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90+5'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5'AZ Alkmaar had the majority of ball possession and thanks to that, won the game.
90+5'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 83%, FC Groningen: 17%.
90+5'Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen sends an effort wide of target
90+5'Bjorn Meijer from FC Groningen tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+5'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+5'Dani de Wit relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4'Mike te Wierik puts in a cross...
90+4'Dani de Wit relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90+4'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
90+4'A chance presents itself to Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen but his header goes wide
90+4'Marin Sverko from FC Groningen sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+3'Sam Beukema relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Tomas Suslov swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3'The referee signals a free kick as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar trips Tomas Suslov
90+3'Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2'Wessel Dammers puts in a cross...
90+2'Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marin Sverko
90+1'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+1'Bjorn Meijer clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
90'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
90'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 69%, FC Groningen: 31%.
89'A shot by Zakaria Aboukhlal is blocked.
89'Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
89'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
89'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
87'The referee is not having the complaints from Wessel Dammers who is given a yellow card for dissent
87'Wessel Dammers from FC Groningen sends an effort wide of target
87'Marin Sverko from FC Groningen heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
87'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
86'Romano Postema sees his shot deflected off target
86'Peter Vindahl Jensen saved a certain goal there! Damil Dankerlui found himself in a great scoring position but Peter Vindahl Jensen denied him with a great save
86'FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
85'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 70%, FC Groningen: 30%.
85'Peter Vindahl Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
85'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
85'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
85'A chance presents itself to Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
85'Bruno Martins Indi puts in a cross...
85'Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
84'Jordy Clasie of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
84'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
84'A shot by Albert Gudmundsson is blocked.
83'Bart van Hintum is leaving the field to be replaced by Marin Sverko in a tactical substitution.
83'Laros Duarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Cyril Ngonge in a tactical substitution.
83'Owen Wijndal is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal in a tactical substitution.
83'The referee signals a free kick as Laros Duarte from FC Groningen trips Yukinari Sugawara
82'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
81'Peter Vindahl Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
81'Albert Gudmundsson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
81'Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
80'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 73%, FC Groningen: 27%.
80'Tijani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Tomas Suslov puts in a cross...
79'Dangerous challenge by Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar. Romano Postema on the receiving end of that.
79'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78'Yellow card for Laros Duarte.
78'The ref blows his whistle. Laros Duarte charged Dani de Wit from behind and it's a free-kick
77'Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
77'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
76'Romano Postema shoots from outside the box, but Peter Vindahl Jensen has it under control
76'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
76'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
75'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 73%, FC Groningen: 27%.
74'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Owen Wijndal
73'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
73'Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
72'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
71'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
70'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, FC Groningen: 28%.
70'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
69'Michael de Leeuw is leaving the field to be replaced by Romano Postema in a tactical substitution.
69'Daniel van Kaam is leaving the field to be replaced by Wessel Dammers in a tactical substitution.
69'A great goal by Jesper Karlsson
68'Owen Wijndal provided the assist for the goal.
68'G O O O A A A L - Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
68'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
67'Tijani Reijnders shoots from outside the box, but Peter Leeuwenburgh has it under control
67'Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
66'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 73%, FC Groningen: 27%.
66'Bjorn Meijer relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
65'Tijani Reijnders tests Peter Leeuwenburgh with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
64'Joergen Strand Larsen comes back onto the field.
64'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
64'Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
64'The game is restarted.
64'Joergen Strand Larsen is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
63'Joergen Strand Larsen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
62'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
62'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
62'The match is very one-sided right now. AZ Alkmaar are clearly dominating possession
61'How did he miss that? Yusuf Barasi has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
61'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box.
61'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
60'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, FC Groningen: 28%.
60'A chance presents itself to Yusuf Barasi from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
60'Albert Gudmundsson puts in a cross...
59'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59'Tomas Suslov comes back onto the field.
59'The game is restarted.
58'Tomas Suslov is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
58'Tomas Suslov is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
57'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
57'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
57'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
56'Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
56'Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
55'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
55'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
55'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, FC Groningen: 29%.
55'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
55'Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
54'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
54'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
53'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53'Aslak Fonn Witry is leaving the field to be replaced by Yusuf Barasi in a tactical substitution.
53'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
52'Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
52'Bjorn Meijer from FC Groningen is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
52'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
52'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
51'Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
51'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51'Aslak Fonn Witry puts in a cross...
50'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 71%, FC Groningen: 29%.
50'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
49'A shot by Jordy Clasie is blocked.
49'Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
49'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
48'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar makes an aerial pass in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
48'Daniel van Kaam relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
48'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
47'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'Aslak Fonn Witry puts in a cross...
47'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
46'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
46'Safe hands from Peter Vindahl Jensen as he comes out and claims the ball
46'Joergen Strand Larsen puts in a cross...
46'Pantelis Hatzidiakos is injured and is replaced by Sam Beukema.
46'The second half is underway.
45+4'AZ Alkmaar had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
45+4'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 70%, FC Groningen: 30%.
45+3'Owen Wijndal is penalised for pushing Mike te Wierik.
45+3'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
45+2'Bruno Martins Indi is penalised for pushing Joergen Strand Larsen.
45+2'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'Aslak Fonn Witry from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
45+1'Bjorn Meijer relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
45'Michael de Leeuw hand-balls.
45'Joergen Strand Larsen comes back onto the field.
45'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44'The game is restarted.
44'Joergen Strand Larsen is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
43'Joergen Strand Larsen is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
43'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
43'Good effort by Jesper Karlsson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
43'Jordy Clasie of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
43'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
42'Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Bruno Martins Indi puts in a cross...
41'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, FC Groningen: 28%.
40'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
40'That's a great ball by Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
40'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Aslak Fonn Witry puts in a cross...
39'Damil Dankerlui from FC Groningen is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
39'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
39'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
39'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
38'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
38'Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
37'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
36'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 72%, FC Groningen: 28%.
35'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35'Bjorn Meijer relieves the pressure with a clearance
35'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
34'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
34'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
34'Dani de Wit is penalised for pushing Mike te Wierik.
33'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
32'A shot from Jordy Clasie takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
32'The match is very one-sided right now. AZ Alkmaar are clearly dominating possession
32'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
31'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 68%, FC Groningen: 32%.
30'Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
29'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
29'Yukinari Sugawara sees his shot deflected off target
29'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
28'The referee shows Michael de Leeuw the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
28'Obstruction as Michael de Leeuw cuts off the run of Peter Vindahl Jensen. A free-kick is awarded.
28'Laros Duarte sends a direct free kick on target, but the keeper saves it.
27'Owen Wijndal is penalised for pushing Michael de Leeuw.
27'A shot by Tomas Suslov is blocked.
27'Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
27'Laros Duarte from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
26'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 69%, FC Groningen: 31%.
26'Michael de Leeuw has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
26'Joergen Strand Larsen of FC Groningen passes the ball to a team mate.
25'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
24'Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
23'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23'Mike te Wierik relieves the pressure with a clearance
22'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
21'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 68%, FC Groningen: 32%.
21'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
21'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
20'Poor play by Bjorn Meijer as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
20'Bruno Martins Indi puts in a cross...
19'Joergen Strand Larsen from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
19'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
19'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19'Bjorn Meijer relieves the pressure with a clearance
18'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
18'Joergen Strand Larsen is penalised for pushing Bruno Martins Indi.
18'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
17'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
17'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
16'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
15'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 63%, FC Groningen: 37%.
15'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
15'Aslak Fonn Witry from AZ Alkmaar had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
14'Dani de Wit puts in a cross...
13'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
13'NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for AZ Alkmaar is revoked due to offside.
13'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
12'The referee is not having the complaints from Danny Buijs who is given a yellow card for dissent
11'Paulos Abraham is leaving the field to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui in a tactical substitution.
11'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 62%, FC Groningen: 38%.
10'G O O O O A A A L! AZ Alkmaar score! Yukinari Sugawara is on the scoresheet.
10'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
10'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
9'Tijani Reijnders puts in a cross...
9'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9'Jesper Karlsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
8'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
7'Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Bart van Hintum swings in a cross from the free kick.
6'The referee signals a free kick as Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar trips Tomas Suslov
5'Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 63%, FC Groningen: 37%.
5'The game is restarted.
4'Dani de Wit is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
4'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
4'SENT OFF! - After a serious foul Neraysho Kasanwirjo is dismissed!
4'Reckless challenge there. Neraysho Kasanwirjo commits a rough foul on Dani de Wit
3'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
3'That's a great ball by Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
2'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
1'Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'FC Groningen kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Welcome to AFAS Stadion, the match will start in about 5 minutes.