Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Clarence JochemsenC. Jochemsen63
G
1
G
70Arjen KoemanA. Koeman
Leon GrotL. Grot70
D
2
D
67Niels LambersN. Lambers
Jean-Philippe BlancJ. Blanc68
D
3
D
65Tjalle Van KouwenT. Van Kouwen
Dries de VosD. de Vos67
D
4
D
62Ivar JacobsI. Jacobs
Ben Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua68
M
5
D
61Nico ZiegeN. Ziege
Joris MeerdinkJ. Meerdink68
M
6
M
65Mark FuchsM. Fuchs
Orlando Van BastenO. Van Basten66
M
7captain
M
65David de GraafD. de Graaf
Harald van den BroekH. van den Broek62
M
8
M
62Pierre-Yves MoulinP. Moulin
Peter BerendsenP. Berendsen75
A
captain9
A
63Nelson MolenaarN. Molenaar
Paul van den BergP. van den Berg71
A
10
A
62Teddy PottsT. Potts
Romero P. PichichiR. Pichichi64
A
11
A
61Maurits TouzaniM. Touzani
 
Abdoullaye TouréA. Touré63
D
12
G
68Giovanni M. IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Davide MurgitaD. Murgita60
G
13
G
68Rainer KneisslR. Kneissl
Enrique RedondoE. Redondo57
D
14
A
60Giulliano VredeG. Vrede

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abe Lenstra Stadion where SC Heerenveen play host to FC Groningen in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christopher Van Der Ree.


0.00
FC Groningen start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.06
With vision, Mark Fuchs laces a through ball forward to Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Touzani. Maurits Touzani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Clarence Jochemsen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.34
Harald van den Broek flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
18.21
Orlando Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Peter Berendsen controls it well on his chest. Peter Berendsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Arjen Koeman manages to keep it out.
20.16
Mark Fuchs catches Orlando Van Basten on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Fuchs and shows him a yellow card! Orlando Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.54
Niels Lambers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Moulin. Pierre-Yves Moulin chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.30
Ben Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.55
David de Graaf sees a break and surges forward. David de Graaf cuts inside the box! David de Graaf looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
32.52
Orlando Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Pichichi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.03
Jean-Philippe Blanc flicks a high pass forward to Ben Lua-Lua who brings the ball under control. Ben Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Paul van den Berg. Paul van den Berg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Tjalle Van Kouwen sees Pierre-Yves Moulin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierre-Yves Moulin threads a neat ball through to Maurits Touzani. Maurits Touzani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
Jean-Philippe Blanc flicks a high pass forward to Harald van den Broek who brings the ball under control. Harald van den Broek advances with the ball. Harald van den Broek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
53.58
Pierre-Yves Moulin threads the ball through to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts whips in a cross ball towards Maurits Touzani. Maurits Touzani knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.21
Harald van den Broek makes a probing pass to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.37
Joris Meerdink decides to run forward with the ball. Joris Meerdink shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.35
Pierre-Yves Moulin knocks the ball forward to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
72.26
Ivar Jacobs barges into Romero P. Pichichi. Ivar Jacobs is warned by the referee! Romero P. Pichichi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.54
Tjalle Van Kouwen surges forward with the ball. Tjalle Van Kouwen surges forward with the ball. Tjalle Van Kouwen whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.33
Pierre-Yves Moulin knocks the ball forward to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Grot.
89.11
Joris Meerdink knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Pichichi. Romero P. Pichichi shoots from 25 yards but Arjen Koeman is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

FC Groningen
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
22.7%
45.5%
31.8%

Scorers
Paul van den Berg 39
Maurits Touzani 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurits Touzani of FC Groningen

Match Ratings