Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny WauD. Wau59
G
1captain
G
66Shota RigaS. Riga
Jannes Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy60
D
2
D
65Tim RedanT. Redan
Fatik SeedorfF. Seedorf58
D
3
D
59Ron BakkerR. Bakker
Dominic ClelandD. Cleland54
D
4
D
51Bas FränkelB. Fränkel
Cosmin WillemsC. Willems54
D
5
D
50Piet OpdamP. Opdam
Raffaele SadottiR. Sadotti67
M
6
M
69Erwin Van Der WoerdtE. Van Der Woerdt
Anton MoelikerA. Moeliker66
M
captain7
M
68Linus WidmannL. Widmann
Copain Van De HorC. Van De Hor54
M
8
M
55Cliff BergdolmoC. Bergdolmo
Rodney GerritsenR. Gerritsen53
M
9
A
69Salvatore GattusoS. Gattuso
Bram HoogstrateB. Hoogstrate64
A
10
A
68Tiziano Cala CampanaT. Cala Campana
Andre AbidallahA. Abidallah63
A
11
A
64Rob HendriksR. Hendriks
 
Ferdinand QuinteroF. Quintero61
A
12
G
62Harris EbbingeH. Ebbinge
Regilio Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan58
G
13
A
60Ignacio SchultzI. Schultz
Bert CairoB. Cairo55
G
14
A
60Eric Van Den BerghE. Van Den Bergh

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 12,309 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Dordrecht appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jannes de Wit.


0.00
FC Dordrecht kick off and get the match underway!
3.43
Erwin Van Der Woerdt chips the ball to his team mate, Rob Hendriks. Rob Hendriks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raffaele Sadotti.
8.47
Rob Hendriks flicks a high pass forward to Tiziano Cala Campana who brings the ball under control. Tiziano Cala Campana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Wau who gathers it comfortably.
10.38
Andre Abidallah flicks a high ball forward to Bram Hoogstrate who takes it down. Bram Hoogstrate advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bram Hoogstrate provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Shota Riga had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
14.36
Ron Bakker breaks forward. Ron Bakker threads a neat ball through to Salvatore Gattuso. Salvatore Gattuso shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Danny Wau smothers it!
16.49
Copain Van De Hor sees space and advances. Copain Van De Hor edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Copain Van De Hor provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.05
Erwin Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Rob Hendriks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rob Hendriks shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.20
Dominic Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Anton Moeliker who brings the ball under control. Anton Moeliker sees Andre Abidallah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Abidallah shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
28.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Fatik Seedorf plays the ball forward to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Shota Riga with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
32.25
Fatik Seedorf flicks a high pass forward. Anton Moeliker collects the pass. Anton Moeliker shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.52
Bram Hoogstrate plays the ball forward to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.05
Linus Widmann hacks Andre Abidallah from behind! Linus Widmann is shown the yellow card! Andre Abidallah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.05
Free kick to FC Groningen just outside the area...
41.56
Andre Abidallah takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
42.30
Copain Van De Hor clumsily knocks into Linus Widmann. Copain Van De Hor is warned by the referee! Linus Widmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.31
Piet Opdam flicks a high ball forward to Salvatore Gattuso who takes it down. Salvatore Gattuso lofts in a cross ball towards Rob Hendriks. With a superhuman jump, Rob Hendriks connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Dordrecht players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
53.09
Raffaele Sadotti flicks a high pass forward to Bram Hoogstrate who brings the ball neatly under control. Bram Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.45
Cliff Bergdolmo passes the ball forward to Salvatore Gattuso. Salvatore Gattuso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jannes Van Nistelrooy.
60.04
FC Dordrecht have made a substitution with Eric Van Den Bergh replacing Tiziano Cala Campana .
61.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.13
Erwin Van Der Woerdt flicks a high pass forward. Rob Hendriks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rob Hendriks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.27
Cliff Bergdolmo makes a simple pass to Salvatore Gattuso. Salvatore Gattuso knocks the ball forward to Rob Hendriks but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.01
Cosmin Willems threads a neat ball through to Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah makes a beautiful solo run. Andre Abidallah lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Shota Riga!
75.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.12
FC Dordrecht have made 2 substitutions with Harris Ebbinge replacing Tim Redan and Ignacio Schultz replacing Erwin Van Der Woerdt .
78.19
Rodney Gerritsen flicks a high ball forward to Raffaele Sadotti who takes it down. Raffaele Sadotti lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Abidallah. Andre Abidallah flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Shota Riga.
79.43
Copain Van De Hor takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Cosmin Willems looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
87.51
FC Groningen are in full control of this game.
90.00
Raffaele Sadotti flicks a high pass forward. Bram Hoogstrate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bram Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

FC Dordrecht
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
21.2%
50%
28.8%

Scorers
Bram Hoogstrate 10
Copain Van De Hor 16
Andre Abidallah 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Abidallah of FC Groningen

Match Ratings