RKC Waalwijk 1-2 AZ Alkmaar: Gertjan Verbeek delighted with the win – Dutch Eredivisie news
AZ Alkmaar secured all three points following their 2-1 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RKC-Waalwijk-c40370 at Mandemakers Stadion on Sunday, September 18. AZ head coach Gertjan Verbeek has expressed his delight with his side’s performance away from home against the newly promoted outfit.
“Last year, many people questioned whether I was the right man for AZ or not. We secured only three points from five matches. We are doing well this season, 15 points from six games, and I am already named as the coach. It is often exaggerated. It was a
hard fought victory, but we are very happy”, Verbeek was quoted as saying to the media.
RKC commenced proceedings brightly in front of their home crowd and played aggressive football. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Alvarado-c12908 made a good save to keep the deadlock intact.
However, AZ regrouped well and broke the deadlock in the 10th minute. Guy Ramos fouled Adam Maher inside the area to claim a penalty. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rasmus-Elm-c30628 stepped up to take the spot-kick and made no mistake in hitting the back of the net.
After fighting hard for the rest of the opening half, the home side scored the equaliser they were looking for, through Castillion on the stroke of half-time.
Both sides went into the break with the score-line reading 1-1. However, AZ looked a lot stronger in the second-half. At the hour mark, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brett-Holman-c8047 made a brilliant attempt to reclaim the lead, but Zoet denied his effort with a good diving save.
Moments later, the home side made an impressive move forward, but failed to pierce the AZ back-line. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dirk-Marcellis-c11349 cleared the ball and it found Pontus Wernbloom in the midfield. The 25-year-old was quick to move forward before passing the ball to Charlison
Benschop, who raced into the area and fired into the back of net.
With 25 minutes left on the clock, the hosts tried to level the score-line. However, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 back-line provided rock solid defence to deny the home side from securing a lone point. When the referee blew the final whistle, the score-line read 1-2 in favour
of the outfit from Alkmaar.
AZ will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam at AFAS Stadion on Sunday, September 25. The tactician would be hoping that his troops continue to perform dominantly on the pitch and enhance their chances of lifting the league title.
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