| 90' | The second-half is over. The match ends 0 - 2. | |
| 90' | Sparta Rotterdam have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 90' | Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. | |
| 90' | Sparta Rotterdam have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 90' | Important block from the AZ Alkmaar defence as Stijn Spierings fires in a strike for Sparta Rotterdam. | |
| 90' | 3 minutes will be added to the second half in Rotterdam. | |
| 90' | Sparta Rotterdam push forward at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel and Deroy Duarte gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the AZ Alkmaar defence. | |
| 90' | In Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam drive forward through Ryan Sanusi. His shot is on target but it's saved. | |
| 88' | Fredrik Midtsjo is on a sub for Mats Seuntjens for AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 88' | Sparta Rotterdam's Sherel Floranus breaks free at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
| 87' | Kenneth Dougall (Sparta Rotterdam) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 80' | Alex Pastoor (Sparta Rotterdam) is making a third substitution, with Deroy Duarte replacing George Dobson. | |
| 79' | Ragnar Ache (Sparta Rotterdam) strikes at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel but his header is cleared. | |
| 77' | AZ Alkmaar drive forward but Wout Weghorst is judged offside. | |
| 75' | Alex Pastoor is making the team's second substitution at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel with Ryan Sanusi replacing Julian Chabot. | |
| 72' | Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 71' | AZ Alkmaar's Jonas Svensson gets in a shot on goal at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the effort is unsuccessful. | |
| 71' | Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 69' | Sparta Rotterdam are caught offside. | |
| 66' | The home team replace Loris Brogno with Stijn Spierings. | |
| 64' | Sparta Rotterdam drive forward but Robert Muhren is judged offside. | |
| 63' | Kenneth Dougall of Sparta Rotterdam gets in a strike, but is off target. | |
| 63' | Alireza Jahan Bakhsh for AZ Alkmaar is whistled offside. | |
| 61' | Alireza Jahan Bakhsh instrumental with a fine assist. | |
| 61' | Goal! AZ Alkmaar extend their lead to 2 - 0 through Wout Weghorst. | |
| 59' | AZ Alkmaar push forward at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel and Joris Overeem gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined Sparta Rotterdam defence. | |
| 57' | Wout Weghorst of AZ Alkmaar is pulled up for offside. | |
| 57' | In Rotterdam, Mats Seuntjens of AZ Alkmaar is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. | |
| 52' | Nicholas Marfelt is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments. | |
| 52' | Sparta Rotterdam’s Nicholas Marfelt is on his feet again at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. | |
| 52' | The match at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel is underway again. | |
| 50' | Sparta Rotterdam's Sherel Floranus gets in a shot but it is blocked by a AZ Alkmaar defender. | |
| 48' | Sparta Rotterdam have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 46' | The second-half has started. | |
| 45' | The whistle has gone to end the first-half. | |
| 45' | Sparta Rotterdam drive upfield and Sherel Floranus gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a AZ Alkmaar defender. | |
| 45' | Sparta Rotterdam are pushing forward but Bart Vriends's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 45' | The fourth official's board shows 1 minutes, which will be added to the first half. | |
| 44' | Sparta Rotterdam have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 44' | Kenneth Dougall (Sparta Rotterdam) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 44' | Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. | |
| 43' | Sparta Rotterdam have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 42' | In Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar attack through Mats Seuntjens. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 41' | Sparta Rotterdam's Robert Muhren is on target but unsuccessful. | |
| 41' | Sparta Rotterdam's Robert Muhren goes close with his head but his effort is blocked. | |
| 41' | Corner awarded to Sparta Rotterdam. | |
| 39' | Guus Til for AZ Alkmaar drives towards goal at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the finish is unsuccessful. | |
| 39' | AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 38' | AZ Alkmaar are coming forward and Alireza Jahan Bakhsh gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. | |
| 34' | Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 34' | Wout Weghorst scores to make it 1 - 0 at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. | |
| 34' | Great play from Marko Vejinovic to set up the goal. | |
| 33' | In Rotterdam AZ Alkmaar's Wout Weghorst is caught offside. | |
| 30' | Guus Til gets his shot on target but fails to score for AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 27' | Sparta Rotterdam's Ragnar Ache has run offside. | |
| 26' | Sparta Rotterdam push upfield but Siemen Mulder quickly pulls them for offside. | |
| 25' | Wout Weghorst for AZ Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 24' | Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 23' | Roy Kortsmit (Sparta Rotterdam) has received a yellow card from Siemen Mulder. | |
| 23' | AZ Alkmaar are awarded a penalty ... Wout Weghorst botches the spot kick! | |
| 22' | Penalty! Siemen Mulder points to the spot, great chance for AZ Alkmaar... | |
| 18' | AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 11' | AZ Alkmaar's Mats Seuntjens misses with an attempt on goal. | |
| 9' | Corner awarded to AZ Alkmaar. | |
| 7' | AZ Alkmaar's Alireza Jahan Bakhsh gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 3' | AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Siemen Mulder. | |
| 3' | AZ Alkmaar push forward through Alireza Jahan Bakhsh, whose finish on goal is saved. | |
| 1' | Today's referee, Siemen Mulder, has blown to start the match. | |
| 10210 spectators have come along to Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel today. | ||
| The team line-ups for today's match at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel are now available. |