Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ramon KettingR. Ketting79
G
1
G
72JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Dirk HertogD. Hertog71
D
2
D
77Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Martin SmitsM. Smits70
D
captain3
D
70Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers
Mauricio PeiroM. Peiro68
D
4captain
D
68Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Milan Berck van der LindenM. van der Linden66
M
5
D
61William LaslandesW. Laslandes
Morris WalkerM. Walker65
M
6
M
75Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Vito SchwochV. Schwoch64
M
7
M
67Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Anton JentschA. Jentsch63
M
8
M
63Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Zoumana FioreseZ. Fiorese69
A
9
A
69Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink
Wout KooimanW. Kooiman65
A
10
A
68Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Copain RudgeC. Rudge54
A
11
A
63Nicky FletcherN. Fletcher
 
Reinier BobsonR. Bobson60
D
12
G
67Clarence VisserC. Visser
Tim SonkayaT. Sonkaya60
D
13
D
60Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas
Ruben HeeringR. Heering59
M
14
M
59Jamal ElshotJ. Elshot

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,108 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Volendam 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 Joe Hoogstrate.


0.00
FC Volendam start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.55
Cristiano Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.56
Helder Semedo receives the ball from a throw-in from Rodrigo Barbosa. Helder Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Ramon Ketting!
16.39
Mitchell Jansen darts forward. Mitchell Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
20.11
Cristiano Jardim brings the ball forward. Cristiano Jardim knocks the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
21.55
Anton Jentsch takes a long throw-in. Vito Schwoch flicks a high ball forward to Wout Kooiman who takes it down. Wout Kooiman tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.26
Morris Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman plays a one-two with Zoumana Fiorese and rushes in on goal... Sergio Teixeira hacks Wout Kooiman from behind! Wout Kooiman appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.35
Sergio Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Sergio Teixeira makes a probing pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. With a superhuman jump, Nicky Fletcher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Ramon Ketting!
32.39
Rodrigo Barbosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo connects with a diving header. Solid save from Ramon Ketting.
38.41
Dirk Hertog kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Walker. Morris Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Vito Schwoch. Vito Schwoch shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but JŸrgen Van Bommel manages to gather it.
45.00
Vito Schwoch flicks a high pass forward to Anton Jentsch who brings the ball under control. Anton Jentsch knocks in a cross ball towards Copain Rudge. Copain Rudge directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
47.25
Rodrigo Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Gregoor Brouwers. Gregoor Brouwers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.51
Vito Schwoch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Walker. Morris Walker skips past Mitchell Jansen! Morris Walker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.35
Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Ramon Ketting is on top of it.
57.11
Cristiano Jardim plays the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.32
Milan Berck van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Walker. Morris Walker finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow JŸrgen Van Bommel manages to keep it out.
60.46
Cristiano Jardim clumsily knocks into Morris Walker. The referee warns Cristiano Jardim to calm down! Morris Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.16
Vito Schwoch flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Walker. Morris Walker knocks the ball forward to Zoumana Fiorese but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.33
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high ball forward to Ferdi Besselink who takes it down. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. With a superhuman jump, Nicky Fletcher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.42
William Laslandes hits a low pass to Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa cuts inside the box! Rodrigo Barbosa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
73.51
Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dirk Hertog.
77.19
Ferdi Besselink flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ramon Ketting picks it out of the air!
78.45
Sergio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Raouf Maurice who brings the ball under control. Raouf Maurice hits a low pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink plays a quick one-two with Cristiano Jardim and rushes in on goal... Ferdi Besselink shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.52
Wout Kooiman flicks a high pass forward. Vito Schwoch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vito Schwoch plays a one-two with Copain Rudge and rushes in on goal... Vito Schwoch takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

FC Groningen
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Vito Schwoch 90
Nicky Fletcher 3, 66
Helder Semedo 47
Ferdi Besselink 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdi Besselink of FC Groningen

Match Ratings