Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tony Van Der SarT. Van Der Sar79
G
1
G
62Ronald de KoningR. de Koning
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice74
D
2
D
68Henk GalàsekH. Galàsek
Michael LandzaatM. Landzaat71
D
3
D
53Billy TaksB. Taks
Mitchell de WitM. de Wit67
D
captain4captain
D
52Wilfred JansenW. Jansen
Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas58
D
5
D
52Anselmo BennardoA. Bennardo
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa74
M
6
M
66Gary WhiteG. White
Jose PirriJ. Pirri70
M
7
M
58Marvin Van BommelM. Van Bommel
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen65
M
8
M
56Olaf Van Der MeerO. Van Der Meer
Marc CrooksM. Crooks69
A
9
A
69Leon CasL. Cas
Helder SemedoH. Semedo65
A
10
A
53Noe RayN. Ray
Jan-Willem TurpijnJ. Turpijn63
A
11
A
53Jurgen ten BrinkJ. ten Brink
 
Rick MulderR. Mulder67
G
12
G
60Stefan HespS. Hesp
Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge62
M
13
G
54Omer WrightO. Wright
George PaauweG. Paauwe62
A
14
A
50Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to RKC Waalwijk. A crowd of 9,216 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Groningen and RKC Waalwijk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bas Hosé.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
2.42
Rodrigo Barbosa threads the ball through to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
16.41
Mitchell Jansen knocks the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.21
Without breaking stride, Olaf Van Der Meer plays the ball forward to Leon Cas. Leon Cas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.22
Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Ronald de Koning.
31.50
Mitchell Jansen takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Raouf Maurice. Raouf Maurice flicks the ball across the goal. Ronald de Koning scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
32.27
Jan-Willem Turpijn laces a through ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronald de Koning who gathers it comfortably.
38.25
Marc Crooks hits a low pass to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ronald de Koning punches it away to safety.
39.14
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Marc Crooks collects the pass. Marc Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.54
Gary White comes in with a late challenge on Marc Crooks. The referee brings Gary White to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Crooks gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.13
Gary White runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gary White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off the second half!
47.09
Jose Pirri sees space and advances. Jose Pirri makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.09
Gary White comes in with a late challenge on Mitchell Jansen. The referee warns Gary White again to calm down! Mitchell Jansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.56
Mitchell Jansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.27
Michael Landzaat sees space and advances. Michael Landzaat decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Landzaat whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa makes a looping header on goal but Ronald de Koning is on top of it.
63.49
Jose Pirri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo rushes past Anselmo Bennardo! Some good footwork from Helder Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ronald de Koning.
64.56
It's a corner kick. Mitchell Jansen loops the ball over to the far post. Mitchell de Wit shoots from just inside the box. 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.
65.37
Michael Landzaat makes a probing pass to Jeremy Machlas. Jeremy Machlas makes a simple pass to Jan-Willem Turpijn. Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wilfred Jansen.
66.54
Gary White barges into Jan-Willem Turpijn. The referee warns Gary White yet again to calm down! Jan-Willem Turpijn runs off the knock.
69.23
Anselmo Bennardo chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Van Bommel. Marvin Van Bommel threads the ball through to Noe Ray. Noe Ray shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.43
Billy Taks flicks a high ball forward to Jurgen ten Brink who takes it down. Jurgen ten Brink knocks the ball forward to Leon Cas. Leon Cas edges inside the box! Leon Cas cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.06
Anselmo Bennardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Van Bommel. Marvin Van Bommel makes a simple pass to Noe Ray. Noe Ray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Landzaat.
79.56
Jan-Willem Turpijn knocks the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronald de Koning who gathers it comfortably.
83.15
Jose Pirri sees a break and surges forward. Jose Pirri shoots from outside the area. Jose Pirri scores for FC Groningen!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

RKC Waalwijk
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
18.3%
47.9%
33.8%

Scorers
Jan-Willem Turpijn 16
Jose Pirri 47, 83
Leon Cas 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Pirri of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Tony Van Der Sar (GK)
6
2.Raouf Maurice (DEF)
6
3.Michael Landzaat (DEF)
7
4.Mitchell de Wit (DEF)
6
5.Jeremy Machlas (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
6
7.Jose Pirri (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Mitchell Jansen (MID)
6
9.Marc Crooks (ATT)
6
10.Helder Semedo (ATT)
7
11.Jan-Willem Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rick Mulder (GK)
0
13.Glenn Witschge (MID)
0
14.George Paauwe (ATT)
0

1.Ronald de Koning (GK)
7
2.Henk Galàsek (DEF)
6
3.Billy Taks (DEF)
6
4.Wilfred Jansen (DEF)
6
5.Anselmo Bennardo (DEF)
6
6.Gary White (MID)
5
7.Marvin Van Bommel (MID)
6
8.Olaf Van Der Meer (MID)
6
9.Leon Cas (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Noe Ray (ATT)
6
11.Jurgen ten Brink (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Hesp (GK)
0
13.Omer Wright (GK)
0
14.Garry Meiklejohn (ATT)
0