“Melle Meulensteen picked up the first booking of the match for a foul, an early disciplinary blow for Go Ahead Eagles that forced their midfielder to be more cautious for the remainder of the half.”
“Both managers turned to their benches simultaneously, with Go Ahead introducing Kees Smit and Denso Kasius while AZ brought on Thibo Baeten and Finn Stokkers — a clear signal that the match needed a jolt as it entered its final third still goalless.”
“Julius Dirksen was booked for a foul just minutes after the flurry of substitutions, underlining the increased physical intensity and frustration that had entered the contest as the game remained level.”
“Denso Kasius, introduced as a substitute less than 20 minutes earlier to add dynamism for Go Ahead, picked up a yellow card for a foul — a frustrating end to what had been a promising cameo and symbolic of the night's fruitless endeavour.”
Go Ahead Eagles
AZ
Outstanding performance
Go Ahead Eagles•GoalkeeperGo Ahead Eagles and AZ played out a thoroughly even 0-0 draw at De Adelaarshorst, a match that was almost perfectly balanced on paper but ultimately lacked the cutting edge to produce a winner. AZ edged the attacking statistics, firing 23 shots to Go Ahead's 15 and winning twice as many corners, yet both sides managed just four shots on target apiece — a damning indictment of finishing quality on the night. Go Ahead's two big chances created and two big chances missed tell the clearest story of their evening: the opportunities were there, but the final ball and composure in front of goal simply wasn't. A wave of substitutions around the 63rd minute from both benches injected brief energy into the contest, with Denso Kasius — introduced to spark things — instead picking up a yellow card on 80 minutes as frustration crept into a contest that refused to open up. For AZ, a point away from home does little to shift their European ambitions, while Go Ahead will rue the chances that could have brought three valuable points in the Eredivisie standings.
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Foul committed by Bendegúz Kovács of AZ.
Foul committed by Bendegúz Kovács of AZ.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Kenzo Goudmijn comes on for Victor Edvardsen.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Oskar Sivertsen comes on for Jakob Breum due to an injury.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Denso Kasius concedes.
Elijah Dijkstra from AZ misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Kees Smit provided the assist.
Substitution for AZ: Wouter Goes comes on for Rion Ichihara.
Bendegúz Kovács from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high, assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the left after a fast break.
Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Denso KasiusYellow CardDenso Kasius of AZ receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Denso Kasius of AZ.
Thibo Baeten from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Aske Adelgaard of Go Ahead Eagles.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Aske Adelgaard of Go Ahead Eagles.
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Kees Smit from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Thibo Baeten of Go Ahead Eagles.
AZ win a corner after Jari De Busser concedes.
Corner awarded to AZ after a concession by Jari De Busser.
Finn Stokkers of Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bendegúz Kovács of AZ.
Bendegúz Kovács of AZ has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
AZ wins a corner after Dean James concedes.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Dean James comes on for Alfons Sampsted.
Substitution for AZ: Bendegúz Kovács comes on for Mexx Meerdink.
Substitution for AZ: Ro-Zangelo Daal comes on for Weslley Patati.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Denso Kasius from AZ.
Sven Mijnans from AZ is caught offside.
Isak Jensen from AZ misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
Julius DirksenYellow CardJulius Dirksen of Go Ahead Eagles receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Julius Dirksen of Go Ahead Eagles.
Billy van Duijl from AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Kees Smit of AZ.
Aske Adelgaard from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Thibo Baeten comes on for Søren Tengstedt.
Substitution for Go Ahead Eagles: Finn Stokkers comes on for Stefán Sigurdarson.
Foul by Jakob Breum of Go Ahead Eagles.
Weslley Patati from AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for AZ: Kees Smit comes on for Matej Sín.
Substitution for AZ: Denso Kasius comes on for Mateo Chávez.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Sven Mijnans concedes.
AZ wins a corner after Melle Meulensteen concedes.
Weslley Patati from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high.
Isak Jensen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Mexx Meerdink's header from the center of the box is blocked.
AZ earns a corner after Joris Kramer concedes.
Mathis Suray of Go Ahead Eagles is caught offside.
Foul committed by Sven Mijnans of AZ.
Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alexandre Penetra's header from the center of the box is blocked.
AZ wins a corner after Melle Meulensteen concedes.
Weslley Patati from AZ has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
AZ wins a corner after Jari De Busser concedes.
Weslley Patati's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jari De Busser. The attempt was assisted by Matej Sín.
Alfons Sampsted from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
Mathis Suray of Go Ahead Eagles misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The cross was assisted by Victor Edvardsen.
Isak Jensen of AZ misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, just going wide to the left. The assist came from Elijah Dijkstra.
The second half begins with the match score at 0-0 between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0 between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ.
The fourth official has indicated there will be no added time.
Attempt missed. Mateo Chávez from AZ takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink from AZ has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Jari De Busser from Go Ahead Eagles saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Weslley Patati.
Foul committed by Rion Ichihara of AZ.
Stefán Sigurdarson of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles misses a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right after a set piece situation.
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul committed by Weslley Patati of AZ.
Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Victor Edvardsen's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Joris Kramer.
Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rome's Jayden Owusu-Oduro wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Stefán Sigurdarson of Go Ahead Eagles.
Attempt saved. Weslley Patati from AZ has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Foul committed by Elijah Dijkstra of AZ.
Aske Adelgaard from Go Ahead Eagles is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jakob Breum from Go Ahead Eagles misses a right-footed shot from over 35 yards to the left following a direct free kick.
Foul by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
Foul committed by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
Matej Sín from AZ misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Isak Jensen provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Rion Ichihara concedes.
Corner awarded to Go Ahead Eagles after Rion Ichihara concedes.
AZ wins a corner after Alfons Sampsted concedes.
Weslley Patati from AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Weslley Patati of AZ wins a free kick in the attacking half.
AZ wins a corner after Melle Meulensteen concedes.
Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Mathis Suray.
Sven Mijnans from AZ misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Melle MeulensteenYellow CardMelle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles receives a yellow card for a foul.
Mateo Chávez from AZ wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Melle Meulensteen of Go Ahead Eagles.
Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink from AZ takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Foul by Mateo Chávez for AZ.
Søren Tengstedt from Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mathis Suray's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Alexandre Penetra concedes it.
Handball by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.
Stefán Sigurdarson's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro. The attempt was assisted by Jakob Breum's cross.
Go Ahead Eagles win a corner after Elijah Dijkstra concedes.
Foul committed by Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles.
Mateo Chávez wins a free kick for AZ on the left wing.
Foul by Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles.
Rion Ichihara of AZ wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mateo Chávez of AZ.
Søren Tengstedt of Go Ahead Eagles wins a free kick on the right wing.
Weslley Patati's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
