Van Gelder's voice carried across the airwaves as the teams emerged for the second half, his excitement barely contained. "Welcome back to the Galgenwaard for the second half of this absolutely captivating KNVB Cup Semifinal. Utrecht and AZ Alkmaar locked at 2-2, with Amani Hamadi having produced two moments of pure magic in the first half."
The atmosphere as the teams took their positions was electric. The Utrecht supporters had spent the entire halftime break in full voice, their songs echoing around the stadium like a battle cry. They knew they were 45 minutes away from ending nine years of cup final heartbreak.
Bruggink's analysis set the tone for what was to come. "You can feel the tension, Jack. Every Utrecht fan in this stadium knows how close they are to something special. But AZ are a quality side - they won't make this easy."
