Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to FC Twente 65. A crowd of 9,161 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and FC Twente 65 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Groningen and FC Twente 65 are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Twente 65 kick off!
4.20
0-0Arno De Nooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse plays a perfect one-two with Bram Venema and rushes in on goal... Orlando Karelse shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.17
0-0Sjaak Bruins makes a probing pass to Daan Douglas. Daan Douglas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.06
0-0FC Groningen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.29
0-0John Trustfull knocks the ball to his team mate, Cor Moeliker. Cor Moeliker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Douglas. Daan Douglas shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Romain Deloumeau manages to gather it comfortably.
14.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.02
Ger van den Heuvel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
20.54
Sjaak Bruins makes a beautiful solo run. Sjaak Bruins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.11
Kees Bergdolmo makes a simple pass to Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieme Kostwinder who gathers it comfortably.
26.27
Kees Bergdolmo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Sullivan.
27.22
0-0Joos Van Wanrooy chips the ball to his team mate, Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse threads the ball through to Bram Venema but he's offside!
34.55
David Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Kees Bergdolmo. Kees Bergdolmo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sieme Kostwinder who gathers it comfortably.
36.11
Edgar Kok makes a probing pass to Kees Bergdolmo. Kees Bergdolmo kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse passes the ball forward to Bram Venema. Bram Venema takes a shot at goal but somehow Sieme Kostwinder manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.46
John Trustfull controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Vieira. Francis Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daan Douglas. Daan Douglas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.32
Arno De Nooijer chips the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema flicks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.43
0-0Syd Gordon clumsily knocks into Orlando Karelse. The referee calls over Syd Gordon and warns him to calm down! Orlando Karelse runs off the knock.
57.52
Arno De Nooijer makes a probing pass to Orlando Karelse. Orlando Karelse knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.01
Cor Moeliker makes a probing pass to Daan Douglas. Daan Douglas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Kok.
66.16
Joos Van Wanrooy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Meeuwis. Daan Meeuwis advances with the ball. Daan Meeuwis passes the ball forward but Bram Venema is offside!
72.43
Sjaak Bruins makes a simple pass to Daan Douglas. Daan Douglas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Kok.
73.05
Cor Moeliker surges forward with the ball. Cor Moeliker knocks the ball forward to Daan Douglas but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.47
Kees Bergdolmo flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.05
Francis Vieira sees space and advances. Francis Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ger van den Heuvel.
81.06
Joos Van Wanrooy knocks the ball to his team mate, Kees Bergdolmo. Kees Bergdolmo chips the ball to his team mate, Bram Venema. Bram Venema shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.09
0-1Sjaak Bruins kicks a strong pass forward to Daan Douglas. Daan Douglas lofts in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Van Halst. Dami‘n Van Halst connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Christopher Van Der Leegte takes it forward alone. Christopher Van Der Leegte makes a probing pass to Dami‘n Van Halst. Dami‘n Van Halst shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
32.6%
44.2%
23.3%
Scorers