Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     SBV EindhovenSBV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tony Van Der SarT. Van Der Sar78
G
1
G
64Shota De GoeyS. De Goey
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice74
D
2
D
68Ruben Van SteenveldtR. Van Steenveldt
Michael LandzaatM. Landzaat71
D
3
D
66Enrique AndresE. Andres
Mitchell de WitM. de Wit67
D
captain4
D
58Noah NetzerN. Netzer
Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas58
D
5captain
D
54Mitchel SikoraM. Sikora
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa74
M
6
M
66Jan Vennegoor Van De LooiJ. Van De Looi
Jose PirriJ. Pirri70
M
7
M
62Anton HamannA. Hamann
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen65
M
8
M
60Terry InceT. Ince
Marc CrooksM. Crooks69
A
9
M
59Andres VelascoA. Velasco
Helder SemedoH. Semedo65
A
10
A
68Marcos MolinaM. Molina
Jan-Willem TurpijnJ. Turpijn63
A
11
A
60Mark KreekM. Kreek
 
Rick MulderR. Mulder67
G
12
G
62Giovanni BeelenkampG. Beelenkamp
Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge62
M
13
A
58Ellery JongsmaE. Jongsma
George PaauweG. Paauwe62
A
14
D
54Sander MensahS. Mensah

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SBV Eindhoven. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Eindhoven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Maier.


0.00
SBV Eindhoven kick off and get the match underway!
2.21
Noah Netzer hits a low pass to Terry Ince. Terry Ince flicks a high pass forward to Anton Hamann who brings the ball under control. Anton Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Van Der Sar who gathers it comfortably.
4.51
Terry Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Molina. Marcos Molina knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mark Kreek is offside!
6.50
Marc Crooks flicks a high pass forward to Jose Pirri who brings the ball under control. Jose Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Shota De Goey easily punches it away to safety.
9.38
Mark Kreek barges into Rodrigo Barbosa. Mark Kreek is shown the yellow card! Rodrigo Barbosa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.08
Jose Pirri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.53
Rodrigo Barbosa comes back to take the throw-in. Raouf Maurice makes a beautiful solo run. Raouf Maurice knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.15
Raouf Maurice threads a neat ball through to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Shota De Goey manages to keep it out.
18.17
Michael Landzaat chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. With great vision, Rodrigo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.16
Enrique Andres knocks the ball forward to Mitchel Sikora. Mitchel Sikora flicks a high pass forward. Mark Kreek collects the pass. Mark Kreek shoots from long range. Solid save from Tony Van Der Sar. What a great pair of hands!
33.04
Jose Pirri decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Pirri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
39.17
Jose Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.36
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
44.42
Helder Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. SBV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
54.41
Mitchell Jansen threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
57.30
Mitchell Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo skips past Ruben Van Steenveldt! Some superb footwork from Helder Semedo provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Shota De Goey manages to gather it.
61.49
Mitchel Sikora pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mitchel Sikora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Kreek. Mark Kreek skips past Mitchell Jansen! Mark Kreek rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Kreek!
66.53
Michael Landzaat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks the ball forward to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn rushes past Noah Netzer! Jan-Willem Turpijn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.25
Noah Netzer hits a low pass to Mark Kreek. Mark Kreek decides to run forward with the ball. Mark Kreek finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.15
Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
77.51
Mitchell Jansen decides to run forward with the ball. Mitchell Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.11
Mitchel Sikora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Hamann. Anton Hamann flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Molina who takes it down. Marcos Molina knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Kreek. Mark Kreek makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
81.34
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Marc Crooks collects the pass. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.56
Terry Ince hits a low pass to Mark Kreek. Mark Kreek runs straight at the defence! Mark Kreek makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

SBV Eindhoven
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
25.6%
45.6%
28.9%

Scorers
Jan-Willem Turpijn 18, 67
Mitchell Jansen 44
Mark Kreek 61, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Turpijn of FC Groningen

Match Ratings