A first-half brace from Alexander Gerndt and a strike from Edouard Duplan ensured that Jan Wouters’ side bag all three points at the end.
On Eredivisie round 22, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 recorded a shocking 3-0 win against AZ Alkmaar at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday, February 19.
The Alkmaar outfit had a perfect opportunity to go three points clear at the summit of the league table following http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 earlier on Sunday. However, they were unable to capitalise on the given opportunity and slumped
to a similar loss.
FC Utrecht started the match brightly and looked better of the two sides. However, AZ had the first real opportunity to break the deadlock, but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Charlison-Benschop-c8846 saw his volley go inches wide of the target.
The Utreg took control afterwards and asserted their authority with impressive play in the midfield. In the 14th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Alvarado-c12908.
Moments later, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nana-Asare-c27291 inside the area, and the referee showed a straight red card to the defender. Gerndt coolly converted the resulting spot-kick to open the scoring.
The Utreg took full advantage of their numerical superiority and scored the second of the evening in the 21st minute. AZ failed to clear the ball following a brilliant save by Alvarado, and Gerndt slotted home from the edge of the box.
Eight minutes before the half-time break, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 came close to pulling one back. Rasmus Elm’s free-kick sailed inches over the crossbar, much to the dismay of the Alkmaar outfit’s boss, Gertjan Verbeek.
In the 41st minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Frank-Demouge-c14091 headed a long ball into the path of Edouard Duplan, who raced towards the penalty area before firing home.
After the half-time break, the home side continued mounting pressure and could have scored another in the 51st minute. However, Gerndt failed to hit the target and the chance went begging.
With 10 men on the pitch, AZ failed to threaten the home defence. In the 70th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jozy-Altidore-c19634 nearly pulled one back but his headed effort hit the post before going out for a goal-kick.
When the referee blew the final whistle to end proceedings at Stadion Galgenwaard, the score-line read 3-0 in favour of the hosts.
Following the impressive victory, FC Utrecht climb up in the league standings to occupy the 11th spot, six points clear of the relegation zone.
The Utreg will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 in their next league encounters on Sunday, February 26.
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