Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 19,719 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard 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 Mitchel Willems.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard 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 Mitchel Willems.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
6.30
0-0Paul Jung comes in with a late challenge on Urvin Kooiman. Paul Jung is warned by the referee! Urvin Kooiman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.03
0-0Niels Van Der Gouw threads the ball through to Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits Van Der Gouw.
9.49
0-0Stefano de Ruiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
14.54
Jose Fortes Fuentes clumsily knocks into Damian Sopalski. Jose Fortes Fuentes is given a warning by the referee! Damian Sopalski runs off the knock.
15.52
Gavin McStay sees Urvin Kooiman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Urvin Kooiman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.06
Stefano de Ruiter knocks the ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski whips in a cross ball towards Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.46
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.46
1-0Stefano de Ruiter receives the ball from a throw-in from Kwame Kans. Stefano de Ruiter knocks the ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.01
1-0Claudio Pascual catches Youri Karpin on the ankles. Claudio Pascual is shown the yellow card! Youri Karpin runs off the knock.
42.57
1-0Damian Sopalski flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano de Ruiter. Stefano de Ruiter makes a probing pass to Antonio Morales but he's offside!
44.33
Maurits Van Der Gouw flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond who takes it down. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Jung. Paul Jung makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off!
51.42
1-1Jerome Van Kouwen catches Urvin Kooiman on the ankles. The referee warns Jerome Van Kouwen to calm down! Urvin Kooiman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Fortes Fuentes plays the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nikos Van Nieuwstadt. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Victoria who gathers it comfortably.
57.36
Urvin Kooiman surges forward with the ball. Showing composure, Urvin Kooiman laces a through ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
71.40
1-1Seeing Marinus Zuidersma's run, Jose Fortes Fuentes quickly throws the ball into his path. Marinus Zuidersma runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marinus Zuidersma whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Urvin Kooiman.
72.07
1-1Maurits Van Der Gouw takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Antonio Morales gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
73.07
Gavin McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Pascual. Claudio Pascual makes a simple pass to Niels Van Der Gouw. Niels Van Der Gouw lofts in a cross ball towards Kwame Kans. Kwame Kans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.05
Jose Fortes Fuentes advances with the ball. Jose Fortes Fuentes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Fortes Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Pascual plays the ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
83.00
1-1Jose Fortes Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Youri Karpin collects the pass. Youri Karpin cuts inside the box! Christian Dijkstra barges into Youri Karpin. Penalty not given!!
85.26
1-1With some swift thinking, Christian Dijkstra plays the ball forward to Damian Sopalski. Damian Sopalski knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Morales. Antonio Morales knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
90.00
Nikos Van Nieuwstadt catches Gavin McStay on the ankles. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt is shown the yellow card! Gavin McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%
Scorers
| Kwame Kans 36 | Paul Jung 44 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kwame Kans of Fortuna Sittard |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ruben Victoria (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Christian Dijkstra (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gavin McStay (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Urvin Kooiman (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Damian Sopalski (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Stefano de Ruiter (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Claudio Pascual (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Giovanni Pantano (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Niels Van Der Gouw (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Antonio Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kwame Kans (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Barry de Bruin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jesper Sluiter (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jerome Mendes (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Daniel Marcelino (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marinus Zuidersma (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jakob Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Fortes Fuentes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Maurits Van Der Gouw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Jung (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Youri Karpin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joost Laros (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jerome Van Kouwen (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Nikos Van Nieuwstadt (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Barry Nok (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jamal Redan (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mariano Aliyu (MID) | 0 | |