Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jannes VerlindenJ. Verlinden69
G
1
G
71Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino
Paolo MolendijkP. Molendijk71
D
2
D
77Marinus ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Francis OwenF. Owen69
D
3captain
D
69Jakob DehmJ. Dehm
Egbert JongenE. Jongen66
D
4
D
67Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes
Arjan Van DijkA. Van Dijk65
D
5
D
58Maurits Van Der GouwM. Van Der Gouw
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan71
M
6
M
72Paul JungP. Jung
David ZegersD. Zegers69
M
7
M
71Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Mitchel LuijpersM. Luijpers65
A
8
M
68Joost LarosJ. Laros
Youssef van den HeuvelY. van den Heuvel64
A
9
A
66Edgar SteijnE. Steijn
Eric FuchsE. Fuchs64
A
captain10
A
65Jerome Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen
Rodney MeerdinkR. Meerdink61
A
11
A
60Jan Vennegoor Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond
 
Armando TresoldiA. Tresoldi65
M
12
M
67Barry NokB. Nok
Dries ZafarinD. Zafarin62
M
13
G
67Jamal RedanJ. Redan
Stefan AxS. Ax60
D
14
M
67Mariano AliyuM. Aliyu

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 19,187 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Utrecht are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oscar Chaveyriat.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off!
3.48
Gavin Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodney Meerdink. Rodney Meerdink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
4.58
Maurits Van Der Gouw knocks the ball forward to Paul Jung. With vision, Paul Jung plays the ball forward to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.30
Jerome Van Kouwen flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond who takes it down. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
16.47
Rodney Meerdink hacks Paul Jung from behind! The referee calls over Rodney Meerdink and warns him to calm down! Paul Jung stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.10
Paul Jung threads the ball through to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen plays a quick one-two with Edgar Steijn and rushes in on goal... Jerome Van Kouwen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.10
David Zegers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodney Meerdink. Rodney Meerdink knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
24.12
Egbert Jongen threads a neat ball through to David Zegers. David Zegers chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan threads the ball through to Mitchel Luijpers but he's offside!
26.55
Rodney Meerdink barges into Marinus Zuidersma. Rodney Meerdink is warned by the referee again! Marinus Zuidersma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.35
Paul Jung flicks a high pass forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond who brings the ball under control. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jannes Verlinden gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.13
Youri Karpin hits a low pass to Marinus Zuidersma. Marinus Zuidersma runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marinus Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jannes Verlinden who gathers it comfortably.
39.45
FC Groningen are dictating the run of play here today.
40.13
Gavin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Mitchel Luijpers controls it well on his chest. Mitchel Luijpers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Daniel Marcelino manages to gather it.
44.31
Paul Jung flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Van Kouwen collects the pass. Jerome Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Molendijk.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Paul Jung flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Steijn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Steijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.11
Paul Jung brings the ball forward. Paul Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.14
David Zegers flicks a high pass forward. Youssef van den Heuvel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef van den Heuvel lofts in a cross ball towards Rodney Meerdink. Rodney Meerdink rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.56
Egbert Jongen passes the ball forward to Eric Fuchs. Eric Fuchs makes a simple pass to Rodney Meerdink. Rodney Meerdink lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel Luijpers. Mitchel Luijpers whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.22
Joost Laros knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
71.29
Youri Karpin passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
73.38
Paul Jung makes a simple pass to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.33
Joost Laros comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Strachan. The referee brings Joost Laros to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Strachan runs off the knock.
79.45
Eric Fuchs comes in with a late challenge on Jakob Dehm. The referee brings Eric Fuchs to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Dehm stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.37
Egbert Jongen flicks a high pass forward to Rodney Meerdink who brings the ball under control. Rodney Meerdink lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef van den Heuvel. Youssef van den Heuvel rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Daniel Marcelino reads it well. He makes it look easy!
83.19
Youri Karpin kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn threads a neat ball through to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.55
Arjan Van Dijk chips the ball to his team mate, David Zegers. David Zegers sees Rodney Meerdink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodney Meerdink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Joost Laros flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Jung. Paul Jung whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jerome Van Kouwen scores for FC Groningen!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

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

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
30.4%
48.1%
21.5%

Scorers
Jerome Van Kouwen 83, 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jerome Van Kouwen of FC Groningen

Match Ratings