Match Report


VVV VenloVVV Venlo     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Jan Van TegelenJan Van Tegelen Computer Player Computer Player
Pim de JongP. de Jong70
G
1
G
59Sven KosterS. Koster
Craig McGroryC. McGrory70
D
captain2
D
71Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen
Jan RudgeJ. Rudge61
D
3
D
70Stefano NervoS. Nervo
Duncan MccallD. Mccall62
D
4captain
D
66Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Rio BestR. Best67
M
5
D
65Diego WoltersD. Wolters
Joseph MillerJ. Miller70
M
6
M
67Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah
Jakob BehrensJ. Behrens77
M
7
M
64Johnny AkerboomJ. Akerboom
Oscar ImbrianiO. Imbriani70
M
8
M
59Ernesto GomezE. Gomez
Hryhoriy ShevchenkoH. Shevchenko67
A
9
A
75Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
Stuart GoughS. Gough72
A
10
A
67Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
Robert CrooksR. Crooks71
A
11
A
62Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck
 
Michael de GrootM. de Groot62
M
12
D
63Mike PiquéM. Piqué
Dennis Den TurkD. Den Turk55
A
13
D
60Rene BraatR. Braat
Thijs LeeT. Lee78
A
14
G
59Gavin ScalesG. Scales

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at De Koel where VVV Venlo play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,953 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
VVV Venlo 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 Dennis Bergdolmo.


0.00
The whistle blows and VVV Venlo kick off!
2.01
Jakob Behrens passes the ball forward to Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko whips in a cross ball towards Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
12.29
Joseph Miller runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joseph Miller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sven Koster effortlessly gets down and covers it.
14.54
Craig McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Miller. Joseph Miller chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.17
Johnny Akerboom flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert beats his man to it with a header. Jonas Seifert scores for FC Groningen!!
20.01
Jakob Behrens threads a neat ball through to Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Gough and advances towards the goal... Robert Crooks rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Sven Koster. Excellent save.
21.19
Luuk Abidallah hacks Oscar Imbriani from behind! The referee calls over Luuk Abidallah and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Imbriani runs off the knock.
24.34
Duncan Mccall hacks Jonas Seifert from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Seifert stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.55
Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Vandenbroeck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernest Vandenbroeck lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Craig McGrory.
28.34
Corner kick to FC Groningen. Ernesto Gomez chips it to the near post. Francesco G. Baggio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Pim de Jong didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.20
Ernesto Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Vandenbroeck collects the pass. Ernest Vandenbroeck passes the ball forward but Jonas Seifert is offside!
39.05
Craig McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Behrens who brings the ball under control. Jakob Behrens sees Hryhoriy Shevchenko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hryhoriy Shevchenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Crooks. Robert Crooks tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Sven Koster. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. VVV Venlo appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
48.29
Jakob Behrens knocks the ball forward to Hryhoriy Shevchenko. Hryhoriy Shevchenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
51.56
Johnny Akerboom flicks a high ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck who takes it down. Ernest Vandenbroeck whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio beats his man to it with a header. Pim de Jong is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.11
Joseph Miller flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Shevchenko controls it well on his chest. Hryhoriy Shevchenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sven Koster easily smothers it!
55.00
Marco Meijndershagen flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Abidallah controls it well on his chest. Luuk Abidallah knocks the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.56
VVV Venlo have made 2 substitutions with Michael de Groot replacing Jan Rudge and Thijs Lee replacing Stuart Gough .
61.65
Hryhoriy Shevchenko comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Nervo. The referee brings Hryhoriy Shevchenko to one side and gives him a warning! Stefano Nervo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.07
Diego Wolters knocks the ball forward to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck who brings the ball under control. Ernest Vandenbroeck shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Pim de Jong.
64.45
Ernesto Gomez takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Luuk Abidallah side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.43
Joseph Miller catches Johnny Akerboom on the ankles. The referee calls over Joseph Miller and warns him to calm down! Johnny Akerboom runs off the knock.
67.15
Ernesto Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Michael de Groot happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.09
Oscar Imbriani flicks the ball to his team mate, Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee plays the ball forward to Robert Crooks who has made a great run into the box. Robert Crooks side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.05
Stefano Nervo sees Ernesto Gomez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Gomez threads a neat ball through to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Seifert but he's offside!
77.17
Craig McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Behrens. Jakob Behrens takes it forward alone. Jakob Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.17
Rio Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thijs Lee. Thijs Lee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.43
Ernesto Gomez makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio makes a simple pass, allowing Jonas Seifert to run into the box. Jonas Seifert comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Pim de Jong reads it well. He makes it look easy!
87.36
Luuk Abidallah hits a low pass to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Mccall.
89.43
Johnny Akerboom threads the ball through to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Mccall.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

VVV Venlo

FC Groningen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.8%
46.5%
26.8%

Scorers
Robert Crooks 69
Jonas Seifert 16
Francesco G. Baggio 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco G. Baggio of FC Groningen

Match Ratings
1.Pim de Jong (GK)
7
2.Craig McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Jan Rudge (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mccall (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rio Best (MID)
6
6.Joseph Miller (MID)
7
7.Jakob Behrens (MID)
7
8.Oscar Imbriani (MID)
6
9.Hryhoriy Shevchenko (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Gough (ATT)
6
11.Robert Crooks (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Michael de Groot (MID)
6
13.Dennis Den Turk (ATT)
0
14.Thijs Lee (ATT)
7

1.Sven Koster (GK)
8
2.Marco Meijndershagen (DEF)
6
3.Stefano Nervo (DEF)
6
4.Andre van den Heuvel (DEF)
6
5.Diego Wolters (DEF)
6
6.Luuk Abidallah (MID)yellow card
6
7.Johnny Akerboom (MID)
6
8.Ernesto Gomez (MID)
7
9.Francesco G. Baggio (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jonas Seifert (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ernest Vandenbroeck (ATT)
8
 
12.Mike Piqué (DEF)
0
13.Rene Braat (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Scales (GK)
0