Match Report


FC GroningenFC Groningen     SBV EindhovenSBV Eindhoven
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sven KosterS. Koster59
G
1
G
77Henry KleinH. Klein
Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen71
D
2captain
D
66Jean-Luc NéeJ. Née
Stefano NervoS. Nervo70
D
3
D
64Garcia Duque De LiguoriG. De Liguori
Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel66
D
captain4
D
62Rui BentoR. Bento
Diego WoltersD. Wolters65
D
5
D
59Samuele MezzanoS. Mezzano
Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah67
M
6
M
73Sean ChimentiS. Chimenti
Johnny AkerboomJ. Akerboom64
M
7
M
73Karim BosK. Bos
Ernesto GomezE. Gomez59
M
8
M
68Victor RoordaV. Roorda
Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio75
A
9
A
70Armin LittbarskiA. Littbarski
Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert67
A
10
A
69Robin HoogendorpR. Hoogendorp
Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck62
A
11
A
68Marvin van der HoekM. van der Hoek
 
Mike PiquéM. Piqué64
D
12
G
70Gary BremnerG. Bremner
Rene BraatR. Braat60
D
13
M
68Alex BoothA. Booth
Gavin ScalesG. Scales59
G
14
A
67Ferry ZijmF. Zijm

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to SBV Eindhoven. A crowd of 19,958 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Groningen and SBV Eindhoven are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcel Korsten.


0.00
SBV Eindhoven get the match underway!
2.51
Luuk Abidallah knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert makes a great pass forward. Ernest Vandenbroeck runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.42
Stefano Nervo decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Nervo kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Henry Klein is on top of it.
9.46
With imagination, Andre van den Heuvel plays the ball forward to Johnny Akerboom. Johnny Akerboom flicks a high ball forward to Jonas Seifert who takes it down. Jonas Seifert plays a quick one-two with Francesco G. Baggio and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jonas Seifert provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jonas Seifert!
16.17
Sean Chimenti flicks a high pass forward to Robin Hoogendorp who brings the ball under control. Robin Hoogendorp whips in a cross ball towards Marvin van der Hoek. With a superhuman jump, Marvin van der Hoek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Sven Koster manages to keep it out.
21.06
Diego Wolters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ernesto Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert but the linesman indicates offside!
26.43
Sean Chimenti hacks Ernesto Gomez from behind! The referee brings Sean Chimenti to one side and gives him a warning! Ernesto Gomez runs off the knock.
30.01
Victor Roorda threads a neat ball through to Marvin van der Hoek. Marvin van der Hoek tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
34.56
Johnny Akerboom chips the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
36.24
Victor Roorda chips the ball to his team mate, Robin Hoogendorp. Robin Hoogendorp lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin van der Hoek. Marvin van der Hoek gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
39.02
Samuele Mezzano flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Roorda. Victor Roorda decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Roorda makes a probing pass to Robin Hoogendorp but he's offside!
45.00
Rui Bento runs forward with the ball. Rui Bento flicks a high pass forward to Armin Littbarski who brings the ball under control. Armin Littbarski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Nervo.
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. SBV Eindhoven also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.33
Victor Roorda decides to run forward with the ball. Victor Roorda shoots from 25 yards. Sven Koster gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
49.38
Karim Bos flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin van der Hoek. Marvin van der Hoek shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
54.17
Sean Chimenti passes the ball forward to Armin Littbarski. Armin Littbarski advances inside the box! Armin Littbarski comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Sven Koster gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.41
Ernesto Gomez hacks Sean Chimenti from behind! The referee calls over Ernesto Gomez and shows him a yellow card! Sean Chimenti runs off the knock.
59.19
Victor Roorda threads a neat ball through to Marvin van der Hoek. Marvin van der Hoek tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.39
Johnny Akerboom 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 rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
65.06
Marco Meijndershagen passes the ball forward to Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez surges forward with the ball. Ernesto Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Henry Klein had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
71.15
Ernesto Gomez takes it forward alone. Ernesto Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Seifert. With a superhuman jump, Jonas Seifert connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Henry Klein is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.20
Rui Bento passes the ball forward to Sean Chimenti. Sean Chimenti knocks the ball forward to Armin Littbarski. Armin Littbarski knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marvin van der Hoek is offside!
79.47
Samuele Mezzano sees a break and surges forward. Samuele Mezzano knocks the ball to his team mate, Armin Littbarski. Armin Littbarski whips in a cross ball towards Robin Hoogendorp. Robin Hoogendorp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Groningen

SBV Eindhoven
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
30.4%
45.6%
24.1%

Scorers
Jonas Seifert 9, 71
Francesco G. Baggio 60, 65

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

Match Ratings
1.Sven Koster (GK)
7
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)
6
7.Johnny Akerboom (MID)
6
8.Ernesto Gomez (MID)yellow card
7
9.Francesco G. Baggio (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Jonas Seifert (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ernest Vandenbroeck (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Piqué (DEF)
0
13.Rene Braat (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Scales (GK)
0

1.Henry Klein (GK)
6
2.Jean-Luc Née (DEF)
6
3.Garcia Duque De Liguori (DEF)
6
4.Rui Bento (DEF)
6
5.Samuele Mezzano (DEF)
6
6.Sean Chimenti (MID)
6
7.Karim Bos (MID)
6
8.Victor Roorda (MID)
7
9.Armin Littbarski (ATT)
6
10.Robin Hoogendorp (ATT)
6
11.Marvin van der Hoek (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Bremner (GK)
0
13.Alex Booth (MID)
0
14.Ferry Zijm (ATT)
0