AZ Alkmaar against Sparta Rotterdam

Substitution, AZ. Sam Beukema replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos.

Substitution, AZ. Mohamed Taabouni replaces Jesper Karlsson.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Benjamin van Leer.

Attempt saved. Yusuf Barasi (AZ) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wijndal.

Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Laurent Jans.

Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Laurent Jans.

Attempt saved. Emanuel Emegha (Sparta Rotterdam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Engels with a cross.

Substitution, AZ. Yusuf Barasi replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.

Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Aslak Fonn Witry (AZ).

Attempt missed. Tom Beugelsdijk (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high.

Attempt missed. Emanuel Emegha (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dirk Abels.

Mica Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Benjamin van Leer.

Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Vito van Crooij.

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Emanuel Emegha replaces Lennart Thy.

VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam.

Offside, AZ. Dani de Wit tries a through ball, but Jesper Karlsson is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Lennart Thy (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lennart Thy (Sparta Rotterdam).

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Laurent Jans replaces Giannis Masouras.

Second Half begins AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

First Half ends, AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).

Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam).

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Sven Mijnans replaces Bart Vriends because of an injury.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dirk Abels.

Attempt saved. Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mica Pinto.

VAR Decision: Penalty AZ.

Penalty conceded by Tom Beugelsdijk (Sparta Rotterdam) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bryan Smeets.

Attempt missed. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Smeets.

Offside, AZ. Pantelis Hatzidiakos tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Tom Beugelsdijk (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).

Offside, AZ. Aslak Fonn Witry tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Dirk Abels tries a through ball, but Mario Engels is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Dirk Abels (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Smeets.

Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Mica Pinto tries a through ball, but Lennart Thy is caught offside.

Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).

Dirk Abels (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Jesper Karlsson (AZ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a through ball.

Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).

Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.

Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam).

Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Tom Beugelsdijk tries a through ball, but Mario Engels is caught offside.

Offside, AZ. Fredrik Midtsjø tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mica Pinto.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Mica Pinto (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (AZ).

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Benjamin van Leer.

Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Kenzo Goudmijn replaces Vito van Crooij.

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Emanuel Emegha replaces Lennart Thy.

VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam.

Offside, AZ. Dani de Wit tries a through ball, but Jesper Karlsson is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Lennart Thy (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lennart Thy (Sparta Rotterdam).

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Laurent Jans replaces Giannis Masouras.

Second Half begins AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

First Half ends, AZ 2, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sven Mijnans (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ).

Owen Wijndal (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bryan Smeets (Sparta Rotterdam).

Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Sven Mijnans replaces Bart Vriends because of an injury.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Dirk Abels.

Attempt saved. Mario Engels (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mica Pinto.

VAR Decision: Penalty AZ.

Penalty conceded by Tom Beugelsdijk (Sparta Rotterdam) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Bryan Smeets.

Attempt missed. Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Smeets.

Offside, AZ. Pantelis Hatzidiakos tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Tom Beugelsdijk (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).

Offside, AZ. Aslak Fonn Witry tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Dirk Abels tries a through ball, but Mario Engels is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Dirk Abels (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Smeets.

Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Mica Pinto tries a through ball, but Lennart Thy is caught offside.

Foul by Dani de Wit (AZ).

Dirk Abels (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Jesper Karlsson (AZ) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a through ball.

Jesper Karlsson (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Vito van Crooij (Sparta Rotterdam).

Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.

Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam).

Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Tom Beugelsdijk tries a through ball, but Mario Engels is caught offside.

Offside, AZ. Fredrik Midtsjø tries a through ball, but Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Corner, AZ. Conceded by Mica Pinto.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.