stadion stadium in Alkmaar on Sunday and it started at 10:15 am local time. The referee was Kevin Blom who had the assistance of Erwin Zeinstra and Rogier Honig. The 4th official was Rob Dieperink. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14 degrees Celsius or 57.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.

Match Statistics

5 - 1

FC Utrecht

51 Ball Possession 49

Shots

10 Total 8
7 On Target 3
3 Off Target 5
0 Shots blocked 0

99 Attack 114
25 Dangerous attack 37
71 Ball safe 58

1 Penalties 0
2 Corners 3

Fouls

10 Total 6
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. AZ was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. FC Utrecht that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Utrecht was more aggressive with 37 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, AZ found a way to find the solution to win this match.

AZ shot 10 times, 7 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, FC Utrecht shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

AZ didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, FC Utrecht didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

Vangelis Pavlidis(goal)A. Gudmundsson

12'

14'

D. de Wit(goal)J. Karlsson

40'

46'

Othmane Boussaid- sub ->S. van de Streek

46'

D. de Wit(goal)J. Karlsson

56'

73'

78'

Hidde ter Avest- sub ->M. Van der Maarel

78'

85'

86'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

PSV

NEC

After this contest, AZ will have 12 points like SC Cambuur to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, FC Utrecht will stay with 17 points like Willem II to stay in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, AZ will play away with FC Groningen on the 24th of October with a 15-10 head to head statistic in favor of AZ (13 draws).

FC Utrecht will host SC Heerenveen on the 23rd of October with a 19-10 head to head record in favor of FC Utrecht (9 draws).

AZ – Formation

Peter Vindahl 1.Denmark

6.8

Bruno Martins Indi 4.Netherlands

6.5

Pantelis Hatzidiakos 3.Greece

6.9

78'

Owen Wijndal 5.Netherlands

7.3

73'

Yukinari Sugawara 2.Japan

6.4

Jordy Clasie 20.Netherlands

6.8

F. Midtsjø 6.Norway

7.0

73'

D. de Wit 10.Netherlands

8.4

40', 56'

Albert Gudmundsson 28.Iceland

8.3

86'

Vangelis Pavlidis 9.Greece

8.0

73'

Jesper Karlsson 11.Sweden

8.4

85'

12'

Substitutes

Beau Reus 16.Netherlands

Hobie Verhulst 12.Netherlands

Aslak Witry 15.Norway

6.1

73'

T. Letschert 22.Netherlands

Thijs Oosting 25.Netherlands

Sam Beukema 31.Netherlands

6.4

78'

Tijjani Reijnders 24.Netherlands

6.0

73'

Peer Koopmeiners 14.Netherlands

85'

Håkon Evjen 18.Norway

M. Taabouni 23.Netherlands

J. Duin 19.Netherlands

Zakaria Aboukhlal 7.Morocco

6.9

73'

AZ started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Pascal Jansen decided to play with the following team: Peter Vindahl Jensen (6.8), Yukinari Sugawara (6.4), Pantelis Chatzidiakos (6.9), Bruno Martins Indi (6.5), Owen Wijndal (7.3), Fredrik Midtsjø (7.0), Dani De Wit (8.4), Jordy Clasie (6.8), Albert Guðmundsson (8.3), Vangelis Pavlidis (8.0) and Jesper Karlsson (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Tijjani Reijnders (6.0), Peer Koopmeiners, Aslak Fonn Witry (6.1), Timo Letschert, Thijs Oosting, Jelle Duin, Zakaria Aboukhlal (6.9), Hakon Evjen, Beau Reus, Sam Beukema (6.4), Hobie Verhulst and Mohamed Taabouni.

Substitutions

AZ made 5 changes: O. Wijndal for A. F. Witry (73′), F. Midtsjo for T. Reijnders (73′), V. Pavlidis for Z. Aboukhlal (73′), P. Chatzidiakos for S. Beukema (78′) and J. Karlsson for P. Koopmeiners (85′).

Best player: Dani De Wit

The player that probably impressed the most for AZ was Dani De Wit.

His rating is (8.4) with 2 goals, 30 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 18.

FC Utrecht – Formation

FC Utrecht

M. Paes 1.Netherlands

4.9

W. Janssen 14.Netherlands

5.5

Mark van der Maarel 2.Netherlands

6.0

78'

Mike van der Hoorn 33.Netherlands

6.2

Django Warmerdam 21.Netherlands

5.5

A. Maher 6.Netherlands

6.8

J. van Overeem 8.Netherlands

6.2

46'

Sander van de Streek 22.Netherlands

6.1

46'

B. Ramselaar 23.Netherlands

6.1

Mimoun Mahi 11.Morocco

6.5

14'

Anastasios Douvikas 18.Greece

6.2

78'

Substitutes

Eric Oelschlägel 32.Germany

Fabian de Keijzer 16.Netherlands

Arthur Zagré 20.France

Hidde ter Avest 5.Netherlands

5.9

78'

Benaissa Benamar 17.Morocco

Othmane Boussaid 26.Belgium

7.3

46'

Quinten Timber 27.Netherlands

8.0

46'

90'

Davy van den Berg 19.Netherlands

Remco Balk 30.Netherlands

6.7

78'

Adrián Dalmau 9.Spain

Moussa Sylla 29.France

7.0

14'

FC Utrecht started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the opposite side, René Hake played with: Maarten Paes (4.9), Mark van der Maarel (6.0), Mike Van der Hoorn (6.2), Willem Janssen (5.5), Django Warmerdam (5.5), Adam Maher (6.8), Joris van Overeem (6.2), Mimoun Mahi (6.5), Sander van de Streek (6.1), Bart Ramselaar (6.1) and Anastasios Douvikas (6.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Hidde ter Avest (5.9), Benaissa Benamar, Davy van den Berg, Eric Oelschlägel, Othman Boussaid (7.3), Arthur Zagre, Fabian De Keijzer, Remco Balk (6.7), Quinten Timber (8.0), Adrian Dalmau and Moussa Sylla (7.0).

FC Utrecht could not rely on the presence of M. Sylla (injured).

Substitutions

FC Utrecht made 5 changes: M. Mahi for M. Sylla (14′), S. van de Streek for O. Boussaid (46′), J. van Overeem for Q. Timber (46′), M. Van der Maarel for H. ter Avest (78′) and A. Douvikas for R. Balk (78′).