Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at De Geusselt where MVV play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 9,768 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both MVV and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both MVV and FC Groningen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off!
12.28
0-0FC Groningen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.14
0-0Miel Van De Ouweland surges forward with the ball. Miel Van De Ouweland knocks the ball forward to Fred Abidallah but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.25
0-0Pim Laros passes the ball forward to Stephane Manari. Stephane Manari makes a simple pass to Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah shoots from long range but it flies wide!
24.15
0-0Arno De Nooijer knocks the ball forward to Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Bridges who gathers it comfortably.
28.40
0-0Edgar Kok flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno De Nooijer. Arno De Nooijer makes a beautiful solo run. Arno De Nooijer shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.56
Nick Leiwakabessy knocks the ball forward to Miel Van De Ouweland. Miel Van De Ouweland makes a probing pass to Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah goes all the way! Fred Abidallah takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.28
Daan Meeuwis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
MVV kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Stephane Manari brings the ball forward. Stephane Manari goes all the way! Stephane Manari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.07
0-0Mitchel Moeliker clumsily knocks into Miel Van De Ouweland. Mitchel Moeliker is given a warning by the referee! Miel Van De Ouweland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.40
Edgar Kok hacks Tom Verberne from behind! Edgar Kok is given a warning by the referee! Tom Verberne runs off the knock.
57.25
Marinus Janssen knocks the ball forward to Tom Verberne. Tom Verberne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ger van den Heuvel.
61.30
Edgar Kok makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.20
FC Groningen are easily keeping MVV at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.37
Marinus Janssen passes the ball forward to Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Verberne. Tom Verberne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.45
Edgar Kok barges into Miel Van De Ouweland. The referee calls over Edgar Kok again and warns him to calm down! Miel Van De Ouweland stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.27
Nick Leiwakabessy makes a simple pass to Miel Van De Ouweland. Miel Van De Ouweland takes it forward alone. Miel Van De Ouweland whips in a cross ball towards Tom Verberne. Tom Verberne powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.43
Miel Van De Ouweland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Romain Deloumeau easily smothers it!
90.00
Marinus Janssen knocks the ball to his team mate, Fred Abidallah. Fred Abidallah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Romain Deloumeau easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
22.7%
50.7%
26.7%