Match Report
| Cambuur | Cambuur |  |  | FC Groningen | FC Groningen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wilfried Toursel | W. Toursel |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Romain Deloumeau | R. Deloumeau | |||||||||
| Michael Senden | M. Senden |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Edgar Kok | E. Kok | |||||||||
| Graham Henry | G. Henry |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Joos Van Wanrooy | J. Van Wanrooy | |||||||||
| Petri Fuchs | P. Fuchs | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Ernest Bosman | E. Bosman | |||||||||
| Tom De Romijn | T. De Romijn | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Lars Kohler | L. Kohler | |||||||||
| Marc-Vivien Assignon | M. Assignon | | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Daan Meeuwis | D. Meeuwis | |||||||||
| Victor Farinos | V. Farinos |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Jacques Hutteau | J. Hutteau | |||||||||
| Marino Materazzi | M. Materazzi |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Arno De Nooijer | A. De Nooijer | |||||||||
| Oscar Jr. Falcone | O. Falcone | | 56 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Dave van Leeuwen | D. van Leeuwen | |||||||||
| Abubakari Kans | A. Kans | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Bram Venema | B. Venema | |||||||||
| Matthew Sheringham | M. Sheringham | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Rob Kuyt | R. Kuyt | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cambuur where Cambuur play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Cambuur and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Cambuur and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Cambuur kick off!
4.26
0-0Marino Materazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham knocks the ball forward to Abubakari Kans but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.46
0-0Jacques Hutteau makes a beautiful solo run. Jacques Hutteau finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
14.35
0-0Marino Materazzi makes a simple pass to Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.23
Tom De Romijn surges forward with the ball. Tom De Romijn kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham whips in a cross ball towards Abubakari Kans. Abubakari Kans powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.51
0-1Ernest Bosman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau flicks the ball to his team mate, Rob Kuyt. Rob Kuyt goes all the way! Rob Kuyt rockets a shot on goal. Rob Kuyt scores for FC Groningen!!
26.55
0-1Marino Materazzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abubakari Kans. Abubakari Kans plays a perfect one-two with Matthew Sheringham and rushes in on goal... Abubakari Kans shoots from just inside the box. Romain Deloumeau easily smothers it.
27.05
Victor Farinos makes a probing pass to Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Kok.
44.12
Dave van Leeuwen passes the ball forward to Rob Kuyt. Rob Kuyt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Senden.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
48.58
Petri Fuchs passes the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Falcone. Oscar Jr. Falcone passes the ball forward to Abubakari Kans. Abubakari Kans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.57
Jacques Hutteau knocks the ball forward to Rob Kuyt. Rob Kuyt whips in a cross ball towards Bram Venema. Bram Venema is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.27
Marc-Vivien Assignon chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Van Wanrooy.
63.54
Joos Van Wanrooy knocks the ball forward to Dave van Leeuwen. Dave van Leeuwen decides to run forward with the ball. Dave van Leeuwen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfried Toursel who gathers it comfortably.
66.52
Lars Kohler surges forward with the ball. Lars Kohler flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
75.25
Victor Farinos chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romain Deloumeau who gathers it comfortably.
85.32
Marc-Vivien Assignon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Sheringham. Matthew Sheringham tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
19.7%
52.1%
28.2%
Scorers