http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Erik-Falkenburg-c12753’s 83rd minute equaliser secured a point for the hosts as Ron Jans’ men continue to impress this term in race for the title.
On match-day 23, AZ Alkmaar recorded a hard fought 3-3 stalemate against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 at AFAS Stadion on Sunday, February 26.
Both sides commenced proceedings tentatively with the first opportunity coming in the 20th minute. Erik Falkenburg found the space and raced towards the penalty area only to see the visiting side’s goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brian-Vandenbussche-c8073, come off his
line to make a brilliant save.
Six minutes later, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rasmus-Elm-c30628 played a neat pass forward, and the American ace controlled the ball impressively before firing his show into the bottom right corner of the net.
In the 38th minute, Altidore and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brett-Holman-c8047 combined upfront, but the Heerenveen’s back-line managed to restrict the move and cleared the ball.
Moments later, Dirk Marcellis’ fierce strike from range was deflected just over the crossbar, as the visiting side continued to live dangerously.
AZ made another brilliant move forward with Holman trying his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort was blocked by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw.
The home side were unlucky going into the half-time break with the score-line reading 1-0.
The Friesland outfit resumed proceedings in the second-half better of the two sides. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bas-Dost-c7339 missed an opportunity to score minutes before Filip Djuricic scored the equaliser in the 55th minute.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luciano-c22574 Narsingh’s cross was blocked by the defender that fell straight into the path of Djuricic, and the midfielder unleashed a powerful strike that found the bottom left corner of the net.
Three minutes later, AZ restored their one goal lead through Altidore. Holman showed his skills on the left flank before cutting inside and teeing up the American ace, who was not going to miss the target from eight yards.
Moments later, the American International wasted a good opportunity, firing wide of the target after going one-on-one against the Heerenveen goalkeeper, while Falkenburg’s effort sailed over the crossbar.
In the 76th minute, Dost headed home the equaliser. And five minutes later, Luciano Narsingh’s strike made it 3-2 in the favour of Heerenveen.
Two minutes later, Falkenburg tapped home to make the score-line 3-3. Both sides had to share the spoils when the referee blew the final whistle to end the thrilling encounter.
AZ remain unmoved at the second spot in the league table following the stalemate, but they are now two points behind the current Eredivisie leaders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven. Heerenveen drop down to fourth spot, trailing the table-toppers by four points.
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