Alkmaar extend lead at top
League leaders secure fifth straight win
By Elliot Ball. Last Updated: December 19, 2008 11:01pm
El Hamdaoui: Top-goalscorer in Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar have extended their lead at the top of the Eredivisie beating FC Utrecht 2-0 at the DSB Stadion on Friday night.
AZ's fifth successive win opens up a six-point lead over title rivals Ajax thanks to two goals either side of half time.
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Mounir El Hamdaoui opened the scoring for AZ after eight minutes when the 24-year-old left winger netted his 14th goal of the season.
It was not until the dying moments that AZ sealed the home win, when Dutch defender Demy de Zeeuw 90th-minute goal doubled the home side's tally.
Utrecht stay ninth despite the away defeat, but Willem van Hanegem's side are now without a win in two games.
Matches
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Dutch Eredivisie
Tables
Dutch Eredivisie
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 69 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 34 | 69 |
| 4 | Vitesse Arnhem | 34 | 64 |
| 5 | FC Utrecht | 34 | 63 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 34 | 62 |
| 7 | Groningen | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | ADO Den Haag | 34 | 40 |
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Zwolle | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Heracles Almelo | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | NAC Breda | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 37 |
| 15 | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | Roda JC Kerk | 34 | 33 |
| 17 | VVV | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | Willem II | 34 | 23 |
Dutch Eredivisie Europa League Play-offs Round 1
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FC Twente | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
Dutch Eredivisie UEFA Cup Play-offs Round 2
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Roda JC Kerk | 0 | 0 |
Demy de Zeeuw
Mounir El Hamdaoui
