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90+8'Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+8'AZ Alkmaar had the majority of ball possession, but still managed to lose the game.
90+8'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8'Today's attendance is 11300.
90+8'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
90+7'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
90+7'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
90+7'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
90+7'Laros Duarte relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
90+6'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
90+6'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+6'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
90+6'Wessel Dammers comes back onto the field.
90+5'The game is restarted.
90+5'Wessel Dammers is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
90+3'Wessel Dammers is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+2'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+2'The referee signals a free kick as Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar trips Wessel Dammers
90+2'The game is restarted.
90+2'Tomas Suslov is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel van Kaam in a tactical substitution.
90+1'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1'Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
90+1'Could be a good chance here as Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
90'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
90'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
89'Peter Leeuwenburgh clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
89'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
89'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
89'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
88'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
88'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
88'Paulos Abraham is leaving the field to be replaced by Marin Sverko in a tactical substitution.
87'Romano Postema sees a huge opportunity go begging as his shot hits the post!
87'FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
87'Bruno Martins Indi sends a header towards goal, but Peter Leeuwenburgh is there to comfortably save it
86'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
86'Neraysho Kasanwirjo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
86'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
86'Should have been a goal! Jesper Karlsson gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Peter Leeuwenburgh!
86'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
86'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
85'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
85'Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
85'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
85'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
85'Bart van Hintum clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
85'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
85'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 35%, AZ Alkmaar: 65%.
84'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
84'Neraysho Kasanwirjo comes back onto the field.
83'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
83'The game is restarted.
83'Neraysho Kasanwirjo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
82'Neraysho Kasanwirjo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
82'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
82'Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
82'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
81'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81'Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
81'Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
81'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
80'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
80'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 36%, AZ Alkmaar: 64%.
80'Good effort by Zakaria Aboukhlal as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
80'Danger! Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
79'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
79'Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
78'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
78'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but Peter Leeuwenburgh comes out to smother the ball.
77'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77'Evangelos Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal in a tactical substitution.
77'A shot by Yukinari Sugawara is blocked.
76'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
75'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
75'A shot from Jesper Karlsson takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
75'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
75'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 36%, AZ Alkmaar: 64%.
74'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
74'Michael de Leeuw is leaving the field to be replaced by Joergen Strand Larsen in a tactical substitution.
74'Cyril Ngonge is leaving the field to be replaced by Romano Postema in a tactical substitution.
73'The ref blows his whistle. Michael de Leeuw charged Jordy Clasie from behind and it's a free-kick
72'Yellow card for Tijani Reijnders.
72'The ref blows his whistle. Tijani Reijnders charged Paulos Abraham from behind and it's a free-kick
72'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
71'Damil Dankerlui provided the assist for the goal.
71'G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen with the right foot.
71'Damil Dankerlui carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
70'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
70'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
70'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
69'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
69'Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
69'Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
69'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
69'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69'Pantelis Hatzidiakos is leaving the field to be replaced by Tijani Reijnders in a tactical substitution.
68'Neraysho Kasanwirjo relieves the pressure with a clearance
68'Albert Gudmundsson tests Peter Leeuwenburgh with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
67'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
67'Safe hands from Peter Vindahl Jensen as he comes out and claims the ball
67'Paulos Abraham from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the left.
66'Yukinari Sugawara clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
66'Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
66'Danger! Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
66'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
66'The match resumes with a drop ball.
65'The referee shows Albert Gudmundsson the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
65'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
65'Dani de Wit is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
64'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
63'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63'The game is restarted.
62'The referee is not having the complaints from Tomas Suslov who is given a yellow card for dissent
62'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
62'Jesper Karlsson takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
61'The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen trips Owen Wijndal
60'Neraysho Kasanwirjo relieves the pressure with a clearance
60'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
60'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
60'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 37%, AZ Alkmaar: 63%.
60'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
60'Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
59'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
59'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
58'Goal kick for FC Groningen.
58'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
57'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
57'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
57'Tomas Suslov is penalised for pushing Fredrik Midtsjoe.
56'Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
56'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
55'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
55'Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
55'Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
55'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
55'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
55'Owen Wijndal sends a shot inches wide. Close!
54'A chance opens up as Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
54'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
53'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
53'A chance opens up as Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
53'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
52'Safe hands from Peter Vindahl Jensen as he comes out and claims the ball
52'Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
52'A shot by Mohamed El Hankouri is blocked.
52'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
51'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
51'The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen trips Bruno Martins Indi
50'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
50'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
49'A shot by Owen Wijndal is blocked.
49'Poor play by Damil Dankerlui as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
49'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
48'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
48'The ref blows his whistle. Tomas Suslov charged Dani de Wit from behind and it's a free-kick
48'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
47'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
47'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
47'Danger! Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
46'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
46'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'The only goal scored by FC Groningen gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
45+3'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
45+3'AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+2'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
45+2'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+2'Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+1'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
45+1'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
45'Bruno Martins Indi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen swings in the corner from the right.
45'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
45'Yukinari Sugawara clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45'Laros Duarte swings in a cross from the free kick.
44'Albert Gudmundsson hand-balls.
44'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
43'Yellow card for Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
43'Reckless challenge there. Pantelis Hatzidiakos commits a rough foul on Laros Duarte
42'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
41'A player from AZ Alkmaar takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
41'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
40'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
40'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
40'The referee signals a free kick as Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen trips Albert Gudmundsson
39'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
38'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
37'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
36'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
36'Bart van Hintum goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
36'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 45%, AZ Alkmaar: 55%.
35'Dangerous challenge by Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar. Tomas Suslov on the receiving end of that.
35'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
34'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
34'Yukinari Sugawara fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
34'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
33'The referee signals a free kick as Wessel Dammers from FC Groningen trips Evangelos Pavlidis
33'Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
32'Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
32'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
32'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31'Dani de Wit is penalised for pushing Tomas Suslov.
31'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
31'So close! A header from Evangelos Pavlidis is cleared just as it is about to cross the goal line!
30'Poor play by Peter Leeuwenburgh as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
30'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
30'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 44%, AZ Alkmaar: 56%.
29'Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
28'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
28'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
28'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Paulos Abraham
27'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
26'The referee signals a free kick as Paulos Abraham from FC Groningen trips Fredrik Midtsjoe
26'Fredrik Midtsjoe relieves the pressure with a clearance
26'Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
25'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
25'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
25'Laros Duarte shoots from outside the box, but Peter Vindahl Jensen has it under control
24'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
23'The ref blows his whistle. Cyril Ngonge charged Owen Wijndal from behind and it's a free-kick
23'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
23'Paulos Abraham from FC Groningen is ruled offside.
23'Danger! Cyril Ngonge from FC Groningen successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
22'FC Groningen with a potentially dangerous attack.
22'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
21'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
20'A great goal by Cyril Ngonge
20'Mohamed El Hankouri provided the assist for the goal.
20'G O O O A A A L - Cyril Ngonge volleys the ball into the back of the net with the left. A great finish!
20'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen puts in a great cross...
20'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
20'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
19'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
19'That's a great ball by Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
19'Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
18'Bart van Hintum relieves the pressure with a clearance
18'Jordy Clasie puts in a cross...
18'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
18'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
18'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
17'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the left.
17'Evangelos Pavlidis gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
17'A shot by Dani de Wit is blocked.
17'Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
17'Jesper Karlsson tests Peter Leeuwenburgh with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
17'Damil Dankerlui relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar sends a deflected cross into the box.
16'Wessel Dammers relieves the pressure with a clearance
16'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
16'Evangelos Pavlidis sees his shot deflected off target
16'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
16'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
15'The referee signals a free kick as Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen trips Owen Wijndal
15'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
15'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
15'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
15'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
14'Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
14'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
13'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
13'Michael de Leeuw fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
12'The referee signals a free kick as Wessel Dammers from FC Groningen trips Evangelos Pavlidis
12'Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'Peter Vindahl Jensen saved a certain goal there! Paulos Abraham found himself in a great scoring position but Peter Vindahl Jensen denied him with a great save
11'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
11'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11'Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
10'Evangelos Pavlidis shoots from outside the box, but Peter Leeuwenburgh has it under control
10'Albert Gudmundsson of AZ Alkmaar passes the ball to a team mate.
10'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
10'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
9'Safe hands from Peter Leeuwenburgh as he comes out and claims the ball
9'Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
9'AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
9'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen commits a foul by elbowing Albert Gudmundsson
9'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
8'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8'FC Groningen take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
7'AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
7'Tomas Suslov from FC Groningen crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
6'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
6'FC Groningen plays a short goal kick.
6'POST! A header by Evangelos Pavlidis hits the post!
6'Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
5'Ball possession: FC Groningen: 52%, AZ Alkmaar: 48%.
5'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'FC Groningen are in control of the ball.
4'Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
4'Dani de Wit puts in a cross...
4'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
3'Safe hands from Peter Vindahl Jensen as he comes out and claims the ball
3'Mohamed El Hankouri puts in a cross...
3'Mohamed El Hankouri from FC Groningen tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
2'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
2'AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
2'Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'A player from FC Groningen takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
2'The game is restarted.
1'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
1'Michael de Leeuw from FC Groningen tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
1'Damil Dankerlui puts in a cross...
1'FC Groningen are trying to create something here.
1'AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
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 Euroborg, the match will start in about 5 minutes.