Eredivisie
Both teams could have won today but AZ Alkmaar just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 56%, NEC Nijmegen: 44%.
Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar
The cross by Calvin Verdonk from NEC Nijmegen successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Riechedly Bazoer is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Riechedly Bazoer from AZ Alkmaar trips Koki Ogawa
Denso Kasius relieves the pressure with a clearance
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
AZ Alkmaar take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brayann Pereira relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bram Nuytinck from NEC Nijmegen is ruled offside
Bram Nuytinck wins an air challenge against Wouter Goes
Bram Nuytinck is penalised for pushing Seiya Maikuma
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ivan Marquez is shown a yellow card by the referee
Ivan Marquez from NEC Nijmegen goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mexx Meerdink
Mexx Meerdink creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
AZ Alkmaar are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Ibrahim Sadiq as he directs a shot on target, but Robin Roefs saves it
Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 57%, NEC Nijmegen: 43%.
The referee signals a free kick as Sontje Hansen from NEC Nijmegen trips Alexandre Penetra
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Seiya Maikuma relieves the pressure with a clearance
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ibrahim Sadiq is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dirk Proper swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Goal kick for AZ Alkmaar
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 58%, NEC Nijmegen: 42%.
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
David Moeller Wolfe is leaving the field to be replaced by Denso Kasius in a tactical substitution.
Troy Parrott is leaving the field to be replaced by Mexx Meerdink in a tactical substitution.
Sontje Hansen relieves the pressure with a clearance
The match resumes with a drop ball
Bart van Rooij is injured and is replaced by Brayann Pereira.
Kristijan Belic is injured and is replaced by Riechedly Bazoer.
Bart van Rooij is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Kristijan Belic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Bart van Rooij is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Bart van Rooij wins an air challenge against Kristijan Belic
Kristijan Belic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Rome Owusu-Oduro from AZ Alkmaar intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Koki Ogawa swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: AZ Alkmaar: 58%, NEC Nijmegen: 42%.
David Moeller Wolfe relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mees Hoedemakers is leaving the field to be replaced by Thomas Ouwejan in a tactical substitution.