EuroborgGroningen, Netherlands
FC Groningen11-5-12LLLWD
  • 36' Marvin Peersman (PEN)
  • 58' Thom Van Bergen
  • 76' Tygo Land
3-0
FINAL
FT
AZ Alkmaar12-6-10WLWWW

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MATCH INFORMATION

Competition
Eredivisie
Date
Kickoff
Venue
Euroborg, Groningen
Attendance
22,219
Referee
Martijn Vos
TV
ESPN+

STANDINGS

#TEAMMPPTSGD
1AZ Alkmaar719+12
2Feyenoord Rotterdam717+18
3PSV Eindhoven716+14
8FC Groningen711+2

HEAD TO HEAD

FC Groningen vs. AZ Alkmaar
FC Groningen0WINS1DRAWSAZ Alkmaar4WINS

AZ leads series 4-0-1

  • AZ Alkmaar4 – 1FC Groningen
  • AZ Alkmaar3 – 0FC Groningen
  • AZ Alkmaar3 – 1FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen0 – 0AZ Alkmaar
  • AZ Alkmaar1 – 0FC Groningen

KEY STATS

FC GroningenAZ Alkmaar
47%Possession53%
14Shots16
5Shots on Target7
400Passes454
80%Pass Accuracy80%
2Corners7
16Fouls8
1Offsides2
1Yellow Cards1

MATCH EVENTS

FC GroningenAZ Alkmaar
  1. PENALTY GOALMarvin Peersman
    36'
  2. HALF-TIME
    45'
    SUBSTITUTION Elijah Dijkstra Denso Kasius
  3. 45'
    SUBSTITUTION Billy Van Duijl Alexandre Penetra
  4. SUBSTITUTION Brynjólfur Willumsson Tika De Jonge
    57'
  5. GOALThom Van Bergen · assist David Van Der Werff
    58'
  6. 66'
    SUBSTITUTION Mexx Meerdink Wouter Goes
  7. 67'
    SUBSTITUTION Ibrahim Sadiq Isak Jensen
  8. GOALTygo Land · assist Marco Rente
    76'
  9. SUBSTITUTION Wouter Prins Marvin Peersman
    77'
  10. 79'
    YELLOW CARDRo-Zangelo Daal
  11. 82'
    SUBSTITUTION Rion Ichihara Peer Koopmeiners
  12. SUBSTITUTION Rui Mendes Tygo Land
    88'
  13. SUBSTITUTION Tyrique Mercera Younes Taha
    88'
  14. YELLOW CARDTyrique Mercera
    90'+1'

LIVE COMMENTARY

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  1. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  2. First Half begins.

  3. 4'

    Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).

  4. 4'

    Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. 5'

    Offside, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen is caught offside.

  6. 10'

    Attempt saved. Denso Kasius (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen).

  7. 10'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.

  8. 13'

    Offside, AZ. Isak Jensen is caught offside.

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  1. 17'

    Attempt missed. Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David van der Werff.

  2. 19'

    Attempt blocked. David van der Werff (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.

  3. 19'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Wouter Goes.

  4. 21'

    Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tygo Land.

  5. 21'

    Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. 21'

    Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).

  7. 25'

    Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.

  8. 25'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dies Janse.

  9. 25'

    Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 25'

    Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).

  11. 27'

    Attempt missed. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Peersman with a cross.

  12. 29'

    Foul by Tygo Land (FC Groningen).

  13. 29'

    Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. 30'

    Foul by David van der Werff (FC Groningen).

  15. 30'

    Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 32'

    Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).

  17. 32'

    Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  18. 33'

    Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).

  19. 33'

    Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 34'

    Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).

  21. 34'

    Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 35'

    Penalty FC Groningen. Jorg Schreuders draws a foul in the penalty area.

  23. 35'

    Penalty conceded by Alexandre Penetra (AZ) after a foul in the penalty area.

  24. 36'

    Goal! FC Groningen 1, AZ 0. Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  25. 38'

    Foul by Younes Taha (FC Groningen).

  26. 38'

    Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  27. 39'

    Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).

  28. 39'

    Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  29. 41'

    Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).

  30. 41'

    Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  31. 45'

    Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.

  32. 45'+1'

    First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, AZ 0.

  33. 45'

    Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, AZ 0.

  34. 45'

    Substitution, AZ. Billy van Duijl replaces Alexandre Penetra.

  35. 45'

    Substitution, AZ. Elijah Dijkstra replaces Denso Kasius.

  36. 47'

    Foul by Tika de Jonge (FC Groningen).

  37. 47'

    Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  38. 47'

    Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.

  39. 47'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Hidde Jurjus.

  40. 49'

    Dies Janse (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  41. 49'

    Foul by Wouter Goes (AZ).

  42. 51'

    Foul by Dies Janse (FC Groningen).

  43. 51'

    Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  44. 52'

    Attempt blocked. Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Jensen.

  45. 52'

    Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.

  46. 53'

    Attempt saved. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen).

  47. 54'

    Attempt blocked. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  48. 55'

    Attempt blocked. Marco Rente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  49. 56'

    Younes Taha (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.

  50. 57'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Tika de Jonge.

  51. 58'

    Goal! FC Groningen 2, AZ 0. Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David van der Werff following a fast break.

  52. 62'

    Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.

  53. 62'

    Attempt missed. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David van der Werff with a cross following a corner.

  54. 64'

    Foul by Younes Taha (FC Groningen).

  55. 64'

    Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  56. 65'

    Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.

  57. 66'

    Substitution, AZ. Mexx Meerdink replaces Wouter Goes.

  58. 67'

    Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Isak Jensen.

  59. 67'

    Delay in match because of an injury Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen).

  60. 67'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  61. 68'

    Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.

  62. 68'

    Attempt saved. Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Mees de Wit.

  63. 70'

    Attempt saved. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ).

  64. 70'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.

  65. 71'

    Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.

  66. 73'

    Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Rente with a cross.

  67. 73'

    Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).

  68. 73'

    Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  69. 74'

    Attempt blocked. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.

  70. 74'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.

  71. 74'

    Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kees Smit with a cross following a corner.

  72. 76'

    Foul by Marvin Peersman (FC Groningen).

  73. 76'

    Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  74. 76'

    Goal! FC Groningen 3, AZ 0. Tygo Land (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Rente following a fast break.

  75. 77'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marvin Peersman.

  76. 79'

    Attempt blocked. Younes Taha (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.

  77. 79'

    Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).

  78. 79'

    Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  79. 79'

    Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) is shown the yellow card.

  80. 80'

    Delay in match because of an injury Tygo Land (FC Groningen).

  81. 80'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  82. 81'

    Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Ro-Zangelo Daal.

  83. 81'

    Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

  84. 82'

    Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).

  85. 82'

    Mees de Wit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  86. 82'

    Substitution, AZ. Rion Ichihara replaces Peer Koopmeiners.

  87. 83'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Hidde Jurjus.

  88. 85'

    Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dies Janse.

  89. 86'

    Attempt saved. Rion Ichihara (AZ) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.

  90. 88'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Rui Mendes replaces Tygo Land.

  91. 88'

    Substitution, FC Groningen. Tyrique Mercera replaces Younes Taha because of an injury.

  92. 89'

    Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).

  93. 89'

    Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  94. 90'

    Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

  95. 90'

    Kees Smit (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  96. 90'

    Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.

  97. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  98. 90'+1'

    Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen).

  99. 90'+1'

    Rion Ichihara (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  100. 90'+1'

    Foul by Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen).

  101. 90'+1'

    Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  102. 90'+1'

    Tyrique Mercera (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  103. 90'+2'

    Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hidde Jurjus (FC Groningen). Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra.

  104. 90'+3'

    Second Half ends, FC Groningen 3, AZ 0.

  105. Match ends, FC Groningen 3, AZ 0.

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