Welcome to our live blog. AZ will take on FC Utrecht in the Galgenwaard from 6.45 pm. We will also be present at VZV in ‘t Veld tonight. In this live blog we will keep you fully informed of all developments. Tips or questions? Email to [email protected].
Past: FC Utrecht – AZ 0-0
Past: VZV – OFN Ionias 21-25
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The water polo men of ZV De Zaan won convincingly in the quarter-finals of the Challenger Cup. Portuguese Vitoria was defeated 11-23. The returns are in two weeks.
In the North Holland derby in the Korfball League, KZ won against Blauw-Wit. In Koog aan de Zaan the score was 26-21 for coach Tim Bakker’s team. KZ thus comes within two points of the Amsterdam team.
The women of Den Helder Suns have achieved a big victory over Barendrecht. The North Hollanders were too strong 49-34 in Sports Hall Quelderduyn.
In the last minute of injury time, David Min almost scored. Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro takes the ball.
Another shooting in the back at AZ. Alexandre Penetra makes the mistake this time, allowing Yoann Cathline to almost score.
Zico Buurmeester is put away by Mexx Meerdink, after which the substitute shoots against Vasilis Barkas.
A rare mistake by Jordy Clasie, who initiates a counter. Jens Toornstra ultimately fires a roller into the hands of Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
Alexandre Penetra slides in with the ball and produces a blast from about 25 meters. The ball sails just past the intersection.
For a moment the audience in the Galgenwaard thought of a goal by the home team. Soufiane El Karouani shoots into the short corner and the ball is processed into a corner with great difficulty by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
AZ started the second half and remained unchanged.
After a break on the left side, the ball ends up at the feet of Seiya Maikuma. The right back sees his slider end up a meter wide of FC Utrecht’s goal.
For the AZ goal, you have to be careful with a corner from FC Utrecht. The crowd screams for a penalty, but referee Dennis Higler whistles for a foul on Seiya Maikuma.
Wow, that was almost the opening goal. Troy Parrott is able to enter the box and sees Barkas save with a reflex. AZ insists.
Ernest Poku rushes off on the right side. The AZ winger pins the ball against the outcoming FC Utrecht keeper Barkas.
FC Utrecht and AZ are evenly matched in the opening phase. Sven Mijnans is the only one who has been dangerous with a shot from distance.
The first chance of the match is for AZ. Sven Mijnans takes a hard shot from outside the box and Vasilis Barkas taps the ball over.
The FC Utrecht – AZ match has started. The mercury has now dropped below freezing.
3. FC Utrecht 18 – 39 pts. (+7)
6. AZ 18 – 33 pts. (+14)
The handball players of VZV will play against OFN Ionias tonight. The first match ended in a 34-21 victory for the Greeks. As a result, it will be a difficult story to reach the last 8 of the EHF Euro Cup. The match in ‘t Veld starts at 7 p.m.
Midweek, AZ and FC Utrecht both qualified for the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup. In Alkmaar, AZ won 2-0 against Ajax and the Domstedelingen were too strong for RKC Waalwijk with 1-2. In the quarter-finals, Maarten Martens’ team will face the amateurs of Quick Boys. FC Utrecht was linked to Heracles Almelo.
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