Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     SBV ExcelsiorSBV Excelsior
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel72
G
1
G
61Alfredo LodiA. Lodi
Raouf MauriceR. Maurice76
D
2
D
68Wilco Van Der LaanW. Van Der Laan
Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers70
D
3
D
67Juan MorenoJ. Moreno
Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
captain4
D
66Martin RodriguezM. Rodriguez
William LaslandesW. Laslandes60
D
5
D
59Luis CamposL. Campos
Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa75
M
6
M
76Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Jose PirriJ. Pirri71
M
7
M
69Roberto NevesR. Neves
Mitchell JansenM. Jansen67
M
8
A
65Yuri SmainoY. Smaino
Marc CrooksM. Crooks69
A
9
A
60Jean-Paul MentinkJ. Mentink
Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink68
A
10
A
59Pius BroerseP. Broerse
Helder SemedoH. Semedo67
A
11captain
A
54Anselmo Di GiuliantonioA. Di Giuliantonio
 
Rick MulderR. Mulder67
G
12
M
62Christophe Chow-YuenC. Chow-Yuen
Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge62
M
13
G
60Albrecht LinkeA. Linke
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim62
M
14
M
60Craig JamesC. James

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SBV Excelsior. A crowd of 18,126 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SBV Excelsior appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Melchior Van Thiel.


0.00
SBV Excelsior start the match!
2.28
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Marc Crooks collects the pass. Marc Crooks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wilco Van Der Laan.
4.07
Marc Crooks barges into Juan Moreno. The referee brings Marc Crooks to one side and gives him a warning! Juan Moreno runs off the knock.
6.18
Mitchell Jansen sees Marc Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Alfredo Lodi manages to keep it out.
9.29
Ferdi Besselink knocks the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
12.59
Martin Rodriguez threads the ball through to Juan Moreno. Juan Moreno hits a low pass to Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Neves. Roberto Neves beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
15.17
Wilco Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Neves collects the pass. Roberto Neves hits a low pass to Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Broerse. Pius Broerse outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. JŸrgen Van Bommel manages to gather it.
18.50
Ferdi Besselink clumsily knocks into Luis Campos. The referee warns Ferdi Besselink to calm down! Luis Campos runs off the knock.
20.05
Luis Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Neves controls it well on his chest. Roberto Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to JŸrgen Van Bommel who gathers it comfortably.
24.11
Jose Pirri knocks the ball forward to Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Alfredo Lodi. Excellent save.
26.05
Helder Semedo passes the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.53
Jose Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Di Giuliantonio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anselmo Di Giuliantonio shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
34.10
Wilco Van Der Laan makes a simple pass to Luis Campos. Luis Campos advances with the ball. Luis Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Jose Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
38.10
Raouf Maurice flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Barbosa hits a low pass to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Alfredo Lodi had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
45.00
Roberto Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Smaino. Yuri Smaino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Laslandes.
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. SBV Excelsior also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
59.28
Jose Rodriquez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.01
Jose Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Di Giuliantonio who brings the ball under control. Anselmo Di Giuliantonio whips in a cross ball towards Pius Broerse. With a superhuman jump, Pius Broerse connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. JŸrgen Van Bommel easily picks it out of the air!
66.49
Jose Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alfredo Lodi who gathers it comfortably.
67.09
Gregoor Brouwers threads a neat ball through to Jose Pirri. Jose Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Besselink collects the pass. Ferdi Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks makes a looping header on goal. Alfredo Lodi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
69.42
Mitchell Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.27
Roberto Neves threads a neat ball through to Jean-Paul Mentink. Jean-Paul Mentink edges inside the box! Jean-Paul Mentink looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
75.40
Jose Pirri makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
77.45
Jose Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
79.17
Rodrigo Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Jose Pirri who brings the ball under control. Jose Pirri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Campos.
81.26
Jose Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.49
Raouf Maurice makes a beautiful solo run. Raouf Maurice whips in a cross ball towards Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.08
Without breaking stride, Jose Pirri plays the ball forward to Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marc Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Alfredo Lodi manages to gather it.
87.39
Mitchell Jansen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mitchell Jansen whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
89.46
Jose Pirri knocks the ball forward to Mitchell Jansen. Mitchell Jansen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferdi Besselink is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

SBV Excelsior
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.3%
40.5%
34.2%

Scorers
Helder Semedo 38

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

Match Ratings