Kruys saw his team fall behind early in the match. AZ captain Sven Mijnans brought the AZ stadium into ecstasy after three minutes by shooting from close range. “We process the cross poorly, which leaves Mijnans completely free. We need to do better.”
Kayne van Oevelen prevented AZ from taking a bigger lead. The FC Volendam goalkeeper parried a shot just before half time with his face. “I felt it quite a bit, but I had enough time at halftime to recover.”
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