Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     Telstar VelsenTelstar Velsen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruben SteijnR. Steijn70
G
1
G
55Diogo BarbosaD. Barbosa
Carlos GomesC. Gomes64
D
captain2
D
66Humphrey ReuserH. Reuser
Marques Pereira TamazoutM. Tamazout56
D
3
D
64George HoflandG. Hofland
Del OwenD. Owen53
D
4
D
56Jurgen KantelbergJ. Kantelberg
Youssef MaximianoY. Maximiano51
D
5
D
50Anton MansA. Mans
Raffaele SadottiR. Sadotti66
M
6
M
56Carlos KerkhofC. Kerkhof
Thijs De RomijnT. De Romijn63
M
7
M
54Jordy MendesJ. Mendes
Hugo DiezH. Diez63
M
8
M
52Kurt WillemsK. Willems
Rodney GerritsenR. Gerritsen51
M
9captain
M
51Erwin VisserE. Visser
Remco SeedorfR. Seedorf68
A
10
A
75Paolo Le TissierP. Le Tissier
Bram HoogstrateB. Hoogstrate63
A
11
A
63Marvin WisgerhofM. Wisgerhof
 
Andre AbidallahA. Abidallah62
A
12
A
57Ferry OosterhofF. Oosterhof
Danny WauD. Wau58
G
13
A
53Rene VercammenR. Vercammen
Romero P. MarcosR. Marcos57
A
14
G
52Alje SchaapA. Schaap

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Telstar Velsen. A crowd of 13,044 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and Telstar Velsen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jeremy Kanu.


0.00
Telstar Velsen get the match underway!
4.25
Showing composure, Hugo Diez laces a weighted ball forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.53
Carlos Gomes threads a neat ball through to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf shoots from outside the area but Diogo Barbosa reads it well. Good save!
12.31
Without breaking stride, Erwin Visser plays the ball forward to Jordy Mendes. Without breaking stride, Jordy Mendes plays the ball forward to Paolo Le Tissier who has made a great run into the box. Paolo Le Tissier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.30
Raffaele Sadotti advances with the ball. Raffaele Sadotti knocks in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.28
George Hofland threads the ball through to Carlos Kerkhof. Carlos Kerkhof flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Le Tissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Le Tissier shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.31
Thijs De Romijn makes a probing pass to Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate edges inside the box! Bram Hoogstrate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
22.53
Thijs De Romijn chips the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Sadotti. Raffaele Sadotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.47
Anton Mans flicks a high ball forward to Jordy Mendes who takes it down. Jordy Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Kerkhof. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Kerkhof connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ruben Steijn comfortably picks it out of the air!
28.28
Paolo Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Jordy Mendes. Jordy Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
32.54
Bram Hoogstrate flicks a high pass forward to Remco Seedorf who brings the ball under control. Remco Seedorf controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
33.37
Hugo Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
42.57
Carlos Kerkhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordy Mendes. Jordy Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
44.20
Hugo Diez sees Remco Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Remco Seedorf kicks a strong pass forward to Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Bram Hoogstrate provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Carlos Gomes pushes mid-way up the pitch. With imagination, Carlos Gomes laces a weighted ball forward to Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
49.23
Jordy Mendes threads the ball through to Paolo Le Tissier. Paolo Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.41
Bram Hoogstrate runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bram Hoogstrate shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
67.57
Youssef Maximiano knocks the ball forward to Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate makes a probing pass to Hugo Diez but he's offside!
69.15
With some swift thinking, Del Owen plays the ball forward to Thijs De Romijn. Thijs De Romijn takes it forward alone. Thijs De Romijn cuts inside the box! Thijs De Romijn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
71.56
Anton Mans makes an attacking run forward. Anton Mans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruben Steijn who gathers it comfortably.
73.45
Jordy Mendes makes an attacking run forward. Jordy Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Wisgerhof. Marvin Wisgerhof makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Ruben Steijn had no chance!! Goal for Telstar Velsen!
81.32
Rodney Gerritsen flicks a high pass forward. Bram Hoogstrate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bram Hoogstrate edges inside the box! Bram Hoogstrate comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Diogo Barbosa reads it well. Good keeping!
83.54
Raffaele Sadotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Remco Seedorf. Remco Seedorf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Hofland.
84.56
Carlos Kerkhof knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Wisgerhof. Marvin Wisgerhof shoots from long range but it is miles over!
85.43
Del Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Diez. Hugo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Remco Seedorf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Remco Seedorf whips in a cross ball towards Bram Hoogstrate. Bram Hoogstrate jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jurgen Kantelberg clears it off the line with his head!
89.26
Thijs De Romijn sees Bram Hoogstrate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bram Hoogstrate shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

Telstar Velsen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
23.5%
44.7%
31.8%

Scorers
Paolo Le Tissier 16
Marvin Wisgerhof 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bram Hoogstrate of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Steijn (GK)
6
2.Carlos Gomes (DEF)
7
3.Marques Pereira Tamazout (DEF)
6
4.Del Owen (DEF)
6
5.Youssef Maximiano (DEF)
6
6.Raffaele Sadotti (MID)
7
7.Thijs De Romijn (MID)
8
8.Hugo Diez (MID)
7
9.Rodney Gerritsen (MID)
6
10.Remco Seedorf (ATT)
7
11.Bram Hoogstrate (ATT)
9
 
12.Andre Abidallah (ATT)
0
13.Danny Wau (GK)
0
14.Romero P. Marcos (ATT)
0

1.Diogo Barbosa (GK)
8
2.Humphrey Reuser (DEF)
6
3.George Hofland (DEF)
6
4.Jurgen Kantelberg (DEF)
7
5.Anton Mans (DEF)
7
6.Carlos Kerkhof (MID)
8
7.Jordy Mendes (MID)
8
8.Kurt Willems (MID)
6
9.Erwin Visser (MID)
6
10.Paolo Le Tissier (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Marvin Wisgerhof (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ferry Oosterhof (ATT)
0
13.Rene Vercammen (ATT)
0
14.Alje Schaap (GK)
0