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 De Graafschap Doetinchem. A crowd of 9,746 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and De Graafschap Doetinchem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both FC Groningen and De Graafschap Doetinchem are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0De Graafschap Doetinchem start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.09
0-0Ramon Schultz threads the ball through to Joost Winter. Joost Winter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steffen Rohrschneider.
6.26
0-0Jo van Leeuwen passes the ball forward to Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin goes all the way! Copain Houttuin takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Rick Hoogstrate manages to gather it comfortably.
18.41
0-0JŸrgen Piket threads the ball through to Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.58
0-0Joost Winter clumsily knocks into Donny Beukenkamp. The referee calls over Joost Winter and warns him to calm down! Donny Beukenkamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.27
Steffen Rohrschneider knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Grabbi. Achille Grabbi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori shoots from 20 yards but somehow Rick Hoogstrate manages to keep it out.
30.36
Alioune Chabert advances with the ball. Alioune Chabert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
34.53
Frits Overmars kicks a strong pass forward to JŸrgen Piket. JŸrgen Piket threads the ball through to Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar whips in a cross ball towards Joost Winter. Joost Winter flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
57.42
Garcia Duque Di Natale chips the ball to his team mate, Ramon Schultz. Ramon Schultz knocks the ball forward to Joost Winter. Joost Winter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley McManaman.
65.38
0-0Joost Winter clumsily knocks into Stanley McManaman. Joost Winter is given another warning by the referee! Stanley McManaman grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.30
Ramon Schultz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.33
Steffen Rohrschneider makes a simple pass to Jo van Leeuwen. Jo van Leeuwen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin whips in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.49
Jeremy De Vet passes the ball forward to Arno Van Hintum. Arno Van Hintum makes a simple pass to Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Rohrschneider.
73.53
Ramon Schultz makes a beautiful solo run. Ramon Schultz tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.56
JŸrgen Piket decides to run forward with the ball. JŸrgen Piket knocks in a cross ball towards Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.31
Arno Van Hintum makes a probing pass to Ferry Wapenaar. Ferry Wapenaar shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
0-0Arnold Splinter flicks the ball to his team mate, Joost Winter. Joost Winter threads the ball through to Ferry Wapenaar but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.8%
47.9%
23.3%