Eredivisie
Both teams could have won today but NEC Nijmegen just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 54%, NEC Nijmegen: 46%.
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Victor Jensen from FC Utrecht swings in the corner from the left.
Zidane Iqbal is leaving the field to be replaced by David Min in a tactical substitution.
Mees Hoedemakers relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bram Nuytinck relieves the pressure with a clearance
Vito van Crooij relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sami Ouaissa successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Victor Jensen is blocked
Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 53%, NEC Nijmegen: 47%.
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nick Viergever relieves the pressure with a clearance
Anthony Descotte is penalised for pushing Robin Roefs
Safe hands from Robin Roefs as he comes out and claims the ball
Reckless challenge there. Basar Onal commits a rough foul on Victor Jensen
Basar Onal commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Paxten Aaronson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mees Hoedemakers from NEC Nijmegen intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Robin Roefs makes a crucial save!
Adrian Blake sends a header towards goal, but Robin Roefs is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Paxten Aaronson from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
FC Utrecht start a counter attack
Zidane Iqbal relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 53%, NEC Nijmegen: 47%.
Calvin Verdonk is shown a yellow card by the referee
Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 53%, NEC Nijmegen: 47%.
Vasilios Barkas from FC Utrecht intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Calvin Verdonk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Sami Ouaissa as he directs a shot on target, but Vasilios Barkas saves it
Kento Shiogai wins an air challenge against Nick Viergever
Souffian El Karouani is leaving the field to be replaced by Anthony Descotte in a tactical substitution.
Matisse Didden from FC Utrecht heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
Goal kick for NEC Nijmegen
The cross by Souffian El Karouani from FC Utrecht successfully finds a teammate in the box.
FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Bram Nuytinck relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 52%, NEC Nijmegen: 48%.
The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Ouwejan from NEC Nijmegen trips Victor Jensen
NEC Nijmegen take a throw-in in their own half of the field
FC Utrecht take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Vito van Crooij from NEC Nijmegen trips Souffian El Karouani
G O O O A A A L - Vito van Crooij from NEC Nijmegen puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Vasilios Barkas was close to denying the opportunity.
PENALTY - Siebe Horemans from FC Utrecht concedes a penalty for tripping Mees Hoedemakers.
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for NEC Nijmegen!
Ball possession: FC Utrecht: 52%, NEC Nijmegen: 48%.
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for NEC Nijmegen.