Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     Feyenoord RotterdamFeyenoord Rotterdam
Computer Player Computer Player Olly Martin Olly Martin
Sven KosterS. Koster59
G
1
G
87Jersson RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen71
D
2
D
85Leonardo GuardiolaL. Guardiola
Stefano NervoS. Nervo70
D
3
D
87Hassan SinouhH. Sinouh
Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel66
D
captain4
D
86Pontus ThernP. Thern
Diego WoltersD. Wolters64
D
5
M
89Felipe SaavedraF. Saavedra
Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah67
M
6
M
90Leonel RenteriaL. Renteria
Madjid LavilleM. Laville60
M
7
M
79Lucca AzevedoL. Azevedo
Karim PasanenK. Pasanen51
M
8
M
81Brendan RobertsB. Roberts
Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio75
A
9
A
86Jakob PerezJ. Perez
Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert65
A
10captain
A
79Petre SipercoP. Siperco
Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck62
A
11
A
88Tim SchilawskiT. Schilawski
 
Mike PiquéM. Piqué63
D
12
D
83Sigurjón ThoroddsenS. Thoroddsen
Rene BraatR. Braat60
D
13
M
70Christian De GoeyC. De Goey
Gavin ScalesG. Scales59
G
14
A
86Wilco ClaesW. Claes

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Feyenoord Rotterdam. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
FC Groningen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Feyenoord Rotterdam appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruud Huiberts.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the match underway!
14.44
Lucca Azevedo flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Perez who brings the ball under control. Jakob Perez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Meijndershagen.
16.43
Pontus Thern drives a long ball upfield. Jakob Perez threads the ball through into the box. Petre Siperco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Petre Siperco!
22.08
Leonardo Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonel Renteria. Leonel Renteria changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leonel Renteria shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.42
Hassan Sinouh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Saavedra. Felipe Saavedra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent block by Stefano Nervo!
28.52
Felipe Saavedra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
36.57
Marco Meijndershagen makes a simple pass to Madjid Laville. Madjid Laville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
38.15
Felipe Saavedra flicks a high ball forward to Tim Schilawski who takes it down. Tim Schilawski whips in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sven Koster has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.54
Leonel Renteria flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Perez. Jakob Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Sven Koster gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
Madjid Laville makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half. Feyenoord Rotterdam also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Feyenoord Rotterdam kick off!
49.43
Leonel Renteria flicks a high ball forward to Tim Schilawski who takes it down. Tim Schilawski makes a probing pass to Jakob Perez but he's offside!
53.10
Brendan Roberts threads a neat ball through to Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Sven Koster. Excellent save.
60.52
Feyenoord Rotterdam have made 2 substitutions with Sigurjón Thoroddsen replacing Pontus Thern and Christian De Goey replacing Felipe Saavedra .
65.40
Sigurjón Thoroddsen advances with the ball. Sigurjón Thoroddsen flicks a high pass forward to Petre Siperco who brings the ball under control. Petre Siperco lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Schilawski. Tim Schilawski connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
66.07
Leonel Renteria sees space and advances. Leonel Renteria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.41
Madjid Laville flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck who brings the ball under control. Ernest Vandenbroeck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.47
Leonel Renteria makes a beautiful solo run. Leonel Renteria whips in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
72.12
Leonel Renteria sees Jakob Perez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Perez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Meijndershagen.
78.49
Jonas Seifert catches Leonardo Guardiola on the ankles. The referee warns Jonas Seifert to calm down! Leonardo Guardiola stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.16
Hassan Sinouh flicks a high pass forward to Leonel Renteria who brings the ball under control. Leonel Renteria sees Tim Schilawski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Schilawski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.12
Madjid Laville comes in with a late challenge on Leonel Renteria. The referee brings Madjid Laville to one side and gives him a warning! Leonel Renteria stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.21
Brendan Roberts comes in with a late challenge on Luuk Abidallah. The referee calls over Brendan Roberts and shows him a yellow card! Luuk Abidallah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.06
Madjid Laville comes in with a late challenge on Lucca Azevedo. Madjid Laville is shown the yellow card! Lucca Azevedo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Stefano Nervo hits a low pass to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah makes a probing pass to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck shoots from distance but somehow Jersson Rodriquez manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

Feyenoord Rotterdam
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
35.7%
42.9%
21.4%

Scorers
Petre Siperco 16, 38
Leonel Renteria 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Petre Siperco of Feyenoord Rotterdam

Match Ratings