Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel72
G
1
G
63Billy ZijmB. Zijm
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice76
D
2
D
73Leon HeubachL. Heubach
Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers70
D
3
D
65Kemal EhioguK. Ehiogu
Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
captain4
D
62Vincenzo HollmerV. Hollmer
William LaslandesW. Laslandes60
D
5
D
60Anton BreyerA. Breyer
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa75
M
6
M
77Silvain HoflandS. Hofland
Jose PirriJ. Pirri71
M
7
M
73Bogdan Van GobbelB. Van Gobbel
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen67
M
8captain
M
68Carlos PastorC. Pastor
Marc CrooksM. Crooks69
A
9
A
73Adilson LandzaatA. Landzaat
Helder SemedoH. Semedo67
A
10
A
67Egbert KarnebeekE. Karnebeek
Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink67
A
11
A
64Silvio MendesS. Mendes
 
Rick MulderR. Mulder67
G
12
M
68Ivan MasonI. Mason
Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge62
M
13
M
67Alex JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim62
M
14
M
65Melchior TimmerM. Timmer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. A crowd of 18,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and Feyenoord Rotterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
6.28
Vincenzo Hollmer plays the ball forward to Silvain Hofland. Silvain Hofland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Silvain Hofland whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvio Mendes!
10.11
Silvain Hofland makes a probing pass to Adilson Landzaat. Adilson Landzaat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. JŸrgen Van Bommel gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
14.52
Leon Heubach catches Marc Crooks on the ankles. Leon Heubach is warned by the referee! Marc Crooks grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.02
Silvio Mendes takes a long throw-in. Leon Heubach makes a probing pass to Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek lofts in a cross ball towards Adilson Landzaat. Adilson Landzaat gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Jose Pirri and the loose ball is cleared up field.
20.39
Silvain Hofland barges into Raouf Maurice. Silvain Hofland is given a warning by the referee! Raouf Maurice stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.24
Kemal Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Bogdan Van Gobbel. Bogdan Van Gobbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain Hofland. Silvain Hofland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.10
Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa rushes past Vincenzo Hollmer! Rodrigo Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Billy Zijm effortlessly gets down and covers it.
36.58
Silvain Hofland flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Mendes controls it well on his chest. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.40
Sergio Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa makes a beautiful solo run. Rodrigo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen start the second half!
47.20
Kemal Ehiogu sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Mendes collects the pass. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.06
Mitchell Jansen surges forward with the ball. Mitchell Jansen lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
55.30
Mitchell Jansen chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Zijm who gathers it comfortably.
57.11
Vincenzo Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bogdan Van Gobbel. Bogdan Van Gobbel lofts in a cross ball towards Adilson Landzaat. Adilson Landzaat makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
66.23
Egbert Karnebeek knocks the ball forward to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to JŸrgen Van Bommel who gathers it comfortably.
69.57
Kemal Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Pastor. Carlos Pastor threads a neat ball through to Egbert Karnebeek. Egbert Karnebeek knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Laslandes.
77.51
Kemal Ehiogu hacks Ferdi Besselink from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ferdi Besselink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.34
Rodrigo Barbosa hits a low pass to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Hollmer.
81.50
Rodrigo Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ferdi Besselink!
84.24
Leon Heubach barges into Mitchell Jansen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitchell Jansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.48
Bogdan Van Gobbel receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Pastor. Bogdan Van Gobbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adilson Landzaat. Adilson Landzaat shoots from long range but it is tipped over by JŸrgen Van Bommel.
90.00
Carlos Pastor takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Vincenzo Hollmer shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

Feyenoord Rotterdam
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.4%
44.9%
24.6%

Scorers
Marc Crooks 40
Ferdi Besselink 82
Silvio Mendes 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Barbosa of FC Groningen

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

1.Billy Zijm (GK)
6
2.Leon Heubach (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Kemal Ehiogu (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Vincenzo Hollmer (DEF)
6
5.Anton Breyer (DEF)
6
6.Silvain Hofland (MID)
7
7.Bogdan Van Gobbel (MID)
7
8.Carlos Pastor (MID)
6
9.Adilson Landzaat (ATT)
6
10.Egbert Karnebeek (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Mendes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ivan Mason (MID)
0
13.Alex Johnstone (MID)
0
14.Melchior Timmer (MID)
0