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 AZ 67 Alkmaar. A crowd of 9,396 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
FC Groningen are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AZ 67 Alkmaar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0AZ 67 Alkmaar kick off and get the match underway!
6.04
0-0Alberto Zaami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel goes all the way! Wouter van Gastel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alex Hendry easily smothers it!
16.03
0-0Oleg Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.03
Humphrey Van De Ouweland knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Van Helmond. Pascal Van Helmond knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
27.53
0-0Alberto Zaami passes the ball forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
28.16
Pascal Van Helmond kicks a strong pass forward to Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alex Hendry is on top of it.
40.56
Arno Huistra threads the ball through to Nico Borchard. Nico Borchard finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alex Hendry.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
53.19
Piet Arveladze chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.20
0-0Piet Arveladze clumsily knocks into Alberto Zaami. The referee calls over Piet Arveladze and warns him to calm down! Alberto Zaami gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.15
Wouter Touzani makes a simple pass to Scott Souness. Scott Souness advances with the ball. Scott Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rody Redan who gathers it comfortably.
66.38
Guillermo Steijn makes a simple pass to Piet Arveladze. Piet Arveladze threads the ball through to Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Maclean. Dean Maclean connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Rody Redan.
71.20
Willem Van Beukering chips the ball to his team mate, Piet Arveladze. Piet Arveladze knocks the ball forward to Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rody Redan who gathers it comfortably.
72.45
Oleg Armstrong makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Armstrong controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.32
Scott Souness makes a probing pass to Peter Wilson. Peter Wilson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.40
1-0Cosmin Trustfull makes a beautiful solo run. Cosmin Trustfull deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wouter van Gastel. Wouter van Gastel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Alex Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
26.9%
49.3%
23.9%
Scorers