Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny WauD. Wau59
G
captain1captain
G
66Copain Van WanrooyC. Van Wanrooy
Jannes Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy61
D
2
D
76Marc VandenbroeckM. Vandenbroeck
Uwe SachsU. Sachs58
D
3
D
75Glynn EhioguG. Ehiogu
Regillio Van WanrooyR. Van Wanrooy56
D
4
D
61Jesper OpschoorJ. Opschoor
Davy VermeulenD. Vermeulen54
D
5
M
70Victor VisserV. Visser
Anton MoelikerA. Moeliker67
M
6
M
60Niels JanssenN. Janssen
Zoumana PontalZ. Pontal65
M
7
M
60Jason MoncurJ. Moncur
Copain Van De HorC. Van De Hor55
M
8
M
59Steve HupkesS. Hupkes
Tieme Van Der MeydeT. Van Der Meyde51
M
9
A
66Steven OpschoorS. Opschoor
Ferdinand QuinteroF. Quintero63
A
10
A
55Don LiddellD. Liddell
Piet VercammenP. Vercammen61
A
11
A
55Ole WeversO. Wevers
 
Regilio Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan58
G
12
G
60Ole SchilderO. Schilder
Marcus LoweM. Lowe56
A
13
D
60Sergio HeeringS. Heering
Garry BakkatiG. Bakkati52
G
14
M
59Sander WijnenS. Wijnen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Sparta Rotterdam. A crowd of 12,041 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sparta Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Romano Davids.


0.00
Sparta Rotterdam kick off!
3.53
Glynn Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell shoots from distance but it flies wide!
4.22
Without breaking stride, Zoumana Pontal plays the ball forward to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.45
Ferdinand Quintero comes in with a late challenge on Marc Vandenbroeck. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Vandenbroeck runs off the knock.
18.03
Glynn Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Niels Janssen controls it well on his chest. Niels Janssen threads a neat ball through to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Copain Van De Hor.
20.34
Regillio Van Wanrooy flicks a high pass forward to Tieme Van Der Meyde who brings the ball under control. Tieme Van Der Meyde chips the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Pontal. Zoumana Pontal shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.44
Jason Moncur knocks the ball forward to Ole Wevers. Ole Wevers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Danny Wau easily gets down and covers it.
26.04
With imagination, Jason Moncur plays the ball forward to Steve Hupkes. Steve Hupkes hits a low pass to Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a defence splitting pass to Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Danny Wau!
36.54
Steve Hupkes sees Steven Opschoor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Opschoor finds some space and shoots from distance. Danny Wau gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
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. Sparta Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
49.06
Uwe Sachs flicks a high ball forward to Copain Van De Hor who takes it down. Copain Van De Hor chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero sees Piet Vercammen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Piet Vercammen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.47
Jason Moncur knocks the ball forward to Steven Opschoor. Steven Opschoor plays a scrappy one-two with Don Liddell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steven Opschoor shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.46
Jason Moncur plays the ball forward to Steve Hupkes. Steve Hupkes finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.53
Tieme Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Quintero collects the pass. Ferdinand Quintero shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.54
With some swift thinking, Copain Van De Hor plays the ball forward to Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
65.37
Jannes Van Nistelrooy flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Pontal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zoumana Pontal flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Van Der Meyde collects the pass. Tieme Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Copain Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
66.52
With vision, Regillio Van Wanrooy picks a pass forward to Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero brings the ball forward. Ferdinand Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Zoumana Pontal. Zoumana Pontal is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.57
Jason Moncur advances with the ball. Jason Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
72.13
Piet Vercammen catches Niels Janssen on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niels Janssen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.16
Niels Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Ole Wevers easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ole Wevers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regillio Van Wanrooy.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Moncur of Sparta Rotterdam

Match Ratings