90'		Bernie Raymond Blom blows to end the match. The final score is 1 - 0.
90'		Patrick Joosten of VVV Venlo smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
90'		5 minutes will be added to the second half.
90'		Elias Mar Omarsson (SBV Excelsior) gets a yellow card.
89'		SBV Excelsior's Jerdy Schouten gets his shot away but it misses the target.
89'		Maurice Steijn is making the team's second substitution at Seacon Stadion - De Koel with Jay-Roy Jornell Grot replacing Jonathan Opoku.
88'		VVV Venlo are pushing forward but Jonathan Opoku's finish is wide of the goal.
87'		Mikael Anderson is replacing Lorenzo Burnet for the away team.
84'		Nils Roseler for VVV Venlo is back on the field again.
84'		The match at Seacon Stadion - De Koel has been interrupted briefly for a check on Nils Roseler, who is down injured.
84'		Play has been resumed at Seacon Stadion - De Koel.
84'		Corner awarded to VVV Venlo.
82'		SBV Excelsior are pushing forward but Elias Mar Omarsson's finish is wide of the goal.
78'		Ryan Koolwijk is back on his feet again.
78'		The match at Seacon Stadion - De Koel is underway again.
77'		Evert Linthorst of VVV Venlo gets in a strike, but is off target.
77'		Adrie Poldervaart (SBV Excelsior) is making a second substitution, with Denis Mahmudov replacing Ali Messaoud.
77'		Bernie Raymond Blom waits before resuming play because Ryan Koolwijk for SBV Excelsior is still down.
76'		SBV Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Bernie Raymond Blom.
75'		SBV Excelsior push forward at Seacon Stadion - De Koel and Elias Mar Omarsson gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the VVV Venlo defence.
74'		Elias Mar Omarsson is on a sub for Mounir El Hamdaoui for SBV Excelsior.
72'		Evert Linthorst is replacing Peter van Ooijen for VVV Venlo at Seacon Stadion - De Koel.
70'		VVV Venlo push forward through Peter van Ooijen, whose finish on goal is saved.
65'		Marcus Edwards (SBV Excelsior) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
63'		Danny Post (VVV Venlo) has received a first yellow card.
59'		VVV Venlo's Jonathan Opoku has been booked in Venlo.
57'		Chris Kum for VVV Venlo has been booked by Bernie Raymond Blom and receives a first yellow card.
55'		Lorenzo Burnet (SBV Excelsior) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
53'		Ryan Koolwijk (SBV Excelsior) has been booked and will miss the next match due to a suspension.
52'		Jurgen Mattheij (SBV Excelsior) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
52'		SBV Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Bernie Raymond Blom.
50'		In Venlo SBV Excelsior attack through Mounir El Hamdaoui. The finish is off target, however.
49'		SBV Excelsior push forward through Ali Messaoud, whose finish on goal is saved.
49'		Corner awarded to SBV Excelsior.
46'		The second half has started at Seacon Stadion - De Koel.
45'		The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.
45'		Goal! VVV Venlo take a 1 - 0 lead through a well-placed header from Jonathan Opoku.
45'		Ali Messaoud (SBV Excelsior) has received a yellow card from Bernie Raymond Blom.
45'		The fourth official's board shows 1 minutes, which will be added to the first half.
45'		VVV Venlo surge into the attack at Seacon Stadion - De Koel but Jonathan Opoku’s header is off-target.
45'		VVV Venlo have been awarded a corner by Bernie Raymond Blom.
45'		Great play from Peter van Ooijen to set up the goal.
44'		VVV Venlo drive upfield and Patrick Joosten gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a SBV Excelsior defender.
44'		Important block from the SBV Excelsior defence as Patrick Joosten fires in a strike for VVV Venlo.
42'		Corner awarded to VVV Venlo.
41'		Luigi Bruins (SBV Excelsior) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
41'		Corner awarded to SBV Excelsior.
38'		Peniel Mlapa is back on the pitch.
37'		Play has been interrupted briefly in Venlo to check on Peniel Mlapa, who is grimacing with pain.
37'		The match in Venlo is underway once more.
35'		Peniel Mlapa (VVV Venlo) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
35'		VVV Venlo have been awarded a corner by Bernie Raymond Blom.
35'		VVV Venlo's Ralf Seuntjens gets in a shot but it is blocked by a SBV Excelsior defender.
31'		In Venlo SBV Excelsior's Mounir El Hamdaoui is caught offside.
29'		VVV Venlo have been awarded a corner by Bernie Raymond Blom.
28'		SBV Excelsior are coming forward and Jeffrey Fortes gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
26'		VVV Venlo's Chris Kum attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.
26'		Corner awarded to VVV Venlo.
25'		VVV Venlo's Jonathan Opoku is on target but unsuccessful.
18'		Peniel Mlapa (VVV Venlo) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
15'		Peter van Ooijen for the home team is judged to be offside.
11'		SBV Excelsior drive forward and Marcus Edwards gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
11'		SBV Excelsior's Luigi Bruins misses with an attempt on goal.
11'		Corner awarded to SBV Excelsior.
10'		Jonathan Opoku of VVV Venlo smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
4'		VVV Venlo have been awarded a corner by Bernie Raymond Blom.
2'		VVV Venlo's Peniel Mlapa breaks free at Seacon Stadion - De Koel. But the strike goes wide of the post.
1'		The match has started at Seacon Stadion - De Koel.
		Maurice Steijn and Adrie Poldervaart have now revealed their starting line-ups.