Two North Holland teams will be in action today in the 2nd round of the KNVB Cup. In Alkmaar, AZ will take on FC Groningen (9 p.m.) and in the Amsterdam Zuidas, second division team AFC hopes to pull off a stunt against FC Utrecht. NH Sport is there!
- AFC – FC Utrecht 0-8
- AZ – FC Groningen 3-1
With the help of substitutes Ruben van Bommel and Jayden Addai, AZ beat FC Groningen in the KNVB Cup.
It is especially important for AZ to finish the match now. Injury time has started.
Another substitute, Jayden Addai, is now the scorer. He shoots the ball diagonally into the goal. AZ is well on its way to the third round of the KNVB Cup.
Bruno Martins Indi and Jayden Addai get playing time from Maarten Martens. Maxim Dekker and Mayckel Lahdo leave.
Mayckel Lahdo comes through dangerously, but his shot is barely blocked. Groningen was dangerous before that, but several players threw themselves at it.
Ruben van Bommel scores the goal after a cross from Seiya Maikuma. Troy Parrott’s assist is extended, allowing Van Bommel to easily score. AZ takes the lead again.
Basic players Ruben van Bommel and Troy Parrott come in for Ernest Poku and Mexx Meerdink. Can they give AZ the wings?
Thijs Oosting receives a high ball, but cannot give his shot any power. The ball simply ends up in the hands of Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
On the other hand, substitute Dave Kwakman takes a shot from about 25 meters. The ball goes over high.
Denso Kasius moves in and takes a swing. His shot goes just over the goal. Mexx Meerdink then also shoots into the hands of Hidde Jurjus.
The second half in Alkmaar has started. Can AZ strike more often after the break and hurt FC Groningen? Maarten Martens replaces Peer Koopmeiners for Dave Kwakman. Before half-time, David Møller Wolfe left with an injury.
AFC’s cup dream has been shattered by FC Utrecht. The score was 8-0 at Sportpark Goed Genoeg.
David Min can also make it 7-0 and 8-0 for FC Utrecht.
The first half is over in Alkmaar. It remains exciting because of the 1-1.
The first half will have at least one minute of extra time. Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro has to stretch after a shot from Brynjolfur Willumson.
Leandro Bacuna takes the penalty and sends goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro the wrong way.
At the same time, Paxten Aaronson signed for FC Utrecht’s 6-0.
Wouter Goes knocks down an FC Groningen player and has to pay for it with a penalty.
The ball ends up at the feet of Sven Mijnans. However, his shot goes straight into the hands of goalkeeper Hidde Jurjus.
A minute later the chance is even greater. This time Mijnans mows over the ball.
After a nice solo on the left, Ernest Poku steams towards the enemy goal. However, his shot goes into the side netting.
David Møller Wolfe lies down for a moment after a duel. Seiya Maikuma appears to be preparing for a substitute role after a quick warm-up. The Norwegian immediately goes to the dressing room.
FC Groningen comes out dangerous. Wouter Goes still has to block a shot, but everything is going well for AZ.
Unfortunately for Krisje and Vera… Miguel Rodriguez makes his second of the evening.
Jordy Clasie comes through dangerously and attacks Sven Mijnans. The midfielder’s shot goes just wide.
Joey Pelupessy takes a shot from distance, but his attempt goes high.
From a corner, the ball remains in front of the goal, but Mayckel Lahdo’s first shot is blocked. On the rebound the ball goes wide of the goal.
It seems to be a difficult story for AFC, but half two has started.
Ernest Poku passes the ball ready and Sven Mijnans makes the quick 1-0. A strong start from AZ.
Denso Kasius, the replacement for Seiya Maikuma, comes through dangerously and shoots the ball into the side net. First pinprick.
Can AZ reach the next round in the cup at the expense of FC Groningen? The match in rainy Alkmaar has started.
The first half is over in Amsterdam South. FC Utrecht leads 3-0 and AFC mainly suffers. Hoping for a recovery in the second half.
Miguel Rodriguez immediately makes it 3-0 at halftime. Now it will be very difficult for AFC.
Once again Jensen is the tease for AFC. He scores the second goal for the Domstedelingen.
There is FC Utrecht’s opening goal. Victor Jensen is the creator.
AFC is keeping FC Utrecht, number three in the Premier League, well at bay for the time being.
Thijs Jesse comes through dangerously on the left side of the field, but his cross is cleared in front of the goal.
AFC and FC Utrecht are evenly matched at the start of this cup match. There is a lot of rain, but no goals yet.