Match Report


Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adilson GouloozeA. Goulooze67
G
captain1
G
68Roger BisselingR. Bisseling
Anthony RichardsA. Richards63
D
2
D
72Wouter BakkerW. Bakker
Ulrich Van EdeU. Van Ede55
D
3
D
70Copain BosschaartC. Bosschaart
Roland Van Der VaartR. Van Der Vaart55
D
4
D
70Joos Van GobbelJ. Van Gobbel
Hans IniaH. Inia76
M
5
D
56Pascal FrankenP. Franken
Andre Van DalenA. Van Dalen62
M
6captain
M
69Harvey ViscaalH. Viscaal
Diaw RicchiutiD. Ricchiuti60
M
7
M
65Hans VisserH. Visser
Guy FlautoG. Flauto58
M
8
M
63Donny de BruinD. de Bruin
Marc KoningM. Koning62
A
9
A
69Wouter KellerW. Keller
Arnold ValkA. Valk60
A
10
A
68Bert WauB. Wau
Michel SeedorfM. Seedorf54
A
11
A
63Peter HeeringP. Heering
 
Steve SinclairS. Sinclair57
M
12
A
60Pius KarnebeekP. Karnebeek
Ivo KluivertI. Kluivert56
M
13
M
56Fabian KantelbergF. Kantelberg
Michael MaasM. Maas54
D
14
A
55Antoine Den TurkA. Den Turk

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 8,928 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Feyenoord Rotterdam 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 Abubakari Latuheru.


0.00
FC Groningen start the match!
2.41
Joos Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Donny de Bruin controls it well on his chest. Donny de Bruin hits a low pass to Bert Wau. Bert Wau lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Heering. Peter Heering is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Adilson Goulooze is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.44
Donny de Bruin flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Keller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wouter Keller runs straight at the defence! Wouter Keller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.37
Andre Van Dalen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Koning. Marc Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Valk but the linesman indicates offside!
12.53
Guy Flauto flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Koning. Marc Koning cuts inside the box! Marc Koning comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
14.18
Andre Van Dalen knocks the ball forward to Arnold Valk. Arnold Valk runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Arnold Valk provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
15.20
Andre Van Dalen knocks the ball forward to Michel Seedorf. Michel Seedorf edges inside the box! Michel Seedorf looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.01
Harvey Viscaal plays the ball forward to Bert Wau. Bert Wau rushes past Roland Van Der Vaart! Some superb footwork from Bert Wau provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Adilson Goulooze is on top of it.
20.20
Ulrich Van Ede comes in with a late challenge on Wouter Keller. Ulrich Van Ede is warned by the referee! Wouter Keller hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.17
Andre Van Dalen threads a neat ball through to Marc Koning. Marc Koning flicks the ball to his team mate, Michel Seedorf. Michel Seedorf makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
30.31
Anthony Richards threads the ball through to Diaw Ricchiuti. Diaw Ricchiuti flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Valk collects the pass. Arnold Valk whips in a cross ball towards Marc Koning. Marc Koning powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Roger Bisseling as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
34.39
Hans Visser flicks a high pass forward. Peter Heering controls it well on his chest. Peter Heering controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.32
Harvey Viscaal hacks Diaw Ricchiuti from behind! The referee calls over Harvey Viscaal and shows him a yellow card! Diaw Ricchiuti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.25
Diaw Ricchiuti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnold Valk. Arnold Valk plays a perfect one-two with Marc Koning and rushes in on goal... Arnold Valk shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Roger Bisseling.
43.52
Diaw Ricchiuti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Copain Bosschaart reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Feyenoord Rotterdam have changed their lineup with Steve Sinclair replacing Hans Inia, Ivo Kluivert replacing Guy Flauto and Michael Maas replacing Michel Seedorf. FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The FC Groningen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
49.11
Andre Van Dalen clumsily knocks into Harvey Viscaal. Andre Van Dalen is warned by the referee! Harvey Viscaal runs off the knock.
51.38
Joos Van Gobbel hits a low pass to Harvey Viscaal. Harvey Viscaal threads a neat ball through to Donny de Bruin. Donny de Bruin whips in a cross ball towards Bert Wau. Bert Wau directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.55
Anthony Richards knocks the ball forward to Ivo Kluivert. With vision, Ivo Kluivert plays the ball forward to Michael Maas. Michael Maas skips past Joos Van Gobbel! Pascal Franken comes in with a late challenge on Michael Maas. Michael Maas appeals for a penalty! Given!!
60.55
The referee points to the spot..
62.54
Marc Koning takes a long run up and fires a blistering shot towards goal, but it crashes against the post and bounces back out!
71.47
Harvey Viscaal flicks the ball to his team mate, Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller skips past Roland Van Der Vaart! Wouter Keller strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.04
Pascal Franken kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Viscaal. Harvey Viscaal passes the ball forward to Donny de Bruin. Donny de Bruin plays a one-two with Wouter Keller and advances towards the goal... Anthony Richards hacks Donny de Bruin from behind! Donny de Bruin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
81.40
Diaw Ricchiuti advances with the ball. Diaw Ricchiuti whips in a cross ball towards Marc Koning. Marc Koning powers a header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Feyenoord Rotterdam!
84.58
Hans Visser threads the ball through to Peter Heering. Peter Heering shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Feyenoord Rotterdam

FC Groningen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
23.7%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Marc Koning 81
Peter Heering 2
Bert Wau 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bert Wau of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Adilson Goulooze (GK)
6
2.Anthony Richards (DEF)
6
3.Ulrich Van Ede (DEF)
6
4.Roland Van Der Vaart (DEF)
6
5.Hans Inia (MID)
6
6.Andre Van Dalen (MID)
6
7.Diaw Ricchiuti (MID)
8
8.Guy Flauto (MID)
6
9.Marc Koning (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Arnold Valk (ATT)
7
11.Michel Seedorf (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Sinclair (MID)
6
13.Ivo Kluivert (MID)
6
14.Michael Maas (DEF)
6

1.Roger Bisseling (GK)
7
2.Wouter Bakker (DEF)
6
3.Copain Bosschaart (DEF)
6
4.Joos Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
5.Pascal Franken (DEF)
6
6.Harvey Viscaal (MID)yellow card
6
7.Hans Visser (MID)
6
8.Donny de Bruin (MID)
8
9.Wouter Keller (ATT)
7
10.Bert Wau (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Peter Heering (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Pius Karnebeek (ATT)
0
13.Fabian Kantelberg (MID)
0
14.Antoine Den Turk (ATT)
0