0.00 0-0

FC Groningen kick off!

4.41 0-0

Bert van der Linden kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Ouindi. Thomas Ouindi makes a probing pass to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

12.18 0-0

Jos Redan knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani de Boer. Tijani de Boer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!

14.38 0-0

Dave van Leeuwen sees a break and surges forward. Dave van Leeuwen lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!

27.14 0-1

ƒtienne Wisgerhof controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy whips in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

34.27 0-1

Thomas Ouindi passes the ball forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!

38.29 0-1

Ernest Bosman knocks the ball forward to Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis surges forward with the ball. Daan Meeuwis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George De Boer who gathers it comfortably.

44.52 0-1

Tijani de Boer threads the ball through to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

45.00 0-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-1

Helmond Sport start the second half!

49.44 0-1

Helmond Sport are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.

53.39 0-1

Ernest Bosman makes a probing pass to Arno De Nooijer. Arno De Nooijer threads the ball through to Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George De Boer who gathers it comfortably.

57.53 0-1

Joos Van Wanrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno De Nooijer. Arno De Nooijer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

59.47 0-2

Bryan Melchiot kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy goes all the way! Tom Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

65.56 0-2

ƒtienne Wisgerhof knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Romain Deloumeau manages to gather it comfortably.

66.32 0-2

Tom Van Nistelrooy catches Ernest Bosman on the ankles. Tom Van Nistelrooy is warned by the referee! Ernest Bosman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

69.42 0-2

Jos Redan makes a simple pass to Bryan Melchiot. Bryan Melchiot chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Van Nistelrooy. Tom Van Nistelrooy tries a spectacular long range effort. Romain Deloumeau easily smothers it.

81.32 1-2

Arno De Nooijer passes the ball forward to Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Venema. Bram Venema directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

87.15 1-2

Joos Van Wanrooy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis sees a break and surges forward. Daan Meeuwis shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!

89.54 1-2

Thomas Ouindi passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman. Jan Vennegoor Zimmerman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Kohler.

90.00 1-2

The referee whistles full-time!