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90+3'AZ Alkmaar with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
90+3'Timo Letschert relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Danny Post puts in a cross...
90+3'Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Zinedine Machach puts in a cross...
90+2'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
90+2'The referee signals a free kick as Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo trips Myron Boadu
90+1'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1'Fredrik Midtsjoe relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
90'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
90'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'The referee signals a free kick as Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar trips Zinedine Machach
90'VVV-Venlo start a counter attack.
90'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89'Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
89'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88'Zinedine Machach swings in a cross from the free kick.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar trips Georgios Giakoumakis
87'The game is restarted.
87'GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for AZ Alkmaar stands.
87'Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Dani de Wit in a tactical substitution.
86'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
85'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
85'GOAL! It's an easy finish as Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar taps the ball into an open goal!
85'Thorsten Kirschbaum saved a certain goal there! Owen Wijndal found himself in a great scoring position but Thorsten Kirschbaum denied him with a great save
85'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar puts in a great cross...
84'Owen Wijndal of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
84'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
84'Tobias Pachonik goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
84'Vito van Crooij puts in a cross...
84'Timo Letschert relieves the pressure with a clearance
84'Danny Post puts in a cross...
84'Myron Boadu relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo swings in the corner from the left.
83'Timo Letschert clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
83'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
83'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83'Haakon Evjen is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenzo Goudmijn in a tactical substitution.
82'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
81'Kristopher Da Graca from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Albert Gudmundsson
81'Marco Bizot relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo swings in the corner from the left.
81'Bruno Martins Indi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81'VVV-Venlo is having a good opportunity to score.
80'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
80'A shot by Georgios Giakoumakis is blocked.
80'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
80'Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
80'Could be a good chance here as Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
79'Kristopher Da Graca relieves the pressure with a clearance
79'A shot by Owen Wijndal is blocked.
79'Bruno Martins Indi has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
79'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
79'Some neat football here as Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar plays a 1-2 with Fredrik Midtsjoe.
78'Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
78'Fredrik Midtsjoe sees his shot deflected off target
78'Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
78'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
78'Arjan Swinkels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
78'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
77'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
77'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
77'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
77'Haakon Evjen puts in a cross...
77'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
77'Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
77'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
76'Meritan Shabani clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
76'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76'Owen Wijndal shoots from outside the box, but Thorsten Kirschbaum has it under control
76'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
76'Danny Post from VVV-Venlo looks to have committed a foul on Myron Boadu but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
75'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
75'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
74'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
74'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
73'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
73'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
72'Yukinari Sugawara fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
72'Teun Koopmeiners of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
72'Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
72'Thorsten Kirschbaum saved a certain goal there! Myron Boadu found himself in a great scoring position but Thorsten Kirschbaum denied him with a great save
72'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box.
72'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
71'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
70'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
70'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70'The game is restarted.
70'Torino Hunte is leaving the field to be replaced by Meritan Shabani in a tactical substitution.
70'Leon Guwara is injured and is replaced by Steffen Schaefer.
70'It doesn't look good here as Leon Guwara is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
69'Leon Guwara is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
69'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
69'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
69'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
68'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
68'Leon Guwara from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myron Boadu
67'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67'Fredrik Midtsjoe relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Arjan Swinkels from VVV-Venlo tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67'Teun Koopmeiners relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
66'The referee signals a free kick as Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar trips Leon Guwara
65'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
64'G O O O A A A L - Myron Boadu reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!
64'Thorsten Kirschbaum relieves the pressure with a clearance
64'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64'Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
64'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
63'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
63'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar sends a deflected cross into the box.
63'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
63'Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
62'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
62'Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
62'Could be a good chance here as Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
61'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
61'The referee signals a free kick as Torino Hunte from VVV-Venlo trips Haakon Evjen
60'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 34%, AZ Alkmaar: 66%.
60'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
60'Christos Donis is leaving the field to be replaced by Kristopher Da Graca in a tactical substitution.
60'Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
60'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
59'The resulting free-kick is taken by Teun Koopmeiners and his strike forces a good save from Thorsten Kirschbaum. It's a corner
58'SENT OFF! - After a professional foul, Christiaan Kum is sent off as he was the last man!
58'Christiaan Kum from VVV-Venlo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Myron Boadu
58'Christiaan Kum could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
57'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56'G O O O A A A L - Haakon Evjen scores!
56'CHANCE! Haakon Evjen finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
56'Poor play by Christos Donis as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
56'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 30%, AZ Alkmaar: 70%.
55'Zinedine Machach is penalised for pushing Albert Gudmundsson.
55'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
52'The match is very one-sided right now. AZ Alkmaar are clearly dominating possession
51'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
51'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
50'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 31%, AZ Alkmaar: 69%.
50'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
50'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
50'Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
50'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
49'AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
48'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Christiaan Kum relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Timo Letschert swings in a cross from the free kick.
48'The referee signals a free kick as Zinedine Machach from VVV-Venlo trips Albert Gudmundsson
47'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
47'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Fredrik Midtsjoe shoots from outside the box, but Thorsten Kirschbaum has it under control
46'Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 30%, AZ Alkmaar: 70%.
45+2'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+2'Fredrik Midtsjoe of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
45+2'Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
45+2'Tobias Pachonik puts in a cross...
45+2'The game is restarted.
45+1'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+1'Obstruction as Teun Koopmeiners cuts off the run of Georgios Giakoumakis. A free-kick is awarded.
45+1'The referee signals a free kick as Zinedine Machach from VVV-Venlo trips Fredrik Midtsjoe
45'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 30%, AZ Alkmaar: 70%.
45'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
45'Leon Guwara relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
45'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
45'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45'Haakon Evjen of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
44'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
44'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
43'Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
43'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
43'Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
43'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
43'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
43'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
43'Arjan Swinkels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
43'AZ Alkmaar is having a good opportunity to score.
43'Teun Koopmeiners of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
42'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
41'Georgios Giakoumakis from VVV-Venlo had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
41'Zinedine Machach puts in a cross...
41'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 32%, AZ Alkmaar: 68%.
40'Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Vito van Crooij puts in a cross...
40'Could be a good chance here as Zinedine Machach from VVV-Venlo cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
39'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
38'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38'Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'Vito van Crooij puts in a cross...
38'Vito van Crooij from VVV-Venlo takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
38'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
38'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
38'Danger averted there as Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar clears the danger with a good tackle
38'VVV-Venlo is having a good opportunity to score.
38'Vito van Crooij of VVV-Venlo passes the ball to a team mate.
37'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
37'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
36'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
36'The referee signals a free kick as Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo trips Owen Wijndal
35'Zinedine Machach is penalised for pushing Teun Koopmeiners.
35'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 32%, AZ Alkmaar: 68%.
35'That looked a fine chance. Leon Guwara from VVV-Venlo directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
35'Torino Hunte of VVV-Venlo passes the ball to a team mate.
35'VVV-Venlo is trying to create something here.
34'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
33'Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
33'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
31'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 31%, AZ Alkmaar: 69%.
30'Safe hands from Thorsten Kirschbaum as he comes out and claims the ball
30'Haakon Evjen puts in a cross...
30'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
29'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29'AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
28'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
27'Danny Post relieves the pressure with a clearance
27'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
27'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
27'Could be a good chance here as Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
26'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
26'GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for VVV-Venlo stands.
25'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
25'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 33%, AZ Alkmaar: 67%.
24'Vito van Crooij provided the assist for the goal.
24'G O O O A A A L - Christos Donis from VVV-Venlo heads the ball home!
24'Vito van Crooij swings in a cross from the free kick.
24'The game is restarted.
23'Zinedine Machach is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
23'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23'Owen Wijndal commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
23'Reckless challenge there. Owen Wijndal commits a rough foul on Zinedine Machach
23'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23'A VVV-Venlo-player passes the ball in the box, but it's cut out by an opponent player.
22'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
21'The referee signals a free kick as Tobias Pachonik from VVV-Venlo trips Jesper Karlsson
21'The ref blows his whistle. Owen Wijndal charged Vito van Crooij from behind and it's a free-kick
20'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 27%, AZ Alkmaar: 73%.
20'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
19'Myron Boadu from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
19'That looked a fine chance. Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
18'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
18'Haakon Evjen is penalised for pushing Georgios Giakoumakis.
18'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
17'Christiaan Kum clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
17'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
17'Yukinari Sugawara of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
17'AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
16'A great goal by Jesper Karlsson
15'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 21%, AZ Alkmaar: 79%.
15'Timo Letschert provided the assist for the goal.
15'G O O O A A A L - Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar beats the keeper from outside the box!
15'Could be a good chance here as Haakon Evjen from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
15'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
14'Yukinari Sugawara is penalised for pushing Georgios Giakoumakis.
14'VVV-Venlo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
14'Leon Guwara relieves the pressure with a clearance
14'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14'Haakon Evjen of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
13'Fredrik Midtsjoe tests Thorsten Kirschbaum with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
13'Christiaan Kum relieves the pressure with a clearance
13'Thorsten Kirschbaum saved a certain goal there! Fredrik Midtsjoe found himself in a great scoring position but Thorsten Kirschbaum denied him with a great save
13'Myron Boadu sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
13'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar puts in a great cross...
12'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
12'VVV-Venlo is in control of the ball.
11'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
11'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
11'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
10'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 21%, AZ Alkmaar: 79%.
10'AZ Alkmaar are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
10'The referee signals a free kick as Zinedine Machach from VVV-Venlo trips Fredrik Midtsjoe
9'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
9'Georgios Giakoumakis from VVV-Venlo heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
9'A player from VVV-Venlo sends a free-kick into the box.
8'Bruno Martins Indi is penalised for pushing Georgios Giakoumakis.
8'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
7'Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
7'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
7'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7'Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
7'Leon Guwara relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
6'The referee signals a free kick as Danny Post from VVV-Venlo trips Jesper Karlsson
6'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5'Ball possession: VVV-Venlo: 20%, AZ Alkmaar: 80%.
5'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
5'Jesper Karlsson goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
5'Myron Boadu of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
5'Albert Gudmundsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
4'Oh no. From a promising position Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
4'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
4'Arjan Swinkels relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
4'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
4'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
4'The game is restarted.
3'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
3'Goal kick for VVV-Venlo.
2'How did he miss that? Teun Koopmeiners has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
2'Poor play by Danny Post as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
2'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
2'Arjan Swinkels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
2'Timo Letschert from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
2'AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
1'Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball
1'Zinedine Machach puts in a cross...
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'The pitch is below standard but still playable.
1'VVV-Venlo kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
Welcome to Covebo Stadion - De Koel, the match will start in about 5 minutes.