Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Joris KoningJ. Koning68
G
1
G
59Danny WauD. Wau
Niccolo KerrN. Kerr64
D
2
D
60Jannes Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Chris Van Der MeydeC. Van Der Meyde64
D
3
D
58Fatik SeedorfF. Seedorf
Oliver StreichO. Streich63
D
captain4
D
54Dominic ClelandD. Cleland
Cor Van DinterenC. Van Dinteren68
M
5
D
54Cosmin WillemsC. Willems
Max SteijnM. Steijn59
M
6
M
67Raffaele SadottiR. Sadotti
Remco WaterreusR. Waterreus56
M
7
M
66Anton MoelikerA. Moeliker
Arno JanesA. Janes46
M
8
M
54Copain Van De HorC. Van De Hor
Martin Shew A TjonM. Shew A Tjon74
A
9
M
53Rodney GerritsenR. Gerritsen
Joost TimmerJ. Timmer68
A
10captain
A
64Bram HoogstrateB. Hoogstrate
Simone ZironelliS. Zironelli62
A
11
A
63Andre AbidallahA. Abidallah
 
Jose MarquesJ. Marques59
A
12
A
61Ferdinand QuinteroF. Quintero
Wouter BuffelW. Buffel59
D
13
G
58Regilio Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan
John FellahiJ. Fellahi58
G
14
G
55Bert CairoB. Cairo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 12,606 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jannes de Wit.


0.00
The whistle blows and PSV Eindhoven kick off!
2.40
Raffaele Sadotti plays the ball forward to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Moeliker. Anton Moeliker makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.59
Dominic Cleland passes the ball forward to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Moeliker. Anton Moeliker connects with a diving header. Wonderful reactions from Joris Koning keeps it out!
8.07
Copain Van De Hor barges into Cor Van Dinteren. The referee warns Copain Van De Hor to calm down! Cor Van Dinteren grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.44
Jannes Van Nistelrooy chips the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Sadotti. Raffaele Sadotti knocks the ball forward to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah hits a low pass to Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Joris Koning.
16.22
With vision, Niccolo Kerr plays the ball forward to Joost Timmer. Joost Timmer shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.07
Oliver Streich threads a neat ball through to Arno Janes. Arno Janes passes the ball forward to Max Steijn. Max Steijn shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.29
Max Steijn flicks a high ball forward to Martin Shew A Tjon who takes it down. Martin Shew A Tjon shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
24.31
Max Steijn threads the ball through to Remco Waterreus. Remco Waterreus lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Shew A Tjon. Martin Shew A Tjon powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.31
Anton Moeliker flicks a high ball forward to Raffaele Sadotti who takes it down. Raffaele Sadotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.43
Remco Waterreus flicks the ball to his team mate, Simone Zironelli. Simone Zironelli shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simone Zironelli!
45.00
Fatik Seedorf flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Moeliker. Anton Moeliker chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah whips in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
51.11
Arno Janes flicks a high pass forward. Chris Van Der Meyde collects the pass. Chris Van Der Meyde kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Shew A Tjon. Martin Shew A Tjon makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Joost Timmer. Joost Timmer rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for PSV Eindhoven!
54.31
Copain Van De Hor threads the ball through to Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.40
Cosmin Willems flicks a high pass forward to Raffaele Sadotti who brings the ball neatly under control. Raffaele Sadotti passes the ball forward to Anton Moeliker. Anton Moeliker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.44
Copain Van De Hor knocks the ball forward to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
67.25
Anton Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Bram Hoogstrate collects the pass. Bram Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joris Koning who gathers it comfortably.
71.57
Niccolo Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Joost Timmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joost Timmer threads a neat ball through to Simone Zironelli. Simone Zironelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fatik Seedorf.
75.14
Niccolo Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Arno Janes collects the pass. Arno Janes darts forward. Arno Janes knocks in a cross ball towards Simone Zironelli. Simone Zironelli makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.33
Remco Waterreus hits a low pass to Simone Zironelli. Simone Zironelli finds some space and shoots from distance. Danny Wau effortlessly gets down and covers it.
78.01
Oliver Streich sees Remco Waterreus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Remco Waterreus flicks a high pass forward. Arno Janes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arno Janes shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.46
Max Steijn makes a beautiful solo run. Max Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Shew A Tjon. Martin Shew A Tjon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
With vision, Andre Abidallah plays the ball forward to Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

FC Groningen
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.5%
44.2%
23.4%

Scorers
Simone Zironelli 33
Joost Timmer 51
Anton Moeliker 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Moeliker of FC Groningen

Match Ratings