Live blog: can Ajax benefit from AZ and FC Twente losing points?

Another full sports weekend lies ahead. Today we are at Ajax-RKC (without signing Jordan Henderson) in the Johan Cruijff Arena. Tata Steel Chess is still ongoing and ADO’20 plays in the second division. Don’t miss anything via our live blog!

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The basketball players of the Landslake Lions from Landsmeer are too strong for Triple Threat from Haarlem: 68-72. The result of the match is not very relevant, as both teams have already qualified for the championship pool.

This does not apply to Den Helder Suns. The national champion of 2021 and 2022 must focus on the relegation group.

Sven Mijnans scores the equalizer for AZ in the absolute final phase.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 2-2

PEC takes the lead again in Alkmaar. Younes Namli shoots at Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, after which Ody Velanas scores on the rebound.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 1-2

Vangelis Pavlidis puts AZ level from the penalty spot.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 1-1

The VAR intervenes and calls referee Allard Lindhout towards the screen. He gives a penalty to the Alkmaarders.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-1

From the turn, Vangelis Pavlidis shoots beautifully towards the PEC goal. AZ screams for a penalty, but doesn’t get one.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-1

PEC Zwolle takes the lead in Alkmaar. Bruno Martins Indi chokes, after which Lennart Thy can score.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-1

PEC Zwolle takes the lead in Alkmaar. Bruno Martins Indi chokes, after which Lennart Thy can score.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-1

Alexandre Penetra heads from a corner at the intersection above Jasper Schendelaar, who then makes a catty save from Vangelis Pavlidis.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

Maarten Martens’ AZ still has a half to score against PEC Zwolle.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

Maarten Martens’ AZ still has a half to score against PEC Zwolle.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

The first half is over in Alkmaar. This match has few highlights so far, it is still 0-0.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

Eliano Reijnders (brother of Tijjani) tests Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, but he barely turns the bet.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

Sven Sonnenberg heads just over the goal from close range. Volendam is having a difficult time in Almelo.

Heracles – FC Volendam 1-1

Lequincio Zeefuik sends substitute Zach Booth deep. However, the American shoots just over just in front of the goal.

Heracles – FC Volendam 1-1

Mayckel Lahdo gives a delicate cross that almost blows in. Vaulter can save. In the subsequent attack, Vangelis Pavlidis shoots straight onto the crossbar.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

Mario Engels cuts like a hot knife through butter, but Mio Backhaus can save the effort. The same applies to Brian De Keersmaecker’s subsequent shot.

Heracles – FC Volendam 1-1

Vangelis Pavlidis sends the ball towards the PEC goal with his head after a cross from Bruno Martins Indi. Goalkeeper Jasper Schendelaar can easily save.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

Jizz Hornkamp (De Rijp) scores the equalizer for Heracles.

Heracles – FC Volendam 1-1

PEC Zwolle looks dangerous for the first time, but Ody Velanas’ bet hits the crossbar.

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

After a minute’s silence for all deceased AZ fans in 2023, we are off to Alkmaar. Can Maarten Martens win on his debut as head coach?

AZ – PEC Zwolle 0-0

There were few highlights in the first ten minutes. Benaissa Benamar headed just wide from a corner via a defender.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

The second half has started in Almelo.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

Anish Giri suffered his first defeat in the Wijk aan Zee chess tournament. The 29-year-old defending champion falls with black in the seventh round against Nodirbek Abdoesattorov from Uzbekistan. Giri now has to share the leading position of the chess tournament with Abdousattorov. Both have 4.5 points.

Alireza Firouzja from Iran, who now plays under the French flag, fails to take the lead. He loses to Vidit Santosh Gujrathi from India and, like Gujrathi, has half a point less than the two leaders.

Volendam enters the warm dressing room with a lead thanks to a striking header from Lequincio Zeefuik.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

Jordy Bruijn takes a dangerous swing. However, Mio Backhaus is alert and can take the bet.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

While the match seems to be dying to death, there is suddenly an opportunity for the home team. Mohamed Sankoh comes through dangerously and passes on Jannes Wieckhoff. The German’s effort is taken off the line by George Cox.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

The young midfielder from Volendam lashes out and his effort just misses.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

Lequincio Zeefuik helps FC Volendam gain a rapid lead in Almelo. The attacker heads home from a corner.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-1

In the opening phase, Heracles shot twice on target. Goalkeeper Mio Backhaus is alert and saves in both cases. In the counterattack, Lequincio Zeefuik, who is allowed to start in the starting line-up, tries to score without success.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-0

Will FC Volendam manage to win another away match? The ball rolls in Almelo.

Heracles – FC Volendam 0-0

There is plenty of regional top sport again today. What to think of Maarten Martens’ first match as the new head coach of AZ. FC Volendam will visit Heracles Almelo from 6.45 pm. The day will also end with the cup draw for the Alkmaarders in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup. Don’t miss anything via our live blog!

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