Wahala don dey as AZ Alkmaar go face NEC Nijmegen for AFAS Stadion this Saturday! This match no be just any kind match, e be crucial encounter wey fit decide who go represent us for European competitions next season. With AZ dey sit down for 5th position and NEC for 4th, this one be like final match for dem.
Last week, AZ don catch small form after dem gree talk tel Star dem 1-0. Na Isak Steiner Jensen wey find the net for di 78th minute wey ginger dem confidence. Na im do dem real favor because dem don dey feel am after dem lose to PEC Zwolle and draw with Excelsior. Dis one na im first goal for him last 19 matches, and e fit change di game for him!
Home form dey shine like say dem go use am take chop. AZ don lose just once for di last 15 matches wey dem play for di AFAS Stadion across all competitions. Dem dey enjoy six games unbeaten run for home, wit three wins and three draws. Dis one fit help dem secure back-to-back league victories wey dem never chop for nine matches!
For di other hand, NEC dey shine like star. Dem don follow their unbeaten run till 10 matches now, and last week dem beat PEC Zwolle 2-1. Dis match fit make dem strong like bull because if dem fit beat AZ, dem go clear well for 3rd position.
NEC dey manage their season well, wit 10 wins and dem don score 49 goals so far. But dem get small problem for dia defense, as dem don concede too many goals. E fit make dem pangolo for dis AZ match if dem no alert!
AZ dey face some injury wahala with some players like Mijnans and captain dey miss. Coach Echteld go depend on Peer Koopmeiners and Kasper Boogaard to support for midfield while Troy Parrott go lead di attack. But NEC no go too soft as dem get Thomas Ouwejan back. E fit come fit make dem stronger!
The match dey expected to be tight. Both teams dey play for pride, dey jostle for higher place for di table. AZ go want use dia home advantage show say dem dey serious. But NEC no go gree make dem get easy life because dem dey come as real contenders.
Prediction? Na 2-2 draw I dey see for dis one. Both sides get firepower and na only strong defense fit carry dem through!
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