“Troy Parrott opens the scoring with a sublime left-footed strike from the center of the box into the top left corner, set up by Ro-Zangelo Daal”
Pivotal“Matyás Vojta equalizes for Sparta Praha with a close-range left-footed finish after Andy Irving's set-piece delivery”
Pivotal“Troy Parrott secures AZ's victory with his second goal, a powerful right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top center of the net”
Pivotal
AZ
Sparta Praha
Outstanding performance
AZ•AttackerAZ claimed a crucial first-leg advantage in this Europa Conference League tie with Troy Parrott's match-winning double. The Irish striker opened the scoring with a sublime left-footed finish into the top corner on 29 minutes, assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal. Sparta Praha responded brilliantly early in the second half when Matyás Vojta converted from close range following Andy Irving's set-piece delivery. Just as the Czech side appeared to have earned a valuable away draw, Parrott struck again three minutes from time with a thunderous right-footed effort, once again set up by the impressive Daal. The result gives AZ a slender advantage heading into the second leg, though Sparta's away goal keeps them firmly in contention.
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Kees Smit from AZ is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Oliver Sonne commits a foul for Sparta Prague.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
Troy Parrott of AZ earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Adam Sevínsky from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
assist: Ro-Zangelo Daal
Goal! AZ takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Sparta Prague. Troy Parrott scores with a powerful right-footed shot from the middle of the box, sending the ball to the upper center of the net. The assist came from Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Goal! AZ takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Sparta Prague. Troy Parrott scores with a powerful right-footed shot from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the top center of the net. The assist comes from Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Wouter Goes from AZ is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jan Kuchta from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Sivert Mannsverk of Sparta Prague has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.
Weslley Patati from AZ earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Sivert Mannsverk from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Corner awarded to AZ after a deflection off Jakub Surovcík.
Corner awarded to AZ after Jakub Surovcík allowed the ball to go out.
Jaroslav Zeleny from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Weslley Patati from AZ commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Mees de Wit from AZ took a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sailed high and to the left. The chance was set up by Peer Koopmeiners, who provided a precise through ball.
Jaroslav ZelenýYellow CardJaroslav Zeleny from Sparta Prague receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Weslley Patati from AZ earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Weslley Patati from AZ earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Sivert Mannsverk of Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Troy Parrott commits a foul for AZ.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Pavel Kaderábek comes on to take the place of Matyás Vojta.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Jan Kuchta comes on to take the place of Lukás Haraslín.
Sven Mijnans from AZ tries a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Shot on goal denied. Sven Mijnans from AZ takes a right-footed attempt from the right side of the penalty area, but Jakub Surovcík of Sparta Prague makes a save right in the middle of the goal, with assistance from Elijah Dijkstra.
Shot on goal denied. Kees Smit from AZ takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ tries a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Elijah Dijkstra.
Corner awarded to AZ after Adam Sevínsky allowed the ball to go out.
Weslley Patati from AZ strikes the crossbar with a left-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area.
A shot attempt was thwarted. Weslley Patati from AZ unleashed a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Peer Koopmeiners.
Substitution for AZ: Weslley Patati comes on to take the place of Isak Jensen.
Offside call against AZ. Mees de Wit has been flagged for being in an offside position.
A shot was thwarted. Troy Parrott from AZ tried a left-footed effort from the right side of the six-yard area, but it was blocked. The chance was set up by a cross from Peer Koopmeiners.
Corner awarded to AZ after Emmanuel Uchenna allowed the ball to go out.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ takes a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Sven Mijnans.
Peer Koopmeiners from AZ earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Sivert Mannsverk from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Isak Jensen from AZ took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Troy Parrott from AZ earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Emmanuel Uchenna from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Substitution for AZ: Elijah Dijkstra comes on to take the place of Denso Kasius.
Missed opportunity. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Kees Smit from AZ commits a foul.
Andy Irving from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Troy Parrott of AZ took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The attempt was set up by Sven Mijnans.
John Mercado from Sparta Prague committed a handball.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Oliver Sonne from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
assist: Andrew Irving
Goal! It's now AZ 1, Sparta Prague 1. Matyás Vojta from Sparta Prague scores with a left-footed strike from the left side of the six-yard box, finding the bottom left corner. The assist came from Andy Irving after a set piece.
Goal! The score is now AZ 1, Sparta Prague 1. Matyás Vojta from Sparta Prague scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Andy Irving after a set piece.
Denso KasiusYellow CardDenso Kasius from AZ receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Denso Kasius from AZ commits a foul.
Kaan KairinenYellow CardKaan Kairinen from Sparta Prague receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Troy Parrott from AZ earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Kaan Kairinen from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Offside call against AZ. Isak Jensen has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Sivert Mannsverk comes on to take the place of Filip Panák.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: John Mercado comes on to take the place of Garang Kuol.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: John Mercado comes on to take the place of Garang Kuol.
The first half concludes with the score at AZ 1, Sparta Prague 0.
Jaroslav Zeleny from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Isak Jensen from AZ committed a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Andy Irving from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Denso Kasius from AZ commits a foul.
Denso Kasius from AZ strikes the left post with a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, after receiving assistance from Kees Smit following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to AZ after Adam Sevínsky allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to AZ after Jakub Surovcík allowed the ball to go out.
The shot is blocked. Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague takes a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Wouter Goes from AZ is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Matyás Vojta from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Denso Kasius from AZ took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Substitution for Sparta Prague: Emmanuel Uchenna comes on to take the place of Matej Rynes.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - AZ.
Matyás Vojta from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.
assist: Ro-Zangelo Daal
Goal! AZ takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Sparta Prague. Troy Parrott scores with a powerful left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist comes from Ro-Zangelo Daal.
Kees Smit from AZ earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Andy Irving of Sparta Prague commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Denso Kasius of AZ took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The chance was set up by Peer Koopmeiners after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to AZ after Filip Panák allowed the ball to go out.
A shot attempt was thwarted. Troy Parrott from AZ took a left-footed shot from a challenging position on the left side, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Sven Mijnans.
A shot on goal has been denied. Denso Kasius from AZ took a right-footed attempt from the right side of the penalty area, but Jakub Surovcík of Sparta Prague made a great save right in the middle of the goal. The effort was set up by Troy Parrott.
Missed opportunity. Troy Parrott from AZ took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area.
Lukás Haraslín from Sparta Prague is awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Isak Jensen from AZ commits a foul.
Isak Jensen from AZ committed a handball foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Jakub Surovcík from Sparta Prague.
Corner awarded to AZ after a deflection off Jakub Surovcík.
Corner awarded to AZ after Jaroslav Zeleny allowed the ball to go out.
Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ earns a free kick on the left flank.
Oliver Sonne from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
A shot is deflected. Kees Smit from AZ takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Isak Jensen.
Oliver Sonne from Sparta Prague commits a foul.
The shot was denied. Troy Parrott from AZ tried a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked.
The shot was deflected. Peer Koopmeiners from AZ tried to take a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Troy Parrott.
Sven Mijnans from AZ commits a foul.
Filip Panák from Sparta Prague earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after a foul by Jayden Owusu-Oduro from Rome.
Shot on goal denied. Andy Irving from Sparta Prague takes a left-footed strike from a challenging position on the left, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Corner kick awarded to Sparta Prague after Wouter Goes allowed the ball to go out of play.
Missed opportunity! Matyás Vojta from Sparta Prague took a right-footed shot from close range, but it sails just over the bar.
Missed opportunity! Oliver Sonne from Sparta Prague attempted a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it went wide.
The opening half is underway...
The starting teams have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
AZ host Sparta Praha in the Conference League Round of 16 first leg with both teams fighting for European progression. The Dutch side enters with strong home form while Prague brings momentum from a crucial derby victory over Slavia.
