Luigi Bruins (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2
Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2
Foul by Jeff Stans (Excelsior).
90'+1
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1
Delay in match Ninos Gouriye (Excelsior) because of an injury.
90'
Attempt missed. Jarchinio Antonia (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hans Hateboer.
89'
Attempt missed. Ninos Gouriye (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Botaka with a cross.
89'
Foul by Juninho Bacuna (FC Groningen).
89'
Jeff Stans (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'
Substitution, FC Groningen. Juninho Bacuna replaces Simon Tibbling.
87'
Substitution, Excelsior. Toni Varela replaces Rick Kruys.
86'
Offside, FC Groningen. Simon Tibbling tries a through ball, but Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
85'
Attempt saved. Ninos Gouriye (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
82'
Ninos Gouriye (Excelsior) hits the left post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Jordan Botaka with a cross following a fast break.
82'
Attempt saved. Eric Botteghin (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
82'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Bas Kuipers.
81'
Attempt missed. Jeff Stans (Excelsior) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ninos Gouriye.
78'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Bas Kuipers.
74'
Substitution, Excelsior. Kevin Vermeulen replaces Tom van Weert.
73'
Substitution, FC Groningen. Jarchinio Antonia replaces Mimoun Mahi.
71'
Substitution, Excelsior. Ninos Gouriye replaces Daryl van Mieghem.
69'
Offside, FC Groningen. Albert Rusnák tries a through ball, but Michael de Leeuw is caught offside.
68'
Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'
Foul by Luigi Bruins (Excelsior).
66'
Foul by Mimoun Mahi (FC Groningen).
66'
Jurgen Mattheij (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'
Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael de Leeuw.
64'
Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
63'
Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63'
Foul by Daan Bovenberg (Excelsior).
60'
Albert Rusnák (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'
Foul by Rick Kruys (Excelsior).
59'
Offside, Excelsior. Jordan Botaka tries a through ball, but Jeff Stans is caught offside.
58'
Goal! Excelsior 1, FC Groningen 1. Albert Rusnák (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eric Botteghin with a cross.
55'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Hans Hateboer.
53'
Mimoun Mahi (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53'
Foul by Bas Kuipers (Excelsior).
52'
Attempt missed. Eric Botteghin (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
52'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Jurgen Mattheij.
51'
Attempt blocked. Eric Botteghin (FC Groningen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
51'
Corner, FC Groningen. Conceded by Sander Fischer.
51'
Attempt blocked. Tjaronn Chery (FC Groningen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
49'
Albert Rusnák (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49'
Foul by Jurgen Mattheij (Excelsior).
48'
Attempt missed. Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Hans Hateboer following a set piece situation.
47'
Mimoun Mahi (FC Groningen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47'
Foul by Daan Bovenberg (Excelsior).
46'
Goal! Excelsior 1, FC Groningen 0. Daan Bovenberg (Excelsior) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daryl van Mieghem with a cross following a corner.
46'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Yoëll van Nieff.
45'
Second Half begins Excelsior 0, FC Groningen 0.
45'+1
First Half ends, Excelsior 0, FC Groningen 0.
45'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Eric Botteghin.
44'
Offside, Excelsior. Jurgen Mattheij tries a through ball, but Tom van Weert is caught offside.
44'
Attempt saved. Jurgen Mattheij (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
44'
Attempt blocked. Luigi Bruins (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
43'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Yoëll van Nieff.
39'
Hans Hateboer (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'
Foul by Daryl van Mieghem (Excelsior).
34'
Attempt missed. Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery.
34'
Yoëll van Nieff (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'
Foul by Jordan Botaka (Excelsior).
33'
Attempt missed. Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
33'
Attempt missed. Daryl van Mieghem (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rick Kruys.
29'
Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'
Foul by Bas Kuipers (Excelsior).
29'
Attempt blocked. Daryl van Mieghem (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
24'
Foul by Johan Kappelhof (FC Groningen).
24'
Tom van Weert (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24'
Foul by Eric Botteghin (FC Groningen).
24'
Jeff Stans (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19'
Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'
Foul by Daan Bovenberg (Excelsior).
18'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Yoëll van Nieff.
17'
Foul by Eric Botteghin (FC Groningen).
17'
Tom van Weert (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16'
Attempt blocked. Rick Kruys (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luigi Bruins.
14'
Foul by Rasmus Lindgren (FC Groningen).
14'
Jordan Botaka (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
Attempt missed. Jeff Stans (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Botaka.
11'
Offside, FC Groningen. Albert Rusnák tries a through ball, but Mimoun Mahi is caught offside.
11'
Foul by Michael de Leeuw (FC Groningen).
11'
Daryl van Mieghem (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'
Attempt missed. Tom van Weert (Excelsior) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Daryl van Mieghem with a cross.
9'
Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (FC Groningen) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
8'
Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (FC Groningen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery.
7'
Simon Tibbling (FC Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7'
Foul by Jeff Stans (Excelsior).
7'
Attempt missed. Rick Kruys (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
6'
Attempt blocked. Tom van Weert (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
6'
Attempt saved. Rick Kruys (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeff Stans.
5'
Offside, FC Groningen. Eric Botteghin tries a through ball, but Michael de Leeuw is caught offside.
4'
Attempt missed. Jordan Botaka (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daryl van Mieghem with a cross.
3'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Sergio Padt.
3'
Attempt saved. Daan Bovenberg (Excelsior) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner.
3'
Attempt saved. Sander Fischer (Excelsior) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daryl van Mieghem with a cross.
3'
Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Hans Hateboer.
2'
Attempt blocked. Daryl van Mieghem (Excelsior) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Botaka with a cross.