Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag
Computer Player Computer Player Richard Ketland Richard Ketland
Sven KosterS. Koster59
G
1
G
66Robert WiekensR. Wiekens
Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen71
D
2
D
68Cesar MonteiroC. Monteiro
Stefano NervoS. Nervo70
D
3captain
D
68Pierre SonzogniP. Sonzogni
Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel66
D
captain4
D
67Shota SchulpS. Schulp
Diego WoltersD. Wolters64
D
5
M
66Filippo AdaniF. Adani
Madjid LavilleM. Laville60
M
6
M
60Denny BabangidaD. Babangida
Karim PasanenK. Pasanen51
M
7
M
65Eric BirkwaldE. Birkwald
Thomas KrijgsmanT. Krijgsman49
M
8
M
55Pim WiekensP. Wiekens
Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio75
A
9
A
70Frederico BlancoF. Blanco
Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert65
A
10
A
72Frank ElzingaF. Elzinga
Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck62
A
11
A
54Bogdan LodewijksB. Lodewijks
 
Mike PiquéM. Piqué63
D
12
D
63Elena GarciaE. Garcia
Rene BraatR. Braat60
D
13
M
65Abel AlmeidaA. Almeida
Gavin ScalesG. Scales59
G
14
A
64Robin Van Der GunR. Van Der Gun

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to ADO Den Haag. A crowd of 19,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while ADO Den Haag appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Korsten.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the match underway!
2.03
Eric Birkwald hits a low pass to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga knocks in a cross ball towards Bogdan Lodewijks. Bogdan Lodewijks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Marco Meijndershagen. Excellent block.
3.05
Diego Wolters surges forward with the ball. Diego Wolters flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.40
Thomas Krijgsman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert advances inside the box! Jonas Seifert tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.28
Pierre Sonzogni takes it forward alone. Pierre Sonzogni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bogdan Lodewijks. Bogdan Lodewijks finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.02
Diego Wolters flicks a high pass forward. Karim Pasanen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Karim Pasanen makes a probing pass to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Robert Wiekens manages to keep it out.
15.34
Pierre Sonzogni flicks a high pass forward. Denny Babangida controls it well on his chest. Denny Babangida flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Blanco who takes it down. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.26
Denny Babangida comes in with a late challenge on Karim Pasanen. The referee brings Denny Babangida to one side and gives him a warning! Karim Pasanen runs off the knock.
26.39
Shota Schulp comes in with a late challenge on Madjid Laville. Shota Schulp is warned by the referee! Madjid Laville stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.04
Pierre Sonzogni flicks a high pass forward. Eric Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Eric Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco edges inside the box! Frederico Blanco side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.25
Stefano Nervo catches Eric Birkwald on the ankles. Stefano Nervo is shown the yellow card! Eric Birkwald runs off the knock.
33.20
Pierre Sonzogni makes a probing pass to Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald threads the ball through to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Sven Koster reads it well. Fabulous save!
34.01
Stefano Nervo hacks Eric Birkwald from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Stefano Nervo!! Eric Birkwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.19
Shota Schulp boots it upfield. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre van den Heuvel.
38.14
Without breaking stride, Andre van den Heuvel plays the ball forward to Thomas Krijgsman. Thomas Krijgsman flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Baggio controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.02
Shota Schulp breaks forward. Shota Schulp passes the ball forward to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.56
Pim Wiekens threads a neat ball through to Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Koster who gathers it comfortably.
42.05
Shota Schulp receives the ball from a throw-in from Cesar Monteiro. Shota Schulp threads a neat ball through to Eric Birkwald. Eric Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Bogdan Lodewijks controls it well on his chest. Bogdan Lodewijks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. ADO Den Haag also appear unchanged since the first half. The ADO Den Haag players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and ADO Den Haag kick off!
53.45
Pierre Sonzogni flicks a high pass forward. Denny Babangida holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Denny Babangida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Sven Koster. Excellent save.
59.32
Shota Schulp knocks the ball forward to Denny Babangida. Denny Babangida threads a neat ball through to Bogdan Lodewijks. Bogdan Lodewijks whips in a cross ball towards Frank Elzinga. Andre van den Heuvel catches Frank Elzinga on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
60.55
ADO Den Haag have made 2 substitutions with Elena Garcia replacing Cesar Monteiro and Abel Almeida replacing Pim Wiekens .
65.14
Pierre Sonzogni sees Denny Babangida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Denny Babangida makes a probing pass to Bogdan Lodewijks. Bogdan Lodewijks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.27
Denny Babangida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bogdan Lodewijks. Bogdan Lodewijks lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Blanco. Frederico Blanco flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
71.29
Eric Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Frank Elzinga scores for ADO Den Haag!!
79.15
Jonas Seifert hacks Elena Garcia from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Garcia runs off the knock.
81.55
Diego Wolters hits a low pass to Thomas Krijgsman. Thomas Krijgsman makes a simple pass to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.39
Pierre Sonzogni flicks a high pass forward. Eric Birkwald easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Birkwald flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Blanco who brings the ball under control. Frederico Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Elzinga. Frank Elzinga outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
84.31
Karim Pasanen kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

ADO Den Haag
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
33.7%
66.3%
Play Area
31.3%
43.4%
25.3%

Scorers
Jonas Seifert 4
Frederico Blanco 67
Frank Elzinga 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Blanco of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings