Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giovanni M. IaquintaG. Iaquinta68
G
1
G
54Bjšrn Van GastelB. Van Gastel
Greg CleggG. Clegg65
D
2
D
67Gregory MaryG. Mary
Ivar JacobsI. Jacobs63
D
3
D
67Erik PiketE. Piket
Ferdi GraavenF. Graaven62
D
4
D
59Roy MarisR. Maris
Fabrizio StatutoF. Statuto60
D
5
M
69Anton De GraefA. De Graef
Kevin BirnbaumK. Birnbaum71
M
6
M
61Rody Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw
Albert De GoeyA. De Goey67
M
captain7
M
60Tijani LurlingT. Lurling
David de GraafD. de Graaf67
M
8
M
57Regilio WijngaardenR. Wijngaarden
Lee AllmanL. Allman76
A
9captain
A
65Ramon Van De OuwelandR. Van De Ouweland
Teddy PottsT. Potts62
A
10
A
60Leonardo NavarroL. Navarro
Giulliano VredeG. Vrede62
A
11
A
55Rick WisgerhofR. Wisgerhof
 
Mark FuchsM. Fuchs65
M
12
M
56Marc Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree
Pierre-Yves MoulinP. Moulin63
M
13
M
55Rafael de JongR. de Jong
Maurits TouzaniM. Touzani61
A
14
D
54Tjalle ValkT. Valk

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to HFC Haarlem. A crowd of 16,299 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while HFC Haarlem appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Inia.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
David de Graaf passes the ball forward to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
4.34
Roy Maris threads a neat ball through to Tijani Lurling. Tijani Lurling flicks the ball to his team mate, Rick Wisgerhof. Rick Wisgerhof knocks the ball forward, putting Ramon Van De Ouweland through on goal. Ramon Van De Ouweland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Giovanni M. Iaquinta!
6.31
Lee Allman comes in with a late challenge on Erik Piket. The referee calls over Lee Allman and shows him a yellow card! Erik Piket runs off the knock.
15.05
Roy Maris passes the ball forward to Rody Van Der Gouw. Rody Van Der Gouw brings the ball forward. Rody Van Der Gouw knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabrizio Statuto.
18.25
Fabrizio Statuto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Lee Allman comfortably collects the pass. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.40
Regilio Wijngaarden barges into Kevin Birnbaum. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Birnbaum runs off the knock.
24.01
Kevin Birnbaum passes the ball forward to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregory Mary.
26.58
Kevin Birnbaum hits a low pass to Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Erik Piket.
30.43
Rody Van Der Gouw kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Navarro. Leonardo Navarro skips past Fabrizio Statuto! Leonardo Navarro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Ferdi Graaven. Excellent block.
38.32
Rody Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Navarro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Rick Wisgerhof. Rick Wisgerhof makes a looping header on goal. Rick Wisgerhof scores for HFC Haarlem!!
42.36
Regilio Wijngaarden threads a neat ball through to Rick Wisgerhof. Rick Wisgerhof runs straight at the defence! Rick Wisgerhof side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Ivar Jacobs flicks the ball to his team mate, David de Graaf. David de Graaf controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Allman. Lee Allman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. HFC Haarlem also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
47.19
Erik Piket flicks the ball to his team mate, Rody Van Der Gouw. Rody Van Der Gouw flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Van De Ouweland collects the pass. Ramon Van De Ouweland shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.39
With some swift thinking, David de Graaf plays the ball forward to Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.43
David de Graaf makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Allman. Lee Allman tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Bjšrn Van Gastel.
61.16
Kevin Birnbaum comes in with a late challenge on Regilio Wijngaarden. The referee calls over Kevin Birnbaum and warns him to calm down! Regilio Wijngaarden stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.08
Regilio Wijngaarden flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Navarro who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Navarro plays a quick one-two with Rick Wisgerhof and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Leonardo Navarro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
79.49
Regilio Wijngaarden threads the ball through to Rick Wisgerhof. Rick Wisgerhof kicks a strong pass forward to Ramon Van De Ouweland but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.16
Fabrizio Statuto takes it forward alone. Fabrizio Statuto hits a low pass to Lee Allman. Lee Allman skips past Roy Maris! Lee Allman side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Bjšrn Van Gastel had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

HFC Haarlem
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
32.8%
41.8%
25.4%

Scorers
Lee Allman 83
Rick Wisgerhof 38, 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rick Wisgerhof of HFC Haarlem

Match Ratings
1.Giovanni M. Iaquinta (GK)
6
2.Greg Clegg (DEF)
6
3.Ivar Jacobs (DEF)
6
4.Ferdi Graaven (DEF)
6
5.Fabrizio Statuto (DEF)
7
6.Kevin Birnbaum (MID)
6
7.Albert De Goey (MID)
6
8.David de Graaf (MID)
6
9.Lee Allman (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Teddy Potts (ATT)
6
11.Giulliano Vrede (ATT)
6
 
12.Mark Fuchs (MID)
0
13.Pierre-Yves Moulin (MID)
0
14.Maurits Touzani (ATT)
0

1.Bjšrn Van Gastel (GK)
6
2.Gregory Mary (DEF)
6
3.Erik Piket (DEF)
6
4.Roy Maris (DEF)
6
5.Anton De Graef (MID)
6
6.Rody Van Der Gouw (MID)
7
7.Tijani Lurling (MID)
6
8.Regilio Wijngaarden (MID)yellow card
6
9.Ramon Van De Ouweland (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Navarro (ATT)
7
11.Rick Wisgerhof (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marc Van Der Ree (MID)
0
13.Rafael de Jong (MID)
0
14.Tjalle Valk (DEF)
0