AZ Alkmaar began the second half as the ball rolled back to Elm, who immediately directed it to Martens.
AZ Alkmaar wasted no time asserting their dominance, pushing forward with the same ferocity that had characterized the first half.
Martens played a quick diagonal to Henriksen, who opened up his body and sent it wide to Benjamin.
[And here we go,] Dirk started, his tone brimming with anticipation. [AZ Alkmaar wasting no time as Benjamin gets his first touch of the second half]
Benjamin's first touch was flawless, drawing him past Zuiverloon as he darted toward the touchline before cutting back sharply, leaving his marker stumbling.
[Zuiverloon's in trouble already,] Martin said, chuckling as Benjamin surged forward. [He's been chasing shadows all game]
Benjamin drove toward the edge of the box with Kruiswijk closing in on him, but he feinted a cross, and then slipped the ball through to Altidore, who had peeled off his marker at the near post.
