The first half is underway...

Lewis Schouten from Excelsior commits a handball.

Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior commits a foul.

Isak Jensen from AZ earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

The attempt is thwarted. Peer Koopmeiners from AZ takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist was provided by Kees Smit.

Weslley Patati from AZ had a great opportunity but his right-footed shot from the center of the box sailed over the goal.

Alexandre Penetra from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior committed a foul.

Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Rick Meissen.

Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Weslley Patati from AZ.

The pause has concluded. They are set to resume play.

The attempt is thwarted. Troy Parrott from AZ takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Kasper Boogaard.

Opportunity wasted. Kasper Boogaard from AZ takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.

Opportunity squandered. Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior attempted a kopbal from the center of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Derensili Sanches Fernandes.

Weslley Patati from AZ had a great opportunity but his left-footed shot from outside the penalty area went over the goal and to the left.

Kees Smit from AZ has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Kees Smit from AZ has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.

Opportunity wasted! Kees Smit from AZ attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar and to the right. The assist came from Troy Parrott.

Kasper Boogaard from AZ earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Kasper Boogaard from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Alexandre Penetra from AZ committed a foul.

Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.

The first half has concluded with a score of AZ 0, Excelsior 0.

The second half is underway with the score still tied at AZ 0, Excelsior 0.

Substitution for AZ: Ibrahim Sadiq comes on to replace Weslley Patati.

Lewis Schouten from Excelsior was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.

Offside call against AZ. Troy Parrott has been caught offside.

Offside call against AZ. Troy Parrott has been flagged for being offside.

Corner awarded to Excelsior after Alexandre Penetra allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior heads the ball from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The cross was delivered by Emil Hansson.

Another offensive push! Troy Parrott from AZ takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior makes a great save, diving to his right. The assist came from Kasper Boogaard.

Corner awarded to AZ after Stijn van Gassel's defensive play.

Troy Parrott committed a foul against AZ.

Lewis Schouten from Excelsior earned a free kick in the defensive area.

The attempt is thwarted. Isak Jensen from AZ fires a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Kees Smit.

Opportunity gone begging! Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior took a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it went just wide. The setup came from Ilias Bronkhorst, who delivered a great cross.

Corner awarded to Excelsior after a deflection off Elijah Dijkstra.

The attempt is denied. Noah Naujoks from Excelsior fires a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's intercepted.

Substitution for AZ: Ro-Zangelo Daal comes on to replace Isak Jensen.

Elijah Dijkstra from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Arthur Zagré committed a foul against Excelsior.

Substitution for Excelsior: Gyan de Regt comes on to replace Emil Hansson.

Kasper Boogaard from AZ committed a foul.

Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.

Another offensive push underway. Kees Smit from AZ takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior makes a great save, diving to the left corner. The assist came from Kasper Boogaard.

Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior committed a foul.

Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Elijah Dijkstra from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Gyan de Regt from Excelsior committed a foul.

Missed opportunity! Peer Koopmeiners from AZ took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area that was just off target. The assist came from Ro-Zangelo Daal.

Elijah Dijkstra from AZ committed a foul.

Gyan de Regt from Excelsior has been awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.

Offside call against AZ. Troy Parrott has been flagged for being in an offside position.

Offside call against AZ. Troy Parrott has been caught offside.

The attempt is thwarted. Jerolldino Bergraaf from Excelsior takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The setup for the shot came from Ilias Bronkhorst, who delivered a cross.

Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior committed a foul.

Troy Parrott from AZ earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

Substitution for AZ: Mateo Chávez comes on to replace Kasper Boogaard.

Elijah Dijkstra from AZ committed a foul.

Substitution for Excelsior: Mike van Duinen comes on to replace Jerolldino Bergraaf.

Substitution for Excelsior: Miliano Jonathans comes on to replace Derensili Sanches Fernandes.

Substitution for Excelsior: Nolan Martens comes on to replace Ilias Bronkhorst.

The attempt is thwarted. Irakli Yegoian from Excelsior takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Noah Naujoks.

Corner awarded to Excelsior after Alexandre Penetra allowed the ball to go out.

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ committed a foul.

Mike van Duinen from Excelsior has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Opportunity squandered. Mike van Duinen of Excelsior took a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The assist came from Gyan de Regt.

Noah Naujoks commits a foul for Excelsior.

Wouter Goes from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Substitution for AZ: Jizz Hornkamp comes on to replace Mees de Wit.

Substitution for AZ: Seiya Maikuma comes on to replace Elijah Dijkstra.

Substitution for Excelsior: Adam Carlén vervangt Lewis Schouten.

Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Rick Meissen.

The attempt on goal was denied. Alexandre Penetra from AZ fired a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist was provided by Jizz Hornkamp.

Corner awarded to AZ after Adam Carlén allowed the ball to go out.

Mateo Chávez from AZ earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

Mateo Chávez from AZ has been shown a yellow card.

Match halted due to an injury to Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior.

The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.

Corner kick awarded to Excelsior after Wouter Goes allowed the ball to go out of play.

Corner awarded to Excelsior after a defensive play by Peer Koopmeiners.

Offside call against Excelsior. Adam Carlén is caught in an offside position.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.

Gyan de Regt from Excelsior earned a free kick on the left side of the pitch.

Peer Koopmeiners of AZ has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.