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Twente

Sam Lammers will be the only player from Twente missing this week due to injury.
After their 2-0 victory over Utrecht, head coach Joseph Oosting is not expected to make many changes, if any, to his starting lineup. However, left winger Sayfallah Ltaief is pushing for a starting position.
Sem Steijn is likely to start as well. He has been a game-changer for Twente this season, being the club's top scorer with 24 goals, more than any other player in the league for the 2024/25 season. Notably, nine of those goals have been the crucial first goal of the match.
AZ Alkmaar

Three players are missing from AZ's squad heading into the latest matchday of the Eredivisie. Troy Parrott, Jordy Clasie, and Kristijan Belic are sidelined due to injury. However, Wouter Goes returns from suspension and may rejoin Maarten Martens' starting lineup.
In addition, forward Ibrahim Sadiq and central midfielder Zico Buurmeester are both pushing for starts after AZ's impressive 3-0 victory over Groningen in their last match. Mexx Meerdink is expected to continue leading the attack in Parrott's absence.
The former Tottenham youngster has been a standout performer for AZ this season, leading the team with 14 goals, ranked third among the league's top scorers for the 2024/2025 season. Notably, seven of these goals were pivotal first goals of the match.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

Allard Lindhout is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+4'

Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat.
90+2'

Another situation results in a direct free kick for Twente. Allard Lindhout blows the whistle, Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) is penalised for a foul.
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5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente) rises high to head a nice lofted cross low towards the middle of the goal. Unfortunately for him, his close-range effort lacks pace and Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro makes a comfortable save.
88'

A precise low pass is received by Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink (Twente), who makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box, but his poorly placed shot sails well wide of the right post.
87'

Maarten Martens prepares a substitution. Mexx Meerdink is replaced by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar).
87'

Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar) is very lucky to stay on the pitch after using excessive force to bring down his opponent with a two-footed challenge.
86'

The substitution has been made. Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink (Twente) has replaced Mees Hilgers.
84'

Arno Verschueren (Twente) loses his marker and gets on the end of the free kick, but he is unable to control the ball properly and sends his close-range header well past the left post.
84'

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
81'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
79'

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente) commits a foul and Allard Lindhout immediately signals a free kick.
77'

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
76'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by AZ Alkmaar, is intercepted by one of the defenders. AZ Alkmaar force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
76'

Substitution. Mathias Kjolo walks off the pitch and Arno Verschueren (Twente) comes on as a substitute.
75'

Joseph Oosting decides to make a substitution. Daan Rots will be replaced by Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente).
75'

Substitution. Bas Kuipers did his best and is replaced by Gerald Alders (Twente).
75'

Maarten Martens has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ro-Zangelo Daal (AZ Alkmaar) replacing Ruben van Bommel.
75'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar) will replace Kees Smit.
74'

The game is interrupted now, Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
73'

Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Twente) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Allard Lindhout had an easy-decision to make.
73'

The attendance is 29500.
71'

Sven Mijnans floats a lovely ball in from the free kick to Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), and he slots the ball low into the middle of the net to increase the score to 2:3.
71'

This was a piece of cake for Lars Unnerstall. Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) found himself some space after latching on to a pass, but his strike only went towards the middle of the goal and into the gloves of the prepared keeper.
69'

A clumsy foul by Bart van Rooij (Twente) and Allard Lindhout blows his whistle.
67'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
66'

Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
65'

The resulting corner from Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) is cleared by the defence.
65'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) bursts past a couple of players and shoots from the edge of the box, but his shot is blocked. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to AZ Alkmaar.
64'

Maarten Martens has decided to make a change. Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) replaces Seiya Maikuma.
62'

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
61'

Ambitious effort from Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well over the bar.
60'

The corner from Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) is hurriedly cleared.
60'

Lars Unnerstall pulls off a great save to deny Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive to the bottom right corner. AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner kick.
58'

Michel Vlap (Twente) is flagged for offside.
58'

Bart van Rooij (Twente) rises high to head a nice lofted cross towards the middle of the goal. Unfortunately for him, his close-range effort lacks pace and Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro makes a comfortable save.
57'

Michel Vlap (Twente) is unable to keep his close-range header down and sends the cross from Ricky van Wolfswinkel just over the bar.
55'

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) goes on a mazy run and tries his luck with a mid-range strike, but one of the defending players steps in and makes a block.
54'

That's unlucky! Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared.
53'

Allard Lindhout blows his whistle and it's Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
53'

A rebound sits up perfectly for Mathias Kjolo (Twente), who connects nicely with the ball from mid-range but sends it miles wide of the right post.
52'

The linesman raises his flag. Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) is adjudged offside.
50'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner which is cleared.
50'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away. The ball is out of play. AZ Alkmaar win a corner kick.
49'

Sem Steijn (Twente) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro comes off his line to intercept.
48'

Michel Vlap (Twente) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
48'

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
47'

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
47'

The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) took the corner. The ball is out of play. AZ Alkmaar will have a chance to score from a corner.
47'

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) sends the corner into the box, but Lars Unnerstall intercepts it and averts the threat. AZ Alkmaar force a corner. They send men into the box.
46'

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball is out of play and AZ Alkmaar manage to earn a corner.
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+2'

The match has reached half-time.
45+1'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) latches on to a brilliant pass and hits a poor shot towards the middle of the goal, but the ball goes into the back of the net after the goalkeeper makes a howler!
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We will have 1 min. of added time.
45'

A sweet pass finds Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the bottom right corner. Lars Unnerstall is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
43'

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
42'

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) takes a short corner kick.
42'

The ball is cleared after Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. AZ Alkmaar will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
41'

A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Michel Vlap (Twente), but the defence gets it clear.
39'

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Daan Rots (Twente). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
39'

This shall not pass! Michel Vlap (Twente) lines up a shot from the edge of the box and goes for goal, but the effort is well blocked by a defender. Twente get a corner.
38'

What a save from Lars Unnerstall! Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant stop to keep it out.
36'

Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Allard Lindhout who sees an offensive foul.
35'

Sem Steijn (Twente) evades several challenges inside the box and fires a shot in on goal, but that's a great block by the defender to stop an almost certain goal.
33'

Sem Steijn (Twente) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, who smothers the ball.
30'

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Allard Lindhout stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
29'

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
28'

Michel Vlap (Twente) plays a through ball but overhits it.
27'

Sem Steijn (Twente) was all set to receive a beautiful pass into a promising position. However, one of the defenders makes a timely clearance.
25'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball.
23'

It's in the back of the net! Daan Rots slips the ball through to Michel Vlap (Twente), and he darts into the box to unleash a magnificent shot into the bottom left corner. He makes it 2:1.
22'

Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) picks up the ball and goes on a great solo run. He decides to shoot from mid-range but his attempt is comfortably blocked by a defender.
22'

Michel Vlap (Twente) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro intercepts the ball.
21'

Sem Steijn (Twente) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
17'

Bart van Rooij (Twente) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
17'

Flag up against Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
16'

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner with a short pass.
16'

It will be a corner kick for AZ Alkmaar. Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
13'

A superb goal from great team play! Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
13'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar).
12'

Twente quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
11'

Michal Sadilek (Twente) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Twente.
10'

Wasted opportunity. Michal Sadilek (Twente) gets to the rebound inside the box and smashes the ball just wide of the right post.
10'

Twente fail to score from a corner as Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ Alkmaar) leaps to collect the ball.
9'

Bart van Rooij (Twente) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball goes behind for a corner. Twente will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
8'

Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
6'

Michel Vlap (Twente) trips an opposition player and Allard Lindhout signals a foul.
3'

It's in the back of the net! Sven Mijnans plays it into the box, and Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) gets on the end of the cross to put it into the bottom right corner. 0:1.
2'

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.
1'

A cross from Bart van Rooij (Twente) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
1'

The match has just started.

Twente will kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Allard Lindhout.

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