Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Univé Stadion where BVO Emmen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,952 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both BVO Emmen and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fred Lambers.


0.00
FC Groningen get the match underway!
4.18
Nikos Olfers flicks a high pass forward to Jan Arts who brings the ball under control. Jan Arts threads the ball through to David Ward. David Ward knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Winston Hansma.
6.28
Jan Arts makes a probing pass to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan cuts inside the box! Ramon Talan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Marcus Bloomer effortlessly smothers it!
8.42
Guillermo Meerdink flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Redondo. Alberto Redondo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.32
Sol Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Meerdink controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Meerdink flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dassen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Martin Dassen plays the ball forward to Alberto Redondo who has made a great run into the box. Benjamin Arnaud clumsily knocks into Alberto Redondo. Penalty not given!!
15.07
Christophe Dufresne flicks a high pass forward. Gary Young collects the pass. Gary Young plays a quick one-two with Ramon Talan and rushes in on goal... Sol Gordon hacks Gary Young from behind! Penalty not given!!
16.29
Sol Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Meerdink who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Meerdink sees Dries Roest in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dries Roest lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Cano. Juan Cano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Andy De Vet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.38
Jan Arts chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young puts a great ball through. Harald Tobiassen runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.32
Guillermo Meerdink hacks Jan Arts from behind! The referee calls over Guillermo Meerdink and warns him to calm down! Jan Arts runs off the knock.
26.08
Harald Tobiassen comes in with a late challenge on Winston Hansma. Harald Tobiassen is given a warning by the referee! Winston Hansma runs off the knock.
34.53
Nikos Olfers darts forward. Nikos Olfers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.46
Guillermo Meerdink flicks a high pass forward. Martin Dassen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Dassen kicks a strong pass forward to Dries Roest but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.37
Vincenzo Weigel makes a probing pass to Guillermo Meerdink. Guillermo Meerdink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Cano. Juan Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Andy De Vet comfortably gets down and covers it.
42.32
Jan Arts chips the ball to his team mate, Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. BVO Emmen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
BVO Emmen kick off!
48.45
Guillermo Meerdink hacks Jan Arts from behind! The referee brings Guillermo Meerdink to one side and gives him another warning! Jan Arts stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.10
Dami‘n Besselink threads a neat ball through to Jan Arts. Jan Arts makes an attacking run forward. Jan Arts lofts in a cross ball towards Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.48
Christophe Dufresne changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christophe Dufresne puts a great ball through. David Ward runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.51
Jan Arts flicks a high pass forward to Gary Young who brings the ball under control. Gary Young knocks in a cross ball towards Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.15
Guillermo Meerdink threads a neat ball through to Martin Dassen. Martin Dassen whips in a cross ball towards Dries Roest. Dries Roest jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for BVO Emmen!
62.15
FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.53
Benjamin Arnaud flicks a high pass forward. Jan Arts controls it well on his chest. Jan Arts makes a simple pass to David Ward. David Ward plays a one-two with Ramon Talan and advances towards the goal... David Ward comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Marcus Bloomer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
66.24
Jan Arts sees space and advances. Jan Arts passes the ball forward to Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcus Bloomer with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
71.09
Jan Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Harald Tobiassen through on goal. Harald Tobiassen shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.45
Jan Arts flicks the ball to his team mate, David Ward. David Ward shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
83.38
Vincenzo Weigel flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Meerdink who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Meerdink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Cano. Juan Cano tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
87.14
Jan Arts changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jan Arts sees Gary Young just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gary Young makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
31.6%
43.4%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Arts of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Andy De Vet (GK)
6
2.Nikos Olfers (DEF)
6
3.Benjamin Arnaud (DEF)
6
4.David Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Dami‘n Besselink (DEF)
6
6.Christophe Dufresne (MID)
7
7.Jan Arts (MID)
9
8.Ramon Talan (ATT)
6
9.David Ward (ATT)
6
10.Harald Tobiassen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gary Young (GK)
6
 
12.Jordi Caluwé (MID)
0
13.Antonio Vega (MID)
0
14.Rui Den Turk (DEF)
0