Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel72
G
1
G
79Ramon KettingR. Ketting
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice77
D
2
D
71Dirk HertogD. Hertog
Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers70
D
3captain
D
70Martin SmitsM. Smits
Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
captain4
D
68Mauricio PeiroM. Peiro
Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas61
D
5
M
66Milan Berck van der LindenM. van der Linden
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa75
M
6
M
65Morris WalkerM. Walker
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen67
M
7
M
64Vito SchwochV. Schwoch
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim63
M
8
M
63Anton JentschA. Jentsch
Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink69
A
9
A
69Zoumana FioreseZ. Fiorese
Helder SemedoH. Semedo68
A
10
A
67Fabio BorrielloF. Borriello
Nicky FletcherN. Fletcher63
A
11
A
65Wout KooimanW. Kooiman
 
Clarence VisserC. Visser67
G
12
D
60Reinier BobsonR. Bobson
William LaslandesW. Laslandes61
D
13
D
60Tim SonkayaT. Sonkaya
Ruud WoltersR. Wolters61
A
14
M
59Ruben HeeringR. Heering

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 15,492 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Meerdink.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off the first half!
6.43
Martin Smits barges into Ferdi Besselink. The referee calls over Martin Smits and shows him a yellow card! Ferdi Besselink stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.57
Helder Semedo brings the ball forward. Helder Semedo passes the ball forward to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Ramon Ketting manages to keep it out.
15.50
Morris Walker sees Wout Kooiman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wout Kooiman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by JŸrgen Van Bommel.
16.37
Corner kick to FC Volendam. Milan Berck van der Linden plays it to the near post. Zoumana Fiorese tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.46
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward to Helder Semedo who brings the ball under control. Helder Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with Ferdi Besselink and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Helder Semedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Ramon Ketting!
20.53
Cristiano Jardim makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Helder Semedo scores for FC Groningen!!
24.18
Martin Smits flicks a high ball forward to Anton Jentsch who takes it down. Anton Jentsch sees space and advances. Anton Jentsch rushes past Mitchell Jansen! Anton Jentsch muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but JŸrgen Van Bommel reads it well. Excellent keeping!
27.37
Vito Schwoch hits a low pass to Fabio Borriello. Fabio Borriello whips in a cross ball towards Morris Walker. Morris Walker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.16
Rodrigo Barbosa makes a probing pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink makes a pass forward but Nicky Fletcher makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
30.56
Dirk Hertog passes the ball forward to Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman sees Zoumana Fiorese just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Zoumana Fiorese makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving JŸrgen Van Bommel with no chance!! Goal for FC Volendam!
34.10
Mauricio Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Vito Schwoch. Vito Schwoch flicks a high pass forward. Morris Walker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Walker shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.47
Gregoor Brouwers knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Teixeira. Sergio Teixeira decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio Teixeira makes a probing pass between the defence to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
40.25
Mitchell Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Peiro.
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. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Volendam get the second half underway!
47.05
Jeremy Machlas barges into Morris Walker. The referee calls over Jeremy Machlas and warns him to calm down! Morris Walker runs off the knock.
54.31
Anton Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Milan Berck van der Linden. Milan Berck van der Linden plays a one-two with Vito Schwoch and advances towards the goal... Milan Berck van der Linden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by JŸrgen Van Bommel!
57.03
Jeremy Machlas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo cuts inside the box! Helder Semedo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Helder Semedo scores for FC Groningen!!
61.06
Mauricio Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese plays a quick one-two with Wout Kooiman and rushes in on goal... Zoumana Fiorese shoots from just inside the box. JŸrgen Van Bommel gets down and covers it.
63.42
Martin Smits runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Smits plays a scrappy one-two with Wout Kooiman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martin Smits tries a spectacular strike. JŸrgen Van Bommel easily gets down and covers it.
67.06
Dirk Hertog makes a beautiful solo run. Dirk Hertog threads the ball through to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese shoots from long range. It curls slightly but JŸrgen Van Bommel manages to gather it easily.
72.36
Cristiano Jardim makes a probing pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
77.23
Morris Walker threads a neat ball through to Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.35
Mitchell Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Ramon Ketting comfortably punches it away to safety.
79.56
With great vision, Sergio Teixeira plays the ball forward to Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Nicky Fletcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Peiro.
81.25
Morris Walker makes a simple pass to Fabio Borriello. Fabio Borriello shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
87.31
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Besselink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Fletcher. Nicky Fletcher beats his man to it with a header but Ramon Ketting is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

FC Volendam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Helder Semedo 21, 57
Zoumana Fiorese 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Semedo of FC Groningen

Match Ratings