Commentary:
90+4' A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Vitesse: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
90+4' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
90+3' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
90+2' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
90+2' The away team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
90+2' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
90+1' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
90+1' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+1' Albert Gudmundsson sees his shot deflected off target
90+1' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Danger averted there as Markus Schubert from Vitesse clears the danger with a good tackle
90' Could be a good chance here as Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90' A shot by Maximilian Wittek is blocked.
90' Fredrik Midtsjoe relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Million Manhoef puts in a cross...
90' Ball possession: Vitesse: 44%, AZ Alkmaar: 56%.
89' Nikolai Baden is penalised for pushing Yukinari Sugawara.
88' Goal kick for Vitesse.
88' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
86' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Vitesse: 44%, AZ Alkmaar: 56%.
85' Goal kick for Vitesse.
84' Ikoma Lois Openda is leaving the field to be replaced by Million Manhoef in a tactical substitution.
84' Zakaria Aboukhlal goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
84' Owen Wijndal sends a long ball upfield.
84' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
84' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
84' Could be a good chance here as Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
84' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
83' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
83' Ikoma Lois Openda fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
83' Great skill from Ikoma Lois Openda as he dribbles past his opponents
82' Pantelis Hatzidiakos is penalised for pushing Markus Schubert.
82' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar swings in the corner from the right.
81' Jacob Rasmussen clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' Albert Gudmundsson from AZ Alkmaar passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Yukinari Sugawara puts in a cross...
81' Toni Domgjoni from Vitesse goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Albert Gudmundsson
81' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Ball possession: Vitesse: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
80' Aslak Fonn Witry is leaving the field to be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara in a tactical substitution.
80' Ikoma Lois Openda goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
80' Nikolai Baden puts in a cross...
80' Albert Gudmundsson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
79' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
79' Goal kick for Vitesse.
78' That's a great ball by Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
78' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
78' Danilho Doekhi is penalised for pushing Tijani Reijnders.
77' Peter Vindahl Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
76' A shot by Yann Gboho is blocked.
76' Maximilian Wittek puts in a cross...
76' Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Eliazer Dasa puts in a cross...
76' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
76' Jordy Clasie is leaving the field to be replaced by Tijani Reijnders in a tactical substitution.
75' Obstruction as Jordy Clasie cuts off the run of Yann Gboho. A free-kick is awarded.
75' Eliazer Dasa hand-balls.
75' Ball possession: Vitesse: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
74' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
74' Danger averted there as Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar clears the danger with a good tackle
74' Maximilian Wittek puts in a cross...
73' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
72' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
72' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Toni Domgjoni is penalised for pushing Jordy Clasie.
71' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
71' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
71' Patrick Vroegh fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
70' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
70' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Vitesse: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
69' Zakaria Aboukhlal from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
69' Could be a good chance here as Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
68' Dani de Wit is leaving the field to be replaced by Albert Gudmundsson in a tactical substitution.
68' Evangelos Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal in a tactical substitution.
67' Dani de Wit is penalised for pushing Maximilian Wittek.
67' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
67' A chance opens up as Aslak Fonn Witry from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
67' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
67' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
67' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
66' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
66' A chance presents itself to Dominik Oroz from Vitesse but his header goes wide
66' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
66' Toni Domgjoni sees his shot deflected off target
65' Nikolai Baden takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
65' The referee signals a free kick as Bruno Martins Indi from AZ Alkmaar trips Ikoma Lois Openda
65' Ball possession: Vitesse: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
64' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
62' The referee shows Jesper Karlsson the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
62' Nikolai Baden fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
62' Dangerous challenge by Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar. Ikoma Lois Openda on the receiving end of that.
62' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
61' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' Goal kick for Vitesse.
60' Ball possession: Vitesse: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
60' Riechedly Bazoer is leaving the field to be replaced by Dominik Oroz in a tactical substitution.
60' Sondre Tronstad is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Vroegh in a tactical substitution.
60' Daan Huisman is leaving the field to be replaced by Yann Gboho in a tactical substitution.
60' Thomas Buitink is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikolai Baden in a tactical substitution.
60' Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
60' Oh no. From a promising position Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
60' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Fredrik Midtsjoe from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Maximilian Wittek relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
59' Safe hands from Markus Schubert as he comes out and claims the ball
59' Poor play by Jacob Rasmussen as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
59' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
58' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
58' A player from Vitesse sends a shot outside the penalty box, but the Peter Vindahl Jensen manages to grab the ball.
58' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
57' Pantelis Hatzidiakos clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
57' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
57' Sam Beukema clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
57' Could be a good chance here as Sondre Tronstad from Vitesse cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
57' Goal kick for Vitesse.
57' The game is restarted.
56' Fredrik Midtsjoe is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
56' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55' Owen Wijndal goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
55' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs a ball squarely in the box.
55' Could be a good chance here as Owen Wijndal from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
55' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Vitesse: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
55' Eliazer Dasa relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' A shot by Evangelos Pavlidis is blocked.
55' Fredrik Midtsjoe puts in a cross...
54' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
54' Goal kick for Vitesse.
54' Evangelos Pavlidis fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
53' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
53' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
53' Great defending by Eliazer Dasa from Vitesse to prevent his team conceding a goal.
53' A shot by Owen Wijndal is blocked.
53' Could be a good chance here as Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
53' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
52' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Dani de Wit fouls Eliazer Dasa.
52' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
51' Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
51' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
51' Goal kick for Vitesse.
50' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Vitesse: 45%, AZ Alkmaar: 55%.
49' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Evangelos Pavlidis puts in a cross...
49' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
48' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
48' Riechedly Bazoer relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
48' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
47' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
47' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
47' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
46' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
46' Sondre Tronstad fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Matus Bero is leaving the field to be replaced by Toni Domgjoni in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Maximilian Wittek fouls Aslak Fonn Witry.
45+3' Ball possession: Vitesse: 43%, AZ Alkmaar: 57%.
45+3' Evangelos Pavlidis hand-balls.
45+3' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for AZ Alkmaar is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
45+3' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
45+2' G O O O O A A A L! AZ Alkmaar score! Evangelos Pavlidis is on the scoresheet.
45+2' Markus Schubert could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
45+2' Could be a good chance here as Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45+2' Bruno Martins Indi relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Ikoma Lois Openda puts in a cross...
45+1' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
45+1' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right 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' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Ball possession: Vitesse: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
45' Jacob Rasmussen comes back onto the field.
45' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
45' The game is restarted.
44' Jacob Rasmussen is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
43' Jacob Rasmussen 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' Sondre Tronstad from Vitesse commits a foul by elbowing Fredrik Midtsjoe
42' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
41' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Aslak Fonn Witry relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Thomas Buitink from Vitesse directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
41' Fredrik Midtsjoe could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
40' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
40' Goal kick for Vitesse.
40' Ball possession: Vitesse: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
39' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
39' Dangerous challenge by Daan Huisman from Vitesse. Owen Wijndal on the receiving end of that.
38' Evangelos Pavlidis is penalised for pushing Riechedly Bazoer.
37' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Dani de Wit is penalised for pushing Daan Huisman.
36' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
35' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
35' Could be a good chance here as Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
35' Ball possession: Vitesse: 41%, AZ Alkmaar: 59%.
35' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar trips Sondre Tronstad
34' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' A shot by Aslak Fonn Witry is blocked.
34' Poor play by Eliazer Dasa as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
34' Pantelis Hatzidiakos puts in a cross...
33' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
33' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
32' Dangerous challenge by Matus Bero from Vitesse. Jordy Clasie on the receiving end of that.
31' Goal kick for Vitesse.
31' A chance presents itself to Dani de Wit from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
31' Owen Wijndal puts in a cross...
31' Eliazer Dasa relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' A shot by Evangelos Pavlidis is blocked.
30' Great skill from Evangelos Pavlidis as he dribbles past his opponents
30' Ball possession: Vitesse: 42%, AZ Alkmaar: 58%.
30' Great vision by Danilho Doekhi from Vitesse as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
30' Aslak Fonn Witry puts in a cross...
30' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Sondre Tronstad from Vitesse trips Dani de Wit
29' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
28' The match resumes with a drop ball.
28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
28' Jesper Karlsson takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
26' The referee shows Riechedly Bazoer the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
26' Riechedly Bazoer from Vitesse goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jesper Karlsson
26' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
26' Daan Huisman from Vitesse directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
25' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
25' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Ball possession: Vitesse: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
24' A chance opens up as Aslak Fonn Witry from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a team mate in the area...
24' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
24' Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
24' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
24' Pantelis Hatzidiakos relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse swings in the corner from the right.
23' The resulting free-kick is taken by Maximilian Wittek and his strike forces a good save from Peter Vindahl Jensen. It's a corner
22' Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ikoma Lois Openda
22' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
21' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Goal kick for Vitesse.
21' Dani de Wit goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
21' Jesper Karlsson swings in a cross from the free kick.
20' Jacob Rasmussen is penalised for pushing Dani de Wit.
20' Ball possession: Vitesse: 51%, AZ Alkmaar: 49%.
20' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
19' Eliazer Dasa from Vitesse is ruled offside.
19' Jacob Rasmussen puts in a cross...
18' Vitesse is trying to create something here.
18' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
17' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
17' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
16' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
16' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
15' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
15' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Ball possession: Vitesse: 50%, AZ Alkmaar: 50%.
14' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
14' Riechedly Bazoer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
14' Evangelos Pavlidis relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Maximilian Wittek swings in a cross from the free kick.
14' The game is restarted.
14' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar trips Ikoma Lois Openda
13' AZ Alkmaar plays a short goal kick.
12' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
12' Matus Bero from Vitesse is ruled offside.
12' Could be a good chance here as Danilho Doekhi from Vitesse cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
11' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
11' Pantelis Hatzidiakos is penalised for pushing Ikoma Lois Openda.
11' Goal kick for Vitesse.
11' That's a great ball by Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
10' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
10' Ball possession: Vitesse: 46%, AZ Alkmaar: 54%.
10' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
9' Vitesse plays a short goal kick.
9' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
8' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
7' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
7' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
7' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
6' Safe hands from Markus Schubert as he comes out and claims the ball
6' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
6' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
6' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Vitesse: 40%, AZ Alkmaar: 60%.
5' AZ Alkmaar is in control of the ball.
4' Jacob Rasmussen relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Jesper Karlsson puts in a cross...
4' AZ Alkmaar is trying to create something here.
4' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
4' Danilho Doekhi from Vitesse sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
3' Matus Bero from Vitesse directs a ball squarely in the box.
3' Maximilian Wittek from Vitesse swings in the corner from the left.
2' Vitesse take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
2' Vitesse is in control of the ball.
2' Matus Bero is penalised for pushing Fredrik Midtsjoe.
1' Vitesse take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Ikoma Lois Openda from Vitesse tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
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' The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
1' AZ Alkmaar kick-off, and the game is underway.
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