Match Report


SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Albrecht LinkeA. Linke60
G
1
G
72JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Wilco Van Der LaanW. Van Der Laan68
D
2
D
76Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Juan MorenoJ. Moreno67
D
3
D
70Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers
Martin RodriguezM. Rodriguez66
D
4captain
D
68Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Luis CamposL. Campos59
D
5
D
60William LaslandesW. Laslandes
Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez76
M
6
M
75Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Roberto NevesR. Neves69
M
7
M
71Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Yuri SmainoY. Smaino65
A
8
M
67Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Pius BroerseP. Broerse59
A
9
A
69Marc CrooksM. Crooks
Jean-Paul MentinkJ. Mentink59
A
10
A
68Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink
Paulo MarquesP. Marques54
A
captain11
A
67Helder SemedoH. Semedo
 
Christophe Chow-YuenC. Chow-Yuen61
M
12
G
67Rick MulderR. Mulder
Craig JamesC. James60
M
13
M
62Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge
Ivo HansmaI. Hansma58
G
14
M
62Cristiano JardimC. Jardim

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,744 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Gier.


0.00
FC Groningen get the match underway!
4.30
Jean-Paul Mentink hacks Sergio Teixeira from behind! The referee warns Jean-Paul Mentink to calm down! Sergio Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.28
With imagination, Martin Rodriguez laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino runs straight at the defence! Yuri Smaino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.06
Sergio Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Jose Pirri. Without breaking stride, Jose Pirri plays the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Campos.
21.52
Martin Rodriguez makes a strong solo run forward. Martin Rodriguez flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Paul Mentink who gracefully takes it down. Jean-Paul Mentink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.13
Rodrigo Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Albrecht Linke. What a save!
34.15
Roberto Neves threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink threads the ball through into the box. Pius Broerse looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.43
Juan Moreno makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves brings the ball forward. Roberto Neves plays a quick one-two with Pius Broerse and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Roberto Neves provides some space. He shoots at goal. Superb reactions from JŸrgen Van Bommel. What a save!
38.00
Without breaking stride, Mitchell Jansen plays the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.18
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Rodriguez.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. SBV Excelsior appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
SBV Excelsior kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
Jose Rodriquez surges forward with the ball. Jose Rodriquez whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
49.23
With some swift thinking, Rodrigo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo makes a deft header but Albrecht Linke is on top of it.
54.44
Wilco Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Mentink collects the pass. Jean-Paul Mentink plays a one-two with Paulo Marques and advances towards the goal... Jean-Paul Mentink rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.43
William Laslandes plays the ball forward to Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo collects the pass. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.26
Roberto Neves flicks a high pass forward. Jose Rodriquez collects the pass. Jose Rodriquez shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
65.49
Jose Pirri threads a neat ball through to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Linke who gathers it comfortably.
66.09
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Helder Semedo who brings the ball under control. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Moreno.
67.39
With some swift thinking, Roberto Neves plays the ball forward to Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by JŸrgen Van Bommel!
69.46
Jose Pirri sees Rodrigo Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.52
Sergio Teixeira passes the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink threads the ball through to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.48
Martin Rodriguez sees a break and surges forward. Martin Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Marques. Paulo Marques powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.19
Roberto Neves threads a neat ball through to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

SBV Excelsior

FC Groningen
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.9%
46.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Yuri Smaino 14
Jean-Paul Mentink 85
Ferdi Besselink 60
Helder Semedo 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Helder Semedo of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Linke (GK)
6
2.Wilco Van Der Laan (DEF)
6
3.Juan Moreno (DEF)
6
4.Martin Rodriguez (DEF)
7
5.Luis Campos (DEF)
6
6.Jose Rodriquez (MID)
8
7.Roberto Neves (MID)
7
8.Yuri Smaino (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Pius Broerse (ATT)
6
10.Jean-Paul Mentink (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paulo Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Christophe Chow-Yuen (MID)
0
13.Craig James (MID)
0
14.Ivo Hansma (GK)
0

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