Match Report
| FC Groningen | FC Groningen |  |  | HFC Haarlem | HFC Haarlem | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Van Der Sar | R. Van Der Sar |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Theo Opdam | T. Opdam | |||||||||
| Linus Ouindi | L. Ouindi |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Samuel Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Willem Mulder | W. Mulder | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Stephen Dalglish | S. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Tom Hendriks | T. Hendriks | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Roel Hupkes | R. Hupkes | |||||||||
| Niels Moulijn | N. Moulijn | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 57 |  | Nuno Peralta | N. Peralta | |||||||||
| Daniel Fabrie | D. Fabrie | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Manfa Ferreira | M. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Tieme Visser | T. Visser | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 |  | Simon Lofthouse | S. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Regilio Cas | R. Cas | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Stefan Roorda | S. Roorda | |||||||||
| Rafael Prommayon | R. Prommayon | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Kees Huizingh | K. Huizingh | |||||||||
| Wout Van Kouwen | W. Van Kouwen | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Purrel Witschge | P. Witschge | |||||||||
| Arjan Jochemsen | A. Jochemsen | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Ian Van De Hor | I. Van De Hor | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 8,663 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0HFC Haarlem start the match!
3.56
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.42
0-0Tom Hendriks chips the ball to his team mate, Regilio Cas. Regilio Cas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen shoots from long range but it is miles over!
8.04
0-0Willem Mulder knocks the ball forward to Daniel Fabrie. Daniel Fabrie passes the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen goes all the way! Arjan Jochemsen shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Theo Opdam!
12.03
0-0Samuel Pinheiro sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Purrel Witschge. Purrel Witschge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niels Moulijn.
15.58
Stefan Roorda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Purrel Witschge. Purrel Witschge shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.01
HFC Haarlem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.14
Samuel Pinheiro decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Van Der Sar who gathers it comfortably.
21.18
0-0Willem Mulder hacks Purrel Witschge from behind! Willem Mulder is shown the yellow card! Purrel Witschge runs off the knock.
22.32
Simon Lofthouse surges forward with the ball. Simon Lofthouse goes all the way! Simon Lofthouse tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.58
Tom Hendriks flicks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Visser. Tieme Visser makes a probing pass to Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon goes all the way! Rafael Prommayon rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.57
Regilio Cas brings the ball forward. Regilio Cas whips in a cross ball towards Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
36.43
Tieme Visser knocks the ball forward to Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.25
Linus Ouindi threads the ball through to Tieme Visser. Tieme Visser flicks the ball to his team mate, Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen threads the ball through to Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
42.46
Roel Hupkes knocks the ball forward to Stefan Roorda. Stefan Roorda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
44.09
Simon Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Roger Van Der Sar manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.33
Tieme Visser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Pinheiro.
48.29
Wout Van Kouwen catches Samuel Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Wout Van Kouwen and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.57
Simon Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Van De Hor. Ian Van De Hor goes all the way! Ian Van De Hor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
51.22
Tieme Visser flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Prommayon. Rafael Prommayon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roel Hupkes.
55.42
Stefan Roorda knocks the ball forward to Ian Van De Hor. Ian Van De Hor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Ouindi.
61.36
Manfa Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Van De Hor. Ian Van De Hor whips in a cross ball towards Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
63.41
Simon Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Purrel Witschge. Purrel Witschge plays a perfect one-two with Ian Van De Hor and rushes in on goal... Purrel Witschge cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Roger Van Der Sar manages to gather it comfortably.
67.54
Roel Hupkes chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Ian Van De Hor. Ian Van De Hor lofts in a cross ball towards Purrel Witschge. Purrel Witschge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
71.45
Nuno Peralta knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Van De Hor. Ian Van De Hor finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
72.34
0-0Tieme Visser passes the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen passes the ball forward but Rafael Prommayon is offside!
75.15
Nuno Peralta chips the ball to his team mate, Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.03
1-0Tieme Visser kicks a strong pass forward to Wout Van Kouwen. Wout Van Kouwen passes the ball forward to Arjan Jochemsen. Arjan Jochemsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.16
Niels Moulijn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regilio Cas. Regilio Cas advances with the ball. Regilio Cas goes all the way! Regilio Cas shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
87.46
Roel Hupkes makes a probing pass to Manfa Ferreira. Manfa Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Manfa Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh flicks the ball with his head. Roger Van Der Sar easily smothers it.
90.00
Stephen Dalglish makes a probing pass to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Kees Huizingh. Kees Huizingh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Ouindi.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
32.5%
41.6%
26%
Scorers