Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eric SonkayaE. Sonkaya66
G
1
G
72JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Christopher BobsonC. Bobson71
D
2
D
76Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Stefan BroerseS. Broerse68
D
3
D
70Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers
Mohammed BlindM. Blind67
D
4captain
D
68Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Bryan ZimmermanB. Zimmerman74
M
captain5
D
60William LaslandesW. Laslandes
Miguel OrtegaM. Ortega65
M
6
M
75Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Roberto VelosoR. Veloso65
M
7
M
71Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Marvin VeldmanM. Veldman60
M
8
M
62Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Victor KooimanV. Kooiman75
A
9
A
69Marc CrooksM. Crooks
Jose E. PellicoriJ. Pellicori68
A
10
A
68Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink
Albert Van BastenA. Van Basten65
A
11
A
67Helder SemedoH. Semedo
 
Marcos FarinosM. Farinos65
G
12
G
67Rick MulderR. Mulder
Jan Van DierenJ. Van Dieren64
D
13
M
62Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge
Brenny GrotB. Grot61
A
14
D
59Jeremy MachlasJ. Machlas

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 19,530 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Quansah.


0.00
FC Groningen start the match!
3.10
Ferdi Besselink clumsily knocks into Mohammed Blind. The referee warns Ferdi Besselink to calm down! Mohammed Blind runs off the knock.
4.02
Sergio Teixeira makes a strong solo run forward. Sergio Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Broerse.
6.11
Miguel Ortega makes a simple pass to Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman skips past William Laslandes! William Laslandes clumsily knocks into Victor Kooiman. Victor Kooiman appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
9.33
Jose E. Pellicori threads the ball through to Miguel Ortega. Miguel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! JŸrgen Van Bommel had no chance!! Goal for RBC Roosendaal!
12.54
Jose E. Pellicori hacks Cristiano Jardim from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Jardim runs off the knock.
20.47
Stefan Broerse flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ortega controls it well on his chest. Miguel Ortega surges forward with the ball. Miguel Ortega plays a scrappy one-two with Victor Kooiman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Miguel Ortega provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
21.38
RBC Roosendaal are in full control of this game.
22.07
Miguel Ortega kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Veldman. Marvin Veldman skips past William Laslandes! Some silky footwork from Marvin Veldman provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow JŸrgen Van Bommel manages to keep it out.
24.02
Stefan Broerse knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso brings the ball forward. Roberto Veloso plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Ortega and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Veloso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but JŸrgen Van Bommel effortlessly smothers it!
26.08
Ferdi Besselink hacks Bryan Zimmerman from behind! The referee warns Ferdi Besselink again to calm down! Bryan Zimmerman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.15
Cristiano Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Marc Crooks who brings the ball under control. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.59
Marvin Veldman surges forward with the ball. Marvin Veldman whips in a cross ball towards Albert Van Basten. With a superhuman jump, Albert Van Basten connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by JŸrgen Van Bommel. Excellent save.
32.19
Cristiano Jardim barges into Christopher Bobson. Cristiano Jardim is shown the yellow card! Christopher Bobson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.40
Cristiano Jardim makes a probing pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christopher Bobson.
36.12
Stefan Broerse flicks a high pass forward. Jose E. Pellicori collects the pass. Jose E. Pellicori threads the ball through to Albert Van Basten. Albert Van Basten skips past Raouf Maurice! Albert Van Basten comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.27
Marvin Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Albert Van Basten holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albert Van Basten knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.39
Christopher Bobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Van Basten. Albert Van Basten kicks a strong pass forward to Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Veldman. Marvin Veldman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.06
Marvin Veldman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ortega. Miguel Ortega plays a quick one-two with Victor Kooiman and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Miguel Ortega provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
RBC Roosendaal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Marvin Veldman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose E. Pellicori. Jose E. Pellicori threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Albert Van Basten provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving JŸrgen Van Bommel with no chance!! Goal for RBC Roosendaal!
53.06
Christopher Bobson kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Zimmerman. Bryan Zimmerman shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
59.20
Miguel Ortega threads a neat ball through to Marvin Veldman. Marvin Veldman tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
60.37
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Marcos Farinos replacing Stefan Broerse and Jan Van Dieren replacing Victor Kooiman .
63.19
Cristiano Jardim makes a simple pass to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.24
Gregoor Brouwers makes a strong solo run forward. Gregoor Brouwers flicks a high ball forward to Ferdi Besselink who takes it down. Ferdi Besselink makes a defence splitting pass to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.00
Bryan Zimmerman flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ortega. Miguel Ortega shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by JŸrgen Van Bommel.
74.06
Roberto Veloso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jose E. Pellicori strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.12
RBC Roosendaal have made a substitution with Brenny Grot replacing Marvin Veldman .
79.53
Raouf Maurice comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Veloso. The referee warns Raouf Maurice to calm down! Roberto Veloso runs off the knock.
83.16
Mohammed Blind controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Veloso. Roberto Veloso plays the ball forward to Jan Van Dieren. Jan Van Dieren threads a neat, attacking ball through to Albert Van Basten. Albert Van Basten shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Raouf Maurice. Excellent block.
84.33
Cristiano Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Marc Crooks collects the pass. Marc Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
85.51
Cristiano Jardim hits a low pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohammed Blind.
87.04
Albert Van Basten laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Van Dieren. Jan Van Dieren plays a scrappy one-two with Jose E. Pellicori and advances towards the goal... Jose Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Jan Van Dieren. Jan Van Dieren appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.55
Marcos Farinos comes in with a late challenge on Marc Crooks. The referee calls over Marcos Farinos and shows him a yellow card! Marc Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

FC Groningen
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.4%
32.6%
Play Area
20.9%
44.2%
34.9%

Scorers
Roberto Veloso 9
Miguel Ortega 44
Albert Van Basten 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Ortega of RBC Roosendaal

Match Ratings