Match Report


SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wilfred MelchiotW. Melchiot67
G
1
G
68Roger BisselingR. Bisseling
Eric BroersE. Broers58
D
2
D
72Wouter BakkerW. Bakker
Edwin LeiwakabessyE. Leiwakabessy55
D
3
D
70Copain BosschaartC. Bosschaart
Marcel Van Den HerikM. Van Den Herik54
D
4
D
70Joos Van GobbelJ. Van Gobbel
Marchanno SplinterM. Splinter49
D
5
D
56Pascal FrankenP. Franken
Joost De GrootJ. De Groot65
M
captain6captain
M
69Harvey ViscaalH. Viscaal
Fatik PeppinckF. Peppinck62
M
7
M
65Hans VisserH. Visser
David Van Den BerghD. Van Den Bergh58
M
8
M
63Donny de BruinD. de Bruin
Jan-Willem WeversJ. Wevers53
M
9
A
69Wouter KellerW. Keller
Billy AxB. Ax56
A
10
A
68Bert WauB. Wau
Mervin BoatengM. Boateng52
A
11
A
63Peter HeeringP. Heering
 
Cor AkerboomC. Akerboom53
M
12
A
60Pius KarnebeekP. Karnebeek
Marc RobbenM. Robben52
G
13
M
56Fabian KantelbergF. Kantelberg
Eric BergdolmoE. Bergdolmo52
M
14
A
55Antoine Den TurkA. Den Turk

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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 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
SC Heerenveen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Lambers.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
3.31
Mervin Boateng barges into Joos Van Gobbel. Mervin Boateng is shown the yellow card! Joos Van Gobbel stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.20
Hans Visser takes it forward alone. Hans Visser rushes past Edwin Leiwakabessy! Hans Visser takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.30
Harvey Viscaal sees Bert Wau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bert Wau hits a low pass to Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Wilfred Melchiot with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
16.18
Copain Bosschaart barges into Billy Ax. Copain Bosschaart is shown the yellow card! Billy Ax stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.15
David Van Den Bergh makes a probing pass to Billy Ax. Billy Ax knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wouter Bakker.
20.35
Edwin Leiwakabessy threads a neat ball through to David Van Den Bergh. David Van Den Bergh threads the ball through to Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Bisseling who gathers it comfortably.
21.22
David Van Den Bergh passes the ball forward to Mervin Boateng. Mervin Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Ax. Billy Ax is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
22.55
Harvey Viscaal makes a probing pass to Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller whips in a cross ball towards Peter Heering. Peter Heering jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Marcel Van Den Herik is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
24.31
Corner kick to FC Groningen. Pascal Franken chips it to the near post. Wilfred Melchiot punches the ball out of the danger area!
27.11
Hans Visser flicks a high pass forward. Peter Heering collects the pass. Peter Heering knocks in a cross ball towards Bert Wau. Bert Wau knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.40
Harvey Viscaal kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Wau. Bert Wau knocks the ball forward, putting Peter Heering through on goal. Peter Heering comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.56
David Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Billy Ax controls it well on his chest. Billy Ax knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.38
Marcel Van Den Herik chips the ball to his team mate, David Van Den Bergh. David Van Den Bergh surges forward with the ball. David Van Den Bergh finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SC Heerenveen have changed their lineup with Marc Robben replacing Jan-Willem Wevers. FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
SC Heerenveen kick off and get the second half underway!
51.51
Pascal Franken hacks Fatik Peppinck from behind! Pascal Franken is shown the yellow card! Fatik Peppinck runs off the knock.
53.27
David Van Den Bergh sees Mervin Boateng in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Boateng controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.57
With great vision, Hans Visser plays the ball forward to Peter Heering. Peter Heering advances inside the box! Peter Heering strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Wilfred Melchiot manages to gather it.
57.35
Hans Visser takes a quick throw-in, which Harvey Viscaal takes on the chest. Harvey Viscaal flicks a high ball forward to Donny de Bruin who takes it down. Donny de Bruin edges inside the box! Donny de Bruin strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.06
David Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Billy Ax holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Ax knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.44
Billy Ax barges into Joos Van Gobbel. The referee calls over Billy Ax and shows him a yellow card! Joos Van Gobbel stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.45
Harvey Viscaal hits a low pass to Wouter Keller. Wouter Keller passes the ball forward to Peter Heering. Peter Heering rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.54
Hans Visser flicks a high pass forward. Wouter Keller controls it well on his chest. Wouter Keller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.26
Wouter Bakker hacks Billy Ax from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Ax runs off the knock.
85.22
Wouter Bakker flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Viscaal controls it well on his chest. Harvey Viscaal flicks a high ball forward to Bert Wau who takes it down. Bert Wau skips past Eric Broers! Bert Wau tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SC Heerenveen

FC Groningen
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.3%
44.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Wouter Keller 10
Peter Heering 36
Bert Wau 85

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

Match Ratings