Match Report


Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rene HoogendorpR. Hoogendorp77
G
1
G
66Rody RedanR. Redan
Michel BoutaharM. Boutahar66
D
2
D
72Humphrey Van De OuwelandH. Van De Ouweland
Dirk MoulijnD. Moulijn61
D
3
D
66Callum GemmillC. Gemmill
Carl VassellC. Vassell57
D
4
D
61Francisco QuaresmaF. Quaresma
John ScharrenburgJ. Scharrenburg55
D
5
D
52Cosmin TrustfullC. Trustfull
Ruud NieuwenhuijzenR. Nieuwenhuijzen70
M
6
D
45Steven Van BommelS. Van Bommel
Giovanni Van Der SleenG. Van Der Sleen67
M
7
M
85Pascal Van HelmondP. Van Helmond
Victor PahlplatzV. Pahlplatz61
M
8
M
69Alberto ZaamiA. Zaami
Ruud VictoriaR. Victoria55
M
9
M
69Arno HuistraA. Huistra
Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay66
A
10
A
67Nico BorchardN. Borchard
Alje KarelseA. Karelse65
A
11
A
64Wouter van GastelW. van Gastel

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Parkstad Limburg Stadion where Roda JC Kerkrade play host to FC Groningen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the match underway!
6.37
Giovanni Van Der Sleen catches Arno Huistra on the ankles. Giovanni Van Der Sleen is given a warning by the referee! Arno Huistra stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.18
Carl Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Van Der Sleen. Giovanni Van Der Sleen sees a break and surges forward. Giovanni Van Der Sleen whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.56
Ruud Nieuwenhuijzen threads the ball through to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Alje Karelse. Alje Karelse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.04
FC Groningen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.06
Victor Pahlplatz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alje Karelse. Alje Karelse shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.58
John Scharrenburg makes a simple pass to Victor Pahlplatz. Victor Pahlplatz brings the ball forward. Victor Pahlplatz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay rockets a shot on goal. Rody Redan easily smothers it.
39.33
Giovanni Van Der Sleen chips the ball to his team mate, Alje Karelse. Alje Karelse plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Alje Karelse cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Roda JC Kerkrade kick off the second half!
47.45
Steven Van Bommel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Huistra. Arno Huistra threads the ball through to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
51.57
Carl Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Wouter van Gastel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wouter van Gastel runs off the knock.
54.33
Alberto Zaami clumsily knocks into Victor Pahlplatz. Alberto Zaami is warned by the referee! Victor Pahlplatz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.32
Alberto Zaami sees space and advances. Alberto Zaami makes a probing pass to Nico Borchard but he's offside!
63.04
Carl Vassell hacks Nico Borchard from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Carl Vassell!! Nico Borchard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.10
Roda JC Kerkrade are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.52
Pascal Van Helmond brings the ball forward. Pascal Van Helmond kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Borchard but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.02
John Scharrenburg makes a probing pass to Victor Pahlplatz. Victor Pahlplatz threads the ball through to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
78.46
Michel Boutahar kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Pahlplatz. Victor Pahlplatz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.11
Victor Pahlplatz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Van Bommel.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alje Karelse of Roda JC Kerkrade
Match Statistics
 

Roda JC Kerkrade

FC Groningen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
22.7%
50.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Alje Karelse 17