Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     FC VolendamFC Volendam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel72
G
1
G
77Ramon KettingR. Ketting
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice76
D
2
D
77Francisco AlvesF. Alves
Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers70
D
3captain
D
73Callum HendersonC. Henderson
Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
captain4
D
70Martin SmitsM. Smits
William LaslandesW. Laslandes60
D
5
M
66Carl BartonC. Barton
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa75
M
6
M
61Antoine TimmerA. Timmer
Jose PirriJ. Pirri71
M
7
M
53Steve GoossenS. Goossen
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen67
M
8
M
52Remco De HaanR. De Haan
Marc CrooksM. Crooks69
A
9
A
71Vitor FonsecaV. Fonseca
Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink67
A
10
A
69Zoumana FioreseZ. Fiorese
Helder SemedoH. Semedo66
A
11
A
65Wout KooimanW. Kooiman
 
Rick MulderR. Mulder67
G
12
G
71Oscar LeonO. Leon
Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge62
M
13
G
67Neil BoothN. Booth
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim62
M
14
D
67Mauricio PeiroM. Peiro

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Volendam. A crowd of 18,214 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Volendam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ger Abidallah.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the match underway!
2.23
Gregoor Brouwers chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Alves.
14.28
Steve Goossen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Remco De Haan. Remco De Haan passes the ball forward to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Zoumana Fiorese and advances towards the goal... Vitor Fonseca comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but is denied by JŸrgen Van Bommel. Excellent save.
20.41
Rodrigo Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
24.16
Mitchell Jansen receives the ball from a throw-in from Sergio Teixeira. Mitchell Jansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri makes a probing pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Crooks but he's offside!
26.16
Helder Semedo catches Callum Henderson on the ankles. Helder Semedo is shown the yellow card! Callum Henderson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.16
Callum Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Steve Goossen who takes it down. Steve Goossen chips the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese knocks the ball forward to Wout Kooiman but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.00
Remco De Haan passes the ball forward to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese rushes past Sergio Teixeira! Zoumana Fiorese makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. JŸrgen Van Bommel gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
39.26
Rodrigo Barbosa makes a simple pass to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Ketting who gathers it comfortably.
40.29
Steve Goossen flicks a high ball forward to Zoumana Fiorese who takes it down. Zoumana Fiorese threads the ball through to Remco De Haan but he's offside!
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. FC Volendam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Volendam kick off!
49.46
Zoumana Fiorese makes a beautiful solo run. Zoumana Fiorese knocks in a cross ball towards Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
51.39
Sergio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Mitchell Jansen controls it well on his chest. With vision, Mitchell Jansen laces a weighted ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Ramon Ketting!
55.19
Vitor Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese shoots from outside the area but JŸrgen Van Bommel reads it well. Fabulous save!
57.26
Jose Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Besselink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Besselink whips in a cross ball towards Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ramon Ketting gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
59.51
Without breaking stride, Francisco Alves plays the ball forward to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Barton and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vitor Fonseca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.06
Antoine Timmer makes a simple pass to Steve Goossen. Steve Goossen shoots from outside the area. JŸrgen Van Bommel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.00
Martin Smits takes a long throw-in. Francisco Alves passes the ball forward to Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman hits a low pass to Carl Barton. Carl Barton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
65.41
Sergio Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregoor Brouwers. Gregoor Brouwers threads a neat ball through to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.54
Steve Goossen threads a neat ball through to Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to JŸrgen Van Bommel who gathers it comfortably.
69.40
Callum Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Alves. Francisco Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.05
Martin Smits makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Henderson. Callum Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Remco De Haan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Remco De Haan kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Fonseca but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.35
Francisco Alves makes a strong solo run forward. Francisco Alves threads a neat ball through to Steve Goossen. Steve Goossen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to JŸrgen Van Bommel who gathers it comfortably.
75.24
Antoine Timmer barges into Gregoor Brouwers. The referee calls over Antoine Timmer and shows him a yellow card! Gregoor Brouwers runs off the knock.
77.07
FC Volendam have made a substitution with Neil Booth replacing Remco De Haan .
79.26
Vitor Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on William Laslandes. Vitor Fonseca is warned by the referee! William Laslandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.55
Mitchell Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Besselink collects the pass. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo powers a header at goal. Helder Semedo scores for FC Groningen!!
85.49
Carl Barton knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Booth. Neil Booth makes a probing pass to Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman passes the ball forward but Vitor Fonseca is offside!
87.32
Jose Pirri passes the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Ramon Ketting!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

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

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
33.3%
39.3%
27.4%

Scorers
Helder Semedo 82
Steve Goossen 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Goossen of FC Volendam

Match Ratings
1.JŸrgen Van Bommel (GK)
7
2.Raouf Maurice (DEF)
6
3.Gregoor Brouwers (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Teixeira (DEF)
7
5.William Laslandes (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Barbosa (MID)
6
7.Jose Pirri (MID)
6
8.Mitchell Jansen (MID)
7
9.Marc Crooks (ATT)
6
10.Ferdi Besselink (ATT)
8
11.Helder Semedo (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Rick Mulder (GK)
0
13.Glenn Witschge (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Jardim (MID)
0

1.Ramon Ketting (GK)
7
2.Francisco Alves (DEF)
8
3.Callum Henderson (DEF)
7
4.Martin Smits (DEF)
7
5.Carl Barton (MID)
6
6.Antoine Timmer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Steve Goossen (MID)goal scored
9
8.Remco De Haan (MID)
6
9.Vitor Fonseca (ATT)
6
10.Zoumana Fiorese (ATT)
8
11.Wout Kooiman (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Leon (GK)
0
13.Neil Booth (GK)
6
14.Mauricio Peiro (DEF)
0