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AZ Alkmaar

Three players will be missing for AZ as they head into the playoff semi-final. Jayden Addai, Troy Parrott, and Jordy Clasie have all been ruled out due to injury.
Parrott's absence will be particularly significant, as he has been irreplaceable this season, being the club's top scorer with 14 goals, including seven crucial opening goals in matches.
Following a final-day 1–1 draw against Almere City, head coach Maarten Martens is expected to make minimal changes to his starting lineup, with centre-forward Mexx Meerdink expected to continue in Parrott's absence.
Additionally, forward Ibrahim Sadiq and central midfielder Kees Smit are both pushing for starting positions.
Heerenveen

The injured Paweł Bochniewicz remains sidelined for Heerenveen heading into this contest, with Sam Kersten and Hristiyan Petrov expected to continue in the heart of Robin Veldman's defence.
Andries Noppert came off injured during their 2-0 success over Feyenoord, with Mickey van der Hart expected to deputise if he doesn't pass a fitness test.
Elsewhere, it should be a pretty much unchanged team, meaning leading scorer Ion Nicolaescu, with eight goals, will have to do with a place on the bench.
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Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
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Oliver Braude (Heerenveen) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Marc Nagtegaal had an easy-decision to make.
90'

AZ Alkmaar failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
89'

Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) anticipates the lofted pass and races into the box with just the keeper to beat. He shoots early towards the middle of the goal, but Mickey van der Hart pulls off a great save to deny him.
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Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Mickey van der Hart makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the bottom right corner.
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Golden chance! Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heerenveen.
85'

Shots on target – 6:2.
83'

Mickey van der Hart is substituted due to injury. Robin Veldman gives a chance to Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen).
82'

Looks like Mickey van der Hart (Heerenveen) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
80'

The Heerenveen players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
79'

Maarten Martens has decided to substitute Ruben van Bommel and he is replaced by Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar).
77'

The substitution is prepared. Robin Bouw (Heerenveen) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Mats Kohlert.
76'

Marc Nagtegaal shows a yellow card to Mats Kohlert (Heerenveen) for his blatant foul.
74'

Mats Kohlert crosses the ball into the box. Ion Nicolaescu (Heerenveen) gets onto the scoresheet by sweetly powering a header into the top right corner – 4:1.
72'

Maarten Martens has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar) replacing Kees Smit.
70'

Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Heerenveen will have a goal kick.
69'

Robin Veldman has decided to make a change. Hussein Ali (Heerenveen) replaces Nikolai Hopland.
69'

Today's match ends for Jacob Trenskow who will be replaced by Dimitris Rallis (Heerenveen).
69'

Substitution. Milos Lukovic makes way for Ion Nicolaescu (Heerenveen).
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Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) latches on to a precise cross on the edge of the box and strikes the ball goalwards. However, it whistles wide of the right post so the goalkeeper can relax. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heerenveen.
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Sven Mijnans produces a cross from the resulting corner and finds Penetra (AZ Alkmaar) inside the box. He pulls the trigger and scores, sending the ball inside the left post. What a brilliant finish. 4:0.
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The referee blows his whistle, AZ Alkmaar are awarded a corner kick.
65'

A lofted cross from Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
63'

Some neat passing and movement from AZ Alkmaar as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
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It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Seiya Maikuma as he is replaced by Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar).
61'

Here is a change. Mexx Meerdink is going off and Maarten Martens gives the last tactical orders to Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ Alkmaar).
61'

Mats Kohlert (Heerenveen) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it.
59'

Heerenveen seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
57'

Eser Gurbuz (Heerenveen) accelerated away from the defence and took his shot early from the edge of the box. The ball flew towards the middle of the goal, but Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro made a superb athletic save to deny him.
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AZ Alkmaar keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.
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Rough tackle by Hristiyan Petrov (Heerenveen). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
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Heerenveen can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
52'

Marc Nagtegaal blows his whistle. Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) commits a foul after dangerous play. A free kick is awarded to Heerenveen.
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A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from AZ Alkmaar comes to nothing.
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A pass by Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. It's a throw-in for AZ Alkmaar.
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Great teamplay by Heerenveen as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
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The substitution has been made. Maxim Dekker (AZ Alkmaar) has replaced Wouter Goes.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
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There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
45'

A perfect lofted pass from Seiya Maikuma finds Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), who jumps highest and steers a close-range header into the left side of the goal. His effort was both strong and precise, and Mickey van der Hart had no chance of stopping that. 3:0.
43'

Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
42'

The game is interrupted now, Nikolai Hopland (Heerenveen) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
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Oliver Braude (Heerenveen) sprays a pass out to Marcus Linday, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
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The number of shots on goal at present is 4:0.
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Milos Lukovic (Heerenveen) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
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Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Heerenveen.
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Oliver Braude (Heerenveen) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.
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Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) is caught offside by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
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Hristiyan Petrov (Heerenveen) is penalised for a foul. Marc Nagtegaal had a clear view and blows his whistle.
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Some patient build-up play from Heerenveen as they look to unlock the defence.
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The Heerenveen players are exchanging some short passes and control the game at the moment, but one of the defending players steps in and intercepts the ball.
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Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
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Marcus Linday (Heerenveen) decides to take on a mid-range shot after a rebound falls into his path, but he was unbalanced and the shot subsequently goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and AZ Alkmaar will have a goal kick.
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Marcus Linday (Heerenveen) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
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Lovely run from Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar). He finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, lines up a shot, but the keeper boldly launches himself to intercept the ball.
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Goal! David Moller Wolfe plays in Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), who shows great determination to get to the ball before a couple of defenders and from inside the box slots it into the bottom left corner 2:0.
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A long pass finds Eser Gurbuz (Heerenveen) unmarked, he looks up and hits a weak shot from mid-range which drifts well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and AZ Alkmaar will have a goal kick.
20'

AZ Alkmaar keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
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The ball is cleared after David Moller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
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Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
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Peer Koopmeiners (AZ Alkmaar) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Marc Nagtegaal blows for a foul.
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Ruben van Bommel (AZ Alkmaar) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
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AZ Alkmaar keep the ball well and push forward with purpose, but here comes an interception from the opposition.
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Mickey van der Hart is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ Alkmaar). Easy save!
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The ball possession at the moment is 24:76.
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Heerenveen players are playing combination football and attempting to create a goal-scoring opportunity, but they will have to wait for that as they have just lost possession due to a poor pass.
10'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by AZ Alkmaar, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
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Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar) commits a rough challenge and Marc Nagtegaal blows his whistle for an infringement.
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Close! Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) is a whisker away from finishing-off the move he started. His close-range effort flies just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Heerenveen.
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Marc Nagtegaal sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
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The AZ Alkmaar players halt their celebrations as referee Marc Nagtegaal makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
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Goal! Sven Mijnans tees up Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) inside the box, and he keeps his cool to find the top left corner. 1:0.
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The ball is out of play. AZ Alkmaar will have a chance to score from a corner.
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Ernest Poku (AZ Alkmaar) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
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