Match Report


Almere City FCAlmere City FC     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Joris BoumaJ. Bouma59
G
captain1
G
54Adam InsleyA. Insley
Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho59
D
2
D
56Donny ArtsD. Arts
Fatik HoflandF. Hofland54
D
3
D
55Said GronkjaerS. Gronkjaer
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa53
D
4
D
48Bert MeerdinkB. Meerdink
Marcel VierklauM. Vierklau50
D
5
D
47Lionel DarmonL. Darmon
Mustapha Van Den BromM. Van Den Brom55
M
6
M
57Louis BoussattaL. Boussatta
Regillio ZijmR. Zijm55
M
7
M
56Giulliano De WindtG. De Windt
Denny KellerD. Keller51
M
8
M
55Harald KromkampH. Kromkamp
Theo Van PuttenT. Van Putten49
M
9
M
51Datti Mohamed PecchiaD. Pecchia
Aniello MainiA. Maini68
A
10captain
A
72Thijs CasT. Cas
Thomas TychonT. Tychon53
A
11
A
53Henry SchutH. Schut
 
Romano TurpijnR. Turpijn54
G
12
A
52Michael Van VossenM. Van Vossen
Cor PolakC. Polak52
A
13
A
51Marc OoijerM. Ooijer
Raimond Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren49
A
14
A
51Adolfo FuentesA. Fuentes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Yanmar Stadion where Almere City FC play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 12,830 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
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 Peter de Groot.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
2.37
Showing composure, Denny Keller plays the ball forward to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.52
Regillio Zijm knocks the ball to his team mate, Denny Keller. Denny Keller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.26
Louis Boussatta makes a beautiful solo run. Louis Boussatta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joris Bouma who gathers it comfortably.
8.11
Paulo Barbosa sees Mustapha Van Den Brom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mustapha Van Den Brom kicks a strong pass forward to Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
9.36
Fatik Hofland kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon plays the ball forward to Regillio Zijm. Regillio Zijm cuts inside the box! Regillio Zijm side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
16.32
Said Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp threads a neat ball through to Henry Schut. Henry Schut whips in a cross ball towards Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
21.47
Regillio Zijm flicks a high pass forward. Denny Keller collects the pass. Denny Keller knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.39
Almere City FC are in full control of this game.
27.49
Harald Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward to Datti Mohamed Pecchia who brings the ball under control. Datti Mohamed Pecchia shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.02
Donny Arts surges forward with the ball. Donny Arts knocks in a cross ball towards Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
Almere City FC start the second half!
47.48
Showing composure, Louis Boussatta plays the ball forward to Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas whips in a cross ball towards Henry Schut. Henry Schut flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
49.49
Harald Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward. Henry Schut holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Schut tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.14
Paulo Barbosa clumsily knocks into Thijs Cas. The referee warns Paulo Barbosa to calm down! Thijs Cas runs off the knock.
59.01
With imagination, Paulo Barbosa picks a pass forward to Theo Van Putten. With a delightful solo run, Theo Van Putten stretches the opposition's defence. Theo Van Putten lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon heads the ball goalwards but somehow Bert Meerdink happens to be in the right place to block it.
63.17
Without breaking stride, Harald Kromkamp plays the ball forward to Thijs Cas. Thijs Cas shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Joris Bouma.
64.26
Corner kick to FC Groningen. Louis Boussatta plays it out to the edge of the box. Paulo Barbosa gets to the ball and clears it up field.
65.49
Datti Mohamed Pecchia catches Aniello Maini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aniello Maini runs off the knock.
66.22
Regillio Zijm takes it forward alone. Regillio Zijm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bert Meerdink.
67.35
Lionel Darmon flicks a high pass forward to Henry Schut who brings the ball under control. Henry Schut surges forward with the ball. Henry Schut threads a neat, attacking ball through to Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
69.34
Mustapha Van Den Brom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denny Keller. Denny Keller whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Tychon. Thomas Tychon beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
71.21
Donny Arts hits a low pass to Harald Kromkamp. Harald Kromkamp makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Pecchia. Datti Mohamed Pecchia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Moutinho.
81.19
Giulliano De Windt knocks the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Pecchia. Datti Mohamed Pecchia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Joris Bouma.
82.13
Datti Mohamed Pecchia takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Regillio Zijm reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
85.03
Fatik Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Denny Keller controls it well on his chest. Denny Keller runs straight at the opposition's defence. Denny Keller knocks in a cross ball towards Aniello Maini. Aniello Maini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
89.33
Denny Keller sees space and advances. Denny Keller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Almere City FC

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

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.8%
50%
22.2%

Scorers
Datti Mohamed Pecchia 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harald Kromkamp of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Joris Bouma (GK)
8
2.Ruben Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Fatik Hofland (DEF)
7
4.Paulo Barbosa (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Vierklau (DEF)
6
6.Mustapha Van Den Brom (MID)
6
7.Regillio Zijm (MID)
9
8.Denny Keller (MID)
8
9.Theo Van Putten (MID)
7
10.Aniello Maini (ATT)
6
11.Thomas Tychon (ATT)
6
 
12.Romano Turpijn (GK)
0
13.Cor Polak (ATT)
0
14.Raimond Van Dinteren (ATT)
0

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