Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Computer Player Computer Player Gerry Montenegro Gerry Montenegro
Giovanni M. IaquintaG. Iaquinta68
G
1captain
G
83Cesar Marco AurelioC. Marco Aurelio
Greg CleggG. Clegg65
D
2
D
80Kasper SørensenK. Sørensen
Ivar JacobsI. Jacobs63
D
3
D
79Stefan ZaussingerS. Zaussinger
Ferdi GraavenF. Graaven62
D
4
D
82Santiago AguirreS. Aguirre
Fabrizio StatutoF. Statuto60
D
5
D
83Horacio OsorioH. Osorio
Kevin BirnbaumK. Birnbaum72
M
6
M
80Duncan ElliottD. Elliott
Albert De GoeyA. De Goey67
M
captain7
M
82Carlo AignerC. Aigner
David de GraafD. de Graaf67
M
8
M
79Stefan De ClerS. De Cler
Lee AllmanL. Allman76
A
9
A
83Con OkonC. Okon
Teddy PottsT. Potts62
A
10
A
76Said HansmaS. Hansma
Giulliano VredeG. Vrede62
A
11
A
83Alvaro LaraA. Lara
 
Mark FuchsM. Fuchs65
M
12
D
74Robert HuibertsR. Huiberts
Pierre-Yves MoulinP. Moulin63
M
13
M
85Klaus SinkonenK. Sinkonen
Eugne BouchardE. Bouchard61
M
14
A
73Raymond JochemsenR. Jochemsen

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 18,436 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Groningen and SBV Excelsior are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by ƒtienne Meeuwis.


0.00
SBV Excelsior get the match underway!
4.02
Duncan Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Con Okon collects the pass. Con Okon whips in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.42
Stefan De Cler darts forward. Stefan De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alvaro Lara!
12.24
Albert De Goey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Horacio Osorio.
18.39
Horacio Osorio flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Elliott controls it well on his chest. Duncan Elliott threads a neat ball through to Con Okon. Con Okon shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.51
Santiago Aguirre flicks a high pass forward. Stefan De Cler collects the pass. Stefan De Cler threads a neat ball through to Con Okon. Con Okon knocks in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.48
Stefan De Cler darts forward. Stefan De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Said Hansma. Said Hansma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
27.59
Albert De Goey clumsily knocks into Carlo Aigner. Albert De Goey is shown the yellow card! Carlo Aigner runs off the knock.
33.40
Duncan Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Con Okon comfortably collects the pass. Con Okon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.41
Ferdi Graaven passes the ball forward to Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey flicks a high pass forward to Giulliano Vrede who brings the ball under control. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Santiago Aguirre.
40.07
Stefan Zaussinger hacks Giulliano Vrede from behind! The referee calls over Stefan Zaussinger and shows him a yellow card! Giulliano Vrede stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.39
Stefan De Cler knocks the ball forward to Con Okon. Con Okon plays a one-two with Alvaro Lara and rushes in on goal... Con Okon shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen start the second half!
47.15
Carlo Aigner sees space and advances. Carlo Aigner whips in a cross ball towards Con Okon. Con Okon heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
48.54
Stefan De Cler darts forward. Stefan De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Giovanni M. Iaquinta. Excellent save.
49.24
David de Graaf threads a neat ball through to Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Marco Aurelio who gathers it comfortably.
53.43
Stefan Zaussinger flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Elliott controls it well on his chest. Duncan Elliott threads the ball through to Con Okon. Con Okon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giovanni M. Iaquinta who gathers it comfortably.
54.19
Horacio Osorio threads the ball through to Carlo Aigner. Carlo Aigner chips the ball to his team mate, Con Okon. Con Okon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrizio Statuto.
55.41
David de Graaf catches Duncan Elliott on the ankles. David de Graaf is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.05
Stefan Zaussinger knocks the ball forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott makes a probing pass to Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara knocks in a cross ball towards Con Okon. Con Okon makes a looping header on goal but Ivar Jacobs is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Santiago Aguirre plays the ball forward to Duncan Elliott. Duncan Elliott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Duncan Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Lara. Alvaro Lara is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Giovanni M. Iaquinta manages to keep it out.
72.57
Stefan De Cler sees space and advances. Stefan De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Con Okon. Con Okon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Ivar Jacobs blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
73.15
Stefan De Cler flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Lara controls it well on his chest. Alvaro Lara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.54
David de Graaf flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Potts collects the pass. Teddy Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kasper Sørensen.
83.04
Alvaro Lara barges into Ferdi Graaven. The referee calls over Alvaro Lara and warns him to calm down! Ferdi Graaven runs off the knock.
87.47
Ferdi Graaven flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey flicks a high pass forward to Giulliano Vrede who brings the ball under control. Giulliano Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Allman. Lee Allman flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Stefan Zaussinger runs forward with the ball. Stefan Zaussinger threads a neat ball through to Con Okon. Con Okon shoots from 25 yards but Giovanni M. Iaquinta reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

SBV Excelsior
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.4%
68.6%
Play Area
35.7%
44.3%
20%

Scorers
Alvaro Lara 8
Con Okon 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan De Cler of SBV Excelsior

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

1.Cesar Marco Aurelio (GK)
6
2.Kasper Sørensen (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Zaussinger (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Santiago Aguirre (DEF)
6
5.Horacio Osorio (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Elliott (MID)
7
7.Carlo Aigner (MID)
6
8.Stefan De Cler (MID)
9
9.Con Okon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Said Hansma (ATT)
6
11.Alvaro Lara (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Robert Huiberts (DEF)
0
13.Klaus Sinkonen (MID)
0
14.Raymond Jochemsen (ATT)
0