AZ held as Excelsior strike late to earn point | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: AZ and Excelsior drew 1-1. Troy Parrott put AZ ahead in the 65th minute with a left-footed finish into the bottom left corner. Excelsior levelled through Miliano Jonathans (81.) after the visitors introduced fresh legs that swung the momentum. AZ had 60.0% possession and 13 attempts but worked Stijn van Gassel only four times. AZ are seventh and visit Telstar next, while Excelsior remain 14th and go to FC Twente.

Player of the Match: Troy Parrott drove AZ's threat by scoring the opener and testing the goalkeeper with three shots on target from four attempts, adding nine touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Casper Widell made 10 clearances, anchoring Excelsior's defence under sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Excelsior's bench changed the game, with two substitutes combining for the equaliser. AZ's crossing offered no payoff, delivering 0.0% accuracy from 11 attempts. The hosts controlled the ball at 60.0% possession with 621 passes at 84.1% accuracy, yet produced only four shots on target.