Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Almere City FC. A crowd of 8,869 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Groningen and Almere City FC are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Almere City FC start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.03
0-0FC Groningen are easily keeping Almere City FC at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.32
0-0Ger van den Heuvel catches Gennaro Brocchi on the ankles. The referee calls over Ger van den Heuvel and warns him to calm down! Gennaro Brocchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.39
0-0Arno De Nooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema shoots from long range but it is miles over!
16.46
0-0Eric Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romain Deloumeau who gathers it comfortably.
24.55
Almere City FC are easily keeping FC Groningen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.24
Eric Jansen takes it forward alone. Eric Jansen goes all the way! Eric Jansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.10
Giulliano Mensah makes a probing pass to Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Eric Jansen flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
47.36
Joos Van Wanrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno De Nooijer. Arno De Nooijer flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.20
0-1Matt McNeill knocks the ball forward to Giulliano Mensah. Giulliano Mensah sees space and advances. Giulliano Mensah lofts in a cross ball towards Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.01
Eric Jansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi shoots from distance but it flies wide!
69.44
Edgar Kok knocks the ball forward to Arno De Nooijer. Arno De Nooijer passes the ball forward to Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball towards Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
75.33
Bart Meeuwis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thijs Zoetebier. Thijs Zoetebier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
81.54
Eric Jansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Brocchi. Gennaro Brocchi shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
84.21
Petri Van Der Meyde passes the ball forward to Eric Jansen. Eric Jansen decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Jansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Daan Meeuwis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
25.4%
57.1%
17.5%
Scorers