Eredivisie
Today's attendance is 12650
NEC Nijmegen with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Tijmen Holla from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: NEC Nijmegen: 62%, Excelsior: 38%.
Roberto Gonzalez from NEC Nijmegen takes a short corner kick from the left.
Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sami Ouaissa is penalised for pushing Arthur Zagre
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
POST! So nearly a goal by Sami Ouaissa but his finish hits the post!
Sami Ouaissa from NEC Nijmegen takes a short corner kick from the right.
Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Good effort by Roberto Gonzalez as he directs a shot on target, but Stijn van Gassel saves it
Excelsior take a throw-in in their own half of the field
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adam Carlen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Roberto Gonzalez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Casper Widell from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sam de Laat is penalised for pushing Gyan de Regt
The referee signals a free kick as Adam Carlen from Excelsior trips Kodai Sano
Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: NEC Nijmegen: 62%, Excelsior: 38%.
Good effort by Jerolldino Bergraaf as he directs a shot on target, but Gonzalo Crettaz saves it
Goal kick for Excelsior
Virgil Misidjan from NEC Nijmegen sends an effort wide of target
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Tjaronn Chery from NEC Nijmegen trips Arthur Zagre
Tjaronn Chery is leaving the field to be replaced by Vito van Crooij in a tactical substitution.
NEC Nijmegen are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
G O O O A A A L - Tjaronn Chery from NEC Nijmegen puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Stijn van Gassel was close to denying the opportunity.
The referee signals a free kick as Sami Ouaissa from NEC Nijmegen trips Arthur Zagre
PENALTY - Tijmen Holla from Excelsior concedes a penalty for tripping Youssef El Kachati.
Kodai Sano controls the ball with his hand
Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: NEC Nijmegen: 63%, Excelsior: 37%.
Youssef El Kachati from NEC Nijmegen is ruled offside
Tjaronn Chery from NEC Nijmegen swings in the corner from the right.
Tjaronn Chery shoots from outside the box, but Stijn van Gassel has it under control
Arthur Zagre from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Stan Henderikx from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Good effort by Sami Ouaissa as he directs a shot on target, but Stijn van Gassel saves it
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Philippe Sandler is leaving the field to be replaced by Sam de Laat in a tactical substitution.
Koki Ogawa is leaving the field to be replaced by Youssef El Kachati in a tactical substitution.
Jerolldino Bergraaf is penalised for pushing Brayann Pereira
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Tijmen Holla relieves the pressure with a clearance
Stan Henderikx sends a header towards goal, but Gonzalo Crettaz is there to comfortably save it