AZ Alkmaar vs Groningen; Dutch Eredivisie

Match ends, AZ 3, FC Groningen 0.

Second Half ends, AZ 3, FC Groningen 0.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

Attempt saved. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mayckel Lahdo.

Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).

Finn Stam (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mayckel Lahdo (AZ).

Attempt saved. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Rente with a through ball.

Substitution, FC Groningen. Tika de Jonge replaces Stije Resink.

Mayckel Lahdo (AZ) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.

Attempt saved. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross.

Substitution, AZ. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Ernest Poku.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Jayden Addai because of an injury.

Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Addai (AZ).

Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).

Jayden Addai (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.

Attempt blocked. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson.

Attempt missed. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.

Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Kees Smit.

Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Maxim Dekker.

Attempt blocked. Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Stam.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).

Substitution, FC Groningen. Romano Postema replaces Luciano Valente.

Substitution, FC Groningen. Finn Stam replaces Hjalmar Ekdal.

Substitution, FC Groningen. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Thom van Bergen.

Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Zico Buurmeester (AZ).

Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Denso Kasius.

Foul by Wouter Prins (FC Groningen).

Jayden Addai (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq replaces Mexx Meerdink.

Substitution, AZ. Jayden Addai replaces Ruben van Bommel.

Substitution, AZ. Zico Buurmeester replaces Sven Mijnans.

Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.

Foul by Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen).

Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stije Resink.

Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).

David Møller Wolfe (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).

Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen is caught offside.

Goal! AZ 3, FC Groningen 0. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).

Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luciano Valente.

Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).

Ruben van Bommel (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, FC Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Marvin Peersman.

Second Half begins AZ 2, FC Groningen 0.

First Half ends, AZ 2, FC Groningen 0.

Attempt missed. Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a set piece situation.

Ruben van Bommel (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).

Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mexx Meerdink (AZ).

Foul by Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen).

Denso Kasius (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Attempt missed. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Hjalmar Ekdal (FC Groningen).

Attempt blocked. Kees Smit (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Penetra.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kees Smit.

Goal! AZ 2, FC Groningen 0. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.

Jorg Schreuders (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).

Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Marco Rente.

Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.

Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Marco Rente (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ruben van Bommel (AZ).

Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.

Attempt saved. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorg Schreuders.

Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).

Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.

Dave Kwakman (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).

Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Stije Resink.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.

Attempt saved. Ernest Poku (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sven Mijnans.

Goal! AZ 1, FC Groningen 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Denso Kasius with a cross.

Foul by Stije Resink (FC Groningen).

Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Luciano Valente (FC Groningen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thom van Bergen.

Foul by Marco Rente (FC Groningen).

Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Ruben van Bommel (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners with a cross following a corner.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.