Match Report


NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Max SplinterM. Splinter61
G
1
G
68Giovanni M. IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Carlos CondéC. Condé71
D
2
D
67Niels LambersN. Lambers
Tomˆs Van VlietT. Van Vliet66
D
3
D
65Greg CleggG. Clegg
Kofi FränkelK. Fränkel62
D
4
D
63Ivar JacobsI. Jacobs
Oscar HerreroO. Herrero58
M
5
D
62Ferdi GraavenF. Graaven
Tom SedoukiT. Sedouki57
M
6
M
67David de GraafD. de Graaf
Daniel MoreiraD. Moreira56
M
captain7captain
M
67Albert De GoeyA. De Goey
Ralph BaileyR. Bailey56
M
8
M
65Mark FuchsM. Fuchs
Hauke OswaldH. Oswald64
A
9
A
64Nelson MolenaarN. Molenaar
Eric CalesE. Cales53
A
10
A
62Teddy PottsT. Potts
Davy HupkesD. Hupkes53
A
11
A
62Giulliano VredeG. Vrede
 
Kurt VandenbroeckK. Vandenbroeck54
M
12
G
68Rainer KneisslR. Kneissl
Nelson Van De HorN. Van De Hor54
M
13
M
62Pierre-Yves MoulinP. Moulin
Harvey MoensH. Moens54
G
14
A
61Maurits TouzaniM. Touzani

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 8,311 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
NEC Nijmegen 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 Erik Meijndershagen.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off!
9.15
With vision, Oscar Herrero plays the ball forward to Hauke Oswald. Hauke Oswald threads the ball through to Davy Hupkes but he's offside!
10.03
Mark Fuchs passes the ball forward to Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.54
Niels Lambers threads a neat ball through to Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey knocks the ball forward to Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar knocks in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.46
Tomˆs Van Vliet hacks Albert De Goey from behind! Tomˆs Van Vliet is shown the yellow card! Albert De Goey stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Tom Sedouki changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tom Sedouki knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes heads the ball goalwards. The ball strikes Greg Clegg's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
27.52
Oscar Herrero takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Tom Sedouki shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
34.58
Tom Sedouki threads a neat ball through to Eric Cales. Eric Cales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.56
Carlos Condé threads a neat ball through to Tom Sedouki. Tom Sedouki sees a break and surges forward. Tom Sedouki plays a quick one-two with Davy Hupkes and rushes in on goal... Tom Sedouki comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
42.38
Mark Fuchs flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Potts collects the pass. Teddy Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. NEC Nijmegen appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half. The NEC Nijmegen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
NEC Nijmegen start the second half!
48.37
Mark Fuchs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Molenaar. Nelson Molenaar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Max Splinter who gathers it comfortably.
57.04
Ferdi Graaven threads a neat ball through to Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey makes a probing pass to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts shoots from 20 yards but somehow Max Splinter manages to keep it out.
59.01
David de Graaf makes an attacking run forward. David de Graaf tries a spectacular long range effort. Max Splinter comfortably gets down and covers it.
60.49
NEC Nijmegen have made a substitution with Kurt Vandenbroeck replacing Ralph Bailey .
67.50
Ivar Jacobs makes a simple pass to David de Graaf. David de Graaf flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Molenaar collects the pass. Nelson Molenaar finds some space and shoots from distance. Max Splinter easily gets down and covers it.
78.30
Daniel Moreira hacks Albert De Goey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albert De Goey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.16
David de Graaf threads a neat ball through to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomˆs Van Vliet.
90.00
Tom Sedouki threads a neat ball through to Hauke Oswald. Hauke Oswald shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giovanni M. Iaquinta with no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

NEC Nijmegen

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

Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
23.7%
47.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Hauke Oswald 91
Teddy Potts 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tom Sedouki of NEC Nijmegen

Match Ratings
1.Max Splinter (GK)
7
2.Carlos Condé (DEF)
6
3.Tomˆs Van Vliet (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Kofi Fränkel (DEF)
6
5.Oscar Herrero (MID)
6
6.Tom Sedouki (MID)
8
7.Daniel Moreira (MID)yellow card
5
8.Ralph Bailey (MID)
6
9.Hauke Oswald (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Eric Cales (ATT)
6
11.Davy Hupkes (ATT)
6
 
12.Kurt Vandenbroeck (MID)
6
13.Nelson Van De Hor (MID)
0
14.Harvey Moens (GK)
0

1.Giovanni M. Iaquinta (GK)
6
2.Niels Lambers (DEF)
6
3.Greg Clegg (DEF)
6
4.Ivar Jacobs (DEF)
6
5.Ferdi Graaven (DEF)
6
6.David de Graaf (MID)
7
7.Albert De Goey (MID)
6
8.Mark Fuchs (MID)
6
9.Nelson Molenaar (ATT)
7
10.Teddy Potts (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Giulliano Vrede (ATT)
6
 
12.Rainer Kneissl (GK)
0
13.Pierre-Yves Moulin (MID)
0
14.Maurits Touzani (ATT)
0