Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to PEC Zwolle. A crowd of 9,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while PEC Zwolle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0FC Groningen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.22
0-0Steven Van Bommel lofts the ball long. Nico Borchard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Galàsek.
4.12
0-0Pedro Crespo sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Crespo flicks the ball to his team mate, Theo Houwing. Theo Houwing shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.10
Pascal Van Helmond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.20
0-0Ivo Nijkamp catches Pascal Van Helmond on the ankles. Ivo Nijkamp is shown the yellow card! Pascal Van Helmond runs off the knock.
22.47
0-1Duncan White flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivo Van Westerop. Ivo Van Westerop knocks the ball forward to Theo Houwing. Theo Houwing shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.49
Pascal Van Helmond knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.04
Michel Ditewig barges into Pascal Van Helmond. Michel Ditewig is shown the yellow card! Pascal Van Helmond runs off the knock.
33.17
Eric De Jong hacks Nico Borchard from behind! Eric De Jong is shown the yellow card! Nico Borchard stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.19
Cosmin Trustfull knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond makes a probing pass to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard goes all the way! Nico Borchard shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.25
Arno Huistra knocks the ball forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Jimmy Van De Ouweland!
45.00
Ivo Nijkamp makes a beautiful solo run. Ivo Nijkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
PEC Zwolle kick off and get the second half underway!
55.00
1-1Cosmin Trustfull makes a simple pass to Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel goes all the way! Wouter van Gastel tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.17
Duncan White knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivo Van Westerop. Ivo Van Westerop shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rody Redan manages to gather it comfortably.
60.07
Callum Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond makes a simple pass to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.10
1-1Arno Huistra barges into Arco Van Der Vaart. Arno Huistra is given a warning by the referee! Arco Van Der Vaart runs off the knock.
69.02
Alberto Zaami comes in with a late challenge on Ivo Nijkamp. Alberto Zaami is given a warning by the referee! Ivo Nijkamp runs off the knock.
72.24
Eric De Jong clumsily knocks into Alberto Zaami. The referee calls over Eric De Jong and warns him to calm down! Alberto Zaami hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.01
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
89.27
Callum Gemmill threads the ball through to Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond passes the ball forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%
Scorers