Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel72
G
1
G
66Marcos FarinosM. Farinos
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice77
D
2
D
71Christopher BobsonC. Bobson
Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers70
D
3
D
69Stefan BroerseS. Broerse
Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
captain4
D
67Mohammed BlindM. Blind
William LaslandesW. Laslandes61
D
5captain
M
74Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa75
M
6
M
65Roberto VelosoR. Veloso
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen67
M
7
M
60Marvin VeldmanM. Veldman
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim63
M
8
M
49Marco RoordaM. Roorda
Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink69
A
9
A
77Victor KooimanV. Kooiman
Helder SemedoH. Semedo68
A
10
A
70Winston van LeeuwenW. van Leeuwen
Nicky FletcherN. Fletcher63
A
11
A
68Fabian N. ApolloniF. Apolloni
 
Clarence VisserC. Visser67
G
12
A
68Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori
Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas60
D
13
G
66Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya
Jamal ElshotJ. Elshot59
M
14
A
65Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to RBC Roosendaal. A crowd of 17,961 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RBC Roosendaal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giampaolo Polonia.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off the first half!
3.12
With vision, Mohammed Blind plays the ball forward to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman whips in a cross ball towards Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Winston van Leeuwen scores for RBC Roosendaal!!
8.10
Winston van Leeuwen threads the ball through to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman passes the ball forward but Bryan Zimmerman is offside!
9.23
Raouf Maurice knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim sees space and advances. Cristiano Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.24
Bryan Zimmerman kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Winston van Leeuwen. Winston van Leeuwen makes a convincing header. Winston van Leeuwen scores for RBC Roosendaal!!
20.39
Marvin Veldman clumsily knocks into Gregoor Brouwers. The referee calls over Marvin Veldman and shows him a yellow card! Gregoor Brouwers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.35
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Nicky Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Nicky Fletcher advances inside the box! Nicky Fletcher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Nicky Fletcher scores for FC Groningen!!
33.39
Marvin Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Marco Roorda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Roorda lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
36.45
Gregoor Brouwers advances with the ball. Gregoor Brouwers shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.08
Christopher Bobson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Christopher Bobson flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Veldman who takes it down. Marvin Veldman makes a great pass forward. Marco Roorda runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.25
Cristiano Jardim brings the ball forward. Cristiano Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Mohammed Blind is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
45.00
Cristiano Jardim takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Winston van Leeuwen chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. RBC Roosendaal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
53.03
Marco Roorda threads the ball through to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.49
Cristiano Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Fletcher who takes it down. Nicky Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.20
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Jose E. Pellicori replacing Stefan Broerse and Eric Sonkaya replacing Victor Kooiman .
63.14
Fabian N. Apolloni clumsily knocks into Raouf Maurice. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raouf Maurice stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.13
Gregoor Brouwers gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Helder Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Marcos Farinos effortlessly picks it out of the air!
69.55
Mitchell Jansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.53
Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
75.12
Cristiano Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregoor Brouwers. Gregoor Brouwers decides to run forward with the ball. Gregoor Brouwers whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcos Farinos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.03
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Albert Van Basten replacing Marco Roorda .
81.46
Rodrigo Barbosa makes a simple pass to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher plays a one-two with Ferdi Besselink and rushes in on goal... Nicky Fletcher tries a spectacular strike. Marcos Farinos gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
84.00
Cristiano Jardim makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Ferdi Besselink who brings the ball under control. Ferdi Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Marvin Veldman plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Apolloni. Fabian N. Apolloni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Barbosa.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

RBC Roosendaal
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
33.3%
42.4%
24.2%

Scorers
Nicky Fletcher 24
Ferdi Besselink 55
Winston van Leeuwen 3, 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Winston van Leeuwen of RBC Roosendaal

Match Ratings