Commentary:
90+8' AZ Alkmaar with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Today's attendance is 16869.
90+8' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 47%, Cambuur: 53%.
90+8' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+8' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
90+7' Jamie Jacobs from Cambuur sends an effort wide of target
90+7' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+6' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+5' Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Good effort by Mayckel Lahdo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+4' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Jens Odgaard from AZ Alkmaar trips Roberts Uldrikis
90+3' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' RED CARD! - Mees Hoedemakers receives his second yellow card and is sent off!90+2' Dangerous challenge by Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur. Yusuf Barasi on the receiving end of that.
90+2' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Milos Kerkez is leaving the field to be replaced by Mees de Wit in a tactical substitution.
90' Jesper Karlsson is leaving the field to be replaced by Mayckel Lahdo in a tactical substitution.
90' Remco Balk is penalised for pushing Jens Odgaard.
89' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
89' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
88' Roberts Uldrikis from Cambuur is ruled offside.
88' Cambuur start a counter attack.
88' Floris Smand relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
87' Oooh... that was a sitter! Bjoern Maars Johnsen should have scored from that position
87' Bjoern Maars Johnsen from Cambuur sends an effort wide of target
87' Navarone Foor creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
87' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
86' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
86' Safe hands from Robbin Ruiter as he comes out and claims the ball
86' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' Doke Schmidt is leaving the field to be replaced by Roberts Uldrikis in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 48%, Cambuur: 52%.
85' G O O O A A A L - Bjoern Maars Johnsen from Cambuur puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Mathew Ryan chose the wrong side.83' Yellow card for Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
83' PENALTY! - Pantelis Hatzidiakos commits a clear foul on Remco Balk in the area and it's a penalty!
83' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
83' Tijani Reijnders from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Navarone Foor from Cambuur takes a short corner kick from the left.
83' Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Yukinari Sugawara relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
82' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
81' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 48%, Cambuur: 52%.
80' Goal kick for Cambuur.
80' Evangelos Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Yusuf Barasi in a tactical substitution.
78' Jens Odgaard from AZ Alkmaar sends an effort wide of target
78' Jesper Karlsson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
78' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
77' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
77' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 50%, Cambuur: 50%.
74' Leon Bergsma is leaving the field to be replaced by Ben Rienstra in a tactical substitution.
74' Sai van Wermeskerken is leaving the field to be replaced by Sekou Sylla in a tactical substitution.
74' Michael Breij is leaving the field to be replaced by Jamie Jacobs in a tactical substitution.
73' G O O O A A A L - Wouter Goes reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!73' Good effort by Jens Odgaard as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
73' Jesper Karlsson shoots from outside the box, but Robbin Ruiter has it under control
73' Sven Mijnans swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
73' Bjoern Maars Johnsen from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73' Yukinari Sugawara swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Navarone Foor relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Dangerous challenge by Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur. Tijani Reijnders on the receiving end of that.
71' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
71' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
71' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 50%, Cambuur: 50%.
71' Jesper Karlsson hand-balls.
70' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for AZ Alkmaar is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
70' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
70' G O O O O A A A L! AZ Alkmaar score! Jesper Karlsson is on the scoresheet.
69' Robbin Ruiter could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
69' Evangelos Pavlidis wins an air challenge against Floris Smand
68' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
67' Yellow card for Jordy Clasie.
67' Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel van Kaam
67' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' Robbin Ruiter relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 52%, Cambuur: 48%.
65' Remco Balk from Cambuur is ruled offside.
65' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
64' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
64' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
63' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Goal kick for Cambuur.
62' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
62' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
62' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
61' Mimoun Mahi is leaving the field to be replaced by Remco Balk in a tactical substitution.
61' Jordy Clasie is penalised for pushing Daniel van Kaam.
61' Leon Bergsma from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Floris Smand from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 50%, Cambuur: 50%.
60' Doke Schmidt wins an air challenge against Jesper Karlsson
59' Wouter Goes relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
58' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
58' The cross by Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a teammate in the box.
58' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
58' Sven Mijnans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Cambuur take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57' Goal kick for Cambuur.
57' Jesper Karlsson fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
57' Robbin Ruiter from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
56' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
56' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
55' Goal kick for Cambuur.
55' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
55' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 52%, Cambuur: 48%.
55' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
54' Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar is ruled offside.
54' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
53' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
53' Mees Hoedemakers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
53' Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
53' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
52' Navarone Foor is penalised for pushing Jens Odgaard.
51' Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 53%, Cambuur: 47%.
50' Daniel van Kaam from Cambuur is ruled offside.
50' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Jens Odgaard from AZ Alkmaar trips Sai van Wermeskerken
49' Goal kick for Cambuur.
49' Tijani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
49' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Sai van Wermeskerken from Cambuur trips Jens Odgaard
48' The game is restarted.
48' The game is on hold due to fireworks on the pitch.
47' Cambuur take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Yukinari Sugawara wins an air challenge against Michael Breij
46' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by AZ Alkmaar gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 54%, Cambuur: 46%.
45+2' Bjoern Maars Johnsen wins an air challenge against Wouter Goes
45+2' Jordy Clasie from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar trips Michael Breij
45' Jesper Karlsson is penalised for pushing Leon Bergsma.
45' Michael Breij is penalised for pushing Wouter Goes.
45' Robbin Ruiter makes a crucial save!
45' Oooh... that was a sitter! Jens Odgaard should have scored from that position
44' Jens Odgaard sends a header towards goal, but Robbin Ruiter is there to comfortably save it
44' The cross by Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a teammate in the box.
44' Doke Schmidt from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
44' Bjoern Maars Johnsen is penalised for pushing Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
42' Bjoern Maars Johnsen is penalised for pushing Wouter Goes.
42' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Jens Odgaard provided the assist for the goal.
40' G O O O A A A L - Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!40' Leon Bergsma could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
40' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
39' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
39' Mees Hoedemakers fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
39' Mees Hoedemakers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Cambuur start a counter attack.
39' Floris Smand from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
38' Safe hands from Mathew Ryan as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
37' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
37' Goal kick for Cambuur.
37' Doke Schmidt from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
36' Jesper Karlsson from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the left.
36' Michael Breij from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
36' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
36' Jens Odgaard from AZ Alkmaar takes a short corner kick from the right.
36' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 55%, Cambuur: 45%.
36' Leon Bergsma relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
35' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
34' Mees Hoedemakers commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Mees Hoedemakers from Cambuur trips Jens Odgaard
33' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
33' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Tijani Reijnders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' A shot by Tijani Reijnders is blocked.
31' Bjoern Maars Johnsen from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Jesper Karlsson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
31' Leon Bergsma from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 53%, Cambuur: 47%.
30' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Milos Kerkez from AZ Alkmaar trips Michael Breij
29' Cambuur take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
26' Navarone Foor from Cambuur is ruled offside.
25' Safe hands from Robbin Ruiter as he comes out and claims the ball
25' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Sven Mijnans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Bjoern Maars Johnsen wins an air challenge against Pantelis Hatzidiakos
25' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 55%, Cambuur: 45%.
25' Cambuur take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24' Goal kick for Cambuur.
24' Oooh... that was a sitter! Evangelos Pavlidis should have scored from that position
24' A chance presents itself to Evangelos Pavlidis from AZ Alkmaar but his header goes wide
24' The cross by Milos Kerkez from AZ Alkmaar successfully finds a teammate in the box.
24' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
24' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
22' Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar.
21' Yellow card for Sven Mijnans.
21' Dangerous challenge by Sven Mijnans from AZ Alkmaar. Mimoun Mahi on the receiving end of that.
21' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
20' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 48%, Cambuur: 52%.
20' Sai van Wermeskerken is penalised for pushing Jens Odgaard.
19' Michael Breij fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
19' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar trips Daniel van Kaam
17' Safe hands from Robbin Ruiter as he comes out and claims the ball
16' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
16' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
16' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 50%, Cambuur: 50%.
15' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
15' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Oooh... that was a sitter! Michael Breij should have scored from that position
14' Michael Breij from Cambuur sends an effort wide of target
14' Oooh... that was a sitter! Bjoern Maars Johnsen should have scored from that position
14' Mathew Ryan from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
13' Bjoern Maars Johnsen wins an air challenge against Wouter Goes
12' Floris Smand from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
12' Bjoern Maars Johnsen hand-balls.
12' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
11' Sai van Wermeskerken from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
11' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 40%, Cambuur: 60%.
10' Tijani Reijnders makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' AZ Alkmaar start a counter attack.
10' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
9' Michael Breij is penalised for pushing Yukinari Sugawara.
9' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' Cambuur are in control of the ball.
8' Good effort by Bjoern Maars Johnsen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
7' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
7' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
7' Cambuur are trying to create something here.
6' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 75%, Cambuur: 25%.
5' Cambuur take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4' Yukinari Sugawara attempts an effort on goal...
4' Tijani Reijnders creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
4' AZ Alkmaar with a potentially dangerous attack.
4' Goal kick for Cambuur.
3' Doke Schmidt from Cambuur intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' AZ Alkmaar are trying to create something here.
3' Pantelis Hatzidiakos from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Cambuur take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Bjoern Maars Johnsen shoots from outside the box, but Mathew Ryan has it under control
2' Cambuur with a potentially dangerous attack.
1' AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
1' Mees Hoedemakers wins an air challenge against Sven Mijnans
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' AZ Alkmaar kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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