Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tim SchilderT. Schilder51
G
1captain
G
59Tom Van Der SarT. Van Der Sar
Donny ArtsD. Arts56
D
2
D
68Garry McStayG. McStay
Said GronkjaerS. Gronkjaer55
D
3
D
62Marinus van der HoekM. van der Hoek
Bert MeerdinkB. Meerdink48
D
4
D
55Victor CruyffV. Cruyff
Lionel DarmonL. Darmon47
D
5
D
53Tjalle LanckohrT. Lanckohr
Louis BoussattaL. Boussatta57
M
6
M
58Scott TelferS. Telfer
Giulliano De WindtG. De Windt56
M
7
M
54Rene de BoerR. de Boer
Harald KromkampH. Kromkamp55
M
8
M
53Gregoor StroeveG. Stroeve
Datti Mohamed PecchiaD. Pecchia51
M
captain9
M
50Dennis AverdijkD. Averdijk
Thijs CasT. Cas72
A
10
A
63Petri LarosP. Laros
Henry SchutH. Schut53
A
11
A
55Roberto SousaR. Sousa
 
Michael Van VossenM. Van Vossen52
A
12
A
54Tony van der HoekT. van der Hoek
Marc OoijerM. Ooijer51
A
13
D
52Duncan McallisterD. Mcallister
Adolfo FuentesA. Fuentes51
A
14
D
51Jo ten BrinkJ. ten Brink

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 11,112 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Groningen and FC Dordrecht are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter de Groot.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Dordrecht get the match underway!
2.10
With great vision, Rene de Boer laces a through ball forward to Roberto Sousa. Roberto Sousa passes the ball forward but Petri Laros is offside!
3.02
Louis Boussatta sees space and advances. Louis Boussatta flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Cas who takes it down. Thijs Cas finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
6.47
Dennis Averdijk sees Petri Laros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tim Schilder who gathers it comfortably.
14.40
Donny Arts flicks a high pass forward. Giulliano De Windt controls it well on his chest. Giulliano De Windt kicks a strong pass forward to Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus van der Hoek.
16.26
Tjalle Lanckohr chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer sees Petri Laros in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Petri Laros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bert Meerdink.
30.45
Bert Meerdink flicks a high ball forward to Said Gronkjaer who takes it down. Said Gronkjaer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Said Gronkjaer lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles 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.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
49.34
Said Gronkjaer makes a high pass forward. Harald Kromkamp shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Harald Kromkamp threads a neat ball through to Henry Schut. Henry Schut finds some space and shoots from distance but Tom Van Der Sar reads it well. He makes it look easy!
55.19
Tjalle Lanckohr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Averdijk. Dennis Averdijk sees space and advances. Dennis Averdijk rushes past Bert Meerdink! Dennis Averdijk takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.46
Marinus van der Hoek runs forward with the ball. Marinus van der Hoek knocks the ball forward to Roberto Sousa. Roberto Sousa runs straight at the defence! Lionel Darmon catches Roberto Sousa on the ankles. Roberto Sousa appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
60.11
Tjalle Lanckohr receives the ball from a throw-in from Victor Cruyff. Tjalle Lanckohr flicks a high ball forward to Victor Cruyff who takes it down. Victor Cruyff flicks a high pass forward. Petri Laros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Petri Laros shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
61.31
Roberto Sousa barges into Datti Mohamed Pecchia. The referee calls over Roberto Sousa and warns him to calm down! Datti Mohamed Pecchia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.33
Donny Arts chips the ball to his team mate, Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Cas who takes it down. Thijs Cas shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Tom Van Der Sar. Excellent save.
78.14
Gregoor Stroeve knocks the ball forward to Roberto Sousa. Roberto Sousa shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.22
Victor Cruyff hits a low pass to Rene de Boer. Rene de Boer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rene de Boer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Tim Schilder as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
84.18
It's a corner kick. Dennis Averdijk kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Petri Laros provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
36.1%
43.1%
20.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dennis Averdijk of FC Dordrecht

Match Ratings
1.Tim Schilder (GK)
7
2.Donny Arts (DEF)
8
3.Said Gronkjaer (DEF)
9
4.Bert Meerdink (DEF)
7
5.Lionel Darmon (DEF)
6
6.Louis Boussatta (MID)
7
7.Giulliano De Windt (MID)
6
8.Harald Kromkamp (MID)
7
9.Datti Mohamed Pecchia (MID)
6
10.Thijs Cas (ATT)
6
11.Henry Schut (ATT)
6
 
12.Michael Van Vossen (ATT)
0
13.Marc Ooijer (ATT)
0
14.Adolfo Fuentes (ATT)
0

1.Tom Van Der Sar (GK)
8
2.Garry McStay (DEF)
6
3.Marinus van der Hoek (DEF)
8
4.Victor Cruyff (DEF)
7
5.Tjalle Lanckohr (DEF)
8
6.Scott Telfer (MID)
7
7.Rene de Boer (MID)
8
8.Gregoor Stroeve (MID)
7
9.Dennis Averdijk (MID)
9
10.Petri Laros (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Sousa (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony van der Hoek (ATT)
0
13.Duncan Mcallister (DEF)
0
14.Jo ten Brink (DEF)
0