Match Report


FC UtrechtFC Utrecht     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Computer Player Computer Player
Freddy HughesF. Hughes81
G
1
G
72JŸrgen Van BommelJ. Van Bommel
Scott KeeganS. Keegan75
D
2
D
76Raouf MauriceR. Maurice
Elysée BakariE. Bakari80
D
3
D
70Gregoor BrouwersG. Brouwers
Richard MckinlayR. Mckinlay75
D
4captain
D
68Sergio TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero83
M
5
D
60William LaslandesW. Laslandes
Ahmed WiekensA. Wiekens84
M
6
M
75Rodrigo BarbosaR. Barbosa
Shota Van Den BromS. Van Den Brom83
M
captain7
M
67Mitchell JansenM. Jansen
Luca GhirardelloL. Ghirardello80
M
8
M
62Glenn WitschgeG. Witschge
Linus BreyerL. Breyer79
A
9
A
69Marc CrooksM. Crooks
Sergio CamposS. Campos76
A
10
A
68Ferdi BesselinkF. Besselink
Bruno DelatorreB. Delatorre77
A
11
A
67Helder SemedoH. Semedo
 
Rob JansenR. Jansen74
D
12
G
67Rick MulderR. Mulder
Geoffrey RoestG. Roest79
M
13
M
62Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Harris De GoeyH. De Goey71
A
14
A
59Ludovic DiablemontL. Diablemont

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Nieuw Galgenwaard where FC Utrecht play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Utrecht 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 Joost Moens.


0.00
FC Utrecht kick off and get the first half underway!
3.57
Glenn Witschge barges into Scott Keegan. The referee warns Glenn Witschge to calm down! Scott Keegan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.21
Luca Ghirardello kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos shoots from distance. Magnificent save by JŸrgen Van Bommel!
9.33
Elysée Bakari lofts the ball long. Ahmed Wiekens lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Campos. Sergio Campos heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.53
Scott Keegan brings the ball forward. Scott Keegan threads a neat ball through to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gregoor Brouwers.
12.04
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Besselink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elysée Bakari.
14.44
Mitchell Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Freddy Hughes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.12
Shota Van Den Brom takes a long throw-in. Linus Breyer makes a probing pass to Shota Van Den Brom. Shota Van Den Brom shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.21
Edmundo Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Bruno Delatorre who takes it down. Bruno Delatorre knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Laslandes.
22.18
Luca Ghirardello flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Campos who brings the ball under control. Sergio Campos edges inside the box! Sergio Campos takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by JŸrgen Van Bommel.
23.54
Luca Ghirardello takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Edmundo Caballero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by JŸrgen Van Bommel.
25.27
Luca Ghirardello takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some superb footwork from Linus Breyer provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.50
Gregoor Brouwers knocks the ball to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.51
Linus Breyer catches Sergio Teixeira on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Breyer and shows him a yellow card! Sergio Teixeira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.31
Richard Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Luca Ghirardello. With great vision, Luca Ghirardello plays the ball forward to Ahmed Wiekens. Ahmed Wiekens whips in a cross ball towards Luca Ghirardello. Luca Ghirardello flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.41
Shota Van Den Brom sees Sergio Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Mitchell Jansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Keegan.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
FC Groningen start the second half!
47.02
Glenn Witschge advances with the ball. Glenn Witschge lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Marc Crooks scores for FC Groningen!!
54.29
Glenn Witschge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Crooks. Marc Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.37
Mitchell Jansen passes the ball forward to Ferdi Besselink. Ferdi Besselink lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. With a superhuman jump, Rodrigo Barbosa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Groningen!
75.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.53
FC Utrecht are keeping most of the possession.
84.08
Richard Mckinlay breaks forward. Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Delatorre collects the pass. Bruno Delatorre shoots from long range but JŸrgen Van Bommel is on top of it.
85.12
Glenn Witschge sees a break and surges forward. Glenn Witschge whips in a cross ball towards Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Freddy Hughes manages to keep it out.
87.53
Ferdi Besselink flicks a high pass forward. Helder Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Utrecht

FC Groningen
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
31.7%
43.3%
25%

Scorers
Luca Ghirardello 36
Marc Crooks 47
Rodrigo Barbosa 54, 57

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

Match Ratings