Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Fortuna Sittard. A crowd of 9,847 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Fortuna Sittard appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Fortuna Sittard start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
0-0Steven Van Bommel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Zaami. Alberto Zaami kicks a strong pass forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enrique Alvarez.
4.35
0-0Alberto Zaami hacks Raimond Van Der Heijden from behind! Alberto Zaami is given a warning by the referee! Raimond Van Der Heijden runs off the knock.
6.13
0-0Arno Huistra passes the ball forward to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard shoots from distance but it is miles over!
8.04
0-0Pascal Van Helmond threads the ball through to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Tieme Berendsen easily smothers it!
9.06
Raimond Van Der Heijden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sieb Heering. Sieb Heering finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.12
Alfons Broers knocks the ball forward to Garry Dalglish. Garry Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Winter. Leon Winter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.32
Humphrey Van De Ouweland kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.17
0-0Leon Winter hacks Callum Gemmill from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.19
Enrique Alvarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Bram Meijer. Bram Meijer knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Winter. Leon Winter shoots from outside the area but somehow Rody Redan manages to keep it out.
39.33
0-0Humphrey Van De Ouweland catches Garry Dalglish on the ankles. The referee calls over Humphrey Van De Ouweland and warns him to calm down! Garry Dalglish grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Arno Huistra barges into Bram Meijer. The referee calls over Arno Huistra and warns him to calm down! Bram Meijer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
FC Groningen start the second half!
47.15
Callum Gemmill threads the ball through to Arno Huistra. Arno Huistra passes the ball forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel goes all the way! Wouter van Gastel rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
49.03
Francisco Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.50
0-0Pascal Van Helmond kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wouter van Gastel but he's offside!
59.31
Alfons Broers flicks the ball to his team mate, Raimond Van Der Heijden. Raimond Van Der Heijden threads the ball through to Sieb Heering. Sieb Heering shoots from long range but it flies wide!
61.47
Pascal Van Helmond knocks the ball forward to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard plays a perfect one-two with Wouter van Gastel and rushes in on goal... Nico Borchard shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.14
Arno Huistra makes a probing pass to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel plays a perfect one-two with Nico Borchard and rushes in on goal... Wouter van Gastel rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Tieme Berendsen manages to gather it comfortably.
77.13
Bram Meijer chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Heering. Sieb Heering shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.34
Steven Van Bommel makes a simple pass to Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Callum Gemmill passes the ball forward to Arno Huistra. Arno Huistra chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Alvarez.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25.3%
47%
27.7%