KNVB Beker Round 2

The home crowd was in full voice as the match kicked off under the evening lights. AZ Alkmaar, buoyed by their recent form, wasted no time asserting their dominance.

Gertjan Verbeek had done a major rotation of the starting lineup to rest the key players and give some fringe players an opportunity.

The stadium lights beamed down onto the pitch as the players lined up, the anticipation thick in the air. The commentators took over, their voices steady yet filled with energy as they introduced the lineups.

[Welcome to the AFAS Stadion, where AZ Alkmaar takes on SC Veendam in the second round of the KNVB Beker. A cool evening here in Alkmaar, but things are about to heat up on the pitch. Let's take a look at the starting lineups.]

The screen cut to AZ Alkmaar's formation, the names appearing on the graphic as the commentator ran through the squad.