Match Report


Almere City FCAlmere City FC     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Clarence ten BrinkC. ten Brink73
G
1
G
59Danny WauD. Wau
Guy QuiévreuxG. Quiévreux67
D
2
D
61Jannes Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Jordi PrommayonJ. Prommayon65
D
3
D
58Uwe SachsU. Sachs
Bakary HankeB. Hanke63
D
4
D
56Regillio Van WanrooyR. Van Wanrooy
Markus MeidtM. Meidt49
D
5
D
54Davy VermeulenD. Vermeulen
Remco BobsonR. Bobson66
M
captain6
M
67Anton MoelikerA. Moeliker
Ellery De GraefE. De Graef56
M
7
M
65Zoumana PontalZ. Pontal
Neil YoungN. Young55
M
8
M
55Copain Van De HorC. Van De Hor
Jos KreekJ. Kreek49
M
9
M
51Tieme Van Der MeydeT. Van Der Meyde
Roel WitschgeR. Witschge73
A
10captain
A
63Ferdinand QuinteroF. Quintero
Regilio van VlietR. van Vliet64
A
11
A
61Piet VercammenP. Vercammen
 
Pegguy MaquaP. Maqua65
G
12
G
58Regilio Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan
Erwin BakboordE. Bakboord61
G
13
A
56Marcus LoweM. Lowe
Christopher MeerdinkC. Meerdink55
A
14
G
52Garry BakkatiG. Bakkati

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Almere City FC and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jean-Pierre Leccese.


0.00
Almere City FC kick off the first half!
4.27
Jannes Van Nistelrooy gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Piet Vercammen threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Clarence ten Brink manages to gather it.
8.24
Copain Van De Hor sees a break and surges forward. Copain Van De Hor shoots from 20 yards but Clarence ten Brink is on top of it.
9.26
Regillio Van Wanrooy passes the ball forward to Anton Moeliker. Anton Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Quintero collects the pass. Ferdinand Quintero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clarence ten Brink who gathers it comfortably.
14.35
Jos Kreek threads a neat ball through to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.40
Regilio van Vliet comes in with a late challenge on Anton Moeliker. Regilio van Vliet is given a warning by the referee! Anton Moeliker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.12
Remco Bobson kicks a strong pass forward to Roel Witschge. Roel Witschge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.05
Neil Young makes a simple pass to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Wau who gathers it comfortably.
30.36
Ellery De Graef knocks the ball forward to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regillio Van Wanrooy.
34.07
Davy Vermeulen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jannes Van Nistelrooy. Jannes Van Nistelrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen whips in a cross ball towards Zoumana Pontal. Zoumana Pontal outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
42.06
Tieme Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Quintero collects the pass. Ferdinand Quintero runs straight at the defence! Ferdinand Quintero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Bakary Hanke makes a probing pass to Guy Quiévreux. Guy Quiévreux knocks the ball forward to Roel Witschge. Roel Witschge plays a scrappy one-two with Regilio van Vliet and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roel Witschge side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Danny Wau is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Almere City FC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen start the second half!
48.41
Neil Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ellery De Graef. Ellery De Graef whips in a cross ball towards Roel Witschge. With a superhuman jump, Roel Witschge connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.25
Neil Young barges into Anton Moeliker. The referee calls over Neil Young and warns him to calm down! Anton Moeliker runs off the knock.
55.58
Zoumana Pontal sees space and advances. Zoumana Pontal sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.57
Bakary Hanke chips the ball to his team mate, Remco Bobson. Remco Bobson flicks a high pass forward. Regilio van Vliet controls it well on his chest. Regilio van Vliet shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
61.34
Tieme Van Der Meyde chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Moeliker. Anton Moeliker advances inside the box! Anton Moeliker shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.20
Remco Bobson hacks Copain Van De Hor from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Copain Van De Hor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.34
Roel Witschge passes the ball forward to Regilio van Vliet. Regilio van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
71.27
Neil Young comes in with a late challenge on Copain Van De Hor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Copain Van De Hor stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.52
Bakary Hanke makes a probing pass to Neil Young. Neil Young flicks a high pass forward. Roel Witschge controls it well on his chest. Roel Witschge shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
73.27
With vision, Markus Meidt laces a through ball forward to Jos Kreek. Jos Kreek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roel Witschge. Roel Witschge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regillio Van Wanrooy.
85.23
Regillio Van Wanrooy hacks Roel Witschge from behind! Regillio Van Wanrooy is given a warning by the referee! Roel Witschge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Almere City FC

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

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
23.1%
50%
26.9%

Scorers
Roel Witschge 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roel Witschge of Almere City FC

Match Ratings