AZ Alkmaar were held to a 1-1 draw by Willem II in the Eredivisie after the visitors scored late. The hosts had most of the ball and most of the chances at AFAS Stadion, yet one first-half goal was all they could show for it before Devin Haen leveled.

Match Summary

AZ Alkmaar had the run of the first half and spent long spells in Willem II territory. The visitors’ first clear mark on the contest was a caution, Tonny Vilhena going into the book after 29 minutes. AZ made the pressure count soon after. Mexx Meerdink found Jordy Clasie, and Clasie had the home side in front after 32 minutes.

The second half followed the same shape. AZ kept the ball, won corners, and hunted a second goal. Willem II saw little of it. With time running down, Uriël van Aalst supplied Devin Haen, who equalized after 81 minutes. AZ still had territory left, but another finish did not arrive, and the match ended 1-1.

Key Moments

Vilhena’s yellow arrived as AZ’s first-half squeeze was tightening, and it sat just before the hosts finally scored. The swing that shared the points was Willem II’s late reply. AZ never added the second goal their control asked for, so one away finish in the closing stages turned a home win into a draw. Eleven corners and 22 shots never produced a cushion.

Match Statistics

The numbers matched the balance of play more than the scoreboard. AZ Alkmaar held 67 percent of possession and outshot Willem II 22 to 8, with five efforts on target against two. They also won the corner count 11-2 and finished without a booking. Willem II took the only yellow card of the night and still left with a point.

What the Result Means

AZ Alkmaar sit first in the Eredivisie with 15 points from five matches and a goal difference of 11, with five wins in their last five. Willem II are 16th, with one point from four matches and a goal difference of minus nine, and with one draw and three losses in their last four. Fourteen points separate the two sides.

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