Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at TATA Steel Stadion where Telstar Velsen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,448 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Telstar Velsen and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Telstar Velsen and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Telstar Velsen kick off and get the match underway!
9.11
0-0Boudewijn Hoogendorp knocks the ball forward to Humphrey Cairo. Humphrey Cairo shoots from long range. Simo Carlbohm easily smothers it.
10.16
0-0Mitchell Elshot advances with the ball. Mitchell Elshot makes a probing pass to Shota Frijters but he's offside!
12.12
0-0Fred Dreef controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Delgado. Juan Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simo Carlbohm who gathers it comfortably.
16.35
Carlos Mathijssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini whips in a cross ball towards Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef heads the ball goalwards but somehow Tomˆs Buffel manages to keep it out.
21.04
0-0Mitchell Elshot catches Fred Dreef on the ankles. Mitchell Elshot is warned by the referee! Fred Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.17
0-0Rodolfo Ficcadenti clumsily knocks into Moktar Boulanger. The referee calls over Rodolfo Ficcadenti and warns him to calm down! Moktar Boulanger gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.33
0-0Johnny Overmars sees a break and surges forward. Johnny Overmars shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
33.56
Johnny Overmars knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ficcadenti. Rodolfo Ficcadenti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominique Senden.
39.01
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred Dreef. Fred Dreef chips the ball to his team mate, Humphrey Cairo. Humphrey Cairo knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Delgado. Juan Delgado powers a header at goal. Simo Carlbohm easily smothers it.
42.38
Dominique Senden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Mathijssen. Carlos Mathijssen takes it forward alone. Carlos Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball towards Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
Carlos Mathijssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Paul Kantelberg.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Groningen start the second half!
47.58
0-0FC Groningen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Telstar Velsen's defence.
48.45
Fred Dreef passes the ball forward to Humphrey Cairo. Humphrey Cairo lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Delgado. Juan Delgado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Simo Carlbohm easily smothers it.
53.21
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Fred Dreef. Fred Dreef flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Ficcadenti. Rodolfo Ficcadenti lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Delgado. Juan Delgado powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
54.54
Julian Castillo surges forward with the ball. Julian Castillo lofts in a cross ball towards Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.57
Carlos Mathijssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.09
1-0Enzo Monza threads the ball through to Johnny Overmars. Johnny Overmars makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Ficcadenti. Rodolfo Ficcadenti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.55
Johnny Overmars deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Delgado. Juan Delgado shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
69.34
Kevin Schulpen chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Mathijssen. Carlos Mathijssen knocks the ball forward to Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters whips in a cross ball towards Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.44
Carlos Mathijssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edmundo Guerrero Lopez.
77.36
Julian Castillo makes a probing pass to Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini whips in a cross ball towards Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
78.45
Edmundo Guerrero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fred Dreef. Fred Dreef knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Ficcadenti. Rodolfo Ficcadenti shoots from outside the area but Simo Carlbohm is on top of it.
79.01
Johnny Overmars passes the ball forward to Humphrey Cairo. Humphrey Cairo shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
84.53
Boudewijn Hoogendorp makes a probing pass to Humphrey Cairo. Humphrey Cairo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simo Carlbohm who gathers it comfortably.
85.27
Julian Castillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
24.7%
47.1%
28.2%
Scorers