Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Willem II Tilburg. A crowd of 8,718 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Groningen and Willem II Tilburg are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Willem II Tilburg start the match!
2.08
0-0Dave van Leeuwen knocks the ball forward to Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Louis Bolivard.
9.30
0-0Frank Murray advances with the ball. Frank Murray shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.00
0-0Daan Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Tieme Frijters.
20.38
0-0Jurgen Bakboord comes in with a late challenge on Dave van Leeuwen. Jurgen Bakboord is warned by the referee! Dave van Leeuwen runs off the knock.
38.14
Jurgen Bakboord barges into Dave van Leeuwen. The referee calls over Jurgen Bakboord again and warns him to calm down! Dave van Leeuwen stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.51
Bram Venema clumsily knocks into Louis Bolivard. Bram Venema is given a warning by the referee! Louis Bolivard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Jacques Hutteau surges forward with the ball. Jacques Hutteau knocks the ball forward to Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
47.55
George Van Helmond chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.26
1-0Arno De Nooijer advances with the ball. Arno De Nooijer lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse heads the ball goalwards. Orlando Karelse scores for FC Groningen!!
51.17
Karim Stroeve passes the ball forward to Kofi Paauwe. Kofi Paauwe goes all the way! Kofi Paauwe tries a spectacular strike. Romain Deloumeau easily smothers it.
53.58
Arno De Nooijer clumsily knocks into Frank Murray. Arno De Nooijer is warned by the referee! Frank Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.54
Jacques Hutteau knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Louis Bolivard.
55.14
Edgar Kok makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Kok makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Modeste.
63.10
Karim Stroeve makes a probing pass to Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves plays a perfect one-two with Kofi Paauwe and rushes in on goal... Cesar Neves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.13
Joos Van Wanrooy makes a probing pass to Jacques Hutteau. Jacques Hutteau passes the ball forward to Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.26
Joos Van Wanrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave van Leeuwen. Dave van Leeuwen knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a cross ball towards Bram Venema. Bram Venema is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Tieme Frijters has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.26
Frank Murray makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Murray shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.27
Armando Vignaroli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Murray. Frank Murray flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Neves. Cesar Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
21.2%
50%
28.8%
Scorers