Jozy takes on "the pride of the North" sat. 11/17 FC Groningen vs AZ 20.45 CET (winter time!)

Halftime. Insufferable final 15 minutes.

 

Yup. I stopped watching and read about an 18th century secret society cipher being broken: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/ff-the-manuscript/

 

Interesting. Now I'm hooked .

 

Yeah, it was pretty interesting. Probably good halftime reading

 

they're playing "Eye of the Tiger" at halftime! best entertainment so far...

 

Great save by Esteban on a shot off a turnover

 

Falkenburg dribbles into the keeper on a breakaway. Jozy was pointing to the open area ahead of him but I think that would have been a difficult pass.

 

Groningen score off a FK. Jozy kept the eventual shooter onside.

Groan

 

No, I save that for Tottenham games.

BTW I forgot to edit that; I only missed 2 goals, not 3 (that would have been a long dump)

 

Jozy has been winning duels, but just missing teammates with the knockdowns. Pretty frustrating game for AZ.

 

Esteban has some terrifying moments in net.

 

Altidore is dispossessed, but it falls to Maher who scores!

I'm not sure that counts as an assist, but Jozy was involved.

Edit: It's now 1-1... Gearing up for a wild 15 minutes.

 

looked like an assist to me?

 

I thought that at first too, but the commentator said it was poked by a Groningen defender. He could be wrong.

 

AZ on the attack recently

 

AZ midfielders are relaying on shots from distance rather than threading Jozy.

 

AZ midfield just stinks this year. Nothing like last year.

 

unforced giveaway, breaking the flow. yuck

 

that was a little better - came to naught but at least passses went to feeet.

 

turnover after turnover by everyone

this is not high quality football

 

Jozy strips the defender at the touch, crosses is a bit too hopeful into traffic.

 

Joy just fouled the keeper trying to reach a long ball.

Previously, he muscled a defender off the ball but his cross was cut out

 

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you expect Groningen to suck, but AZ should be better than this

this has FK goal written all over it.

 

esteban make the save.