Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Vitesse Arnhem. A crowd of 9,173 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Vitesse Arnhem appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Vitesse Arnhem kick off and get the first half underway!
3.50
0-0Melchior Langerak sees a break and surges forward. Melchior Langerak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.26
0-0Alberto Zaami flicks 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 it is miles over!
9.14
Simon Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Raimond Hoekstra. Raimond Hoekstra finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.34
Pascal Van Helmond knocks the ball forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Of Hesselink.
22.09
0-0Pascal Van Helmond hacks Melchior Langerak from behind! Pascal Van Helmond is given a warning by the referee! Melchior Langerak runs off the knock.
24.38
0-0Melchior Langerak catches Pascal Van Helmond on the ankles. Melchior Langerak is shown the yellow card! Pascal Van Helmond hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.34
0-0Pascal Van Helmond makes a probing pass to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard lofts in a cross ball towards Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Gabriel Fuentes.
30.49
Steven Van Bommel makes a simple pass to Arno Huistra. Arno Huistra kicks a strong pass forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.19
0-0Vitesse Arnhem are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.41
Petri Van Den Bergh takes it forward alone. Petri Van Den Bergh plays a perfect one-two with Aaron van Leeuwen and rushes in on goal... Petri Van Den Bergh makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.09
Arno Huistra flicks the ball to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks the ball forward to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Groningen kick off!
72.07
Alexandre Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron van Leeuwen. Aaron van Leeuwen shoots from long range but it is miles over!
77.09
Steven Van Bommel chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Zaami. Alberto Zaami makes a probing pass to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
78.35
Melchior Langerak decides to run forward with the ball. Melchior Langerak plays a perfect one-two with Raimond Hoekstra and rushes in on goal... Melchior Langerak takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.07
Cosmin Trustfull flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Huistra. Arno Huistra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianfranco Negro.
87.23
Ole van der Linden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petri Van Den Bergh. Petri Van Den Bergh makes a simple pass to Aaron van Leeuwen. Aaron van Leeuwen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rody Redan easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
29.4%
52.9%
17.6%