90'		The second-half is over. The match ends 1 - 0.
90'		Nick Bakker returns to the field for FC Emmen after picking up a slight injury.
90'		3 minutes of injury time will be added to the second half.
90'		Caner Cavlan of FC Emmen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
89'		Tim Siekman is replacing Sven Braken for the home team.
87'		FC Groningen have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel.
87'		FC Groningen have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel.
86'		Play is underway once more.
85'		Nick Bakker is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
84'		FC Emmen push forward through Sven Braken, whose finish on goal is saved.
82'		FC Groningen's Deyovaisio Zeefuik is on target but unsuccessful.
80'		FC Emmen drive upfield and Nick Kuipers gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a FC Groningen defender.
79'		Corner awarded to FC Emmen.
76'		The home team replace Kjell Scherpen with Peter Van der Vlag.
75'		In Emmen FC Emmen attack through Michael Chacon. The finish is off target, however.
74'		FC Groningen make their third substitution with Thomas Bruns replacing Ritsu Doan.
73'		FC Emmen push forward at De Oude Meerdijk and Alexander Bannink gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined FC Groningen defence.
71'		FC Emmen have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel.
70'		FC Emmen drive forward and Caner Cavlan gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
63'		FC Emmen are caught offside.
60'		Ajdin Hrustic is on a sub for Kaj Sierhuis for FC Groningen.
60'		Mo El Hankouri is replacing Tim Handwerker for the away team.
57'		Nick Bakker is back on the pitch.
57'		The match at De Oude Meerdijk is underway again.
56'		Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Nick Bakker for FC Emmen who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
56'		Paul Gladon (FC Groningen) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.
54'		Caner Cavlan of FC Emmen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
53'		Corner awarded to FC Groningen.
52'		Glenn Bijl (FC Emmen) gets a yellow card.
51'		Corner awarded to FC Emmen.
46'		The second-half has just kicked-off.
45'		The first half has been concluded at De Oude Meerdijk.
45'		In Emmen, Alexander Bannink (FC Emmen) misses the target with a header.
45'		At De Oude Meerdijk the fourth official shows that 3 minutes will be added to the first half.
45'		Important block from the FC Groningen defence as Glenn Bijl fires in a strike for FC Emmen.
45'		FC Emmen have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel.
45'		FC Emmen push forward at De Oude Meerdijk and Caner Cavlan gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined FC Groningen defence.
43'		The home team have substituted Jafar Arias with Alexander Bannink. Dick Lukkien is thus making his first change.
43'		The match in Emmen is underway once more.
42'		Jafar Arias is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.
37'		Luciano Slagveer gets his shot on target but fails to score for FC Emmen.
36'		In Emmen FC Groningen drive forward through Ritsu Doan. His shot is on target but it's saved.
34'		FC Emmen attack but Nick Bakker's header doesn't find the target.
34'		Corner awarded to FC Emmen.
27'		FC Emmen take a 1 - 0 lead thanks to Michael Chacon.
22'		Ritsu Doan for FC Groningen drives towards goal at De Oude Meerdijk. But the finish is unsuccessful.
22'		FC Groningen's Paul Gladon gets in a shot but it is blocked by a FC Emmen defender.
21'		FC Emmen are whistled for offside.
20'		Ludovit Reis (FC Groningen) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
17'		Paul Gladon for FC Groningen is whistled offside.
16'		FC Emmen have been awarded a corner by Pol van Boekel.
6'		In Emmen, Ritsu Doan of FC Groningen is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
1'		The match has started.
1'		In Emmen, FC Emmen push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
		The official team line-ups are now available.