| 0' | The referee commences this 6:45 PM Europa League match at the AFAS Stadion. Managers Lee Roy Echteld and Ran Kozuch employ matching 4-3-3 tactics. Alkmaar count on starting forward Ayoub Oufkir to provide attacking threat as they aim to bounce back from an opening loss to Sunderland. Be'er Sheva come into this game in seventeenth place after a goalless draw with Dinamo Zagreb in their last match. As these clubs have never met before, this first encounter offers both teams a chance to gain vital points in the league phase. |
| 1' | Igor Zlatanovic's timing is off as he attempts to get behind the Alkmaar defense, resulting in an offside call from the assistant referee. |
| 6' | Valdemar Byskov Andreasen takes his position in the corner quadrant, ready to take a set-piece chance for Alkmaar. |
| 7' | Valdemar Byskov Andreasen steps up to the corner quadrant again as Alkmaar seek to capitalize on their early set-piece pressure to open the scoring. |
| 7' | Wouter Goes rises to meet Valdemar Byskov Andreasen's cross in the middle of the box, but his header from 5 meters sails over the crossbar. |
| 12' | Dave Kwakman takes a pass from Ro-Zangelo Daal in the half-space and lets fly with a right-footed shot from 25 meters, but his attempt is deflected off target. |
| 17' | Alkmaar are awarded a free kick in a dangerous central area, approximately 25 meters from goal. |
| 28' | Ayoub Oufkir takes a pass from Dave Kwakman on the wing and strikes with his left foot from 25 meters, but his shot is deflected wide. |
| 28' | Mees De Wit fires on target from 10 meters in the half-space, but his effort is stopped. |
| 30' | Alkmaar are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position in the half-space, about 20 meters from goal. |
| 31' | Valdemar Byskov Andreasen lets fly with a low right-footed strike from 20 meters in the half-space towards the bottom right corner, but it is saved. |
| 31' | Ayoub Oufkir is set to take the corner kick as Alkmaar aim to turn their sustained pressure into an opening goal. |
| 31' | Wesley Hoedt makes contact with a left-footed strike from 10 meters centrally, but a crucial deflection sends the shot off target. |
| 37' | Valdemar Byskov Andreasen meets Bendeguz Kovacs' delivery in the center 10 meters out and directs a left-footed shot toward the top left corner, but the goalkeeper makes a vital save! |
| 38' | Valdemar Byskov Andreasen steps up to the corner quadrant, aiming to make Alkmaar's sustained pressure count. |
| 39' | Pedro Amador is shown a yellow card for serious foul play, receiving his first caution of the season with the match still goalless. |
| 41' | Ro-Zangelo Daal picks out Bendeguz Kovacs centrally just 5 meters out, but his left-footed effort is deflected painfully wide of the target! |
| 43' | Ro-Zangelo Daal receives Ayoub Oufkir's pass centrally 15 meters out, but lifts his right-footed effort high over the crossbar. |
| 45' | Bendeguz Kovacs takes a pass from Jari De Busser in a central position and unleashes a left-footed effort from 20 meters, but a deflection sends the ball wide. |
| 45' | Seiya Maikuma is cautioned by the referee for a serious foul play incident, with the score still tied at 0-0. |
| 45+1' | At the halftime break, Alkmaar and Hapoel Be'er Sheva are level at 0-0, despite Alkmaar's control of possession and chances. Valdemar Byskov Andreasen led the home team's offensive efforts with multiple shots on target and dangerous set-pieces, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva failed to register a single shot on goal. Ran Kozuch may need to make a tactical change to give his team an avenue of attack, as defending against this pressure could lead to more bookings for players like Pedro Amador. |
| 46' | The referee signals the restart, and play resumes at the AFAS Stadion! The score remains 0-0 between Alkmaar and Hapoel Be'er Sheva, though it doesn't reflect the first-half events. In the first half, Lee Roy Echteld's team constantly attacked the visitors' box, with Valdemar Byskov Andreasen and Bendeguz Kovacs repeatedly testing the defense but unable to score. Both managers leave their squads unchanged at halftime, so Ran Kozuch's team must quickly figure out how to handle this pressure and gain some possession. For the home team, the task is clear: maintain their attacking momentum and find a way to score. They can't afford to let this level of dominance go to waste in front of their home fans. |
| 46' | Alkmaar earns a free kick on the wing in the attacking third, 25 meters from goal. |
| 48' | Ayoub Oufkir receives a pass from Seiya Maikuma and shoots with his left foot from 15 meters in the half-space, but his shot is deflected out of play. |
| 49' | GOAL! Peer Koopmeiners scores his first goal of the season, putting Alkmaar ahead 1-0 with a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner from 10 meters after being picked out by Valdemar Byskov Andreasen! |
| 49' | VAR is reviewing a goal involving Alkmaar. |
| 50' | The VAR review is finished, and the final decision is a goal for Alkmaar. |
| 52' | Ayoub Oufkir is cautioned for unsporting conduct, receiving his second yellow card of the season as Alkmaar maintain a 1-0 advantage against Be`er Sheva. |
| 52' | Eliel Peretz is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour as Be`er Sheva find themselves trailing 1-0 to Alkmaar. |
| 53' | The referee stops the match as medical staff hurry onto the field to assist an injured player. |
| 53' | During an injury stoppage, Be`er Sheva make a substitution, with Miguel Vitor replacing Idan Nachmias. |
| 55' | Forson Amankwah levels the score for Be`er Sheva, with a low left-footed shot from 15 meters after being set up by Zahi Ahmed, making it 1-1 with his first goal of the campaign. |
| 58' | Be`er Sheva win a corner, sending players into the penalty area to take advantage of their newfound momentum. |
| 61' | Alkmaar make a change up front, bringing on Calvin Stengs to replace Ayoub Oufkir. |
| 61' | Denso Kasius comes on for the booked Seiya Maikuma as Alkmaar aim to bring fresh impetus down the side. |
| 62' | Be`er Sheva make a tactical change, with Niv Yehoshua replacing the cautioned Eliel Peretz. |
| 62' | Be'er Sheva make another attacking substitution, with Javon East coming on for Mohammed Abu Rumi. |
| 63' | Javon East receives a pass from Igor Zlatanovic and shoots low from 20 meters with his right foot, but his shot towards the bottom right corner is saved. |
| 65' | Dave Kwakman meets Denso Kasius's cross in a central area and fires a right-footed shot from 25 meters towards the bottom right corner, but his attempt is saved. |
| 66' | Play is stopped for a VAR review of a potential penalty. |
| 66' | The VAR review has concluded, and no penalty will be awarded. |
| 68' | Zahi Ahmed takes a shot with his right foot from 20 meters out in a central position after receiving a pass from Niv Yehoshua, but his effort is deflected and spins wide. |
| 68' | Action stops as medical personnel run on to tend to an injured player. |
| 74' | The referee stops play for a VAR review to check a potential penalty incident. |
| 75' | The VAR review is finished, and the referee's decision to award a penalty is confirmed. |
| 76' | Peer Koopmeiners is fouled inside the box, and referee Radoslav Gidzhenov awards a penalty. AZ Alkmaar earn a penalty, a big chance to retake the lead! Penalty! Radoslav Gidzhenov points to the spot, a great chance for AZ Alkmaar... |
| 76' | Djibril Diop is cautioned for a serious foul, giving away a penalty to Alkmaar with the teams level at 1-1. |
| 76' | Alkmaar's manager decides to make a tactical substitution, bringing on Mateo Chavez to replace Mees De Wit. |
| 76' | Alkmaar's forward line is refreshed with the introduction of Mexx Meerdink, who replaces Bendeguz Kovacs. |
| 77' | GOAL! Mexx Meerdink scores from the spot with a left-footed strike high into the top-left corner to make it 2-1 to Alkmaar! |
| 78' | Be`er Sheva respond to falling behind by making a substitution, with Joao Victor replacing Zahi Ahmed. |
| 78' | Be'er Sheva's attacking options are changed as Adrian Ugarriza comes on for Igor Zlatanovic. |
| 78' | Calvin Stengs receives a yellow card for serious foul play, his first of the European campaign, as Alkmaar defend their 2-1 lead. |
| 81' | Forson Amankwah connects with a pass from Guy Mizrahi and fires a low left-footed shot from 15 meters, but his effort towards the bottom-left corner is saved. |
| 82' | Calvin Stengs takes a shot with his right foot from 10 meters out in the half-space, seeing his high effort towards the center of the goal saved. |
| 83' | Denso Kasius is shown a yellow card as Alkmaar aim to preserve their 2-1 advantage. |
| 86' | Weslley Patati is brought on for Alkmaar, replacing Ro-Zangelo Daal in the closing stages to help protect their narrow lead. |
| 87' | Javon East is caught offside on the wing, approximately 30 meters from goal, ending Be`er Sheva's attacking play. |
| 90' | Javon East misses a clear chance to equalize, heading Niv Yehoshua's cross wide of the right post from 10 meters out. Hapoel Be`er Sheva FC have an attack, but Javon East's header misses the target. |
| 90+1' | Adrian Ugarriza is cautioned for serious foul play with Be`er Sheva trailing 2-1 against Alkmaar. |
| 90+3' | Valdemar Byskov Andreasen prepares to take a corner kick, providing Alkmaar with a chance to keep possession and wind down the remaining minutes. |
| 90+3' | From just 5 meters out, Mexx Meerdink's effort in the heart of the box is stopped by the goalkeeper. Mexx Meerdink's attempt on goal for AZ Alkmaar is denied by the goalkeeper. Mexx Meerdink's shot is on target, but it doesn't result in a goal for AZ Alkmaar. AZ Alkmaar drives forward and Mexx Meerdink gets in a shot. Without netting, however. |
| 90+6' | Javon East's 15-meter strike from the half-space is saved by Jari De Busser. |
| 90+6' | Alkmaar secure a 2-1 win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva in this first Europa League match. Peer Koopmeiners inspired the hosts to victory, scoring the opening goal and later earning the crucial penalty after Forson Amankwah had briefly equalised. Substitute Mexx Meerdink converted the subsequent penalty to secure all three points for the Dutch team. |