“Sven Mijnans opens the scoring with a sublime left-footed strike from outside the box following a corner kick sequence”
Pivotal“Mijnans strikes again immediately, this time with his right foot from the center of the box to double AZ's lead in devastating fashion”
Pivotal“Troy Parrott completes the rout with a clinical left-footed finish from inside the six-yard box, assisted by Kees Smit”
AZ
SC Heerenveen
Outstanding performance
AZ•MidfielderAZ delivered a masterclass in clinical finishing, securing a comprehensive 3-0 victory over SC Heerenveen with an explosive start at the AFAS Stadion. Sven Mijnans proved the difference maker, netting twice within the opening eight minutes to effectively kill the contest before Heerenveen could settle. The hosts dominated proceedings with 58% possession and 23 shots to Heerenveen's seven, creating four big chances while their opponents failed to register a single clear opportunity. Troy Parrott added the cherry on top with a close-range finish in the 71st minute, capping off a performance that highlighted the gulf in quality between the sides on the day.
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Missed chance. Mexx Meerdink of AZ heads the ball from a few meters but it goes over the bar. The assist comes from Isak Jensen, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Missed chance. Mexx Meerdink of AZ heads the ball from a few meters but it goes over the bar. The assist came from Isak Jensen, who delivered a cross after a corner.
AZ wins a corner after Bernt Klaverboer concedes.
Offside called against sc Heerenveen. Luuk Brouwers is in an offside position.
Foul committed by Elijah Dijkstra of AZ.
Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen won a free kick in defense.
Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen commits a foul.
Wouter Goes from AZ won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for AZ: Matej Sín replaces Kees Smit.
Substitution for AZ: Mexx Meerdink replaces Troy Parrott.
Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen misses a chance, heading the ball from the center of the box over the goal. The assist came from Luca Oyen, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Wouter Goes concedes.
New attacking attempt. Dylan Vente of sc Heerenveen heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ. The assist came from Luca Oyen's cross.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Luca Oyen replaces Maxence Rivera.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Hristiyan Petrov replaces Maas Willemsen due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen.
Mats Egbring from sc Heerenveen won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Luuk Brouwers replaces Ringo Meerveld.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Mats Egbring replaces Vasilios Zagaritis.
Substitution for AZ: Weslley Patati replaces Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Substitution for AZ: Mateo Chávez replaces Mees de Wit.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after a concession by Elijah Dijkstra.
Ringo Meerveld's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
assist: Kees Smit
Goal! AZ leads sc Heerenveen 3-0. Troy Parrott scores for AZ with a left-footed shot from inside the six-yard box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Kees Smit.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Mees de Wit from AZ.
Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen hits the left post with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box. Ringo Meerveld provided the assist.
Elijah Dijkstra from AZ misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, sending the ball high. Isak Jensen provided the assist during a fast break.
Ro-Zangelo Daal of AZ attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Troy Parrott.
New attacking attempt. Mees de Wit of AZ heads the ball from a few meters, but it's saved by sc Heerenveen's goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer. The assist came from Isak Jensen with a cross.
AZ wins a corner after Vasilios Zagaritis concedes.
Elijah Dijkstra's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
New attacking attempt. Isak Jensen from AZ has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Elijah Dijkstra from sc Heerenveen.
Foul committed by Sam Kersten of sc Heerenveen.
Sven Mijnans from AZ earned a free kick on the left wing.
Sven Mijnans of AZ won a free kick on the left wing.
Fouled by Marcus Linday of sc Heerenveen.
Missed chance. Ro-Zangelo Daal of AZ shot with his right foot from outside the box.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Wouter Goes from AZ.
Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen commits a foul.
Wouter Goes from AZ won a free kick in defense.
Kees Smit from AZ had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but it went just to the left. The assist was from Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after a concession by Wouter Goes.
Maxence Rivera's shot for sc Heerenveen from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Oliver Braude's cross.
Mees de WitYellow CardMees de Wit of AZ receives a yellow card for a foul.
Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Mees de Wit of AZ.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Jayden Owusu-Oduro from AZ.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after a foul by Mees de Wit.
Ringo Meerveld of sc Heerenveen won a free kick in an attacking position.
Vasilios Zagaritis from sc Heerenveen has a shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Alexandre Penetra concedes.
Sven Mijnans of AZ is flagged for offside.
Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Dylan Vente replaces Lasse Nordås.
Substitution for AZ: Kasper Boogaard replaces Jordy Clasie.
The second half begins with AZ leading sc Heerenveen 2-0.
The first half ends with AZ leading sc Heerenveen 2-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Oliver BraudeYellow CardOliver Braude of sc Heerenveen receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Oliver Braude of sc Heerenveen.
Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after a foul by Elijah Dijkstra.
Missed chance. Troy Parrott from AZ took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ was awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Fouled by Marcus Linday of sc Heerenveen.
Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen won a free kick in defense.
Lasse Nordås from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.
Alexandre Penetra from AZ won a free kick in defense.
Kees Smit from AZ misses a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes over the goal. Isak Jensen provided the assist.
Troy Parrott of AZ makes an attacking attempt, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but Bernt Klaverboer of sc Heerenveen saves it in the left corner. The assist comes from Ro-Zangelo Daal.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Bernt Klaverboer from sc Heerenveen.
Foul committed by Sam Kersten of sc Heerenveen.
Troy Parrott of AZ won a free kick in defense.
AZ wins a corner after Bernt Klaverboer concedes.
New attacking attempt. Sven Mijnans from AZ takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Bernt Klaverboer from sc Heerenveen.
VAR review confirms no goal; the match remains AZ 2, sc Heerenveen 0.
Goal overturned by VAR: Alexandre Penetra scores for AZ, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
Offside called against AZ. Alexandre Penetra is offside.
Lasse Nordås of sc Heerenveen commits a handball.
AZ wins a corner after Sam Kersten concedes.
Sven Mijnans' left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Mees de Wit, who set it up with a header.
Foul committed by Oliver Braude of sc Heerenveen.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ won a free kick in defense.
Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen had a missed chance as he shot with his right foot from the center of the box, just missing the target. Jacob Trenskow provided the assist.
Goal! AZ leads sc Heerenveen 2-0. Sven Mijnans scores for AZ with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner.
assist: Mees de Wit
Goal! AZ leads sc Heerenveen 1-0. Sven Mijnans scores for AZ with a left-footed shot from outside the box to the center of the goal, assisted by Mees de Wit after a corner.
AZ wins a corner after Sam Kersten concedes.
Troy Parrott's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Elijah Dijkstra provided the assist.
Bernt Klaverboer of sc Heerenveen won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Mees de Wit of AZ.
Corner awarded to AZ after Bernt Klaverboer concedes.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Bernt Klaverboer from sc Heerenveen saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist was provided by Sven Mijnans.
The first half begins.
Just one point separates 6th-place AZ (45 points) from 7th-place Heerenveen (44 points) in a crucial derby clash at AFAS Stadion. Heerenveen arrive in red-hot form with 4 wins in their last 6 matches, while AZ look to leverage their strong home record to maintain their European qualification hopes.
