Almere City against Excelsior

Attempt missed. Faris Hammouti (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Xian Emmers with a cross.

Steve Tunga (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ahmad Mendes Moreira (Excelsior).

Offside, Excelsior. Mats Wieffer tries a through ball, but Mitchell van Rooijen is caught offside.

Foul by Elias Sorensen (Almere City FC).

Abdallah Aberkane (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Elias Sorensen (Almere City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Offside, Almere City FC. Jorrit Smeets tries a through ball, but Elias Sorensen is caught offside.

Substitution, Excelsior. Dave van Delft replaces Joël Zwarts.

Substitution, Almere City FC. Elias Sorensen replaces Thomas Verheydt.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Daniël Breedijk.

Mats Wieffer (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Faris Hammouti (Almere City FC).

Substitution, Almere City FC. Steve Tunga replaces Ryan Koolwijk.

Attempt missed. Ahmad Mendes Moreira (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Thibaut Lesquoy (Almere City FC).

Hand ball by Elías Már Ómarsson (Excelsior).

John Yeboah (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Robin van der Meer (Excelsior).

Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Xian Emmers (Almere City FC).

Attempt missed. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Substitution, Excelsior. Mitchell van Rooijen replaces Luigi Bruins.

Attempt missed. Xian Emmers (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Faris Hammouti.

Attempt missed. Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bram van Vlerken with a cross.

Hand ball by Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC).

Mats Wieffer (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

John Yeboah (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mats Wieffer (Excelsior).

Attempt blocked. Jorrit Smeets (Almere City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Faris Hammouti.

Substitution, Almere City FC. John Yeboah replaces Mees Kaandorp.

Substitution, Almere City FC. Xian Emmers replaces Oussama Bouyaghlafen.

Offside, Almere City FC. Oussama Bouyaghlafen tries a through ball, but Faris Hammouti is caught offside.

Substitution, Excelsior. Ahmad Mendes Moreira replaces Julian Baas.

Offside, Almere City FC. Jorrit Smeets tries a through ball, but Faris Hammouti is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Mees Kaandorp (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Faris Hammouti.

Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior).

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Bram van Vlerken.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Damon Mirani.

Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luigi Bruins with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Michael Woud.

Attempt saved. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elías Már Ómarsson.

Attempt missed. Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Már Ómarsson.

Luigi Bruins (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Oussama Bouyaghlafen (Almere City FC).

Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Thibaut Lesquoy (Almere City FC).

Substitution, Almere City FC. Jorrit Smeets replaces Tim Receveur.

Second Half begins Almere City FC 2, Excelsior 0.

First Half ends, Almere City FC 2, Excelsior 0.

Attempt missed. Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Robin van der Meer (Excelsior).

Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC).

Attempt missed. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Luigi Bruins (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Faris Hammouti (Almere City FC).

Attempt saved. Oussama Bouyaghlafen (Almere City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Thibaut Lesquoy.

Attempt blocked. Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van der Meer.

Robin van der Meer (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Mees Kaandorp (Almere City FC).

Penalty saved! Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Penalty conceded by Abdallah Aberkane (Excelsior) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Almere City FC. Mees Kaandorp draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.

Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Luigi Bruins.

Attempt blocked. Mees Kaandorp (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Receveur.

Attempt missed. Elías Már Ómarsson (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Attempt missed. Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mees Kaandorp with a cross.

Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tim Receveur following a set piece situation.

Attempt missed. Tim Receveur (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Mees Kaandorp with a cross following a set piece situation.

Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luigi Bruins (Excelsior).

Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Almere City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Koolwijk with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Hervé Matthys.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Mats Wieffer (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Faris Hammouti (Almere City FC).

Substitution, Almere City FC. Steve Tunga replaces Ryan Koolwijk.

Attempt missed. Ahmad Mendes Moreira (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Thibaut Lesquoy (Almere City FC).

Hand ball by Elías Már Ómarsson (Excelsior).

John Yeboah (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Robin van der Meer (Excelsior).

Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Xian Emmers (Almere City FC).

Attempt missed. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Substitution, Excelsior. Mitchell van Rooijen replaces Luigi Bruins.

Attempt missed. Xian Emmers (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Faris Hammouti.

Attempt missed. Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bram van Vlerken with a cross.

Hand ball by Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC).

Mats Wieffer (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

John Yeboah (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Mats Wieffer (Excelsior).

Attempt blocked. Jorrit Smeets (Almere City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Faris Hammouti.

Substitution, Almere City FC. John Yeboah replaces Mees Kaandorp.

Substitution, Almere City FC. Xian Emmers replaces Oussama Bouyaghlafen.

Offside, Almere City FC. Oussama Bouyaghlafen tries a through ball, but Faris Hammouti is caught offside.

Substitution, Excelsior. Ahmad Mendes Moreira replaces Julian Baas.

Offside, Almere City FC. Jorrit Smeets tries a through ball, but Faris Hammouti is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Mees Kaandorp (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Faris Hammouti.

Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior).

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Bram van Vlerken.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Damon Mirani.

Attempt missed. Mats Wieffer (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luigi Bruins with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Michael Woud.

Attempt saved. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elías Már Ómarsson.

Attempt missed. Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elías Már Ómarsson.

Luigi Bruins (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Oussama Bouyaghlafen (Almere City FC).

Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Thibaut Lesquoy (Almere City FC).

Substitution, Almere City FC. Jorrit Smeets replaces Tim Receveur.

Second Half begins Almere City FC 2, Excelsior 0.

First Half ends, Almere City FC 2, Excelsior 0.

Attempt missed. Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Robin van der Meer (Excelsior).

Julian Baas (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ryan Koolwijk (Almere City FC).

Attempt missed. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Luigi Bruins (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Faris Hammouti (Almere City FC).

Attempt saved. Oussama Bouyaghlafen (Almere City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.

Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Thibaut Lesquoy.

Attempt blocked. Joël Zwarts (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van der Meer.

Robin van der Meer (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Mees Kaandorp (Almere City FC).

Penalty saved! Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Penalty conceded by Abdallah Aberkane (Excelsior) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Almere City FC. Mees Kaandorp draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt missed. Reuven Niemeijer (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mats Wieffer.

Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Luigi Bruins.

Attempt blocked. Mees Kaandorp (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Receveur.

Attempt missed. Elías Már Ómarsson (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robin van der Meer with a cross.

Attempt missed. Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mees Kaandorp with a cross.

Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tim Receveur following a set piece situation.

Attempt missed. Tim Receveur (Almere City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Mees Kaandorp with a cross following a set piece situation.

Thomas Verheydt (Almere City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luigi Bruins (Excelsior).

Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Almere City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Koolwijk with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Almere City FC. Conceded by Hervé Matthys.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.