Match Report


FC VolendamFC Volendam     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ramon KettingR. Ketting78
G
1
G
72JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Francisco AlvesF. Alves77
D
2
D
76Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Callum HendersonC. Henderson73
D
captain3
D
70Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers
Mauricio PeiroM. Peiro67
D
4captain
D
68Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Carl BartonC. Barton66
M
5
D
60William LaslandesW. Laslandes
Vito SchwochV. Schwoch64
M
6
M
75Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Antoine TimmerA. Timmer61
M
7
M
71Jose PirriJ. Pirri
Steve GoossenS. Goossen53
M
8
M
67Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Vitor FonsecaV. Fonseca71
A
9
A
69Marc CrooksM. Crooks
Zoumana FioreseZ. Fiorese69
A
10
A
68Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink
Wout KooimanW. Kooiman65
A
11
A
67Helder SemedoH. Semedo
 
Oscar LeonO. Leon71
G
12
G
67Rick MulderR. Mulder
Neil BoothN. Booth67
G
13
M
62Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge
Rody DreefR. Dreef65
G
14
M
62Cristiano JardimC. Jardim

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Kras Stadion where FC Volendam play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Volendam 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 Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
FC Volendam start the match!
2.54
Steve Goossen flicks a high pass forward. Vito Schwoch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vito Schwoch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Teixeira.
4.04
William Laslandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri makes a simple pass to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.03
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Marc Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
9.11
Mauricio Peiro plays the ball forward to Francisco Alves. Francisco Alves flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Timmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Timmer threads the ball through to Zoumana Fiorese but he's offside!
10.35
Raouf Maurice knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodrigo Barbosa shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.31
Sergio Teixeira makes a probing pass to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ramon Ketting picks it out of the air!
14.34
Rodrigo Barbosa barges into Mauricio Peiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.44
Carl Barton plays the ball forward to Antoine Timmer. Antoine Timmer shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.44
Antoine Timmer flicks a high ball forward to Vito Schwoch who takes it down. Vito Schwoch lofts in a cross ball towards Zoumana Fiorese. Raouf Maurice hacks Zoumana Fiorese from behind! Zoumana Fiorese appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.34
Antoine Timmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Antoine Timmer threads the ball through to Wout Kooiman but he's offside!
27.48
Wout Kooiman catches Rodrigo Barbosa on the ankles. Wout Kooiman is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Barbosa runs off the knock.
30.08
With vision, Francisco Alves laces a weighted ball forward to Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman makes a simple pass to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Teixeira.
39.05
Sergio Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Barbosa plays the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.15
Without breaking stride, Vitor Fonseca plays the ball forward to Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vito Schwoch but he's offside!
51.12
Raouf Maurice sees Helder Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ramon Ketting who gathers it comfortably.
54.23
Callum Henderson makes a probing pass to Antoine Timmer. Antoine Timmer flicks a high pass forward to Wout Kooiman who brings the ball under control. Wout Kooiman shoots from outside the area. Solid save from JŸrgen Van Bommel.
60.36
Steve Goossen flicks the ball to his team mate, Zoumana Fiorese. Zoumana Fiorese plays a quick one-two with Carl Barton and rushes in on goal... Zoumana Fiorese side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
61.29
Marc Crooks makes a probing pass to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.50
Vito Schwoch passes the ball forward to Vitor Fonseca. Vitor Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Goossen. Steve Goossen makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
69.17
Ferdi Besselink comes back to take the throw-in. Helder Semedo knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Groningen!
72.43
Vito Schwoch flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Vitor Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Vitor Fonseca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Raouf Maurice is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
79.53
Antoine Timmer flicks a high pass forward. Vito Schwoch controls it well on his chest. Vito Schwoch knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Vitor Fonseca is offside!
84.23
Showing intelligent composure, Ferdi Besselink plays the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Carl Barton comes in with a late challenge on Ferdi Besselink. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
87.49
Vitor Fonseca catches Rodrigo Barbosa on the ankles. The referee brings Vitor Fonseca to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Francisco Alves hoofs the ball up the pitch. Carl Barton lofts in a cross ball towards Wout Kooiman. Wout Kooiman whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Volendam

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

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Helder Semedo 69

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

Match Ratings
1.Ramon Ketting (GK)
6
2.Francisco Alves (DEF)
7
3.Callum Henderson (DEF)
6
4.Mauricio Peiro (DEF)
8
5.Carl Barton (MID)
6
6.Vito Schwoch (MID)
7
7.Antoine Timmer (MID)
8
8.Steve Goossen (MID)
6
9.Vitor Fonseca (ATT)
7
10.Zoumana Fiorese (ATT)
6
11.Wout Kooiman (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Leon (GK)
0
13.Neil Booth (GK)
0
14.Rody Dreef (GK)
0

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