Match Report


Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Yuri FabrieY. Fabrie71
G
1
G
78Tony Van Der SarT. Van Der Sar
Davy StamD. Stam67
D
2
D
74Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Jean-Pierre VildaJ. Vilda56
D
3
D
71Michael LandzaatM. Landzaat
Malte BeckenbauerM. Beckenbauer54
D
4captain
D
67Mitchell de WitM. de Wit
Fatik WinterF. Winter68
M
5
D
58Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas
Clarence ScharrenburgC. Scharrenburg60
M
6
M
74Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
George SchaapG. Schaap59
M
7
M
70Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Jan-Willem JanssenJ. Janssen58
M
8
M
65Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Kew AlberdaK. Alberda67
A
9
A
69Marc CrooksM. Crooks
Marc MelchiotM. Melchiot65
A
10
A
65Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Rui KarnebeekR. Karnebeek57
A
captain11
A
63Jan-Willem TurpijnJ. Turpijn
 
Youssef SchulpenY. Schulpen63
G
12
G
67Rick MulderR. Mulder
Roberto de GrootR. de Groot61
G
13
M
62Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge
Jaap Van Den BergJ. Van Den Berg58
G
14
A
62George PaauweG. Paauwe

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at De Adelaarshorst where Go Ahead Eagles play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Go Ahead Eagles 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 Bas Hosé.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
2.23
Davy Stam pushes mid-way up the pitch. Davy Stam chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.41
Mitchell Jansen threads the ball through to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks sees Helder Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Davy Stam is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
4.40
Mitchell Jansen takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Rui Karnebeek reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
6.21
Rodrigo Barbosa makes a simple pass to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.20
Kew Alberda comes in with a late challenge on Michael Landzaat. Kew Alberda is shown the yellow card! Michael Landzaat runs off the knock.
10.48
Mitchell Jansen makes a simple pass to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.59
Davy Stam knocks the ball to his team mate, Fatik Winter. Fatik Winter flicks a high pass forward. Rui Karnebeek collects the pass. Rui Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda makes a deft header. Michael Landzaat clears it off the line with his head!
15.01
Rodrigo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Yuri Fabrie gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
20.28
FC Groningen are dictating the run of play here today.
21.46
Fatik Winter clumsily knocks into Mitchell Jansen. The referee calls over Fatik Winter and warns him to calm down! Mitchell Jansen runs off the knock.
22.51
Jean-Pierre Vilda threads a neat ball through to George Schaap. George Schaap threads a neat ball through to Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raouf Maurice.
27.13
Davy Stam flicks a high pass forward to George Schaap who brings the ball under control. George Schaap flicks a high pass forward. Rui Karnebeek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Karnebeek whips in a cross ball towards Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda makes a convincing header. Tony Van Der Sar manages to gather it effortlessly.
28.19
Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen whips in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
30.24
Malte Beckenbauer makes a probing pass to Kew Alberda. Kew Alberda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.26
Michael Landzaat sees Rodrigo Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Marc Crooks who brings the ball under control. Marc Crooks shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
36.27
George Schaap knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mitchell de Wit.
38.38
Raouf Maurice knocks the ball forward to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri brings the ball forward. Jose Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
42.12
Clarence Scharrenburg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Landzaat.
44.12
Mitchell de Wit flicks a high pass forward. Raouf Maurice controls it well on his chest. Raouf Maurice controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Mitchell Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yuri Fabrie who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Go Ahead Eagles appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Go Ahead Eagles kicking off!
51.15
Michael Landzaat pushes up the pitch. Michael Landzaat takes it forward alone. Michael Landzaat knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.37
Mitchell Jansen catches Fatik Winter on the ankles. Mitchell Jansen is given a warning by the referee! Fatik Winter runs off the knock.
57.44
Malte Beckenbauer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Schaap. With vision, George Schaap laces a weighted ball forward to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
59.17
Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.50
Showing composure, Mitchell de Wit plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa threads the ball through to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.02
Jan-Willem Turpijn passes the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.56
Mitchell Jansen sees space and advances. Mitchell Jansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Davy Stam.
79.29
Jan-Willem Turpijn threads the ball through to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Yuri Fabrie. Excellent save.
83.30
Jean-Pierre Vilda sees space and advances. Jean-Pierre Vilda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Melchiot. Marc Melchiot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.07
Kew Alberda sees Rui Karnebeek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Karnebeek shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.14
Without breaking stride, Clarence Scharrenburg plays the ball forward to Rui Karnebeek. Rui Karnebeek tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
Davy Stam flicks a high ball forward to Rui Karnebeek who takes it down. Rui Karnebeek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Go Ahead Eagles

FC Groningen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
31%
42.9%
26.2%

Scorers
Marc Melchiot 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yuri Fabrie of Go Ahead Eagles

Match Ratings