Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano FavalliC. Favalli72
G
captain1
G
72JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Alje RobbenA. Robben69
D
2
D
77Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Miel DoomernikM. Doomernik68
D
3
D
70Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro67
D
4captain
D
68Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Frederico SaezF. Saez64
D
5
D
61Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas
Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira80
M
6
M
75Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Rainer JahnR. Jahn66
M
7
M
67Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Gregoor BruinsG. Bruins77
A
8
M
59Jamal ElshotJ. Elshot
Craig GoughC. Gough65
A
9
A
69Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink
Alec RaeA. Rae60
A
10
A
68Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Sieb KarelseS. Karelse56
A
11
A
63Nicky FletcherN. Fletcher
 
Delano Van HintumD. Van Hintum64
D
12
G
67Clarence VisserC. Visser
Lee KahnL. Kahn63
D
13
D
61William LaslandesW. Laslandes
Frank MurphyF. Murphy63
D
14
A
59Ludovic DiablemontL. Diablemont

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,264 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gerard Boateng.


0.00
NEC Nijmegen start the match!
3.54
Rainer Jahn flicks a high pass forward. Alec Rae holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Ferreira. Guilherme Ferreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. JŸrgen Van Bommel gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
6.46
Mitchell Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.21
Jamal Elshot runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jamal Elshot knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.45
Guilherme Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Barbosa.
12.34
Raouf Maurice breaks forward. Raouf Maurice threads a neat ball through to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
28.55
Mitchell Jansen knocks the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
33.38
Mitchell Jansen takes it forward alone. Mitchell Jansen finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.21
Guilherme Ferreira passes the ball forward to Alec Rae. Alec Rae whips in a cross ball towards Gregoor Bruins. Gregoor Bruins makes a deft header. JŸrgen Van Bommel picks it out of the air!
38.00
Rodrigo Barbosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.48
FC Groningen are dictating the run of play here today.
40.14
Jeremy Machlas flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamal Elshot. Jamal Elshot threads a neat ball through to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Hierro.
42.31
Eugenio Hierro chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Saez. Frederico Saez makes a probing pass to Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.50
Helder Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Hierro. The referee calls over Helder Semedo and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Hierro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Raouf Maurice plays the ball forward to Jamal Elshot. Jamal Elshot threads a neat ball through to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alje Robben.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen 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!
49.03
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward to Nicky Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Nicky Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Cristiano Favalli had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
59.46
Ferdi Besselink hacks Eugenio Hierro from behind! The referee warns Ferdi Besselink to calm down! Eugenio Hierro stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.39
Eugenio Hierro advances with the ball. Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward to Sieb Karelse who brings the ball under control. Sieb Karelse whips in a cross ball towards Alec Rae. Alec Rae directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! JŸrgen Van Bommel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.34
Frederico Saez advances with the ball. Frederico Saez flicks a high ball forward to Gregoor Bruins who takes it down. Gregoor Bruins deftly passes the ball to Alec Rae, releasing him through on goal. Alec Rae shoots from just inside the box. Fantastic reaction save from JŸrgen Van Bommel!
67.56
Sergio Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.38
Seeing Raouf Maurice's run, Sergio Teixeira quickly throws the ball into his path. Raouf Maurice plays the ball forward to Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa skips past Eugenio Hierro! Rodrigo Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Cristiano Favalli. Excellent save.
77.50
Eugenio Hierro makes a strong solo run forward. Eugenio Hierro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eugenio Hierro shoots from 25 yards. JŸrgen Van Bommel gets down and covers it.
79.08
Frederico Saez threads the ball through to Eugenio Hierro. Eugenio Hierro kicks a strong pass forward to Sieb Karelse. Sieb Karelse knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.09
Eugenio Hierro takes it forward alone. Eugenio Hierro finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.04
Rainer Jahn hacks Raouf Maurice from behind! Rainer Jahn is shown the yellow card! Raouf Maurice stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.32
Mitchell Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Sergio Teixeira passes the ball forward to Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Fletcher who takes it down. Nicky Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alje Robben.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

FC Groningen
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
32.4%
40.5%
27%

Scorers
Alec Rae 60
Craig Gough 79
Ferdi Besselink 49
Mitchell Jansen 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mitchell Jansen of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Favalli (GK)
6
2.Alje Robben (DEF)
6
3.Miel Doomernik (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Hierro (DEF)
8
5.Frederico Saez (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Ferreira (MID)
6
7.Rainer Jahn (MID)yellow card
5
8.Gregoor Bruins (ATT)
6
9.Craig Gough (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Alec Rae (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sieb Karelse (ATT)
7
 
12.Delano Van Hintum (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kahn (DEF)
0
14.Frank Murphy (DEF)
0

1.JŸrgen Van Bommel (GK)
7
2.Raouf Maurice (DEF)
6
3.Gregoor Brouwers (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Jeremy Machlas (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Mitchell Jansen (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jamal Elshot (MID)
6
9.Ferdi Besselink (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Helder Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Nicky Fletcher (ATT)
7
 
12.Clarence Visser (GK)
0
13.William Laslandes (DEF)
0
14.Ludovic Diablemont (ATT)
0