Match Report


MVVMVV     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rody TychonR. Tychon53
G
captain1
G
59Danny WauD. Wau
Leon Van Der LaanL. Van Der Laan69
D
2
D
61Jannes Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Philipp SchnoorP. Schnoor62
D
3
D
58Uwe SachsU. Sachs
Marinus HermansM. Hermans48
D
4
D
56Regillio Van WanrooyR. Van Wanrooy
Rainer FriedmannR. Friedmann47
D
5
D
54Davy VermeulenD. Vermeulen
Kurt HeesakkersK. Heesakkers59
M
6
M
67Anton MoelikerA. Moeliker
Oleg MannO. Mann59
M
7
M
65Zoumana PontalZ. Pontal
Oscar PfenningsO. Pfennings56
M
8captain
M
55Copain Van De HorC. Van De Hor
Omer MarsdenO. Marsden54
M
9
M
51Tieme Van Der MeydeT. Van Der Meyde
Jimmy MansJ. Mans66
A
10
A
63Ferdinand QuinteroF. Quintero
Mohammed ZwaanswijkM. Zwaanswijk61
A
11
A
61Piet VercammenP. Vercammen
 
Romano HuistraR. Huistra59
A
12
G
58Regilio Van Der LaanR. Van Der Laan
Eric SeibertE. Seibert57
A
13
A
56Marcus LoweM. Lowe
Oliver TurekO. Turek52
G
14
G
52Garry BakkatiG. Bakkati

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 11,979 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both MVV and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ramon Yakubu.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
9.01
Regillio Van Wanrooy flicks a high ball forward to Tieme Van Der Meyde who takes it down. Tieme Van Der Meyde controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.29
Uwe Sachs hacks Oscar Pfennings from behind! Uwe Sachs is shown the yellow card! Oscar Pfennings hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.29
Free kick to MVV just outside the area...
15.37
Jimmy Mans takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
21.31
Copain Van De Hor hits a low pass to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
27.53
Copain Van De Hor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
34.12
Uwe Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Zoumana Pontal controls it well on his chest. Zoumana Pontal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
36.01
With a delightful solo run, Copain Van De Hor stretches the opposition's defence. Copain Van De Hor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferdinand Quintero is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and MVV get the second half underway!
47.31
Marinus Hermans sees Oleg Mann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oleg Mann hits a low pass to Oscar Pfennings. Oscar Pfennings shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.32
Jimmy Mans makes an attacking run forward. Jimmy Mans threads the ball through into the box. Mohammed Zwaanswijk strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Danny Wau!
53.37
Rainer Friedmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann threads a neat ball through to Kurt Heesakkers. Kurt Heesakkers finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
54.19
Zoumana Pontal threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball his aim is horrendously poor!
61.47
Rainer Friedmann threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Zwaanswijk. Mohammed Zwaanswijk knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Danny Wau. Excellent save.
65.18
Ferdinand Quintero kicks a strong pass forward to Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen plays a scrappy one-two with Ferdinand Quintero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Piet Vercammen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Marinus Hermans happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.34
Jannes Van Nistelrooy barges into Omer Marsden. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Omer Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.36
Kurt Heesakkers makes an attacking run forward. Kurt Heesakkers shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.42
With vision, Tieme Van Der Meyde laces a through ball forward to Ferdinand Quintero. Ferdinand Quintero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.27
Ferdinand Quintero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ferdinand Quintero shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
81.16
Copain Van De Hor chips the ball to his team mate, Piet Vercammen. Piet Vercammen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Friedmann.
83.18
Rainer Friedmann knocks the ball forward to Oscar Pfennings. Oscar Pfennings threads a neat ball through to Kurt Heesakkers. Kurt Heesakkers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Sachs.
84.51
Oleg Mann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Mans. Jimmy Mans shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.21
With a delightful solo run, Oscar Pfennings stretches the opposition's defence. Oscar Pfennings whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Zwaanswijk. Mohammed Zwaanswijk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for MVV!
90.00
Zoumana Pontal flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Quintero collects the pass. Ferdinand Quintero shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Rody Tychon manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

MVV

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

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
29.7%
52.7%
17.6%

Scorers
Mohammed Zwaanswijk 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Zwaanswijk of MVV

Match Ratings