Match Report


RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alfredo OrtegaA. Ortega71
G
1
G
68Giovanni M. IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Enrique MarcelinoE. Marcelino75
D
2
D
65Greg CleggG. Clegg
Scott BurleyS. Burley73
D
captain3
D
63Ivar JacobsI. Jacobs
Nenad BoudarèneN. Boudarène64
D
4
D
62Ferdi GraavenF. Graaven
Paolo HurstP. Hurst73
M
5
D
60Fabrizio StatutoF. Statuto
Bert Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh65
M
6
M
71Kevin BirnbaumK. Birnbaum
Jan MansJ. Mans64
M
7captain
M
67Albert De GoeyA. De Goey
Dave LameyD. Lamey58
M
8
M
67David de GraafD. de Graaf
Stan WalshS. Walsh68
A
9
A
76Lee AllmanL. Allman
Marcel GentileM. Gentile66
A
10
A
62Teddy PottsT. Potts
Alex MckinlayA. Mckinlay54
A
11
A
62Giulliano VredeG. Vrede
 
George ScholesG. Scholes70
G
12
M
65Mark FuchsM. Fuchs
Aboubacar BenonA. Benon65
G
13
M
63Pierre-Yves MoulinP. Moulin
Domenico LacombeD. Lacombe63
D
14
M
61Eugne BouchardE. Bouchard

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 15,829 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Fuchs.


0.00
RKC Waalwijk get the match underway!
2.48
Albert De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Vrede holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Burley.
3.31
David de Graaf passes the ball forward to Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.46
Kevin Birnbaum darts forward. Kevin Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.37
David de Graaf kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Allman. Lee Allman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
8.56
Greg Clegg launches a long ball forward into the other half. Giulliano Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Allman. With a superhuman jump, Lee Allman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.11
Enrique Marcelino passes the ball forward to Jan Mans. Jan Mans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ferdi Graaven.
16.29
Jan Mans advances with the ball. Jan Mans hits a low pass to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.19
Ferdi Graaven knocks the ball forward to Kevin Birnbaum. Kevin Birnbaum brings the ball forward. Kevin Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Alfredo Ortega. Excellent save.
22.25
Paolo Hurst makes a probing pass to Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile advances inside the box! Marcel Gentile cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.03
Kevin Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Vrede holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giulliano Vrede shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.50
David de Graaf flicks a high ball forward to Lee Allman who takes it down. Lee Allman whips in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Alfredo Ortega. What a save!
30.22
Kevin Birnbaum passes the ball forward to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.37
Albert De Goey flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano Vrede holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giulliano Vrede whips in a cross ball towards Lee Allman. Lee Allman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fantastic reactions from Nenad Boudarène blocks the shot!
36.29
Dave Lamey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Gentile. Marcel Gentile shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
39.27
Jan Mans darts forward. Jan Mans runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jan Mans provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
40.09
Paolo Hurst sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Walsh but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RKC Waalwijk appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
48.40
Albert De Goey hits a low pass to Lee Allman. Lee Allman shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
49.28
Showing fabulous composure, David de Graaf laces a weighted ball forward to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.27
Paolo Hurst threads a neat ball through to Stan Walsh. Stan Walsh knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mckinlay. Alex Mckinlay comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.24
Albert De Goey kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Allman. Lee Allman whips in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.43
RKC Waalwijk have made 3 substitutions with George Scholes replacing Nenad Boudarène, Aboubacar Benon replacing Paolo Hurst and Domenico Lacombe replacing Alex Mckinlay .
63.54
Scott Burley passes the ball forward to Jan Mans. Jan Mans flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Lacombe. Domenico Lacombe shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.45
Albert De Goey hacks Bert Van Den Bergh from behind! Albert De Goey is given a warning by the referee! Bert Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
83.10
Albert De Goey threads the ball through to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Allman. Lee Allman makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Alfredo Ortega!
85.23
Bert Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Gentile controls it well on his chest. Marcel Gentile shoots from distance. It's there!! Giovanni M. Iaquinta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RKC Waalwijk

FC Groningen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Marcel Gentile 85
Lee Allman 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Mans of RKC Waalwijk

Match Ratings
1.Alfredo Ortega (GK)
7
2.Enrique Marcelino (DEF)
6
3.Scott Burley (DEF)
6
4.Nenad Boudarène (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Hurst (MID)
7
6.Bert Van Den Bergh (MID)
6
7.Jan Mans (MID)
9
8.Dave Lamey (MID)
6
9.Stan Walsh (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Gentile (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alex Mckinlay (ATT)
6
 
12.George Scholes (GK)
6
13.Aboubacar Benon (GK)
6
14.Domenico Lacombe (DEF)
6

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)
6
6.Kevin Birnbaum (MID)
7
7.Albert De Goey (MID)
6
8.David de Graaf (MID)
6
9.Lee Allman (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Teddy Potts (ATT)
6
11.Giulliano Vrede (ATT)
7
 
12.Mark Fuchs (MID)
0
13.Pierre-Yves Moulin (MID)
0
14.Eugne Bouchard (MID)
0