The first half is underway...

Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.

Wouter Goes from AZ committed a foul.

A fresh offensive play unfolds as Mexx Meerdink from AZ takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Gonzalo Crettaz from N.E.C. makes a great save, catching the ball in the upper center of the goal. The assist came from Sven Mijnans.

Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Gonzalo Crettaz.

The attempt is thwarted. Jordy Clasie from AZ takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.

Another offensive effort underway. Sven Mijnans from AZ takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Gonzalo Crettaz from N.E.C. makes a save in the right corner.

Corner awarded to AZ after Gonzalo Crettaz allowed the ball to go out.

Missed opportunity! Peer Koopmeiners from AZ attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal and to the right. The assist came from Wouter Goes na een corner kick.

Opportunity squandered. Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. attempted a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it’s expertly stopped in the right corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ.

Foul committed by Darko Nejasmic of N.E.C.

Sven Mijnans from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Foul committed by Ro-Zangelo Daal of AZ.

The attempt is thwarted. Thomas Ouwejan from N.E.C. fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it’s blocked. The assist came from Darko Nejasmic.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Alexandre Penetra allowed the ball to go out.

The attempt is thwarted. Basar Önal from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.

Jordy Clasie from AZ has earned a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Doelpunt! N.E.C. takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against AZ. Basar Önal scores for N.E.C. with a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

Doelpunt! N.E.C. takes the lead 1-0 against AZ. Basar Önal scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the right corner.

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

Wouter Goes from AZ has been shown a yellow card.

Missed opportunity. Mexx Meerdink of AZ attempted a kopbal from the center of the box but failed to score. The assist came from Mees de Wit, who delivered a cross.

Basar Önal from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.

Denso Kasius from AZ committed a foul.

Match interruption - AZ.

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

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

Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ has committed a foul.

Peer Koopmeiners from AZ committed a foul.

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Kodai Sano from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.

The first half has concluded with the scoreline reading N.E.C. 1, AZ 0.

The second half is underway with the score at N.E.C. 1, AZ 0.

Substitution for AZ: Dave Kwakman comes on to replace Peer Koopmeiners.

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

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

Foul committed by Mexx Meerdink of AZ.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. earned a free kick on the right side of the field.

Foul committed by Mexx Meerdink from AZ.

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

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

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a foul by Jordy Clasie.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a foul by Jordy Clasie.

Opportunity squandered! Bryan Linssen of N.E.C. attempted a kopbal from the center of the box, but it sailed high and to the right. The cross came from Thomas Ouwejan na een corner kick.

Match halted due to an injury to Thomas Ouwejan from N.E.C.

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

Substitution for N.E.C.: Deveron Fonville is coming on to replace Thomas Ouwejan due to an injury.

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

Mees de Wit from AZ committed a foul.

Mees de Wit from AZ committed a foul.

Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the attacking zone.

A shot is deflected. Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. attempts a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.

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

Substitution for AZ: Mateo Chávez comes on to replace Mees de Wit.

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

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

Jordy Clasie from AZ committed a foul.

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

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

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

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

Isak Jensen from AZ earned a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Match paused due to an injury to Mexx Meerdink from AZ.

Substitution for AZ: Lequincio Zeefuik vervangt Mexx Meerdink.

Substitution for AZ: Lequincio Zeefuik vervangt Mexx Meerdink.

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

Dave Kwakman from AZ has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Corner awarded to AZ after a foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a defensive play by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.

Opportunity wasted. Bryan Linssen from N.E.C. attempted a kopbal from the center of the box but directed it to the left of the goal. The chance was set up by Sami Ouaissa, who delivered a cross na een corner kick.

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

Substitution for N.E.C.: Youssef El Kachati comes on to replace Koki Ogawa.

Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. committed a handball violation.

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

Lequincio Zeefuik from AZ has committed a foul.

Substitution for AZ: Matej Sín comes off, and Wouter Goes takes his place.

Opportunity squandered. Youssef El Kachati from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the bar.

Corner awarded to AZ after Deveron Fonville allowed it to go out.

Jordy Clasie from AZ committed a foul.

Virgil Misidjan from N.E.C. earned a free kick on the right side of the pitch.

Match halted due to an injury to Virgil Misidjan of N.E.C.

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

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

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

Lequincio Zeefuik from AZ earned a free kick on the left side of the field.

A new offensive play unfolds as Youssef El Kachati from N.E.C. attempts a kopbal from the center of the penalty area, but Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ makes a great save, pushing the ball to the left corner.

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

Youssef El Kachati from N.E.C. committed a handball violation.

Offside call against N.E.C. Virgil Misidjan has been flagged for being offside.

The attempt is thwarted. Youssef El Kachati from N.E.C. fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Kodai Sano.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Alexandre Penetra allowed the ball to go out.

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

Isak Jensen from AZ earned a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Ibrahim Sadiq from AZ committed a foul.

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

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

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

Mateo Chávez from AZ earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Missed opportunity. Alexandre Penetra from AZ attempted a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

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

Isak Jensen from AZ committed a foul.

The second half has concluded with the final score: N.E.C. 2, AZ 1.

That's it! The match has concluded with N.E.C. winning 2-1 against AZ.