Match Report


CambuurCambuur     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Diego BisselingD. Bisseling65
G
1
G
71Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino
Jeremy BergkampJ. Bergkamp66
D
2
D
77Marinus ZuidersmaM. Zuidersma
Jimmy de KoningJ. de Koning66
D
3captain
D
67Jose Fortes FuentesJ. Fuentes
Peter De NooijerP. De Nooijer56
D
4
D
59Maurits Van Der GouwM. Van Der Gouw
Daniel BarbosaD. Barbosa62
M
5
D
58Fabian Van Der LuerF. Van Der Luer
Ronnie NelisseR. Nelisse61
M
6
M
72Paul JungP. Jung
Rick WillemsR. Willems61
M
7
M
71Youri KarpinY. Karpin
Guillermo AllachG. Allach54
M
8
M
71Davy IniaD. Inia
Alfons RoestA. Roest75
A
9
A
62Jan Vennegoor Van HelmondJ. Van Helmond
Arturo LeonA. Leon71
A
captain10
A
56Nikos Van NieuwstadtN. Van Nieuwstadt
Jurgen LuijpersJ. Luijpers68
A
11
A
55Rick BroerseR. Broerse
 
Antoine GoossenA. Goossen63
G
12
G
70Willem OosterhofW. Oosterhof
Jose E. GrabbiJ. Grabbi59
A
13
M
69Joost LarosJ. Laros
Martin IglesiasM. Iglesias59
A
14
M
68Barry NokB. Nok

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,366 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambuur 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 Maurice Franken.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off!
2.12
Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Jung. Paul Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.56
Rick Willems kicks a strong pass forward to Alfons Roest. Alfons Roest plays a quick one-two with Arturo Leon and rushes in on goal... Alfons Roest comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.23
Youri Karpin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Youri Karpin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond through on goal. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Peter De Nooijer. Excellent block.
14.37
Fabian Van Der Luer flicks the ball to his team mate, Davy Inia. Davy Inia threads a neat ball through to Nikos Van Nieuwstadt. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.41
Paul Jung plays a long ball forward. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.07
Maurits Van Der Gouw passes the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Without breaking stride, Youri Karpin plays the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Diego Bisseling. Excellent save.
21.49
Marinus Zuidersma flicks a high pass forward to Paul Jung who brings the ball under control. Paul Jung plays the ball forward to Rick Broerse. Rick Broerse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter De Nooijer.
27.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.01
Marinus Zuidersma sees Youri Karpin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youri Karpin takes it forward alone. Youri Karpin advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Youri Karpin provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Diego Bisseling comfortably gets down and covers it.
32.12
Paul Jung clumsily knocks into Jurgen Luijpers. Paul Jung is given a warning by the referee! Jurgen Luijpers runs off the knock.
34.38
Rick Willems makes an attacking run forward. Rick Willems makes a great pass forward. Jurgen Luijpers runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.06
Davy Inia knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Van Nieuwstadt. Nikos Van Nieuwstadt makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
44.32
Guillermo Allach flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Nelisse. Ronnie Nelisse sees Guillermo Allach just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Allach tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambuur appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cambuur kicking off!
51.04
Rick Willems sees a break and surges forward. Rick Willems shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
53.03
Fabian Van Der Luer takes a quick throw-in. Marinus Zuidersma knocks the ball forward to Davy Inia. Davy Inia flicks a high pass forward. Paul Jung collects the pass. Paul Jung shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
60.04
Cambuur have made a substitution with Jose E. Grabbi replacing Jurgen Luijpers .FC Groningen have made 2 substitutions with Joost Laros replacing Rick Broerse and Barry Nok replacing Fabian Van Der Luer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.08
Marinus Zuidersma sees space and advances. Marinus Zuidersma shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. FC Groningen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
65.23
Guillermo Allach takes a short throw-in bringing Rick Willems into play. Rick Willems knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfons Roest. Alfons Roest threads the ball through to Arturo Leon but he's offside!
77.54
Cambuur have made 2 substitutions with Antoine Goossen replacing Ronnie Nelisse and Martin Iglesias replacing Jimmy de Koning .
78.58
Barry Nok decides to run forward with the ball. Barry Nok whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond. Jan Vennegoor Van Helmond connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.24
Martin Iglesias makes a simple pass to Jose E. Grabbi. Jose E. Grabbi knocks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Goossen. Antoine Goossen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Daniel Marcelino manages to keep it out.
83.39
Youri Karpin catches Antoine Goossen on the ankles. The referee warns Youri Karpin to calm down! Antoine Goossen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.14
Peter De Nooijer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfons Roest. Alfons Roest shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.40
Peter De Nooijer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rick Willems. Rick Willems makes a simple pass to Antoine Goossen. Antoine Goossen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
87.54
Davy Inia barges into Jeremy Bergkamp. The referee calls over Davy Inia and warns him to calm down! Jeremy Bergkamp grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.21
Martin Iglesias receives the ball from a throw-in from Peter De Nooijer. Martin Iglesias kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Allach. Guillermo Allach plays the ball forward to Arturo Leon. Arturo Leon passes the ball forward to Alfons Roest. Some silky footwork from Alfons Roest provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Daniel Marcelino manages to keep it out.
90.00
Youri Karpin flicks the ball to his team mate, Joost Laros. Joost Laros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cambuur

FC Groningen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.9%

Scorers
Guillermo Allach 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Allach of Cambuur

Match Ratings