Eredivisie: AZ recovers a 0-1 deficit to conquer PSV 2-1
EINDHOVEN. AZ found a way to turn the table against PSV to win 2-1.
EINDHOVEN. AZ managed to turn the table against PSV to win 2-1. It was PSV to strike first with a goal of A. Obispo at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 40′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Karlsson gave the win to AZ in the 75′ minute with a goal.
The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Allard Lindhout who was helped by Rogier Honig and Roy de Nas. The 4th official was Rob Dieperink. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 7.6 degrees Celsius or 45.63 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 77%.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. PSV was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. AZ that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.
PSV was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, AZ managed to find the solution to win this match.
PSV shot 13 times, 2 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, AZ shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
PSV received 3 yellow cards (I. Sangare, J. Teze and M. Gotze). On the other side, AZ received 4 yellow cards (F. Midtsjo, O. Wijndal, P. Chatzidiakos and Y. Sugawara).
After this match, PSV will stay with 46 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, AZ will have 36 points like Vitesse to stay in the 5th place.
Match Events
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19'19'
A. Obispo
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40'40'
B. Martins Indi
O. Wijndal
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61'61'
E. Zahavi
J. Veerman
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61'61'
Y. Vertessen
R. Doan
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67'67'
Z. Aboukhlal
V. Pavlidis
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70'70'
F. Midtsjo
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73'73'
O. Wijndal
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73'73'
I. Sangare
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73'73'
P. Chatzidiakos
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74'74'
J. Teze
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75'75'
S. Beukema
B. Martins Indi
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75'75'
J. Karlsson
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83'83'
T. Reijnders
J. Clasie
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89'89'
Bruma
P. Mwene
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90'90'
Y. Sugawara
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90'90'
M. Gotze
Next match
In the upcoming Eredivisie match, PSV will play away against Vitesse on the 12th of February with a 25-3 head to head in favor of PSV (5 draws).
AZ will play away against Go Ahead Eagles on the 13th of February with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of AZ (1 draw).
PSV: Formation and Lineups
PSV started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Roger Schmidt chose to play with the following team: Yvon Mvogo , Phillipp Mwene , Jordan Teze , Armando Obispo , Mauro Júnior , Ibrahim Sangaré , Olivier Boscagli , Joey Veerman , Mario Götze , Ritsu Doan and Cody Gakpo .
Substitutes
PSV made 2 changes: J. Veerman for E. Zahavi (61′) and R. Doan for Y. Vertessen (61′).
Top player: Armando Obispo
Probably the most impressive player in PSV was Armando Obispo.
His rating is with 1 goal, 59 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
AZ: Formation and Lineups
AZ started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Pascal Jansen played with: Peter Vindahl Jensen , Yukinari Sugawara , Pantelis Chatzidiakos , Bruno Martins Indi , Owen Wijndal , Fredrik Midtsjø , Jordy Clasie , Håkon Evjen , Dani De Wit , Jesper Karlsson and Vangelis Pavlidis .
Substitutes
AZ made 3 changes: V. Pavlidis for Z. Aboukhlal (67′), B. Martins Indi for S. Beukema (75′) and J. Clasie for T. Reijnders (83′).
Top player: Jesper Karlsson
The player who no doubt impressed AZ the most was Jesper Karlsson.
His rating is with 1 goal, 27 passes (81% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 5 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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