Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC Twente 65FC Twente 65
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino71
G
1
G
72Anthony Van LoenhoutA. Van Loenhout
Marinus ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma77
D
2
D
77Vasco TeixeiraV. Teixeira
Jakob DehmJ. Dehm69
D
captain3
D
82Torsten OswaldT. Oswald
Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes67
D
4
D
75Jaap EversJ. Evers
Maurits Van Der GouwM. Van Der Gouw58
D
5
M
88Scott InceS. Ince
Paul JungP. Jung72
M
6
M
73ƒtienne Marbusƒ. Marbus
Youri KarpinY. Karpin71
M
7
M
90Danny HulshoffD. Hulshoff
Joost LarosJ. Laros68
M
8
M
79Eduardo WilsonE. Wilson
Edgar SteijnE. Steijn66
A
9
A
77Romarin MillaR. Milla
Jerome Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen65
A
10
A
79Mervin PottsM. Potts
Jan Vennegoor Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond60
A
11captain
A
79Rabiu AliyuR. Aliyu
 
Barry NokB. Nok67
M
12
D
82Ricardo ZubizarretaR. Zubizarreta
Jamal RedanJ. Redan67
G
13
M
90Liam SalaL. Sala
Mariano AliyuM. Aliyu67
M
14
A
85Fotis KamarasF. Kamaras

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 20,748 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 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Patricio Gonzalez.


0.00
FC Groningen get the match underway!
6.58
Paul Jung controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen makes a great pass forward. Edgar Steijn runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
8.58
Paul Jung flicks a high pass forward. Youri Karpin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youri Karpin threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond finds some space and shoots from distance but Anthony Van Loenhout is on top of it.
9.23
Torsten Oswald threads a neat ball through to Mervin Potts. Mervin Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Wilson. Eduardo Wilson connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
18.56
Jaap Evers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Oswald. Torsten Oswald kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Potts. Mervin Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Dehm.
21.27
Jakob Dehm threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Fuentes. With a delightful solo run, Jose Fortes Fuentes stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Fortes Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen beats his man to it with a header. Anthony Van Loenhout is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.43
Joost Laros comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Teixeira. Joost Laros is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.12
Paul Jung brings the ball forward. Paul Jung whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.35
Danny Hulshoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, ƒtienne Marbus. ƒtienne Marbus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Daniel Marcelino manages to gather it easily.
42.37
With some swift thinking, Rabiu Aliyu plays the ball forward to Scott Ince. Scott Ince shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Daniel Marcelino. Excellent save.
44.56
Jaap Evers flicks a high ball forward to Danny Hulshoff who takes it down. Without breaking stride, Danny Hulshoff plays the ball forward to Rabiu Aliyu. Rabiu Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 get the second half underway!
48.44
Paul Jung catches Romarin Milla on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Jung and shows him a yellow card! Romarin Milla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.05
Torsten Oswald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Torsten Oswald makes a probing pass between the defence to Danny Hulshoff. Some good footwork from Danny Hulshoff provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.42
Mervin Potts passes the ball forward to Romarin Milla. Romarin Milla knocks the ball forward to ƒtienne Marbus but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.52
With a delightful solo run, Paul Jung stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
77.27
Joost Laros flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
79.00
Jakob Dehm catches Rabiu Aliyu on the ankles. Jakob Dehm is given a warning by the referee! Rabiu Aliyu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.27
Paul Jung comes in with a very late challenge on Rabiu Aliyu. The referee motions to Paul Jung to come over. It's a red card!! Rabiu Aliyu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Joost Laros hits a low pass to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Anthony Van Loenhout manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

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

Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
23.9%
50.7%
25.4%

Scorers
Jerome Van Kouwen 21, 28
Danny Hulshoff 53

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

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Marcelino (GK)
7
2.Marinus Zuidersma (DEF)
6
3.Jakob Dehm (DEF)
6
4.Jose Fortes Fuentes (DEF)
7
5.Maurits Van Der Gouw (DEF)
6
6.Paul Jung (MID)yellow cardred card
3
7.Youri Karpin (MID)
7
8.Joost Laros (MID)
6
9.Edgar Steijn (ATT)
6
10.Jerome Van Kouwen (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond (ATT)
6
 
12.Barry Nok (MID)
0
13.Jamal Redan (GK)
0
14.Mariano Aliyu (MID)
0

1.Anthony Van Loenhout (GK)
6
2.Vasco Teixeira (DEF)
6
3.Torsten Oswald (DEF)
7
4.Jaap Evers (DEF)
6
5.Scott Ince (MID)
6
6.ƒtienne Marbus (MID)
6
7.Danny Hulshoff (MID)goal scored
8
8.Eduardo Wilson (MID)
6
9.Romarin Milla (ATT)
6
10.Mervin Potts (ATT)
6
11.Rabiu Aliyu (ATT)
6
 
12.Ricardo Zubizarreta (DEF)
0
13.Liam Sala (MID)
0
14.Fotis Kamaras (ATT)
0