Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino71
G
1
G
70Sandro StradaS. Strada
Marinus ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma77
D
2
D
70Guilherme FerreiraG. Ferreira
Jakob DehmJ. Dehm69
D
captain3
D
67Steve FletcherS. Fletcher
Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes67
D
4
D
61Ian DyerI. Dyer
Maurits Van Der GouwM. Van Der Gouw58
D
5captain
M
85Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
Paul JungP. Jung72
M
6
M
74Benedetto DonatiB. Donati
Youri KarpinY. Karpin71
M
7
M
67Yuri WeversY. Wevers
Joost LarosJ. Laros68
M
8
M
64JŸrgen SteijnJ. Steijn
Edgar SteijnE. Steijn66
A
9
A
74JŸrgen GronkjaerJ. Gronkjaer
Jerome Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen65
A
10
A
72Savvas KamarasS. Kamaras
Jan Vennegoor Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond60
A
11
A
70Alfredo LocatelliA. Locatelli
 
Barry NokB. Nok67
M
12
A
66Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Jamal RedanJ. Redan67
G
13
D
61Johan Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering
Mariano AliyuM. Aliyu67
M
14
D
58Steve OwenS. Owen

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Dordrecht. A crowd of 20,397 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Dordrecht appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Winston Dassen.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off!
2.20
Maurits Van Der Gouw knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Jung. Paul Jung plays the ball forward to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Jung. Ian Dyer makes a lunging tackle for the ball. Paul Jung goes down holding his ankles. Paul Jung appeals for a penalty! Given!!
2.20
The referee points to the spot..
3.24
Jerome Van Kouwen calmly steps up but it's wide!
4.05
Youri Karpin clumsily knocks into Benedetto Donati. Youri Karpin is shown the yellow card! Benedetto Donati runs off the knock.
12.49
Benedetto Donati knocks the ball to his team mate, Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.57
Steve Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Ian Dyer. Ian Dyer threads a neat ball through to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Gronkjaer. With a superhuman jump, JŸrgen Gronkjaer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Jakob Dehm. Excellent block.
21.54
Benedetto Donati makes a run forward as Billy Mcallister takes the throw-in. Benedetto Donati skillfully chests the ball down. Benedetto Donati flicks a high pass forward. JŸrgen Steijn controls it well on his chest. JŸrgen Steijn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Jung.
28.32
Joost Laros decides to run forward with the ball. Joost Laros whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.39
Yuri Wevers hacks Jakob Dehm from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jakob Dehm runs off the knock.
39.43
Jose Fortes Fuentes threads a neat ball through to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Steijn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Steijn lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.56
Jose Fortes Fuentes flicks the ball to his team mate, Joost Laros. Joost Laros chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin makes a convincing header but Guilherme Ferreira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.37
Yuri Wevers hits a low pass to JŸrgen Gronkjaer. JŸrgen Gronkjaer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Jakob Dehm hits a low pass to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond hits a low pass to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn rushes past Steve Fletcher! Edgar Steijn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sandro Strada!
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. FC Dordrecht also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
FC Dordrecht kick off and get the second half underway!
51.38
Guilherme Ferreira laces a weighted ball forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister threads a neat ball through to JŸrgen Gronkjaer. JŸrgen Gronkjaer lofts in a cross ball towards Benedetto Donati. Benedetto Donati knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
54.38
Benedetto Donati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Daniel Marcelino as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.13
Corner kick to FC Dordrecht. Yuri Wevers plays it short to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister flicks the ball on with his first touch. Joost Laros reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
57.58
Youri Karpin chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Dyer.
59.30
Jose Fortes Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Youri Karpin controls it well on his chest. Youri Karpin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sandro Strada has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.30
FC Dordrecht have made 3 substitutions with Vitor Semedo replacing Ian Dyer, Johan Van Beukering replacing Benedetto Donati and Steve Owen replacing JŸrgen Gronkjaer .
63.38
Joost Laros takes a quick throw-in, which Paul Jung takes on the chest. Paul Jung flicks a high pass forward. Jerome Van Kouwen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jerome Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.35
Steve Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Locatelli. Alfredo Locatelli threads a neat ball through to Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.55
Youri Karpin flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond controls it well on his chest. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
71.37
Yuri Wevers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Locatelli. Alfredo Locatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
75.25
JŸrgen Steijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Savvas Kamaras. Savvas Kamaras knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.42
Marinus Zuidersma makes a probing pass to Joost Laros. Joost Laros flicks a high ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond who takes it down. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.03
Jakob Dehm breaks forward. Jakob Dehm threads the ball through to Edgar Steijn. Edgar Steijn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Strada who gathers it comfortably.
87.36
With vision, Youri Karpin laces a through ball forward to Jerome Van Kouwen. Jerome Van Kouwen knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Jung. Paul Jung makes a looping header on goal. Sandro Strada manages to gather it.
90.00
Yuri Wevers flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Locatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Locatelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

FC Dordrecht
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
34.2%
44.3%
21.5%

Scorers
Edgar Steijn 28
Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond 59, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond of FC Groningen

Match Ratings