De Graafschap 2:5 AZ Alkmaar — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Rio Robbemond scored once and ran the midfield as Jong AZ Alkmaar thrashed De Graafschap 5-2 away, a result that sets up a trip to FC Emmen on 21 August. The visitors struck early through Julian Oerip inside eleven minutes, yet Donny Warmerdam levelled for the hosts before the half-hour.

The contest hinged on the second half, when Bendegúz Kovács put Jong AZ ahead on 52 minutes and Rio Robbemond extended the lead on 75. Bjorn van Zijl briefly gave De Graafschap hope with a goal assisted by Toivo Mero, but Ayoub Oufkir killed the game with a brace, the second set up by Robbemond in stoppage time.

De Graafschap controlled the ball with 58% possession and fired 21 shots, yet Jong AZ were ruthlessly efficient, their 2.88 xG dwarfing the hosts' 1.67. The away side's second-half surge, with 17 shots and 2.35 xG, told the true story. Robbemond earned a 7.7 rating for his goal and creative output from midfield. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Jong AZ, and the result confirmed it.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of De Graafschap vs Jong AZ Alkmaar?

De Graafschap 2-5 Jong AZ Alkmaar (Eerste Divisie).

Who scored?

Julian Oerip (11', assist Bendegúz Kovács) for Jong AZ Alkmaar; Donny Warmerdam (30') for De Graafschap; Bendegúz Kovács (52') for Jong AZ Alkmaar; Rio Robbemond (75') for Jong AZ Alkmaar; Bjorn van Zijl (84', assist Toivo Mero) for De Graafschap; Ayoub Oufkir (87', assist Yoël van den Ban) for Jong AZ Alkmaar; Ayoub Oufkir (90', assist Rio Robbemond) for Jong AZ Alkmaar.

Was Jong AZ Alkmaar's win deserved?

Yes — Jong AZ Alkmaar were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in De Graafschap vs Jong AZ Alkmaar?

Yellow cards: Donny Warmerdam (De Graafschap); Ayoub Oufkir (Jong AZ Alkmaar); Gijs Bolk (De Graafschap); Fedde De Jong (De Graafschap); Bendegúz Kovács (Jong AZ Alkmaar); Julian Kania (De Graafschap); Rowan Besselink (De Graafschap).

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