Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Vijverberg where De Graafschap Doetinchem play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 19,393 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem 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 Maurice Franken.
The pitch is in poor condition.
De Graafschap Doetinchem 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 Maurice Franken.
0.00
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem start the match!
3.11
0-0Maurits Van Der Gouw catches Pablo Caballero on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurits Van Der Gouw and warns him to calm down! Pablo Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.48
0-0Wahid Fiorese knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.32
Jakob Dehm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marinus Zuidersma. Marinus Zuidersma flicks a high pass forward. Youri Karpin controls it well on his chest. Youri Karpin flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.45
0-0Joost Laros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond plays a one-two with Joost Laros and advances towards the goal... Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Jacob Riza gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
22.00
1-0Wahid Fiorese knocks the ball forward to Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.53
Gijs Bosschaart chips the ball to his team mate, Ed Bakkati. Ed Bakkati knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Caballero. Pablo Caballero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Daniel Marcelino manages to gather it.
32.17
Paul Jung flicks a high ball forward to Joost Laros who takes it down. Joost Laros knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Jacob Riza. Excellent save.
34.45
Youri Karpin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
42.44
1-0Jakob Dehm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joost Laros. Joost Laros threads a neat ball through to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by William Bucchi. Excellent block.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. De Graafschap Doetinchem appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half. The De Graafschap Doetinchem players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
FC Groningen kick off the second half!
47.41
Joost Laros threads a neat ball through to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Jung. Paul Jung outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jacob Riza with no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
59.56
Jose Fortes Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Jacob Riza.
61.09
1-1It's a corner kick which Maurits Van Der Gouw takes quickly, playing the ball short to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond flicks the ball across the goal. Jacob Riza scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
63.13
1-1Wahid Fiorese flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Caballero controls it well on his chest. Pablo Caballero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.31
William Bucchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gijs Bosschaart. Gijs Bosschaart takes it forward alone. Gijs Bosschaart whips in a cross ball towards Iwan Bruins. With a superhuman jump, Iwan Bruins connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Daniel Marcelino is on top of his game. Good save!
71.37
1-1Youri Karpin hits a low pass to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Joost Laros is offside!
75.59
Seeing a gap ahead, Joost Laros plays the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.32
Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond makes a simple pass to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
87.56
1-1William Bucchi 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.
87.56
Free kick to FC Groningen just outside the area...
89.24
Paul Jung slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
27.9%
48.5%
23.5%
Scorers
| Pablo Caballero 22 | Paul Jung 47 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Caballero of De Graafschap Doetinchem |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jacob Riza (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Michael De Vet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andre Klos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | William Bucchi (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Cedric Inia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ed Bakkati (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gijs Bosschaart (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Wahid Fiorese (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Dries Winter (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Iwan Bruins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pablo Caballero (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Bogdan Van Der Ree (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bram Lamey (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Faria (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Daniel Marcelino (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marinus Zuidersma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jakob Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose Fortes Fuentes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Maurits Van Der Gouw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Jung (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Youri Karpin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Joost Laros (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Edgar Steijn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jerome Van Kouwen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Barry Nok (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jamal Redan (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mariano Aliyu (MID) | 0 | |