Offside, FC Groningen. Matías Jones tries a through ball, but Leandro Bacuna is caught offside.
90'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Tim Eekman.
90'
Attempt blocked. Matías Jones (FC Groningen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
88'
Substitution, FC Groningen. Matías Jones replaces David Texeira.
83'
Substitution, FC Groningen. Danny Holla replaces Petter Andersson.
82'
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (FC Groningen).
82'
Roland Alberg (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'
Brian van Loo (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'
Foul by Norichio Nieveld (Excelsior).
81'
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (FC Groningen).
81'
Jason Oost (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'
Attempt saved. Roland Alberg (Excelsior) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Wattamaleo.
79'
Offside, FC Groningen. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but David Texeira is caught offside.
78'
Attempt saved. Roland Alberg (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Wattamaleo.
77'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76'
Delay in match Maikel Kieftenbeld (FC Groningen) because of an injury.
76'
Attempt missed. Niels Vorthoren (Excelsior) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin de Graaf with a cross.
73'
Offside, FC Groningen. Brian van Loo tries a through ball, but David Texeira is caught offside.
73'
Substitution, Excelsior. Kevin Wattamaleo replaces Mitchell te Vrede.
71'
Attempt saved. David Texeira (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
70'
Attempt saved. Tim Eekman (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
67'
Offside, FC Groningen. Leandro Bacuna tries a through ball, but Petter Andersson is caught offside.
67'
Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Petter Andersson with a cross.
66'
Foul by Tom Hiariej (FC Groningen).
66'
Niels Vorthoren (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66'
Attempt missed. David Texeira (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a through ball.
65'
Attempt missed. David Texeira (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Burnet with a cross.
64'
Offside, Excelsior. Roland Alberg tries a through ball, but Mitchell te Vrede is caught offside.
63'
Foul by Dusan Tadic (FC Groningen).
63'
Tim Eekman (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63'
Substitution, Excelsior. Jason Oost replaces Mick Van Buren.
62'
Offside, FC Groningen. Virgil van Dijk tries a through ball, but Leandro Bacuna is caught offside.
60'
Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60'
Lorenzo Burnet (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'
Foul by Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior).
58'
Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
57'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Norichio Nieveld.
57'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Wesley de Ruiter.
57'
Attempt saved. Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
56'
Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56'
Foul by Roland Alberg (Excelsior).
55'
Attempt missed. Lorenzo Burnet (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
51'
Goal! FC Groningen 2, Excelsior 0. Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Texeira.
51'
Attempt missed. David Texeira (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
51'
Attempt blocked. David Texeira (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48'
Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
47'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Joost Broerse.
47'
Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
46'
Maikel Kieftenbeld (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
46'
Foul by Tim Eekman (Excelsior).
45'
Second Half begins FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0.
45'+1
First Half ends, FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0.
45'
David Texeira (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'
Foul by Joost Broerse (Excelsior).
44'
Foul by Tom Hiariej (FC Groningen).
44'
Niels Vorthoren (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'
Foul by Tim Sparv (FC Groningen).
43'
Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'
Goal! FC Groningen 1, Excelsior 0. Dusan Tadic (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
41'
Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41'
Foul by Rheda Djellal (Excelsior).
39'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Tim Eekman.
38'
Attempt blocked. Roland Alberg (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
37'
Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (FC Groningen).
37'
Joost Broerse (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37'
Foul by Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen).
37'
Niels Vorthoren (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36'
Attempt missed. Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
35'
Attempt missed. Edwin de Graaf (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
35'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Lorenzo Burnet.
33'
David Texeira (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33'
Foul by Daan Smith (Excelsior).
32'
Attempt missed. David Texeira (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Burnet with a cross.
30'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Rheda Djellal.
29'
Offside, Excelsior. Wesley de Ruiter tries a through ball, but Niels Vorthoren is caught offside.
29'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
28'
Attempt blocked. Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mick Van Buren.
27'
Substitution, Excelsior. Rheda Djellal replaces Leen van Steensel because of an injury.
26'
Tom Hiariej (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'
Foul by Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior).
24'
Attempt missed. David Texeira (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Hiariej with a cross.
24'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Norichio Nieveld.
23'
Attempt missed. Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Burnet with a cross following a set piece situation.
22'
Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22'
Foul by Mick Van Buren (Excelsior).
20'
Attempt missed. Tim Sparv (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
20'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Tim Eekman.
18'
Foul by Tim Sparv (FC Groningen).
18'
Mitchell te Vrede (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15'
Hand ball by Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen).
15'
Attempt missed. Petter Andersson (FC Groningen) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
14'
Hand ball by Maikel Kieftenbeld (FC Groningen).
13'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12'
Delay in match Leen van Steensel (Excelsior) because of an injury.
12'
Foul by Petter Andersson (FC Groningen).
12'
Niels Vorthoren (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12'
Offside, Excelsior. Tim Eekman tries a through ball, but Mitchell te Vrede is caught offside.
11'
Foul by Dusan Tadic (FC Groningen).
11'
Norichio Nieveld (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'
Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
9'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Wesley de Ruiter.
8'
Foul by Lorenzo Burnet (FC Groningen).
8'
Roland Alberg (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'
Foul by David Texeira (FC Groningen).
6'
Daan Smith (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'
Offside, FC Groningen. Maikel Kieftenbeld tries a through ball, but Petter Andersson is caught offside.
6'
Attempt blocked. Maikel Kieftenbeld (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
5'
Edwin de Graaf (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
5'
Dusan Tadic (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5'
Foul by Edwin de Graaf (Excelsior).
4'
Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with a cross.
3'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Joost Broerse.
2'
Lorenzo Burnet (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.