The opening half begins...

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Marvin Peersman allowed it.

Another offensive push is underway. Younes Taha from FC Groningen takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C. makes a brilliant save, reaching up to deny it in de linkerbovenhoek. The assist came from Marco Rente.

Corner kick awarded to FC Groningen after Gonzalo Crettaz allowed the ball to go out of play.

Another offensive push. Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Etienne Vaessen of FC Groningen makes a save, diving to his right. The assist came from Darko Nejasmic.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a play that resulted in a deflection off Etienne Vaessen.

Offside call against N.E.C. Tjaronn Chery has been caught offside.

A fresh offensive play unfolds as Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. However, Gonzalo Crettaz, the goalkeeper for N.E.C., makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from David van der Werff.

The attempt on goal was thwarted. David van der Werff from FC Groningen took a shot with his right foot from inside the six-yard box, but it was blocked on the left side. The assist came from Marvin Peersman, who delivered a cross.

Corner awarded to FC Groningen after a foul by Darko Nejasmic.

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

David van der Werff from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Missed opportunity! Tjaronn Chery from N.E.C. takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that comes close but fails to find the top left corner. The assist was provided by Koki Ogawa.

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

Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. committed a handball violation.

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

Younes Taha from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Etienne Vaessen from FC Groningen has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Another offensive effort unfolds. Younes Taha from FC Groningen takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but Gonzalo Crettaz, the goalkeeper for N.E.C., makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Stije Resink.

Younes Taha from FC Groningen commits a foul.

Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The attempt is thwarted. Younes Taha from FC Groningen takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Marvin Peersman.

Corner kick awarded to FC Groningen after Ahmetcan Kaplan allowed the ball to go out of play.

Fouled by Dies Janse - FC Groningen. Rephrased: Dies Janse from FC Groningen commits a foul.

Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Match interruption due to an injury to Marco Rente from FC Groningen.

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

Opportunity squandered. David van der Werff from FC Groningen attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left.

Opportunity squandered. Koki Ogawa from N.E.C. took a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it narrowly went wide to the left. The assist was provided by Kodai Sano.

Tika de Jonge from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Thomas Ouwejan from N.E.C. earned a free kick in the defensive area.

Opportunity wasted. Kodai Sano from N.E.C. took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left.

Stije Resink from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Tjaronn Chery 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.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Marvin Peersman allowed it.

The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between N.E.C. and FC Groningen.

The second half is underway with the score still tied at N.E.C. 0, FC Groningen 0.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Basar Önal vervangt Thomas Ouwejan.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Kento Shiogai vervangt Koki Ogawa.

Darko Nejasmic from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Younes Taha from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. committed a foul.

Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen was awarded a free kick on the right flank.

Substitution for FC Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson vervangt David van der Werff.

Opportunity wasted! Brynjólfur Willumsson from FC Groningen attempted a left-footed shot from just a few meters out, but it narrowly missed the target. The setup came from Younes Taha, who delivered a precise cross.

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

Tika de Jonge from FC Groningen committed a foul.

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

Jorg Schreuders from FC Groningen was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.

A new offensive play unfolds as Stije Resink from FC Groningen takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. However, Gonzalo Crettaz of N.E.C. makes a great save, pushing the ball away to the left corner. The assist was provided by Jorg Schreuders.

Basar Önal from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Stije Resink from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Thom van Bergen from FC Groningen committed a foul.

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

A fresh offensive move unfolds as Kodai Sano from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's expertly stopped by goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen, who is positioned centrally in the goal for FC Groningen.

Substitution for FC Groningen: Tygo Land comes on to replace Tika de Jonge.

Substitution for FC Groningen: Mats Seuntjens is coming on to replace Younes Taha.

The attempt is thwarted. Sami Ouaissa from N.E.C. has his right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area blocked. The assist came from Tjaronn Chery.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after a foul by Dies Janse.

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

Missed opportunity! Marvin Peersman from FC Groningen took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and wide to the left. The assist came from Thom van Bergen.

The attempt on goal was thwarted. Basar Önal from N.E.C. took a left-footed shot from within the six-yard box, but it was blocked on the left side. The assist came from Kento Shiogai.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Stije Resink's defensive play.

Corner awarded to N.E.C., following a foul by Marco Rente.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Thijmen Blokzijl's defensive play.

Opportunity squandered. Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. attempted a kopbal from close range na een corner kick but failed to convert.

Opportunity goes begging. Brayann Pereira from N.E.C. takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly misses the upper left corner of the goal.

Opportunity wasted. Brynjólfur Willumsson from FC Groningen attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Marco Rente allowed the ball to go out.

Corner awarded to N.E.C. after Thijmen Blokzijl gave it away.

Opportunity wasted. Ahmetcan Kaplan from N.E.C. attempted a kopbal from the center of the penalty area na een corner kick.

Substitution for FC Groningen: Noam Emeran comes on to replace Thom van Bergen.

Substitution for FC Groningen: Rui Mendes vervangt Jorg Schreuders.

Opportunity wasted! Eli Dasa from N.E.C. fired a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Basar Önal.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Noé Lebreton comes on to replace Bryan Linssen.

Mats Seuntjens from FC Groningen committed a foul.

Philippe Sandler from N.E.C. has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Substitution for N.E.C.: Deveron Fonville comes on to replace Philippe Sandler.

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

Noam Emeran from FC Groningen earned a free kick in the defensive area.

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

Brynjólfur Willumsson from FC Groningen was awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.

Fouled by Basar Önal from N.E.C.

Tygo Land from FC Groningen committed a foul.

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

The second half has concluded with the final score: N.E.C. 2, FC Groningen 0.

That's it! The match has concluded with a final score of N.E.C. 2, FC Groningen 0.