Chris: [Still alive! Elm—]
A desperate clearance from Promes sent the ball skidding out for a throw-in.
Rob: [Wow! AZ Alkmaar came flying out of the gates, and they nearly found the breakthrough!]
Benjamin exhaled sharply, his grip tightening on the Coke can. That was close. Too close.
On the pitch, AZ Alkmaar players threw frustrated glances at each other before quickly resetting. The pressure wasn't letting up.
Gorter jogged over to take the throw-in, wiping his hands on his shirt. He launched it deep toward Henriksen, who nodded it into the path of Martens.
Chris: [AZ Alkmaar keeping the pressure on. They know they can't afford to waste another chance.]
Martens turned sharply, skipping past a challenge before spotting Berghuis near the edge of the 18 yard box. A quick touch to settle, then a shot—
Rob: [Berghuis goes for goal—]