Altidore didn't break stride. He took a steadying touch just inside the 18 yard box, his eyes locking onto the target. Waterman rushed out, arms wide, trying to make himself as big as possible.
[It's Jozy Altidore versus Jan Willem van den Kieboom! Can he finish it?]
The striker struck the ball low and hard toward the bottom corner.
For a moment, everything seemed to slow down.
van den Kieboom reacted instantly, diving to his left with full extension. His fingertips grazed the ball, but not enough. The shot zipped past him, kissing the inside of the post before nestling into the back of the net.
[GOOOAAAALLLL!!!] Mike roared. [JOZY ALTIDORE DOUBLES THE LEAD!]
The AZ Alkmaar fans erupted, their cheers shaking the stadium. Altidore wheeled away in celebration, pounding his chest as his teammates swarmed him.
