1' Alkmaar kick-off to get the first-half underway.
1' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
2' 
In the minute 2, Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Excelsior.
In the minute 2, Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Excelsior. 2' It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.
5' Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.
Free kick for Excelsior in their own half. 6' In the minute 6, Free kick Excelsior.
In the minute 6, Free kick Excelsior. 6' Excelsior move into a 1-0 lead through a Siebe Horemans header.
Excelsior move into a 1-0 lead through a Siebe Horemans header. 6' Marouan Azarkan with an assist there.
8' In the minute 8, Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.
8' Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.
10' Dani De Wit (Alkmaar) strikes – and hits the bar! Ohhhh so close!
10' In the minute 10, Allard Lindhout awards Excelsior a goal kick.
In the minute 10, Allard Lindhout awards Excelsior a goal kick. 11' Allard Lindhout signals a Excelsior throw-in in Alkmaar's half.
Allard Lindhout signals a Excelsior throw-in in Alkmaar's half. 12' Alkmaar are pushing forward but Pantelis Chatzidiakos's finish is wide of the goal.
12' In the minute 12, Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.
In the minute 12, Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick. 13' Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?
Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half? 13' Excelsior will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Alkmaar.
Excelsior will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Alkmaar. 14' In the minute 14, Alkmaar are coming forward and Jesper Karlsson gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
14' Excelsior have a goal kick.
Excelsior have a goal kick. 15' Excelsior to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.
Excelsior to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory. 15' In the minute 15, Throw-in for Alkmaar at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
15' Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. 16' Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.
17' In the minute 17, Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.
20' Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. 22' Can Excelsior capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Alkmaar's half?
Can Excelsior capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Alkmaar's half? 23' In the minute 23, Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.
24' Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half. 26' Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.
26' In the minute 26, It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.
27' In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.
27' At Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Sam Beukema has been yellow-carded for the away team.
28' In the minute 28, In Rotterdam Excelsior attack through Lazaros Lamprou. The finish is off target, however.
In the minute 28, In Rotterdam Excelsior attack through Lazaros Lamprou. The finish is off target, however. 28' Allard Lindhout awards Alkmaar a goal kick.
29' Throw-in Alkmaar.
30' In the minute 30, Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.
In the minute 30, Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half. 31' Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.
Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half. 32' Goal! Excelsior extend their lead to 2-0 through Marouan Azarkan.
Goal! Excelsior extend their lead to 2-0 through Marouan Azarkan. 32' In the minute 32, Great play from Lazaros Lamprou to set up the goal.
33' Excelsior have a goal kick.
Excelsior have a goal kick. 35' Corner awarded to Alkmaar.
36' In the minute 36, Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.
In the minute 36, Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half. 36' Excelsior are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Excelsior are too eager and fall into an offside trap. 38' Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.
38' In the minute 38, Pascal Jansen (Alkmaar) is making a first substitution, with Yusuf Barasi replacing Myron Van Brederode.
39' Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.
39' The away team replace Maxim Dekker with Yukinari Sugawara.
41' In the minute 41, Jesper Karlsson of Alkmaar gets in a strike, but is off target.
41' Excelsior have a goal kick.
Excelsior have a goal kick. 42' Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Excelsior.
Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Excelsior. 43' In the minute 43, Throw-in for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
In the minute 43, Throw-in for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. 44' Alkmaar are pushing forward but Pantelis Chatzidiakos's finish is wide of the goal.
44' Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick. 45' In the minute 45, Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
In the minute 45, Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. 45' + 1 The fourth official's board shows 2 minutes, which will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 1 Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.
Free kick for Excelsior in their own half. 45' + 2 In the minute 45, Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.
In the minute 45, Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout. 45' The first half has been concluded at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
46' It's Excelsior with the kick-off after the break.
It's Excelsior with the kick-off after the break. 48' In the minute 48, Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Alkmaar.
In the minute 48, Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Alkmaar. 48' Yukinari Sugawara puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 2-1.
48' That's a fine assist from Tijani Reijnders.
50' In the minute 50, Alkmaar needs to be cautious. Excelsior have an attacking throw-in.
In the minute 50, Alkmaar needs to be cautious. Excelsior have an attacking throw-in. 50' Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.
51' Corner awarded to Excelsior.
Corner awarded to Excelsior. 52' In the minute 52, Free kick for Excelsior in the half of Alkmaar.
In the minute 52, Free kick for Excelsior in the half of Alkmaar. 53' Excelsior to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.
Excelsior to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory. 55' It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.
56' In the minute 56, Alkmaar's Jesper Karlsson breaks free at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.
56' Allard Lindhout awards Excelsior a goal kick.
Allard Lindhout awards Excelsior a goal kick. 57' Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half. 58' In the minute 58, Corner awarded to Alkmaar.
59' Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Excelsior.
Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Excelsior. 59' Adrian Fein for Excelsior has been booked by Allard Lindhout and receives a first yellow card.
Adrian Fein for Excelsior has been booked by Allard Lindhout and receives a first yellow card. 60' In the minute 60, Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.
61' Excelsior have a goal kick.
Excelsior have a goal kick. 61' Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.
63' In the minute 63, Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.
63' Throw-in Excelsior.
Throw-in Excelsior. 66' Tijani Reijnders for Alkmaar drives towards goal at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. But the finish is unsuccessful.
67' In the minute 67, Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.
67' Corner awarded to Alkmaar.
67' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
68' In the minute 68, Couhaib Driouech is on a sub for Lazaros Lamprou for Excelsior.
In the minute 68, Couhaib Driouech is on a sub for Lazaros Lamprou for Excelsior. 68' Excelsior make their second substitution with Mike Van Duinen replacing Marouan Azarkan.
Excelsior make their second substitution with Mike Van Duinen replacing Marouan Azarkan. 68' Joshua Eijgenraam is replacing Adrian Fein for the home team.
69' In the minute 69, Corner awarded to Excelsior.
In the minute 69, Corner awarded to Excelsior. 70' Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.
70' Throw-in high up the field for Alkmaar in Rotterdam.
73' In the minute 73, The home team replace Serano Seymor with Maxime Awoudja.
74' Riechedly Bazoer is replacing Dani De Wit for the away team.
75' Allard Lindhout awards Excelsior a goal kick.
Allard Lindhout awards Excelsior a goal kick. 76' In the minute 76, Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.
78' Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Excelsior's area.
Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Excelsior's area. 79' Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick. 79' In the minute 79, Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?
In the minute 79, Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half? 80' Can Alkmaar capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
80' In the minute 80, Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.
80' Excelsior's Nathan Markelo has been booked in Rotterdam.
Excelsior's Nathan Markelo has been booked in Rotterdam. 81' Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.
Free kick for Excelsior in their own half. 82' Alkmaar make their fourth substitution with Mayckel Lahdo replacing Jesper Karlsson.
83' In the minute 83, Allard Lindhout signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Excelsior's half.
In the minute 83, Allard Lindhout signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Excelsior's half. 83' Alkmaar pushes forward through Riechedly Bazoer, whose finish on goal is saved.
84' Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.
84' In the minute 84, Goal kick for Alkmaar at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
85' Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.
85' Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.
85' In the minute 85, Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.
86' Jordy Clasie for Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
86' It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.
86' In the minute 86, Throw-in Alkmaar.
87' Corner awarded to Alkmaar.
89' It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.
90' Alkmaar have a dangerous throw-in.
90' + 2 4 minutes will be added to the 2nd half in Rotterdam.
90' + 2 Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.
90' + 4 Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Alkmaar.
Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Alkmaar. 90' + 4 Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Alkmaar's area.
Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Alkmaar's area. 90' + 4 Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box.
Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box. 90' That's full-time at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. The final score is 2-1.