AZ, on its own field disappoint against ADO Den Haag – Voetbal International

After seven matches ADO Den Haag won an away game again. The Hague team benefited from the disappointing performance of AZ (0-1).

AZ coach John van den Brom had of necessity made a virtue. In the absence of a lot of choice for the implementation of his defense was his team full of offensive-minded players. But the Socceroos coach was able to fall back on two central defenders, who had experience in that position. Jop van der Linden was still fit enough, while midfielder Ben Rienstra in his years at Heracles Almelo played mostly in the back.

But despite that experience, after nine minutes led ADO Den Haag already in Alkmaar. Roland Alberg put AZ Mattias Johansson right back to look, and the ball came to the feet of Danny Bakker. Which passed Gino Coutinho: 0-1. The backlog prompted AZ more explicitly locate the attack. But the Alkmaar defense won by the Hague early goal in the least confidence. Mike Havenaar and Alberg underlined by Coutinho to establish the test.

ADO goalkeeper Martin Hansen celebrates the goal by Danny Baker that the team’s victory in the Hofstad worried in Alkmaar.

This uncertainty was reflected in the entire team of AZ, which despite more possession than ADO could provide little threat. The team of Van den Brom tried to repair the damage, but in the second half kept the gap on the scoreboard. The loss of top scorer Markus Henriksen before halftime with a flesh wound on his right knee had the Alkmaar case no good.

ADO conceded after nearly an hour a similar disappointment when Papiss Mike Havenaar was injured to the side. But for the team of coach Henk Fraser revealed that no insurmountable problem. With success, the small lead on the finish line drawn. AZ came right away even when Rajko Brezancic in the 69th minute by referee Björn Kuipers was treated to only a yellow card. The left back was awkward after losing possession and sliding party the ball at the feet of Giovanni Short taps his left hand.

It was indicative of the unfortunate and disappointing performance from AZ. The frustration came up to Van den Brom, who was sent to the stands in the closing stages for commenting on the pipe. The Alkmaar remain by the defeat stabbing remains in tenth place. ADO Den Haag is only after the third win of the thirteenth season with only two points behind AZ.