Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Woudestein where SBV Excelsior play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 9,521 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
SBV Excelsior are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0SBV Excelsior kick off and get the first half underway!
4.09
0-0Pascal Van Helmond makes a beautiful solo run. Pascal Van Helmond shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Humphrey Leiwakabessy easily smothers it!
6.48
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.19
0-0Arno Huistra surges forward with the ball. Arno Huistra shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.56
1-0Kurt ten Brink threads the ball through to Gianni Morello. Gianni Morello decides to run forward with the ball. Gianni Morello plays a perfect one-two with Clarence Van Der Vegt and rushes in on goal... Gianni Morello tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.58
Kurt ten Brink knocks the ball forward to Dennis Shew A Tjon. Dennis Shew A Tjon brings the ball forward. Dennis Shew A Tjon whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.00
Julian Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.46
Alberto Zaami makes a probing pass to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
39.15
Gianni Morello makes a probing pass to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Rody Redan manages to keep it out.
45.00
1-0Paul James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Shew A Tjon. Dennis Shew A Tjon makes a probing pass to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clarence Van Der Vegt but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with FC Groningen kicking off!
47.12
Arno Huistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.52
Alberto Zaami sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.21
1-0Paul James kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Morello. Gianni Morello threads the ball through to Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosmin Trustfull.
57.59
1-0Alberto Zaami clumsily knocks into Dennis Shew A Tjon. The referee calls over Alberto Zaami and warns him to calm down! Dennis Shew A Tjon stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.18
SBV Excelsior are easily keeping FC Groningen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.29
Kurt ten Brink flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Morello. Gianni Morello advances with the ball. Gianni Morello goes all the way! Gianni Morello shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.50
1-0Julian Cabrera barges into Arno Huistra. Julian Cabrera is shown the yellow card! Arno Huistra stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.12
Gianni Morello surges forward with the ball. Gianni Morello sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.26
Oliver Riemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Morello. Gianni Morello chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Costa. Jorge Costa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.41
Jorge Costa clumsily knocks into Cosmin Trustfull. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cosmin Trustfull hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.54
Gianni Morello chips the ball to his team mate, Clarence Van Der Vegt. Clarence Van Der Vegt shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
87.10
Arno Huistra passes the ball forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
26.8%
50.7%
22.5%
Scorers