Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     VVV VenloVVV Venlo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino71
G
1
G
68Corrado BonazzoliC. Bonazzoli
Marinus ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma77
D
2
D
61Donny de GrootD. de Groot
Jakob DehmJ. Dehm69
D
captain3
D
50Alexandre SantosA. Santos
Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes67
D
4
D
49Rodney SierR. Sier
Maurits Van Der GouwM. Van Der Gouw58
D
5
D
49Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga
Paul JungP. Jung72
M
6
M
76Marino Van Der MeydeM. Van Der Meyde
Youri KarpinY. Karpin71
M
7
M
73Moritz WelterM. Welter
Joost LarosJ. Laros68
M
8
A
72Flavio CaponeF. Capone
Edgar SteijnE. Steijn66
A
9
A
63Ivar van VlietI. van Vliet
Jerome Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen65
A
10
A
63Simon KneisslS. Kneissl
Jan Vennegoor Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond60
A
11captain
A
63Piet Van Der VegtP. Van Der Vegt
 
Barry NokB. Nok67
M
12
M
69Romero P. GainzaR. Gainza
Jamal RedanJ. Redan67
G
13
G
68Nelson HespN. Hesp
Mariano AliyuM. Aliyu67
M
14
M
65Alex McNeillA. McNeill

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to VVV Venlo. A crowd of 20,289 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Said Knopper.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
2.00
Alexandre Santos catches Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond stretches but gets up unharmed.
2.00
Free kick to FC Groningen just outside the area...
3.26
Paul Jung takes a cautious run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
10.50
Marino Van Der Meyde knocks the ball forward to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurits Van Der Gouw.
15.52
Moritz Welter hacks Jose Fortes Fuentes from behind! Moritz Welter is shown the yellow card! Jose Fortes Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.33
Ivar van Vliet comes in with a late challenge on Joost Laros. Ivar van Vliet is warned by the referee! Joost Laros runs off the knock.
22.32
Maurits Van Der Gouw hits a low pass to Paul Jung. Paul Jung knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.07
Joost Laros threads the ball through to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Corrado Bonazzoli.
27.59
Paul Jung takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Joost Laros cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.53
Paul Jung takes it forward alone. Paul Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
32.13
With some swift thinking, Moritz Welter plays the ball forward to Piet Van Der Vegt. Piet Van Der Vegt plays a one-two with Moritz Welter and advances towards the goal... Piet Van Der Vegt takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Daniel Marcelino had no chance!! Goal for VVV Venlo! That brings them back into the game!
36.38
Edgar Steijn clumsily knocks into Rodney Sier. The referee brings Edgar Steijn to one side and gives him a warning! Rodney Sier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.29
Rodney Sier hits a low pass to Marino Van Der Meyde. With intelligent imagination, Marino Van Der Meyde laces a weighted ball forward to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone plays a one-two with Piet Van Der Vegt and advances towards the goal... Flavio Capone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.19
Showing composure, Alexandre Santos laces a weighted ball forward to Ivar van Vliet. Ivar van Vliet skips past Jose Fortes Fuentes! Ivar van Vliet rockets a shot on goal. Daniel Marcelino is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. VVV Venlo have changed their lineup with Nelson Hesp replacing Simon Kneissl and Alex McNeill replacing Ivar van Vliet.

45.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo get the second half underway!
49.13
Donny de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Hesp collects the pass. Nelson Hesp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
57.11
Marino Van Der Meyde clumsily knocks into Paul Jung. Marino Van Der Meyde is given a warning by the referee! Paul Jung hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.43
FC Groningen have made 2 substitutions with Jamal Redan replacing Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond and Mariano Aliyu replacing Maurits Van Der Gouw and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. VVV Venlo have made a substitution with Romero P. Gainza replacing Piet Van Der Vegt .
61.46
Marino Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Nelson Hesp. Nelson Hesp knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone connects with a diving header but somehow Daniel Marcelino manages to keep it out.
63.47
Marino Van Der Meyde flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter threads the ball through to Marino Van Der Meyde. Marino Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marinus Zuidersma.
65.32
Moritz Welter takes a short throw-in bringing Rodney Sier into play. Rodney Sier makes a simple pass to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
69.14
VVV Venlo are dictating the run of play here today.
71.38
With imagination, Marino Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Moritz Welter. Moritz Welter hits a low pass to Flavio Capone. Flavio Capone shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.33
Joost Laros passes the ball forward to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.44
VVV Venlo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
77.44
Under pressure, Jose Fortes Fuentes clears the ball far upfield. Edgar Steijn whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen flicks the ball with his head but Corrado Bonazzoli is on top of it.
87.31
Youri Karpin threads a neat ball through to Jamal Redan. Jamal Redan lofts in a cross ball towards Joost Laros. Joost Laros fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Corrado Bonazzoli.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

VVV Venlo
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
31.6%
45.6%
22.8%

Scorers
Edgar Steijn 22
Piet Van Der Vegt 32
Ivar van Vliet 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Van Der Vegt of VVV Venlo

Match Ratings