Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary YoungG. Young71
G
1captain
G
73Silvain BroerseS. Broerse
Nikos OlfersN. Olfers71
D
2
D
70Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia
Benjamin ArnaudB. Arnaud68
D
captain3
D
68Bill ShearerB. Shearer
David OliveiraD. Oliveira67
D
4
D
62Gennaro PavanG. Pavan
Rui Den TurkR. Den Turk65
D
5
M
73Joost Van VeenJ. Van Veen
Jordi CaluwéJ. Caluwé70
M
6
M
71Mario VianaM. Viana
Jan ArtsJ. Arts69
M
7
M
69Luigi BonazzoliL. Bonazzoli
David WardD. Ward68
A
8
M
64Rosario MiccoliR. Miccoli
Ramon TalanR. Talan65
A
9
A
82Nick OvermarsN. Overmars
Harald TobiassenH. Tobiassen63
A
10
A
78Darl MokoenaD. Mokoena
Ramon van den HeuvelR. van den Heuvel53
A
11
A
60Christian PiquéC. Piqué
 
Antonio VegaA. Vega67
M
12
M
62Giulliano KortlandG. Kortland
Andy De VetA. De Vet64
G
13
A
59Robert GullitR. Gullit
Bart MathijssenB. Mathijssen63
M
14
D
58Jean-Luc RoyJ. Roy

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 19,509 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Orlando Hamers.


0.00
The whistle blows and PEC Zwolle kick off!
4.04
David Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Mario Viana. The referee calls over David Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Mario Viana runs off the knock.
14.17
With great vision, Joost Van Veen plays the ball forward to Darl Mokoena. Darl Mokoena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
15.22
Benjamin Arnaud kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Caluwé. Jordi Caluwé flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Talan comfortably collects the pass. With great vision, Ramon Talan plays the ball forward to Harald Tobiassen who has made a great run into the box. Harald Tobiassen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.49
Jordi Caluwé comes in with a late challenge on Mario Viana. The referee calls over Jordi Caluwé and shows him a yellow card! Mario Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.43
Sebastian Garcia surges forward with the ball. Sebastian Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Sebastian Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.31
Jan Arts advances with the ball. Jan Arts lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Gennaro Pavan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
27.58
Benjamin Arnaud makes a simple pass to Jan Arts. Jan Arts flicks a high pass forward. Ramon van den Heuvel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramon van den Heuvel shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.38
Gennaro Pavan comes in with a late challenge on Ramon Talan. Gennaro Pavan is shown the yellow card! Ramon Talan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.16
Luigi Bonazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Darl Mokoena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darl Mokoena lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Overmars. Nick Overmars makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for PEC Zwolle!
36.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Jan Arts plays the ball forward to Ramon van den Heuvel. Ramon van den Heuvel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harald Tobiassen but the linesman indicates offside!
38.57
Sebastian Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Joost Van Veen who brings the ball under control. Joost Van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Darl Mokoena controls it well on his chest. Darl Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Oliveira.
40.51
Joost Van Veen hacks Jordi Caluwé from behind! The referee calls over Joost Van Veen and warns him to calm down! Jordi Caluwé carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. PEC Zwolle also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Groningen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
48.21
Joost Van Veen chips the ball to his team mate, Darl Mokoena. Darl Mokoena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Den Turk.
51.05
Gennaro Pavan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joost Van Veen. Joost Van Veen chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Overmars. Nick Overmars lofts in a cross ball towards Darl Mokoena. Darl Mokoena makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.19
Mario Viana makes an attacking run forward. Mario Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.23
Jan Arts darts forward. Jan Arts shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Silvain Broerse as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.03
It's a corner kick. Jan Arts kicks a low ball out wide. Mario Viana reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.55
FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.55
Sebastian Garcia takes a quick throw-in. Bill Shearer passes the ball forward to Rosario Miccoli. Rosario Miccoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Piqué. Christian Piqué knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Overmars. Nick Overmars connects with a diving header. Gary Young punches it away to safety.
65.10
Gennaro Pavan flicks a high pass forward. Mario Viana controls it well on his chest. Mario Viana threads a neat ball through to Christian Piqué. Christian Piqué shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
69.01
Benjamin Arnaud receives the ball from a throw-in from Nikos Olfers. Benjamin Arnaud launches a long ball forward. Harald Tobiassen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Shearer.
72.47
Rosario Miccoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Overmars. Nick Overmars knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.32
Benjamin Arnaud receives the ball from a throw-in from Nikos Olfers. Benjamin Arnaud makes a probing pass to Jan Arts. Jan Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan plays a quick one-two with Ramon van den Heuvel and rushes in on goal... Ramon Talan takes a shot at goal but somehow Silvain Broerse manages to keep it out.
77.11
PEC Zwolle have made 3 substitutions with Giulliano Kortland replacing Gennaro Pavan, Robert Gullit replacing Mario Viana and Jean-Luc Roy replacing Nick Overmars .
78.13
Robert Gullit knocks the ball forward to Christian Piqué. Christian Piqué knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.10
Joost Van Veen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joost Van Veen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Gary Young!
87.19
Benjamin Arnaud kicks a strong pass forward to Jordi Caluwé. Jordi Caluwé laces a through ball forward to David Ward. David Ward plays a one-two with Ramon Talan and rushes in on goal... David Ward looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Silvain Broerse.
88.12
It's a corner kick. Jan Arts kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Silvain Broerse scoops up the ball.
89.48
Rui Den Turk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Arts. Jan Arts takes it forward alone. Jan Arts plays a one-two with Ramon Talan and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Jan Arts provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

PEC Zwolle
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
32.6%
43%
24.4%

Scorers
Jan Arts 89
Nick Overmars 32
Darl Mokoena 51

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

Match Ratings
1.Gary Young (GK)
6
2.Nikos Olfers (DEF)
6
3.Benjamin Arnaud (DEF)
7
4.David Oliveira (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rui Den Turk (DEF)
6
6.Jordi Caluwé (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jan Arts (MID)goal scored
9
8.David Ward (ATT)
6
9.Ramon Talan (ATT)
7
10.Harald Tobiassen (ATT)
6
11.Ramon van den Heuvel (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Vega (MID)
0
13.Andy De Vet (GK)
0
14.Bart Mathijssen (MID)
0

1.Silvain Broerse (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Garcia (DEF)
7
3.Bill Shearer (DEF)
6
4.Gennaro Pavan (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Joost Van Veen (MID)
7
6.Mario Viana (MID)
7
7.Luigi Bonazzoli (MID)
6
8.Rosario Miccoli (MID)
6
9.Nick Overmars (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Darl Mokoena (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Christian Piqué (ATT)
6
 
12.Giulliano Kortland (MID)
6
13.Robert Gullit (ATT)
6
14.Jean-Luc Roy (DEF)
6