Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to PSV Eindhoven. A crowd of 9,583 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while PSV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
3.08
0-0Ignacio Romero barges into Steffen Rohrschneider. Ignacio Romero is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Rohrschneider hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.36
0-0Thomas Borchard surges forward with the ball. Thomas Borchard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Romero. Ignacio Romero shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.30
Jo van Leeuwen kicks a strong pass forward to Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori goes all the way! Niccol˜ Gregori shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.41
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.25
Jo van Leeuwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin goes all the way! Copain Houttuin rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.21
1-0Paolo Piqué controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.52
1-0Jo van Leeuwen threads the ball through to Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Mario Wijker is on top of it.
34.40
Steffen Rohrschneider threads the ball through to Jo van Leeuwen. Jo van Leeuwen knocks the ball forward to Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.20
Egbert Lambers makes a probing pass to Paolo Piqué. Paolo Piqué knocks the ball forward to Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori shoots from 20 yards. Mario Wijker easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with PSV Eindhoven kicking off!
48.23
Steffen Rohrschneider chips the ball to his team mate, George Knopper. George Knopper surges forward with the ball. George Knopper goes all the way! George Knopper shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mario Wijker manages to gather it comfortably.
65.31
1-0Saidu A. Amunike hacks Jo van Leeuwen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jo van Leeuwen stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.41
1-0Thomas Borchard makes a probing pass to Ignacio Romero. Ignacio Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nabil Van Veen.
72.06
Saidu A. Amunike decides to run forward with the ball. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
78.38
Guillermo Van Beukering makes a beautiful solo run. Guillermo Van Beukering goes all the way! Guillermo Van Beukering cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Erik Winter!
81.09
Jo van Leeuwen threads the ball through to Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.54
Jo van Leeuwen passes the ball forward to Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin whips in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Thomas Araya hacks George Knopper from behind! Thomas Araya is warned by the referee! George Knopper stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.6%
49.3%
26.1%
Scorers