Match Report


RBC RoosendaalRBC Roosendaal     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samir SchäferS. Schäfer65
G
1
G
59Sven KosterS. Koster
Dominic ThomsonD. Thomson73
D
2
D
71Marco MeijndershagenM. Meijndershagen
Garry SteijnG. Steijn70
D
3
D
70Stefano NervoS. Nervo
Cliff FortesC. Fortes68
D
4captain
D
66Andre van den HeuvelA. van den Heuvel
Paolo VarkevisserP. Varkevisser66
D
5
D
65Diego WoltersD. Wolters
Ray StelloneR. Stellone67
M
6
M
68Luuk AbidallahL. Abidallah
Gianfranco RuscittiG. Ruscitti66
M
7
M
64Johnny AkerboomJ. Akerboom
Rocco R. PercassiR. Percassi71
A
8
M
51Karim PasanenK. Pasanen
Eric ErlerE. Erler69
A
captain9
A
75Francesco G. BaggioF. Baggio
Roland KosterR. Koster69
A
10
A
67Jonas SeifertJ. Seifert
Simon RothS. Roth69
A
11
A
62Ernest VandenbroeckE. Vandenbroeck
 
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland65
D
12
D
64Mike PiquéM. Piqué
Martin JuffingM. Juffing63
G
13
D
60Rene BraatR. Braat
Anton WijnenA. Wijnen61
M
14
G
59Gavin ScalesG. Scales

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at MariFlex Stadion where RBC Roosendaal play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 17,051 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
RBC Roosendaal are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dirk Bisseling.


0.00
FC Groningen start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.20
Gianfranco Ruscitti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Erler. Eric Erler shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.15
Ray Stellone flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Roth. Simon Roth whips in a cross ball towards Eric Erler. Eric Erler whips the ball goalwards with his head but Sven Koster is on top of it.
14.45
Andre van den Heuvel hits a low pass to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah passes the ball forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck plays a one-two with Jonas Seifert and advances towards the goal... Ernest Vandenbroeck makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.29
Karim Pasanen flicks a high ball forward to Francesco G. Baggio who takes it down. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.52
Dominic Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Stellone. Ray Stellone passes the ball forward to Roland Koster. Roland Koster flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Roth. Some world-class footwork from Simon Roth provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but Sven Koster is on top of it.
21.33
Luuk Abidallah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
24.15
Jonas Seifert catches Dominic Thomson on the ankles. The referee brings Jonas Seifert to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.03
Gianfranco Ruscitti clumsily knocks into Luuk Abidallah. Gianfranco Ruscitti is shown the yellow card! Luuk Abidallah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.31
Luuk Abidallah sees Francesco G. Baggio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco G. Baggio shoots from outside the area but Samir Schäfer reads it well. Good keeping!
28.50
Gianfranco Ruscitti takes a long throw-in. Ray Stellone brings the ball forward. Ray Stellone knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Roth. Simon Roth directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.14
Karim Pasanen passes the ball forward to Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Samir Schäfer reads it well. Quality keeping!
34.29
Karim Pasanen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Seifert. Jonas Seifert lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Samir Schäfer manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.09
Gianfranco Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Eric Erler controls it well on his chest. Eric Erler skips past Marco Meijndershagen! Eric Erler rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Johnny Akerboom kicks a strong pass forward to Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. RBC Roosendaal appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and RBC Roosendaal kick off!
53.29
Karim Pasanen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck makes a probing pass to Jonas Seifert but he's offside!
54.11
Garry Steijn knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Ruscitti. Gianfranco Ruscitti flicks a high pass forward. Simon Roth controls it well on his chest. Simon Roth knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Koster. Roland Koster fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.56
RBC Roosendaal have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Cleland replacing Paolo Varkevisser and Anton Wijnen replacing Simon Roth .
61.60
Andre van den Heuvel makes a probing pass to Luuk Abidallah. Luuk Abidallah passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Baggio. Francesco G. Baggio knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.15
Johnny Akerboom sees Jonas Seifert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Seifert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.27
Ray Stellone sees space and advances. Ray Stellone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Nervo.
72.20
Ray Stellone flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Koster who gathers it comfortably.
75.56
Gianfranco Ruscitti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roland Koster. Roland Koster knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre van den Heuvel.
77.30
Gianfranco Ruscitti chips the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi plays a one-two with Anton Wijnen and rushes in on goal... Rocco R. Percassi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Sven Koster has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.46
Johnny Akerboom chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Vandenbroeck. Ernest Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.09
Ray Stellone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocco R. Percassi. Rocco R. Percassi skips past Andre van den Heuvel! Rocco R. Percassi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for RBC Roosendaal!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

RBC Roosendaal

FC Groningen
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
26.1%
47.8%
26.1%

Scorers
Simon Roth 29
Roland Koster 54
Rocco R. Percassi 77, 89
Ernest Vandenbroeck 14, 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rocco R. Percassi of RBC Roosendaal

Match Ratings
1.Samir Schäfer (GK)
6
2.Dominic Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Garry Steijn (DEF)
6
4.Cliff Fortes (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Varkevisser (DEF)
6
6.Ray Stellone (MID)
8
7.Gianfranco Ruscitti (MID)yellow card
6
8.Rocco R. Percassi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Eric Erler (ATT)
6
10.Roland Koster (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Simon Roth (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
6
13.Martin Juffing (GK)
0
14.Anton Wijnen (MID)
6

1.Sven Koster (GK)
6
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.Karim Pasanen (MID)
6
9.Francesco G. Baggio (ATT)
6
10.Jonas Seifert (ATT)
6
11.Ernest Vandenbroeck (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mike Piqué (DEF)
0
13.Rene Braat (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Scales (GK)
0