Welcome to our live blog! It is the day of the semi-final in the play-offs for European football for a ticket in the Conference League. Due to fifth place in the Eredivisie, AZ has the home advantage in this semi -final and also in the possible final. First, Tonight have to be judged with SC Heerenveen. Don’t miss that duel in our live blog and via an extra radio broadcast from NH Sport from 6:30 pm.
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Referee Marc Nagtegaal has no time and flute immediately. Mexx Meerdink is the big man with three goals and Alexandre Penetra also takes a goal. FC Twente of NEC will be the opponent of AZ in the final next Sunday.
Ibrahim Sadiq escapes the Heerenveen defense and takes the ball to Troy Parrott. The Irish attacker tries to outwit the goalkeeper without success.
A few minutes later, Parrott gets an even greater chance, but goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer (just substitute) saves feline.
Denso Kasius comes on again on the right. His commitment ends in the side net. That also happens for a few minutes, but his pass is picked up by the goalie.
There is Troy Parrott. The Irishman returns after an injury and makes his first minutes since the lost cup final against Go Ahead Eagles. Ruben van Bommel can take a seat on the couch.
Mats Köhlert supplies the ball ready to the head of substitute Ion Nicolaescu. He can make an honorary goal for the Frisians.
Ruben van Bommel comes through very dangerous and slides the ball just next to the goal of Heerenveen. Shame.
After a long-term attack, the Denso Kasius, who enables Van Bommel to make the 5-0. The wing attacker taps the ball from close by for an empty goal.
Sven Mijnans takes a corner and Alexandre Penetra is completely free at the second post. The Portuguese fully fulfills the ball as a true striker against the ropes. His first in the service of AZ after 81 (!) Official duels.
Mexx Meerdink gets a standing ovation after his hat trick against Heerenveen and goes to the side. Ibrahim Sadiq is his replacement. Seiya Maikuma, the declarant at the 3-0, is changed for Denso Kasius.
It remains to be seen whether Jordy Clasie and Troy Parrott minutes.
Ernest Poku steams up on the right and hands the ball to Mexx Meerdink. The protagonist cannot finish the chance this time.
The first half is in Alkmaar. AZ seems fast on its way to the final of the play-offs by Mexx Meerdink. With three goals, he ensures the difference against the Frisians.
The other semi -final is tonight from 9 p.m. between FC Twente and NEC.
Just before half -time the evening will be a lot more beautiful for AZ and Mexx Meerdink. In the first instance, a pass from David Møller Wolfe passes him by, but the second assist of Seiya Maikuma heads the striker in the goal. A genuine hat trick.
Levi Smans, the midfielder of Heerenveen, seems to be on his way to the AZ goal. Until Wouter Goes performs a delicate tackle on the ball. AZ gives little away, but it is nice to keep the lead for the break.
AZ has hardly got into trouble with AZ. It has the game under control, without getting very big chances after the 2-0.
The second goal from AZ is fairly identical to the first. This time David Møller Wolfe gets through on the left and he offers Mexx Meerdink the chance to score. It is his second of the evening for the rush.
On the other hand, Heerenveen immediately becomes dangerous. With a lot of art and flying work, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro can turn the chance of Miloš Luković.
Ruben van Bommel runs his direct opponent simply, hits in and test Mickey van der Hart. The goalkeeper can still turn his bet. Meerdink’s rebound passes high.
AZ takes the lead against Heerenveen at lightning speed. Mexx Meerdink makes the opening goal on a pass from Sven Mijnans. Will it be a sampling score again?
The VAR checks the goal for a while, but the goal remains.
Alexandre Penetra heads the ball from a corner right in the hands of goalkeeper Mickey van der Hart.
Ajax no longer counts on Erik ten Hag in the search for a new head coach. The 55-year-old coach was in the picture to succeed Francesco Farioli in Amsterdam, but has other plans. That reports Voetbal International.
Ajax therefore wanted to talk to Ten Hag about a return, but the trainer has indicated that he would opt for a different step. Several clubs in Europe have shown interest in Ten Hag in the past period, in particular Bayer Leverkusen seems serious. Ajax no longer counts on a return from Ten Hag and switches on in the search for a new trainer.
Welcome to our live blog. It is the day of the semi-final in the play-offs for European football. Due to fifth place in the Eredivisie, AZ has the home advantage in this semi -final and also in the possible final. First, Tonight have to be settled with SC Heerenveen. Don’t miss that duel in our live blog and via an extra radio broadcast from NH Sport from 6:30 pm.