Serdar Gozubuyuk is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) gets on the end of a pass and tries a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a wild attempt that goes well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

Noam Emeran (Groningen) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.

The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.

Rui Mendes (Groningen) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro comes off the line to clear the ball away.

Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to AZ Alkmaar.

A player from Groningen commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle. AZ Alkmaar will take a free kick.

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.

Here is a change. Marvin Peersman is going off and Dick Lukkien gives the last tactical orders to Noam Emeran (Groningen).

Today's match ends for Brynjolfur Willumsson who will be replaced by Rui Mendes (Groningen).

AZ Alkmaar take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.

Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. The ball goes out of play. AZ Alkmaar are awarded a corner kick.

Maarten Martens decides to make a substitution. Maxim Dekker will be replaced by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ Alkmaar).

Jayden Addai (AZ Alkmaar) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mayckel Lahdo.

Corner kick falls to Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar), who shows his quick reaction with a snap shot. The ball, however, goes well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

AZ Alkmaar force their opponents to concede a corner.

Wow, what an escape. Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked. The ball goes behind for a corner. AZ Alkmaar will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

Dick Lukkien has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Thom van Bergen (Groningen) replacing Thijs Oosting.

Finn Stam goes off the pitch and Romano Postema (Groningen) comes on.

The resulting set piece from Groningen is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

Good movement by Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) will take the corner.

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. The ball is out of play. AZ Alkmaar will have a chance to score from a corner.

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) is penalised for a foul. Serdar Gozubuyuk had a clear view and blows his whistle. That's a free kick to Groningen.

Ernest Poku comes off the pitch to be replaced by Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar).

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Mexx Meerdink as he is replaced by Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar).

David van der Werff (Groningen) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.

Dick Lukkien prepares a substitution. Jorg Schreuders is replaced by David van der Werff (Groningen).

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Marco Rente walks off the pitch to be replaced by Wouter Prins (Groningen).

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from AZ Alkmaar was in an offside position.

Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.

Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going in the middle of the goal, but Hidde Jurjus has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.

A precise low pass is received by Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar), who makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box, but his poorly placed shot sails well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.

Thijs Oosting (Groningen) receives a short pass inside a congested penalty area and takes a first-time shot. The effort heads towards the middle of the goal but Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro blocks the shot with his legs.

AZ Alkmaar have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar). The referee points to the corner flag and AZ Alkmaar will take a corner.

Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) finds himself some space just outside the box, collects a rebound and sends an effort in on goal. Hidde Jurjus pulls off a fantastic reflex save to stop the ball going into the middle of the target.

Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.

The cross into the penalty area from Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Groningen.

Maarten Martens has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar) comes on the pitch for Peer Koopmeiners.

The second half has just started.

Serdar Gozubuyuk has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) sends a cross into the box, but Hidde Jurjus comes off his line to gather the ball.

Finn Stam (Groningen) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement. AZ Alkmaar get a free kick.

Brynjolfur Willumsson (Groningen) makes a rough challenge and Serdar Gozubuyuk blows his whistle for a foul. AZ Alkmaar are awarded a free kick.

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. He sends the ball into orbit. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.

Serdar Gozubuyuk blows his whistle after Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. The referee gives a penalty to Groningen after a quick talk with the linesman, who had apparently seen the situation from a better perspective.

Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) gets to the rebound inside the box and shoots to the middle of the goal, but his sidefooter is blocked by an alert Hidde Jurjus. What a save!

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out.

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) is untouchable as he tricks his way into the box. His shot, though, lacks a little bit of accuracy and flies a whisker wide of the left post. That would have been a great goal! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Groningen.

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) takes the corner kick, but Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro reads it well and stops the effort.

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) is thwarted and cleared to safety. Groningen win a corner.

Maarten Martens is forced to make a change. David Moller Wolfe is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Seiya Maikuma (AZ Alkmaar).

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) controls a square pass, he moves forward then unleashes a wild shot from mid-range which goes so far wide it nearly hits the corner flag. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.

The game is interrupted now, Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

Brynjolfur Willumsson (Groningen) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.

Thijs Oosting (Groningen) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.

A pass into the box finds Brynjolfur Willumsson (Groningen) unmarked. He carefully places a shot low towards the middle of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro denies him.

Serdar Gozubuyuk blows his whistle for a foul after Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) hacks down one of his opponents. Groningen are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

What a wasted chance that is! A precise cross into the box finds Marvin Peersman (Groningen), whose header flies way wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.

A quickly taken corner by Groningen.

Brynjolfur Willumsson (Groningen) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. Groningen force a corner. They send men into the box.

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Groningen.

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. Groningen have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.

Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) drives into the box and hits a tremendous shot that, unluckily for him, flashes just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

It looks like Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar) saw red with that tackle. Serdar Gozubuyuk won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Groningen are awarded the free kick.

Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar) has a great chance inside the box following a rebound off a defender, but somehow he gets too much on the ball and it goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Groningen will have a goal kick.

Mayckel Lahdo (AZ Alkmaar) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.

A corner kick by AZ Alkmaar is thwarted by the well prepared Hidde Jurjus (Groningen).

Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play. AZ Alkmaar are awarded a corner kick.

Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Serdar Gozubuyuk has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. Groningen win a free kick.

A brilliant individual effort! Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) tricks his way past challenges into the box and drags his shot narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Groningen.

The first half has started.

The players are on the pitch and AZ Alkmaar will have the kick-off.

Serdar Gozubuyuk is introduced as the referee for today's match.

Before the start of the game, you can see the starting lineups for today's clash.

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