Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC Twente 65FC Twente 65
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giovanni M. IaquintaG. Iaquinta68
G
1captain
G
62Tony MaasT. Maas
Niels LambersN. Lambers67
D
2
D
70Paolo MeeuwisP. Meeuwis
Greg CleggG. Clegg65
D
3
D
70Bert van der WalB. van der Wal
Ivar JacobsI. Jacobs63
D
4
D
65Nick DenneboomN. Denneboom
Ferdi GraavenF. Graaven62
D
5
D
61Ernest BeekinkE. Beekink
David de GraafD. de Graaf67
M
6
M
64Tony MaesT. Maes
Albert De GoeyA. De Goey67
M
captain7
M
62Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence
Mark FuchsM. Fuchs65
M
8
A
74Shota WisgerhofS. Wisgerhof
Lee AllmanL. Allman74
A
9
A
72Atam HeeringA. Heering
Teddy PottsT. Potts62
A
10
A
70Marc TurekM. Turek
Giulliano VredeG. Vrede62
A
11
A
60Rui van DijkR. van Dijk
 
Rainer KneisslR. Kneissl68
G
12
A
60Gerard de JongG. de Jong
Pierre-Yves MoulinP. Moulin62
M
13
G
59Anthony BobsonA. Bobson
Maurits TouzaniM. Touzani61
A
14
M
59Raymond de GrootR. de Groot

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 17,955 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Twente 65 appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ferry Opdam.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
2.49
David de Graaf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Lee Allman. Lee Allman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.08
Ferdi Graaven comes in with a late challenge on Craig Lawrence. Ferdi Graaven is given a warning by the referee! Craig Lawrence carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.58
David de Graaf knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Allman. Lee Allman finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tony Maas manages to gather it.
6.52
Greg Clegg knocks the ball forward to Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey makes a probing pass to Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts whips in a cross ball towards Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede makes a deft header. Tony Maas picks it out of the air!
14.41
David de Graaf knocks the ball forward to Lee Allman. Lee Allman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.49
Craig Lawrence receives the ball from a throw-in from Tony Maes. Craig Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shota Wisgerhof. Shota Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivar Jacobs.
24.08
Mark Fuchs flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
32.05
Albert De Goey sees a break and surges forward. Albert De Goey shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
33.18
Bert van der Wal knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Maes. Tony Maes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shota Wisgerhof. Shota Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giovanni M. Iaquinta who gathers it comfortably.
39.19
Bert van der Wal kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence takes it forward alone. Craig Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Rui van Dijk. Rui van Dijk flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giovanni M. Iaquinta with no chance!! Goal for FC Twente 65!
45.00
Mark Fuchs hacks Craig Lawrence from behind! Mark Fuchs is given a warning by the referee! Craig Lawrence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. FC Twente 65 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 get the second half underway!
47.00
Greg Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Albert De Goey collects the pass. Albert De Goey sees Giulliano Vrede in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulliano Vrede knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts beats his man to it with a header but Tony Maas is on top of it.
51.04
Tony Maes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui van Dijk. Rui van Dijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Clegg.
57.27
Tony Maes clumsily knocks into Niels Lambers. The referee brings Tony Maes to one side and gives him a warning! Niels Lambers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.46
Paolo Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Maes. Tony Maes flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Wisgerhof. Shota Wisgerhof knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Clegg.
60.01
Craig Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Shota Wisgerhof collects the pass. Shota Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivar Jacobs.
65.59
Craig Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Turek. Marc Turek tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
66.43
David de Graaf flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Potts controls it well on his chest. Teddy Potts whips in a cross ball towards Lee Allman. Lee Allman makes a looping header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.21
Rui van Dijk catches Greg Clegg on the ankles. The referee brings Rui van Dijk to one side and gives him a warning! Greg Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.19
Mark Fuchs makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Fuchs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Maas who gathers it comfortably.
75.26
Ferdi Graaven knocks the ball forward to Albert De Goey. Albert De Goey takes it forward alone. Albert De Goey threads a neat, attacking ball through to Giulliano Vrede. Giulliano Vrede shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
77.21
Ivar Jacobs threads the ball through to David de Graaf. David de Graaf chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Potts. Teddy Potts shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
78.47
Nick Denneboom makes a beautiful solo run. Nick Denneboom flicks a high pass forward. Atam Heering controls it well on his chest. Atam Heering lofts in a cross ball towards Rui van Dijk. Rui van Dijk is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.30
Ivar Jacobs surges forward with the ball. Ivar Jacobs makes a beautiful solo run. Ivar Jacobs plays a scrappy one-two with Lee Allman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivar Jacobs shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

FC Twente 65
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
26.7%
41.9%
31.4%

Scorers
Ivar Jacobs 89
Rui van Dijk 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivar Jacobs of FC Groningen

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

1.Tony Maas (GK)
7
2.Paolo Meeuwis (DEF)
6
3.Bert van der Wal (DEF)
7
4.Nick Denneboom (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Beekink (DEF)
6
6.Tony Maes (MID)
6
7.Craig Lawrence (MID)
9
8.Shota Wisgerhof (ATT)
6
9.Atam Heering (ATT)
6
10.Marc Turek (ATT)
6
11.Rui van Dijk (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gerard de Jong (ATT)
0
13.Anthony Bobson (GK)
0
14.Raymond de Groot (MID)
0