AZ started the competition phase of the Conference League on Thursday. The team of coach Maarten Martens lost 4-0 to AEK Larnaca. The Alkmaarders played almost the entire game with ten men.
The aspirations of AZ could go into the trash after two minutes. Defender Alexandre Penetra stood rude on the Achilles tendon of his opponent and received a red card.
With ten players, AZ was forced to stop the attacks of the sub -topper from the Cypriot competition. That went well for about twenty minutes.
AZ still got rid of a merciful when Aek Larnaca hit the bar twice in a row, but a few seconds later it was hit. Waldo Rubio was able to enter from the rebound after a save by keeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
For example, the damage was still limited halfway, but AZ was struggling in the second half. Riad Bajic doubled the margin with a striking head goal, after which Djordje Ivanovic and Marcus Rohdén scored.
AZ still has five games in the competition phase of the Conference League to straighten the earwash in Cyprus. The Alkmaarders are still playing against Slovan Bratislava (home), Crystal Palace (off), Shelbourne FC (home), FC Drita (off) and Jagiellonia Bialystok (home).
AZ Made A Poor Start to the Conference League Group Stage on Thursday. Coach Maarten Martens’ Team Lost 4-0 at Aek Larnaca. The Alkmaar Team Played Almost the Entire Match with Ten.
AZ’s Aspirations Were Dashed After Just Two Minutes. Defender Alexandre Penetra Clumsily Stepped on His opponent’s Achilles Tendon and Received a Red Card.
With Ten Players, AZ was forced to stop the attacks of the cypriot League’s sub-top team. This Went Well for About Twenty Minutes.
AZ Got lucky when aek Larnaca hit the crossbar twice in Quick Succession, but a few moments later it was still a hit. Waldo Rubio was able to tap in from the rebound after a save by keeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
The Damage Remained Limited Halfway Through, But AZ was Tired in the Second Half. Riad Bajic Doubled the Margin with a header, after which Djordje Ivanovic and Marcus Rohdén also scored.
AZ HAS Five More Matches in The Conference League Group Stage to Correct The Thrashing in Cyprus. The Alkmaar Team Will also Play Against Slovan Bratislava (Home), Crystal Palace (Away), Shelbourne FC (Home), FC Drita (Away) and Jagiellonia Bialystok (Home).