Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Utrecht. A crowd of 9,336 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Groningen and FC Utrecht are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen start the match!
4.15
1-0Niels Moulijn takes it forward alone. Niels Moulijn makes a probing pass to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Cor Sedouki has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.09
1-0Arco Heerkens makes a simple pass to Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
9.06
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
10.26
1-0Yuri Vonk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raimond Boussatta. Raimond Boussatta knocks in a cross ball towards Hennie Hoogendorp. Hennie Hoogendorp flicks the ball with his head. Roger Van Der Sar manages to gather it comfortably.
12.04
1-0Arco Heerkens clumsily knocks into Dennis de Wit. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis de Wit runs off the knock.
15.32
FC Utrecht are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Groningen's defence.
18.29
Willem Mulder catches Raimond Boussatta on the ankles. The referee calls over Willem Mulder and shows him a yellow card! Raimond Boussatta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.26
Tieme Visser brings the ball forward. Tieme Visser plays a perfect one-two with Wout Van Kouwen and rushes in on goal... Tieme Visser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Cor Sedouki easily smothers it.
21.44
Tieme Visser makes a simple pass to Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon lofts in a cross ball towards Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen powers a header at goal. Cor Sedouki easily picks it out of the air!
22.59
Roberto Van Den Herik passes the ball forward to Ron Wolters. Ron Wolters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
24.05
1-0Dennis de Wit makes a probing pass to Raimond Boussatta. Raimond Boussatta kicks a strong pass forward to Milan Berck Van Der Vaart but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.23
Niels Moulijn kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Heerkens. Arco Heerkens passes the ball forward to Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon knocks the ball to his team mate, Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.47
Willem Mulder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arco Heerkens. Arco Heerkens sees a break and surges forward. Arco Heerkens plays a perfect one-two with Arjan Jochemsen and rushes in on goal... Arco Heerkens rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.18
Daniel Fabrie chips the ball to his team mate, Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen threads the ball through to Rafael Prommayon but he's offside!
38.14
Roberto Van Den Herik passes the ball forward to Yuri Vonk. Yuri Vonk kicks a strong pass forward to Raimond Boussatta. Raimond Boussatta plays a perfect one-two with Hennie Hoogendorp and rushes in on goal... Raimond Boussatta makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with FC Utrecht kicking off!
47.54
Niels Moulijn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arco Heerkens. Arco Heerkens chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arjan Jochemsen but he's offside!
49.55
1-1Daniel Fabrie threads the ball through to Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.42
Tieme Visser knocks the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.04
Dennis de Wit knocks the ball forward to Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart passes the ball forward to Hennie Hoogendorp. Hennie Hoogendorp makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.12
Ron Wolters kicks a strong pass forward to Hennie Hoogendorp. Hennie Hoogendorp whips in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
69.44
Dennis de Wit flicks the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.49
Ole Dudilica makes a probing pass to Ron Wolters. Ron Wolters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hennie Hoogendorp. Hennie Hoogendorp shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.42
Ole Dudilica kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis de Wit. Dennis de Wit controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Milan Berck Van Der Vaart. Milan Berck Van Der Vaart shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.16
Tom Hendriks passes the ball forward to Arco Heerkens. Arco Heerkens kicks a strong pass forward to Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.37
Tom Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Fabrie. Daniel Fabrie passes the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen threads the ball through to Rafael Prommayon but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
30.6%
41.2%
28.2%
Scorers