Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     NAC BredaNAC Breda
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel72
G
1
G
76Roberto ValenteR. Valente
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice77
D
2
D
80Martial BessonM. Besson
Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers70
D
3
D
82Hugo MarquesH. Marques
Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
captain4
D
79Oleksiy KryvenkoO. Kryvenko
Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas61
D
5
M
80Dagui MionnetD. Mionnet
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa75
M
6
M
75Vasco AndradeV. Andrade
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen67
M
7
M
88Vasco SantosV. Santos
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim63
M
8
M
88Jochem ArveladzeJ. Arveladze
Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink69
A
9
A
77Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Helder SemedoH. Semedo68
A
10captain
A
78Frederico SantosF. Santos
Nicky FletcherN. Fletcher63
A
11
A
79Romero P. VegaR. Vega
 
Clarence VisserC. Visser67
G
12
D
31Aaron LisbieA. Lisbie
William LaslandesW. Laslandes61
D
13
M
32Gavin MayG. May
Ruud WoltersR. Wolters61
A
14
A
75Jose Fortes LorenzoJ. Lorenzo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to NAC Breda. A crowd of 20,628 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while NAC Breda appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.


0.00
FC Groningen start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Raouf Maurice plays the ball forward to Cristiano Jardim. Cristiano Jardim passes the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleksiy Kryvenko.
6.18
Oleksiy Kryvenko flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Santos controls it well on his chest. Vasco Santos flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Valente who takes it down. Tiago Valente knocks the ball forward, putting Frederico Santos through on goal. Frederico Santos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but JŸrgen Van Bommel easily smothers it!
10.11
Hugo Marques plays the ball forward to Martial Besson. Martial Besson threads a neat ball through to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.39
Hugo Marques hits a low pass to Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade makes a probing pass to Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
18.01
Oleksiy Kryvenko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze plays the ball forward to Frederico Santos. Frederico Santos whips in a cross ball towards Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.55
Oleksiy Kryvenko chips the ball to his team mate, Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Valente controls it well on his chest. Tiago Valente shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.43
Cristiano Jardim makes a probing pass to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
36.36
Sergio Teixeira hoofs the ball up the pitch. Helder Semedo shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Roberto Valente manages to gather it comfortably.
42.09
Oleksiy Kryvenko sees Vasco Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Romero P. Vega is offside!
44.12
Vasco Santos makes a probing pass to Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
NAC Breda start the second half!
48.12
Vasco Andrade knocks the ball forward to Tiago Valente. Tiago Valente finds some space and shoots from distance but JŸrgen Van Bommel reads it well. Nice save!
49.46
Martial Besson darts forward. Martial Besson makes a beautiful solo run. Martial Besson knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for NAC Breda!
55.24
Cristiano Jardim surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.26
Rodrigo Barbosa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but Hugo Marques blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.14
NAC Breda have made a substitution with Jose Fortes Lorenzo replacing Frederico Santos .
63.08
Rodrigo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen makes a probing pass to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
66.57
Sergio Teixeira barges into Tiago Valente. Sergio Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Tiago Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.36
Martial Besson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dagui Mionnet. Dagui Mionnet passes the ball forward to Jochem Arveladze. Jochem Arveladze knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Vega. Romero P. Vega knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Sergio Teixeira.
73.13
Vasco Santos takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. JŸrgen Van Bommel drops low and scoops up the ball.
75.29
Cristiano Jardim threads the ball through to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.02
Hugo Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Lorenzo. Jose Fortes Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.52
Mitchell Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Jardim. Showing composure, Cristiano Jardim plays the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleksiy Kryvenko.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

NAC Breda
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
32.4%
35.2%
32.4%

Scorers
Helder Semedo 55
Jochem Arveladze 18
Romero P. Vega 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jochem Arveladze of NAC Breda

Match Ratings