Match Report


PSV EindhovenPSV Eindhoven     FC GroningenFC Groningen
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Dylan CostaD. Costa75
G
captain1
G
59Sven KosterS. Koster
Rui Van Der WeerdenR. Van Der Weerden69
D
2
D
71Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen
Ian OwenI. Owen70
D
3
D
70Stefano NervoS. Nervo
Ivo Van FessemI. Van Fessem70
D
4captain
D
66Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Gerard BobsonG. Bobson83
M
5
D
65Diego WoltersD. Wolters
Ferry SchenningF. Schenning81
M
6
M
67Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah
Ulrich GrotU. Grot78
M
7
M
64Johnny AkerboomJ. Akerboom
Martin DitewigM. Ditewig79
M
8
M
59Ernesto GomezE. Gomez
Michel Van GastelM. Van Gastel68
A
9
A
75Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
David DavidsD. Davids75
A
10
A
67Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
Nelson OpschoorN. Opschoor74
A
11
A
62Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck
 
Delano SchultzD. Schultz68
D
12
D
64Mike PiquéM. Piqué
Regi DirkR. Dirk78
M
13
D
60Rene BraatR. Braat
Adilson HasselbainkA. Hasselbaink68
A
14
G
59Gavin ScalesG. Scales

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor 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 Dennis Bergdolmo.


0.00
The whistle blows and PSV Eindhoven kick off!
4.46
Martin Ditewig knocks the ball forward to Nelson Opschoor. Nelson Opschoor knocks in a cross ball towards David Davids. David Davids shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Davids!
8.30
Ulrich Grot hits a low pass to Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel makes a probing pass between the defence to David Davids. David Davids strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Sven Koster!
10.14
Ian Owen flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Grot collects the pass. Ulrich Grot runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ulrich Grot edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ulrich Grot provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
15.54
Stefano Nervo catches Nelson Opschoor on the ankles. Stefano Nervo is shown the yellow card! Nelson Opschoor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.04
Ian Owen makes a probing pass to Martin Ditewig. Martin Ditewig flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Opschoor comfortably collects the pass. Nelson Opschoor edges inside the box! Nelson Opschoor shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for PSV Eindhoven!
21.08
Ian Owen takes the throw-in. Ivo Van Fessem makes a beautiful solo run. Ivo Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Opschoor controls it well on his chest. Nelson Opschoor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sven Koster!
27.30
Ivo Van Fessem hits it upfield. Michel Van Gastel skips past Diego Wolters! Michel Van Gastel comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
30.18
Stefano Nervo threads a neat ball through to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
32.15
Ivo Van Fessem controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ulrich Grot. Ulrich Grot advances with the ball. Ulrich Grot shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
33.13
Stefano Nervo chips the ball to his team mate, Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Seifert collects the pass. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dylan Costa who gathers it comfortably.
34.31
Ernesto Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Ferry Schenning. The referee calls over Ernesto Gomez and shows him a yellow card! Ferry Schenning gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.12
Michel Van Gastel hacks Andre van den Heuvel from behind! The referee calls over Michel Van Gastel and shows him a yellow card! Andre van den Heuvel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.27
Diego Wolters knocks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Van Der Weerden.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven have changed their lineup with Adilson Hasselbaink replacing Nelson Opschoor. FC Groningen appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
51.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Luuk Abidallah plays the ball forward to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio whips in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Dylan Costa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.34
PSV Eindhoven have made 2 substitutions with Delano Schultz replacing Ivo Van Fessem and Regi Dirk replacing Ulrich Grot .
69.05
Luuk Abidallah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Owen.
71.02
Johnny Akerboom runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johnny Akerboom lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
75.33
Delano Schultz picks a pass forward to Gerard Bobson. Gerard Bobson flicks a high ball forward to David Davids who takes it down. David Davids runs straight at the defence! David Davids comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
77.47
Andre van den Heuvel knocks the ball to his team mate, Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
79.20
Andre van den Heuvel makes a beautiful solo run. Andre van den Heuvel sees Jonas Seifert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.28
Regi Dirk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michel Van Gastel. Michel Van Gastel whips in a cross ball towards Adilson Hasselbaink. Adilson Hasselbaink shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sven Koster gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
85.18
PSV Eindhoven are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
87.32
Regi Dirk knocks the ball to his team mate, Adilson Hasselbaink. Adilson Hasselbaink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

PSV Eindhoven

FC Groningen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
28.2%
37.2%
34.6%

Scorers
David Davids 4
Nelson Opschoor 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Opschoor of PSV Eindhoven

Match Ratings
1.Dylan Costa (GK)
6
2.Rui Van Der Weerden (DEF)
6
3.Ian Owen (DEF)
7
4.Ivo Van Fessem (DEF)
7
5.Gerard Bobson (MID)
6
6.Ferry Schenning (MID)
6
7.Ulrich Grot (MID)
8
8.Martin Ditewig (MID)
7
9.Michel Van Gastel (ATT)yellow card
6
10.David Davids (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nelson Opschoor (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Delano Schultz (DEF)
6
13.Regi Dirk (MID)
6
14.Adilson Hasselbaink (ATT)
6

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