Match Report


Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominique Van MolD. Van Mol58
G
1
G
59Sven KosterS. Koster
Arco De GoeyA. De Goey70
D
2
D
71Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen
Niccol˜ ComottoN. Comotto65
D
3
D
70Stefano NervoS. Nervo
Gerard Van GesselG. Van Gessel57
D
4captain
D
66Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Lorenzo VillaL. Villa79
M
5
D
64Diego WoltersD. Wolters
Jochem KortlandJ. Kortland64
M
6
M
67Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah
Tiago AntunesT. Antunes64
M
captain7
M
60Madjid LavilleM. Laville
Jordy MonteiroJ. Monteiro60
M
8
M
51Karim PasanenK. Pasanen
Romano van der HoekR. van der Hoek80
A
9
A
75Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
Miguel CanoM. Cano69
A
10
A
65Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
Alessio BrancaA. Branca68
A
11
A
62Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck
 
Leonardo ContehL. Conteh67
A
12
D
63Mike PiquéM. Piqué
Ulrich BomersU. Bomers67
A
13
D
60Rene BraatR. Braat
Ruud Van Den BergR. Van Den Berg64
A
14
G
59Gavin ScalesG. Scales

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Trendwork Arena where Fortuna Sittard play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 14,364 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fortuna Sittard 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
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the match underway!
3.29
Niccol˜ Comotto advances with the ball. Niccol˜ Comotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Sven Koster.
8.52
With great vision, Tiago Antunes plays the ball forward to Romano van der Hoek. Romano van der Hoek lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
10.31
Karim Pasanen flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Seifert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Seifert finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.08
Jordy Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano lofts in a cross ball towards Alessio Branca. Alessio Branca knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
18.47
Stefano Nervo hits a low pass to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Seifert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Seifert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.51
Karim Pasanen flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Baggio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccol˜ Comotto.
24.53
Andre van den Heuvel kicks a strong pass forward to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.55
Karim Pasanen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Karim Pasanen shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
39.18
Jochem Kortland flicks a high pass forward. Romano van der Hoek controls it well on his chest. Romano van der Hoek finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.37
Karim Pasanen barges into Lorenzo Villa. The referee calls over Karim Pasanen and shows him a yellow card! Lorenzo Villa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fortuna Sittard appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fortuna Sittard players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fortuna Sittard kick off and get the second half underway!
49.21
Niccol˜ Comotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jochem Kortland. Jochem Kortland flicks a high pass forward. Alessio Branca collects the pass. Alessio Branca plays a one-two with Miguel Cano and advances towards the goal... Alessio Branca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.29
Jochem Kortland flicks a high pass forward to Alessio Branca who brings the ball under control. Alessio Branca threads a neat, attacking ball through to Miguel Cano. Miguel Cano strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sven Koster with no chance!! Goal for Fortuna Sittard!
60.52
Luuk Abidallah passes the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
63.32
Niccol˜ Comotto catches Jonas Seifert on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Seifert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.20
Stefano Nervo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stefano Nervo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.22
Karim Pasanen flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Vandenbroeck collects the pass. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
Stefano Nervo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Pasanen. Karim Pasanen chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arco De Goey.
89.20
Madjid Laville makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fortuna Sittard

FC Groningen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
31.7%
46%
22.2%

Scorers
Miguel Cano 54
Jonas Seifert 10, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Seifert of FC Groningen

Match Ratings