Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     HBS CraeyenhoutHBS Craeyenhout
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harris OpdamH. Opdam61
G
1
G
67Aaron KasmiA. Kasmi
Brutil TimmerB. Timmer64
D
2
D
61Stefan MoelikerS. Moeliker
Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider60
D
3
D
59Jack ZoetebierJ. Zoetebier
Stanley McManamanS. McManaman54
D
4
D
56Bas GrotB. Grot
Donny BeukenkampD. Beukenkamp53
D
5
D
54Willem WeversW. Wevers
Jo van LeeuwenJ. van Leeuwen63
M
6
M
61Hannes BorchardH. Borchard
Achille GrabbiA. Grabbi59
M
7
M
58Roger van der HoekR. van der Hoek
Theo Van Der LuerT. Van Der Luer52
M
8
M
56Kurt WesterveldK. Westerveld
Alioune ChabertA. Chabert48
M
9
M
52Giorgio BelliniG. Bellini
Copain HouttuinC. Houttuin63
A
10
A
58Pablo CamposP. Campos
Niccol˜ GregoriN. Gregori50
A
11
A
54Jose VilaJ. Vila

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to HBS Craeyenhout. A crowd of 9,481 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and HBS Craeyenhout are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Jo van Leeuwen hacks Giorgio Bellini from behind! Jo van Leeuwen is given a warning by the referee! Giorgio Bellini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.03
Steffen Rohrschneider catches Kurt Westerveld on the ankles. Steffen Rohrschneider is given a warning by the referee! Kurt Westerveld hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.41
Stanley McManaman makes a probing pass to Theo Van Der Luer. Theo Van Der Luer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Kasmi who gathers it comfortably.
22.42
Hannes Borchard clumsily knocks into Theo Van Der Luer. Hannes Borchard is given a warning by the referee! Theo Van Der Luer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.27
Roger van der Hoek knocks the ball forward to Jose Vila. Jose Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harris Opdam who gathers it comfortably.
33.40
Theo Van Der Luer knocks the ball to his team mate, Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.00
Steffen Rohrschneider threads the ball through to Theo Van Der Luer. Theo Van Der Luer takes it forward alone. Theo Van Der Luer shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
40.00
Theo Van Der Luer kicks a strong pass forward to Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.16
Kurt Westerveld makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Vila. Jose Vila finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.50
Roger van der Hoek chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Vila. Jose Vila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harris Opdam who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and HBS Craeyenhout kick off!
51.30
Giorgio Bellini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Campos. Pablo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Jose Vila. Jose Vila directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.36
Hannes Borchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Campos. Pablo Campos shoots from long range. Harris Opdam easily smothers it.
71.55
Bas Grot makes a simple pass to Roger van der Hoek. Roger van der Hoek takes it forward alone. Roger van der Hoek shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.28
FC Groningen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.56
Achille Grabbi takes it forward alone. Achille Grabbi lofts in a cross ball towards Copain Houttuin. Copain Houttuin powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.22
Pablo Campos clumsily knocks into Stanley McManaman. The referee calls over Pablo Campos and shows him a yellow card! Stanley McManaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.42
Alioune Chabert advances with the ball. Alioune Chabert lofts in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.03
Kurt Westerveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Campos. Pablo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley McManaman.
85.52
Hannes Borchard makes a probing pass to Pablo Campos. Pablo Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.34
Stanley McManaman passes the ball forward to Achille Grabbi. Achille Grabbi brings the ball forward. Achille Grabbi knocks in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Gregori. Niccol˜ Gregori heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Niccol˜ Gregori!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Niccol˜ Gregori of FC Groningen
Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

HBS Craeyenhout
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
30.1%
50.7%
19.2%

Scorers
Niccol˜ Gregori 87