78' Jetro Willems (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78' Foul by Mike van Duinen (Excelsior).
76' Substitution, FC Groningen. Thom van Bergen replaces Daleho Irandust.
76' Substitution, FC Groningen. Damil Dankerlui replaces Liam van Gelderen because of an injury.
76' Substitution, FC Groningen. Laros Duarte replaces Ragnar Oratmangoen.
75' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74' Delay in match because of an injury Liam van Gelderen (FC Groningen).
72' Substitution, Excelsior. Arthur Zagre replaces Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
72' Substitution, Excelsior. Mike van Duinen replaces Marouan Azarkan.
72' Hand ball by Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen).
71' Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Serano Seymor.
69' Attempt missed. Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam van Gelderen.
68' Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68' Foul by Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior).
66' Goal! FC Groningen 3, Excelsior 0. Liam van Gelderen (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
65' Offside, FC Groningen. Liam van Gelderen tries a through ball, but Ricardo Pepi is caught offside.
64' Sven Nieuwpoort (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64' Foul by Isak Määttä (FC Groningen).
63' Substitution, FC Groningen. Jetro Willems replaces Elvis Manu.
61' Attempt saved. Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elvis Manu.
60' Attempt missed. Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikolas Agrafiotis.
60' Attempt missed. Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marouan Azarkan with a cross.
58' Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55' Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Tomás Suslov.
54' Attempt missed. Elvis Manu (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
50' Goal! FC Groningen 2, Excelsior 0. Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daleho Irandust with a through ball following a fast break.
49' Attempt missed. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marouan Azarkan with a cross following a corner.
49' Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Liam van Gelderen.
48' Siebe Horemans (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48' Foul by Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
47' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
47' Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
45' Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0.
45'+1' First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0.
45'+1' Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johan Hove with a cross.
43' Foul by Sven Nieuwpoort (Excelsior).
43' Elvis Manu (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41' Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41' Foul by Julian Baas (Excelsior).
40' Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40' Foul by Radinio Balker (FC Groningen).
37' Johan Hove (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37' Foul by Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior).
36' Peer Koopmeiners (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36' Foul by Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen).
36' Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Suslov.
36' Attempt saved. Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Radinio Balker.
35' Attempt blocked. Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
33' Attempt missed. Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
32' Attempt saved. Elvis Manu (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Suslov.
31' Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Noah Naujoks.
31' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30' Delay in match because of an injury Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen).
30' Foul by Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior).
30' Daleho Irandust (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28' Attempt blocked. Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Määttä with a cross.
28' Attempt blocked. Johan Hove (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
21' Hand ball by Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen).
20' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20' Delay in match because of an injury Elvis Manu (FC Groningen).
17' Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17' Foul by Ragnar Oratmangoen (FC Groningen).
16' Ragnar Oratmangoen (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16' Foul by Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior).
15' Johan Hove (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15' Foul by Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior).
15' Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15' Foul by Elvis Manu (FC Groningen).
15' Offside, FC Groningen. Johan Hove tries a through ball, but Ricardo Pepi is caught offside.
13' Goal! FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0. Johan Hove (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daleho Irandust.
10' Attempt missed. Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Johan Hove.
10' Foul by Siebe Horemans (Excelsior).
10' Elvis Manu (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9' Attempt missed. Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam van Gelderen.
8' Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8' Foul by Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
7' Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Nikolas Agrafiotis.
5' Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5' Foul by Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Excelsior).
2' Marouan Azarkan (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2' Foul by Tomás Suslov (FC Groningen).
1' Attempt missed. Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noah Naujoks.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
90'+3'
87' Substitution, FC Groningen. Luciano Valente replaces Johan Hove.
50' Goal! FC Groningen 2, Excelsior 0. Ricardo Pepi (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daleho Irandust with a through ball following a fast break.
45' Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0.
45'+1'
13' Goal! FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0. Johan Hove (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daleho Irandust.
