Altidore: AZ Alkmaar vs. Groningen 5/6 (R)

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad - Gameday' started by autobus39, May 6, 2012.

  1. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jozy recovers from his back injury to keep his place in the starting line up for the final game of the regular season. Game starts at 8:30 eastern.

    AZ are fighting for automatic qualification for the Europa League. They are currently are in the last automatic qualification spot.

    2. Feyenoord 67 pts +32 Champions League qualifying
    3. PSV 66 pts. +38 Europa League playoff round (Cup Winner)
    4. Heerenveen 64 pts +21 Europa League playoff round
    5. AZ 62 pts +28 Europa League Third Qualifying round
    6. Twente 60 pts +38 Europa League playoffs (2nd qualifying round) spots 6 - 9


    Since PSV is the cup winner if they finish second Heracles (currently 11th) will get a spot in the Europa League (2nd qualifying round). 3rd and 4th will get spots in the Europa League playoff round and spots 5th through 8th will go into the playoffs for a 3rd qualifying round spot.

    Other fixtures (all kicking off on the same time):

    Heerenveen vs. Feyenoord (on watchespn.com and ESPN Deportes).
    Excelsior vs. PSV
    VVV Venlo vs. Twente
     
  2. Bigloco

    Bigloco Member

    Jul 27, 2010
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jozy with an assist. AZ pretty much dominating.
     
  3. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    1-0 AZ at the half

    Other scores:

    Heerenveen - Feyenoord 0-0
    PSV lead 2-0
    Twente and Venlo are tied at 0.

    AZ are currently in 4th, above Heerenveen on goal differential.
     
  4. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jozy subbed out in the 66th minute. AZ still lead 1-0 and the other results are still the same.

    Feyenoord now take a 2-1 lead over Heerenveen.
     
  5. autobus39

    autobus39 Member+

    Jun 28, 2006
    Scranton, PA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Az win 1-0 while Feyenoord hold on to beat Heerenveen 3-2.

    As a result AZ finish fourth and secure a spot in the playoff round of the Europa League. Congratulations to Jozy.
     
  6. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    way to ruin my 'veen watching party I had schedule tonight (ok, kidding. but the result still blows chunks ... of cheese. Grrrrr. To lose to some Belgian club like that. arrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! mortifying.)
     
  7. ami-berliner

    ami-berliner Member

    Mar 21, 2004
    Berlin
    Club:
    Hertha BSC Berlin
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, sexual harassment from the female announcer. She really wanted him to take his shirt off! :D
     
  8. drumline123

    drumline123 Member

    Aug 13, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    [​IMG]

    the kid is in shape.
     
  9. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, reporters in the US would never refer to an athlete's "beautiful body" :eek:
     
  10. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    If they did, would you hold it against them?


    thankuverymuch...
     


  11. About a beautiful body Freisland, hehehe...I am still thinking if I can live with the fact that I can give you a heartache by posting an exclusive picture of Doutzen Kroes with a SC Veendam shirt body paint:devilish:
    I still am thinking about it..
     
  12. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    I think I could handle it ... but Bigsoccer might melt down!
     
  13. Well, I cannot have that burden on my conscience, so I have to keep that picture for myself:whistling:
     
  14. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think we can all agree to take the risk. After all, it's just BigSoccer
     

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