Match Report


HFC HaarlemHFC Haarlem     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tomˆs van VlietT. van Vliet70
G
1
G
78Tony Van Der SarT. Van Der Sar
Erik van VlietE. van Vliet69
D
2
D
74Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Brutil van VeenB. van Veen68
D
captain3
D
71Michael LandzaatM. Landzaat
Mark Van Der ReeM. Van Der Ree66
D
4captain
D
67Mitchell de WitM. de Wit
Jermaine GascoigneJ. Gascoigne63
D
5
D
58Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas
Alec InglisA. Inglis58
M
6
M
74Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Maurizio ValsesiaM. Valsesia56
M
7
M
70Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Andres Guerrero LopezA. Guerrero Lopez54
M
8
M
65Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Sebastian NeuhausS. Neuhaus53
M
9
A
69Marc CrooksM. Crooks
Antoine BrunswijkA. Brunswijk60
A
10
A
65Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Marc WijkerM. Wijker58
A
11
A
63Jan-Willem TurpijnJ. Turpijn
 
Andre Van Der LaanA. Van Der Laan61
G
12
G
67Rick MulderR. Mulder
Hennie De RomijnH. De Romijn61
D
13
M
62Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro59
D
14
A
62George PaauweG. Paauwe

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Haarlem Stadion where HFC Haarlem play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 9,703 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
HFC Haarlem 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 Ivo Van Der Meer.


0.00
HFC Haarlem kick off the first half!
3.43
Maurizio Valsesia makes a simple pass to Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.45
Maurizio Valsesia takes it forward alone. Maurizio Valsesia tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Tony Van Der Sar!
8.02
Michael Landzaat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
12.11
Rodrigo Barbosa makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.53
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Turpijn controls it well on his chest. Jan-Willem Turpijn makes an attacking run forward. Jan-Willem Turpijn lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Tomˆs van Vliet comfortably punches it away to safety.
15.33
Mitchell de Wit flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo controls it well on his chest. Helder Semedo shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
21.53
Andres Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Brunswijk collects the pass. Antoine Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Van Der Sar who gathers it comfortably.
24.43
Rodrigo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
32.23
Mark Van Der Ree barges into Marc Crooks. The referee calls over Mark Van Der Ree and warns him to calm down! Marc Crooks runs off the knock.
33.22
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Mitchell Jansen who brings the ball neatly under control. Mitchell Jansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Erik van Vliet.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
FC Groningen kick off the second half!
49.25
Sebastian Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Marc Wijker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Wijker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.48
Helder Semedo flicks a high ball forward to Marc Crooks who takes it down. Marc Crooks edges inside the box! Marc Crooks muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
55.40
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward to Marc Crooks who brings the ball under control. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.22
Mitchell Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Groningen!
65.42
Andres Guerrero Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Andres Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Antoine Brunswijk. Mitchell de Wit comes in with a late challenge on Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
66.49
Erik van Vliet flicks a high pass forward to Antoine Brunswijk who brings the ball under control. Antoine Brunswijk advances with the ball. Antoine Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.06
Mitchell Jansen surges forward with the ball. Mitchell Jansen sees Helder Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomˆs van Vliet who gathers it comfortably.
75.17
Andres Guerrero Lopez receives the ball from a throw-in from Mark Van Der Ree. Andres Guerrero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Wijker. Marc Wijker shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.06
Raouf Maurice kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks darts forward. Marc Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Tomˆs van Vliet is on top of his game. Excellent save!
79.51
Brutil van Veen comes in with a late challenge on Jose Pirri. Brutil van Veen is warned by the referee! Jose Pirri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.51
Michael Landzaat makes a probing pass to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo flicks a high ball forward to Marc Crooks who takes it down. Marc Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
89.57
Alec Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antoine Brunswijk. Antoine Brunswijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeremy Machlas.
90.00
Mitchell de Wit laces a through ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

HFC Haarlem

FC Groningen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Helder Semedo 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Semedo of FC Groningen

Match Ratings