90'		AZ Alkmaar push forward at Noordlease Stadion and Dabney Souza gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined FC Groningen defence.
90'		It's 1 - 1 as the referee blows for full-time.
90'		FC Groningen drive forward but Mimoun Mahi is judged offside.
90'		Dabney Souza for AZ Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
90'		The second half is prolonged by 3 minutes of added time.
89'		AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Bjorn Kuipers.
87'		FC Groningen's Ritsu Doan has run offside.
86'		In Groningen FC Groningen attack through Mimoun Mahi. The finish is off target, however.
83'		Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar.
83'		AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Bjorn Kuipers.
81'		Ernest Faber (FC Groningen) is making a first substitution, with Ludovit Reis replacing Oussama Idrissi.
79'		AZ Alkmaar's Ricardo Van Rhijn breaks free at Noordlease Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.
79'		Ruben Jenssen (FC Groningen) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
78'		Ricardo Van Rhijn is replacing Pantelis Hatzidiakos for the away team.
77'		Wout Weghorst of AZ Alkmaar gets in a strike, but is off target.
76'		Dabney Souza is on a sub for Joris Overeem for AZ Alkmaar.
67'		Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar.
63'		At Noordlease Stadion, Oussama Idrissi has been yellow-carded for the home team.
63'		FC Groningen have been awarded a corner by Bjorn Kuipers.
62'		Corner awarded to FC Groningen.
62'		In Groningen FC Groningen drive forward through Mimoun Mahi. His shot is on target but it's saved.
61'		FC Groningen's Mimoun Mahi misses with an attempt on goal.
58'		FC Groningen have been awarded a corner by Bjorn Kuipers.
55'		AZ Alkmaar are pushing forward but Alireza Jahan Bakhsh's finish is wide of the goal.
54'		FC Groningen's Mimoun Mahi has been booked in Groningen.
53'		Goal! Mimoun Mahi makes it 1 - 1. The equalizer came in the form of a penalty.
53'		FC Groningen have been awarded a penalty in Groningen...
52'		Stijn Wuytens is booked for the away team.
46'		The second-half is underway in Groningen.
45'		The whistle has gone to end the first-half.
45'		FC Groningen have been awarded a corner by Bjorn Kuipers.
45'		AZ Alkmaar take a 1 - 0 lead thanks to Alireza Jahan Bakhsh.
45'		Bjorn Kuipers will wait an extra 2 minutes before blowing the whistle to end the first half.
40'		FC Groningen are coming forward and Ritsu Doan gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
39'		AZ Alkmaar push forward through Guus Til, whose finish on goal is saved.
36'		AZ Alkmaar's Stijn Wuytens gets his shot away but it misses the target.
35'		Samir Memisevic (FC Groningen) has received a yellow card from Bjorn Kuipers.
33'		FC Groningen are whistled for offside.
28'		AZ Alkmaar drive forward and Joris Overeem gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
28'		Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar.
25'		AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Bjorn Kuipers.
24'		In Groningen, Wout Weghorst of AZ Alkmaar is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
18'		Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar.
18'		Guus Til (AZ Alkmaar) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.
14'		FC Groningen’s Mike te Wierik is on his feet again at Noordlease Stadion.
12'		The match in Groningen is underway once more.
11'		Bjorn Kuipers waits before resuming play because Mike te Wierik for FC Groningen is still down.
10'		AZ Alkmaar's Wout Weghorst is on target but unsuccessful.
9'		FC Groningen drive upfield and Mimoun Mahi gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a AZ Alkmaar defender.
8'		Joris Overeem for AZ Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
5'		Guus Til gets his shot on target but fails to score for AZ Alkmaar.
1'		The whistle has gone to start the match.
		Today's match line-ups are now presented.