http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emir-Bajrami-c12511’s late equaliser keeps Steve McClaren’s men in the title race.
On Eredivisie match-day 29, AZ Alkmaar and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 taking the lead twice in the match, the Tukkers managed to restore parity to secure a point at the end.
The home side commenced proceedings brightly and took the lead in the third minute through Jozy Altidore. Maarten Martens’ corner was perfectly headed into the back of the net by the American ace to make it 1-0.
The Tukkers responded well and came close to levelling the score-line, but Nacer Chadli’s effort went wide of the target, much to the dismay of the visitors head coach, Steve McClaren.
At the other end, Altidore had an opportunity to double his side’s advantage, but his effort failed to test the Tukkers goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sander-Boschker-c32440.
The Enschede giants punished the home side for their missed opportunity, as Luuk de Jong scored the equaliser in the 31st minute. Chadli headed a long ball into the area, and the prolific striker did well to volley the ball into the top-right
corner of the net.
Moments later, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roy-Beerens-c31808, as both sides went into the half-time break level
on terms.
After the half-time break, Twente continued to create openings. However, they yet again found themselves trailing in the 71st minute. Altidore played a neat one-two with Maher before hitting the back of the net, leaving Boschker helpless between
the sticks.
The AZ goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Alvarado-c12908, made a decent save to deny De Jong’s header from going into the back of the net in the 81st minute.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Charlison-Benschop-c8846 then had an opportunity at the other end, but his effort flew wide of the target. The miss proved costly for the home side, as the Tukkers scored the equaliser through Emir Bajrami moments before the full time whistle.
Chadli’s cross from the left found the Swedish ace unmarked, who made no mistake in heading home from close range to secure a crucial point for his side.
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