The opening half is underway...

Offside call against N.E.C. Kento Shiogai has been flagged for being in an offside position.

Offside call against N.E.C. Vito van Crooij has been caught offside.

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

Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick on the left flank.

The attempt is thwarted. Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Jacob Trenskow, who delivered a cross.

Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Kodai Sano allowed it to go out.

Opportunity wasted! Vasilios Zagaritis of SC Heerenveen attempted a kopbal from the right side of the six-yard box, but it narrowly missed the target. The setup came from Maxence Rivera, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Joris van Overeem allowed it.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a defensive play by Dylan Vente.

Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch.

Maas Willemsen from sc Heerenveen earned a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Another offensive effort underway. Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left, but Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C. makes a save in the left corner. The assist came from Maxence Rivera.

Fouled by Vasilios Zagaritis from sc Heerenveen.

Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Vasilios Zagaritis from sc Heerenveen has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Match halted due to an injury to Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C.

Match interruption due to an injury to Vasilios Zagaritis from SC Heerenveen.

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

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from a distance on the right side. The attempt is thwarted by goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer of sc Heerenveen, who makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Sami Ouaissa.

Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. earned a free kick on the right side of the field.

Fouled by Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen.

Match halted due to an injury to Brayann Pereira of N.E.C.

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

Fouled by Virgil Misidjan from N.E.C.

Marcus Linday from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.

Virgil Misidjan from N.E.C. was awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch.

Another offensive push. Jacob Trenskow from sc Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C. makes a great save, denying him in de linkerbovenhoek.

Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Gonzalo Crettaz allowed the ball to go out of play.

Corner kick awarded to sc Heerenveen after Vito van Crooij allowed the ball to go out of play.

The attempt is thwarted. Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The cross was provided by Maxence Rivera.

Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after a play that resulted in Thomas Ouwejan giving it away.

Missed opportunity! Maas Willemsen of sc Heerenveen attempted a kopbal from the center of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The chance was set up by Jacob Trenskow, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

Another offensive effort underway. Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen attempts a kopbal from the center of the box, but Gonzalo Crettaz from N.E.C. makes a save at the top center of the goal. The assist came from Jacob Trenskow, who also delivered a kopbal.

Fouled by Vasilios Zagaritis of sc Heerenveen.

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

Opportunity squandered. Vito van Crooij from N.E.C. attempted a kopbal from the center of the penalty area but failed to convert. The cross was delivered by Virgil Misidjan.

Another offensive push unfolds. Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's expertly stopped by goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C., who is positioned centrally. The assist came from Ringo Meerveld, who delivered a precise through ball.

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

Another offensive effort unfolds. Maxence Rivera from sc Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it’s expertly stopped by goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C., who is positioned centrally. The assist came from Ringo Meerveld.

Opportunity wasted! Vito van Crooij from N.E.C. attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar and to the right. The setup came from a cross delivered by Sami Ouaissa.

The first half has concluded with sc Heerenveen leading N.E.C. by a score of 1-0.

The second half has begun with sc Heerenveen leading N.E.C. by a score of 1-0.

A fresh offensive move unfolds as Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The attempt is thwarted by Bernt Klaverboer, the goalkeeper for sc Heerenveen, who makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Kento Shiogai.

Doelpunt! sc Heerenveen leads 2-0 against N.E.C. Dylan Vente scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Vasilios Zagaritis allowed it.

Fouled by Virgil Misidjan of N.E.C.

Marcus Linday from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick on the right flank.

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

Foul committed by Maxence Rivera of sc Heerenveen.

Fouled by Vito van Crooij from N.E.C.

Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Substitution for N.E.C.: Koki Ogawa comes on to replace Brayann Pereira.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Noé Lebreton vervangt Vito van Crooij.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Darko Nejasmic comes on to replace Dirk Proper.

Fouled by Darko Nejasmic of N.E.C.

Ringo Meerveld from sc Heerenveen has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Offside call against sc Heerenveen. Vasilios Zagaritis has been caught in an offside position.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a foul by Joris van Overeem.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a defensive play by Maas Willemsen.

Doelpunt! sc Heerenveen 3, N.E.C. 1. Koki Ogawa of N.E.C. scores met een kopbal from close range, directing the ball into the upper part of the net. The assist came from Thomas Ouwejan, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.

Koki Ogawa from N.E.C. earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Fouled by Basar Önal from N.E.C.

Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.

Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.

Koki Ogawa from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Joris van Overeem from sc Heerenveen earned a free kick in the defensive zone.

Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after Ahmetcan Kaplan allowed the ball to go out.

Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Amourricho van Axel Dongen vervangt Maxence Rivera.

Amourricho van Axel Dongen from sc Heerenveen has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Dylan Vente from sc Heerenveen was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Youssef El Kachati comes on to replace Kento Shiogai.

Amourricho van Axel Dongen from sc Heerenveen has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Maas Willemsen allowed it.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Maas Willemsen allowed the ball to go out.

Missed opportunity. Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right after the corner kick.

Another offensive push! Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen takes a right-footed shot from close range, but Gonzalo Crettaz, the goalkeeper for N.E.C., makes a crucial save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Jacob Trenskow.

Doelpunt! sc Heerenveen 3, N.E.C. 2. Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, sending the ball inin de rechterbovenhoek of the net. The assist came from Koki Ogawa.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Václav Sejk from sc Heerenveen has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

Corner awarded to sc Heerenveen after a foul by Sami Ouaissa.

Opportunity wasted! Luuk Brouwers from sc Heerenveen attempted a kopbal from the center of the box but failed to find the target. The assist came from Jacob Trenskow, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

Missed opportunity! Maas Willemsen from sc Heerenveen took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it narrowly went wide to the left. The assist came from Luuk Brouwers na een corner kick.

Youssef El Kachati from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Maas Willemsen from sc Heerenveen has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Isaiah Ahmed comes on to replace Ringo Meerveld.

Substitution for sc Heerenveen: Mats Egbring is coming on to replace Jacob Trenskow.

The attempt is thwarted. Amourricho van Axel Dongen from sc Heerenveen takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.

Opportunity wasted. Youssef El Kachati from N.E.C. took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar and to the left. The assist came from Koki Ogawa.

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

A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Noé Lebreton from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from within the six-yard area, targeting the left side, but Bernt Klaverboer makes a save, deflecting it to the left corner. The assist comes from Basar Önal, who delivered a cross for the play.

Oliver Braude from sc Heerenveen committed a foul.

Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. has been shown a red card for unsportsmanlike behavior.

Match interruption due to an injury to Oliver Braude from SC Heerenveen.

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

The second half has concluded with the final score: sc Heerenveen 3, N.E.C. 2.