Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Romero P. IbanezR. Ibanez68
G
1
G
71Gary YoungG. Young
Scott HarrisonS. Harrison71
D
captain2
D
71Nikos OlfersN. Olfers
Hauke TurekH. Turek67
D
3captain
D
68Benjamin ArnaudB. Arnaud
Pim MaesP. Maes67
D
4
D
67David OliveiraD. Oliveira
Francisco CamposF. Campos70
M
5
D
65Rui Den TurkR. Den Turk
Maurice Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde69
M
6
M
70Jordi CaluwéJ. Caluwé
Ousmane HeurtebisO. Heurtebis67
M
7
M
69Jan ArtsJ. Arts
Alessandro AmetranoA. Ametrano62
M
8
A
68David WardD. Ward
Leonardo CortesL. Cortes68
A
9
A
65Ramon TalanR. Talan
Martin HerreroM. Herrero67
A
10
A
63Harald TobiassenH. Tobiassen
Dries VersteegD. Versteeg57
A
11
A
53Ramon van den HeuvelR. van den Heuvel
 
Nikos EbbingeN. Ebbinge66
D
12
M
67Antonio VegaA. Vega
Marinus De GraefM. De Graef65
G
13
G
64Andy De VetA. De Vet
Scott McleodS. Mcleod63
D
14
M
63Bart MathijssenB. Mathijssen

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,690 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Pius Graaven.


0.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off!
3.20
Rui Den Turk powers a long ball forward. Harald Tobiassen makes a simple pass, allowing Ramon van den Heuvel to run into the box. Ramon van den Heuvel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ramon van den Heuvel scores for FC Groningen!!
6.41
Jan Arts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jan Arts puts a great ball through. David Ward runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.02
Scott Harrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Heurtebis. Ousmane Heurtebis plays the ball forward to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Young who gathers it comfortably.
22.14
Harald Tobiassen hacks Hauke Turek from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Turek carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.16
Benjamin Arnaud flicks a high pass forward to Jan Arts who brings the ball under control. Jan Arts hits a low pass to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan whips in a cross ball towards Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
28.45
Alessandro Ametrano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Herrero. Martin Herrero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Young who gathers it comfortably.
32.49
Jan Arts sees a break and surges forward. Jan Arts threads the ball through to Harald Tobiassen but he's offside!
33.03
Scott Harrison chips the ball to his team mate, Ousmane Heurtebis. Ousmane Heurtebis hits a low pass to Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
39.37
Maurice Van Der Meyde decides to run forward with the ball. Maurice Van Der Meyde lofts in a cross ball towards Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gary Young didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.47
Benjamin Arnaud comes in with a late challenge on Martin Herrero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Herrero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.47
Free kick to RBC Roosendaal just outside the area...
45.00
Ousmane Heurtebis takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
49.50
Maurice Van Der Meyde flicks a high pass forward. Dries Versteeg collects the pass. Dries Versteeg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamin Arnaud.
57.47
Ousmane Heurtebis makes a probing pass to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.07
Maurice Van Der Meyde controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Herrero. Martin Herrero knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gary Young didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.43
Ousmane Heurtebis threads a neat ball through to Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.02
Maurice Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Martin Herrero. Martin Herrero passes the ball forward but Leonardo Cortes is offside!
65.23
Francisco Campos makes a simple pass to Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rui Den Turk.
72.14
Jan Arts threads a neat ball through to David Ward. David Ward advances inside the box! David Ward comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Romero P. Ibanez with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
77.51
FC Groningen have made a substitution with Bart Mathijssen replacing Ramon van den Heuvel .
78.51
Maurice Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Leonardo Cortes. Leonardo Cortes whips in a cross ball towards Dries Versteeg. Dries Versteeg rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gary Young comfortably picks it out of the air!
85.13
Maurice Van Der Meyde barges into Jordi Caluwé. Maurice Van Der Meyde is warned by the referee! Jordi Caluwé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.30
Jan Arts kicks a strong pass forward to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan whips in a cross ball towards David Ward. David Ward beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Romero P. Ibanez with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

FC Groningen
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.2%
25.8%
Play Area
21.2%
48.5%
30.3%

Scorers
Ramon van den Heuvel 3
David Ward 72, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Ward of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Ibanez (GK)
6
2.Scott Harrison (DEF)
7
3.Hauke Turek (DEF)
6
4.Pim Maes (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Campos (MID)
6
6.Maurice Van Der Meyde (MID)
7
7.Ousmane Heurtebis (MID)
7
8.Alessandro Ametrano (MID)
6
9.Leonardo Cortes (ATT)
6
10.Martin Herrero (ATT)
6
11.Dries Versteeg (ATT)
6
 
12.Nikos Ebbinge (DEF)
0
13.Marinus De Graef (GK)
0
14.Scott Mcleod (DEF)
0

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