Heracles 2-2 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
It finished level: Heracles 2-2 AZ Alkmaar in the KNVB Cup (Round 1/2) on Thu, 27 Feb 2025 at Asito Stadion, Almelo. Heracles goals: Damon Mirani 17', Suf Podgoreanu 80'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Ernest Poku 12', Mayckel Lahdo 28'. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Fabian de Keijzer (8.2).
Match report
Heracles 2-2 AZ Alkmaar: match report
It finished 2-2 between Heracles and AZ Alkmaar in the KNVB Cup on Thursday 27 February.
Ernest Poku put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 12' (0-1), Damon Mirani levelled for Heracles on 17' (1-1), Mayckel Lahdo restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 28' (1-2) and Suf Podgoreanu levelled for Heracles on 80' (2-2).
Heracles had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-21 (3-7 on target).
Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,161. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Heracles | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 52 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 423 (82%) | 459 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 11 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Heracles (4-3-3): Fabian de Keijzer, Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Mats Rots, Brian De Keersmaecker, Thomas Bruns, Jan Zamburek, Juho Talvitie, Luka Kulenovic, Suf Podgoreanu
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Seiya Maikuma, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees de Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Zico Buurmeester, Jordy Clasie, Ernest Poku, Troy Parrott, Mayckel Lahdo
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 15' · Yellow card · Mario Engels (Heracles)
- 17' · Goal · Damon Mirani (Heracles)
- 28' · Goal · Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar)
- 30' · Yellow card · Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
- 31' · Yellow card · Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 57' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Juho Talvitie (Heracles)
- 65' · Yellow card · Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 67' · Substitution · Kees Smit for Zico Buurmeester (AZ Alkmaar)
- 69' · Yellow card · Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 73' · Yellow card · Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles)
- 75' · Substitution · Kristijan Belic for Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 75' · Substitution · Denso Kasius for Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 77' · Substitution · Mimeirhel Benita for Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles)
- 77' · Substitution · Bryan Limbombe for Brian De Keersmaecker (Heracles)
- 80' · Goal · Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles)
- 89' · Substitution · Jizz Hornkamp for Thomas Bruns (Heracles)
- 91' · Substitution · Daniel van Kaam for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 95' · Substitution · Justin Hoogma for Suf Podgoreanu (Heracles)
- 106' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar)
- 106' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar)
- 108' · Yellow card · Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles)
- 115' · Yellow card · Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 120'+7 · Yellow card · Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 7, draws 4, AZ Alkmaar 28.
Questions
Who won Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (KNVB Cup) on Thu, 27 Feb 2025.
When and where is Heracles vs AZ Alkmaar?
Thu, 27 Feb 2025, 19:00 UTC at Asito Stadion, Almelo, KNVB Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and AZ Alkmaar?
In 39 league meetings since 2005: Heracles 7 wins, 4 draws, AZ Alkmaar 28 wins (goals 39-90).