The opening half is underway...

Missed opportunity! Kodai Sano from N.E.C. took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area that narrowly missed the top right corner. The assist came from Tjaronn Chery.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a foul by Wouter Goes.

Missed opportunity! Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. attempted a kopbal from the center of the penalty area but couldn't find the target. The chance was set up by Tjaronn Chery, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

Foul committed by Noé Lebreton of N.E.C.

Maxim Dekker from AZ earned a free kick in the defensive area.

A fresh offensive push. Troy Parrott from AZ takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it’s stopped in de rechterbenedenhoek. The assist came from Jeroen Zoet.

Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Gonzalo Crettaz.

The attempt on goal is thwarted. Maxim Dekker from AZ heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's blocked. The assist came from Ro-Zangelo Daal, who delivered a cross.

The attempt is thwarted. Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.

The attempt is denied. Matej Sín from AZ fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Alexandre Penetra.

Opportunity wasted. Noé Lebreton of N.E.C. took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The assist came from Darko Nejasmic, who delivered a cross.

The attempt is denied. Ro-Zangelo Daal from AZ takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards out. However, Jeroen Zoet, the goalkeeper for AZ, makes a solid save right in the middle of the goal.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Kasper Boogaard from AZ earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Foul committed by Noé Lebreton of N.E.C.

Wouter Goes from AZ has earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

Offside call against AZ. Matej Sín is caught in an offside position.

The attempt is thwarted. Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. fires a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked.

The attempt is thwarted. Kasper Boogaard from AZ takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Wouter Goes.

Match on hold due to an injury to Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C.

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

Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Foul committed by Bryan Linssen from N.E.C.

Jeroen Zoet from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Offside call against N.E.C. Basar Önal is caught in an offside position.

Missed opportunity. Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. attempted a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Mees de Wit from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The game is currently paused due to an injury to Troy Parrott from AZ.

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

A shot is deflected. Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. attempts a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Bryan Linssen, who delivered a cross.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Wouter Goes allowed the ball to go out.

A new offensive play is underway. Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. attempts a kopbal from the middle of the penalty area, but Jeroen Zoet, the goalkeeper for AZ, makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Tjaronn Chery, who delivered a cross.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Alexandre Penetra gave it away.

Opportunity gone begging. Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly misses the top left corner after the corner kick.

Missed opportunity! Isak Jensen from AZ attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.

Peer Koopmeiners from AZ committed a foul.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. earned a free kick in the offensive zone.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it is successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.

Offside call against AZ. Troy Parrott has been caught in an offside position.

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

The first half has concluded with a score of AZ 1, N.E.C. 2.

The second half is underway with the score at AZ 1, N.E.C. 2.

Matej Sín from AZ committed a foul.

Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Mees de Wit from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Troy Parrott from AZ earned a free kick in an offensive position.

A new offensive play unfolds as Wouter Goes from AZ heads the ball from the center of the box, but Gonzalo Crettaz from N.E.C. makes a great save, keeping it out of the top center of the goal. The assist came from Matej Sín.

Offside call against N.E.C.. Basar Önal has been caught in an offside position.

Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Darko Nejasmic.

Opportunity gone begging! Troy Parrott of AZ attempted a kopbal from the right side of the six-yard box, but it narrowly missed the target. The chance was set up by Matej Sín, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

Ahmetcan Kaplan of N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Troy Parrott committed a foul against AZ.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Matej Sín from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Another offensive push. Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Jeroen Zoet from AZ makes a save, diving to his left. The assist came from Bryan Linssen.

Mees de Wit from AZ committed a foul.

Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Missed opportunity. Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. attempts a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.

Substitution for AZ: Jizz Hornkamp vervangt Matej Sín.

Substitution for AZ: Seiya Maikuma is coming on to replace Maxim Dekker.

Substitution for AZ: Ayoub Oufkir comes on to replace Isak Jensen.

Substitution for AZ: Ibrahim Sadiq comes on to replace Ro-Zangelo Daal.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a handball foul.

Foul committed by Peer Koopmeiners of AZ.

Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Ayoub Oufkir from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Kasper Boogaard from AZ committed a foul.

Seiya Maikuma from AZ committed a foul.

Seiya Maikuma from AZ committed a foul.

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

Foul committed by Noé Lebreton of N.E.C.

Mees de Wit from AZ committed a foul.

Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.

Missed opportunity! Troy Parrott from AZ took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The assist came from Seiya Maikuma.

Corner awarded to AZ after Eli Dasa's foul.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Brayann Pereira comes on to replace Sami Ouaissa.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Philippe Sandler vervangt Noé Lebreton.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Dirk Proper vervangt Bryan Linssen.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Jizz Hornkamp from AZ has earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Dirk Proper from N.E.C. has earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Ayoub Oufkir from AZ committed a foul.

Dirk Proper from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. was awarded a free kick on the right flank.

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ committed a foul.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Virgil Misidjan comes on to replace Basar Önal.

Missed opportunity! Kodai Sano from N.E.C. took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Virgil Misidjan, who delivered a great cross.

Seiya Maikuma from AZ committed a foul.

Virgil Misidjan from N.E.C. earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

Substitution for AZ: Mateo Chávez vervangt Kasper Boogaard.

Deveron Fonville of N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Ayoub Oufkir from AZ committed a foul.

Match is currently paused due to an injury to Troy Parrott from AZ.

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

Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Jizz Hornkamp from AZ committed a foul.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a handball.

Close call! Jizz Hornkamp of AZ attempted a kopbal from the center of the box, but it narrowly missed the target. The opportunity was set up by Ibrahim Sadiq's cross.

A fresh offensive move unfolds as Virgil Misidjan of N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. However, Jeroen Zoet, the goalkeeper for AZ, makes a crucial save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Dirk Proper.

Ayoub Oufkir from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Eli Dasa from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ committed a foul.

Eli Dasa from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The second half has concluded with the final score: AZ 1, N.E.C. 3.

That's it! The match has concluded with a final score of AZ 1, N.E.C. 3.