Match Report


RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio PichichiP. Pichichi63
G
1
G
66Rody RedanR. Redan
Jo ElzingaJ. Elzinga68
D
2
D
72Humphrey Van De OuwelandH. Van De Ouweland
Ruben SchomakerR. Schomaker64
D
3
D
66Callum GemmillC. Gemmill
Egbert Van HaarenE. Van Haaren58
D
4
D
61Francisco QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Thijs Van WanrooyT. Van Wanrooy67
M
5
D
53Cosmin TrustfullC. Trustfull
Rodney Van Der WeerdenR. Van Der Weerden66
M
6
D
45Steven Van BommelS. Van Bommel
Marc WesterveldM. Westerveld64
M
7
M
85Pascal Van HelmondP. Van Helmond
Demlaba ThuramD. Thuram56
M
8
M
69Alberto ZaamiA. Zaami
Kwame FabrieK. Fabrie52
M
9
M
69Arno HuistraA. Huistra
Melchior KoemanM. Koeman68
A
10
A
67Nico BorchardN. Borchard
Christopher JansenC. Jansen56
A
11
A
64Wouter van GastelW. van Gastel

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Mandemakers Stadion where RKC Waalwijk play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 9,104 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
RKC Waalwijk are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
FC Groningen kick off the first half!
2.07
Egbert Van Haaren passes the ball forward to Kwame Fabrie. Kwame Fabrie knocks the ball forward to Christopher Jansen. Christopher Jansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rody Redan who gathers it comfortably.
10.52
Thijs Van Wanrooy brings the ball forward. Thijs Van Wanrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Christopher Jansen. Christopher Jansen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
12.56
Callum Gemmill makes a probing pass to Alberto Zaami. Alberto Zaami chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jo Elzinga.
16.06
Rodney Van Der Weerden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christopher Jansen. Christopher Jansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Gemmill.
18.57
Francisco Quaresma passes the ball forward to Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond brings the ball forward. Pascal Van Helmond plays a perfect one-two with Wouter van Gastel and rushes in on goal... Pascal Van Helmond makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.02
Arno Huistra chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.45
Pascal Van Helmond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard plays a perfect one-two with Wouter van Gastel and rushes in on goal... Nico Borchard takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.54
Egbert Van Haaren clumsily knocks into Wouter van Gastel. The referee calls over Egbert Van Haaren and shows him a yellow card! Wouter van Gastel carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.27
Rodney Van Der Weerden brings the ball forward. Rodney Van Der Weerden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.12
Egbert Van Haaren chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Westerveld. Marc Westerveld passes the ball forward to Melchior Koeman. Melchior Koeman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.25
Alberto Zaami deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Pascal Van Helmond hacks Demlaba Thuram from behind! Pascal Van Helmond is given a warning by the referee! Demlaba Thuram stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
RKC Waalwijk kick off and get the second half underway!
53.25
Egbert Van Haaren flicks the ball to his team mate, Demlaba Thuram. Demlaba Thuram chips the ball to his team mate, Melchior Koeman. Melchior Koeman whips in a cross ball towards Christopher Jansen. Christopher Jansen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rody Redan manages to gather it comfortably.
59.35
RKC Waalwijk are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Groningen's defence.
60.26
Thijs Van Wanrooy takes it forward alone. Thijs Van Wanrooy lofts in a cross ball towards Melchior Koeman. Melchior Koeman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Rody Redan.
65.52
Callum Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Huistra. Arno Huistra decides to run forward with the ball. Arno Huistra makes a simple pass to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Patricio Pichichi easily smothers it!
67.51
Cosmin Trustfull barges into Christopher Jansen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christopher Jansen runs off the knock.
78.21
Callum Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Zaami. Alberto Zaami brings the ball forward. Alberto Zaami shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Patricio Pichichi manages to gather it comfortably.
83.07
Pascal Van Helmond kicks a strong pass forward to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard threads the ball through to Wouter van Gastel but he's offside!
84.38
Rodney Van Der Weerden barges into Arno Huistra. Rodney Van Der Weerden is given a warning by the referee! Arno Huistra runs off the knock.
85.08
Pascal Van Helmond makes a probing pass to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Van Helmond of FC Groningen
Match Statistics
 

RKC Waalwijk

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

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
27.4%
48.8%
23.8%