Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     FC GroningenFC Groningen
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Jacob BridgesJ. Bridges70
G
1
G
59Sven KosterS. Koster
Tomasz AnolfoT. Anolfo73
D
captain2
D
71Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen
Hocine KermaliH. Kermali78
D
3
D
66Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Rui Van Der WeerdenR. Van Der Weerden69
D
4captain
D
64Diego WoltersD. Wolters
Gerard BobsonG. Bobson83
M
5
D
63Mike PiquéM. Piqué
Ulrich GrotU. Grot76
M
6
M
67Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah
Ferry SchenningF. Schenning81
M
7
M
60Madjid LavilleM. Laville
Martin DitewigM. Ditewig78
M
8
M
51Karim PasanenK. Pasanen
Kofi Van De OuwelandK. Van De Ouweland66
A
9
A
75Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
David DavidsD. Davids74
A
10
A
65Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
Nelson OpschoorN. Opschoor74
A
11
A
62Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck
 
Ian OwenI. Owen69
D
12
D
60Rene BraatR. Braat
Raffaele MoranteR. Morante80
M
13
G
59Gavin ScalesG. Scales
Adilson HasselbainkA. Hasselbaink67
A
14
G
58Maurice StroeveM. Stroeve

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
PSV Eindhoven are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Lobont.


0.00
PSV Eindhoven get the match underway!
2.04
Ferry Schenning knocks the ball forward to Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland plays a scrappy one-two with David Davids and advances towards the goal... Kofi Van De Ouweland takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Sven Koster manages to gather it comfortably.
3.28
Luuk Abidallah threads the ball through to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Groningen!
10.40
Madjid Laville passes the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert beats his man to it with a header but Jacob Bridges is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
14.35
Diego Wolters flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Abidallah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Abidallah passes the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hocine Kermali.
15.27
Hocine Kermali flicks a high pass forward. Ferry Schenning controls it well on his chest. Ferry Schenning makes a beautiful solo run. Ferry Schenning lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor makes a looping header on goal. Sven Koster gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
16.28
Madjid Laville clumsily knocks into Hocine Kermali. The referee calls over Madjid Laville and warns him to calm down! Hocine Kermali stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.38
Hocine Kermali makes a beautiful solo run. Hocine Kermali flicks the ball to his team mate, David Davids. David Davids cuts inside the box! David Davids shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
24.15
Showing composure, Hocine Kermali laces a weighted ball forward to Ulrich Grot. Ulrich Grot knocks the ball forward to David Davids. David Davids shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.52
Karim Pasanen threads a neat ball through to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.58
Tomasz Anolfo gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Kofi Van De Ouweland finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.52
With vision, Ferry Schenning plays the ball forward to Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor makes a great pass forward. David Davids runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.47
Hocine Kermali laces a through ball forward to Gerard Bobson. Gerard Bobson makes a probing pass to David Davids. David Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Kofi Van De Ouweland. Kofi Van De Ouweland makes a deft header. Sven Koster manages to gather it.
39.30
Ferry Schenning flicks a high ball forward to Nelson Opschoor who takes it down. Nelson Opschoor shoots from outside the area. Sven Koster easily gets down and covers it.
40.36
With a delightful solo run, Madjid Laville stretches the opposition's defence. Madjid Laville chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jacob Bridges had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
44.41
Marco Meijndershagen sees space and advances. Marco Meijndershagen knocks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen have changed their lineup with Maurice Stroeve replacing Francesco G. Baggio and Rene Braat replacing Madjid Laville.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off the second half!
59.43
Rui Van Der Weerden threads the ball through to Ferry Schenning. Ferry Schenning threads a neat ball through to David Davids. David Davids shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
60.51
PSV Eindhoven have made a substitution with Raffaele Morante replacing Ferry Schenning .
67.39
Ulrich Grot makes a beautiful solo run. Ulrich Grot plays a one-two with Nelson Opschoor and advances towards the goal... Ulrich Grot strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Sven Koster is on top of it.
71.34
Jonas Seifert comes in with a late challenge on Hocine Kermali. The referee calls over Jonas Seifert and shows him a yellow card! Hocine Kermali stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.49
Karim Pasanen darts forward. Karim Pasanen lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.19
Mike Piqué sees a break and surges forward. Mike Piqué plays the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck rushes past Tomasz Anolfo! Ernest Vandenbroeck makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Jacob Bridges. Excellent save.
77.43
Rene Braat makes a probing pass to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.35
Hocine Kermali flicks a high pass forward to Gerard Bobson who brings the ball under control. Gerard Bobson knocks the ball forward to David Davids. David Davids whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
89.15
Rui Van Der Weerden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raffaele Morante. Raffaele Morante sees David Davids in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Davids advances inside the box! Andre van den Heuvel catches David Davids on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

FC Groningen
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Kofi Van De Ouweland 31
Jonas Seifert 3
Ernest Vandenbroeck 40
Francesco G. Baggio 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernest Vandenbroeck of FC Groningen

Match Ratings