Match Report


ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag     FC GroningenFC Groningen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lamberto BarzagliL. Barzagli69
G
1
G
71Gary YoungG. Young
Ted DufresnesT. Dufresnes75
D
captain2
D
71Nikos OlfersN. Olfers
Henry RedanH. Redan69
D
3captain
D
68Benjamin ArnaudB. Arnaud
Ernesto CarrascoE. Carrasco67
D
4
D
67David OliveiraD. Oliveira
Carl MurrayC. Murray64
D
5
D
65Rui Den TurkR. Den Turk
Sebastian BirkwaldS. Birkwald70
M
6
M
76Silvio TavaresS. Tavares
Maurits BlindM. Blind69
M
7
M
70Jordi CaluwéJ. Caluwé
Alje EngelaarA. Engelaar67
M
8
A
69Steven BanksS. Banks
Dennis Ten HagD. Ten Hag70
A
9
A
68David WardD. Ward
Louis Van Der HoevenL. Van Der Hoeven66
A
10
A
65Ramon TalanR. Talan
Mitchel Van NieuwstadtM. Van Nieuwstadt62
A
11
A
63Harald TobiassenH. Tobiassen
 
Kofi De GraefK. De Graef62
M
12
M
67Luuk de VriesL. de Vries
Ivar MeerdinkI. Meerdink59
D
13
M
66Antonio VegaA. Vega
Dries OosterhofD. Oosterhof58
D
14
G
63Jordi FrankenJ. Franken

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Den Haag Stadion where ADO Den Haag play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,343 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
ADO Den Haag are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mart’n  Soto.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen kick off!
8.40
Maurits Blind makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Young who gathers it comfortably.
12.37
Maurits Blind threads a neat ball through to Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rui Den Turk.
21.04
Rui Den Turk threads a neat ball through to Jordi Caluwé. Showing composure, Jordi Caluwé plays the ball forward to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan plays a one-two with Steven Banks and advances towards the goal... Ramon Talan takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.22
Ted Dufresnes hits a low pass to Maurits Blind. Maurits Blind hits a low pass to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag lofts in a cross ball towards Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.21
Sebastian Birkwald kicks a strong pass forward to Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Van Der Hoeven. Louis Van Der Hoeven knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gary Young had no chance!! Goal for ADO Den Haag!
30.48
Henry Redan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurits Blind. With imagination, Maurits Blind plays the ball forward to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gary Young manages to keep it out.
32.52
Sebastian Birkwald threads a neat ball through to Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag makes a probing pass between the defence to Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Nikos Olfers barges into Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
34.04
Jordi Caluwé controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Ward. David Ward whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
36.34
Maurits Blind sees Louis Van Der Hoeven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Louis Van Der Hoeven whips in a cross ball towards Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. ADO Den Haag appear unchanged since the first half. FC Groningen also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Groningen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
ADO Den Haag start the second half!
47.46
Silvio Tavares hits a low pass to David Ward. David Ward knocks the ball forward to Ramon Talan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
48.40
Ernesto Carrasco threads a neat ball through to Alje Engelaar. Alje Engelaar flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Ten Hag collects the pass. Dennis Ten Hag knocks in a cross ball towards Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
49.22
Ramon Talan comes in with a late challenge on Henry Redan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Redan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.44
David Ward catches Ernesto Carrasco on the ankles. David Ward is shown the yellow card! Ernesto Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.12
David Oliveira plays the ball forward to Jordi Caluwé. Jordi Caluwé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Lamberto Barzagli.
59.18
Steven Banks comes in with a late challenge on Henry Redan. Steven Banks is shown the yellow card! Henry Redan stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.17
FC Groningen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.17
Jordi Caluwé chips the ball to his team mate, David Ward. David Ward controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
61.23
Alje Engelaar clumsily knocks into Silvio Tavares. Alje Engelaar is warned by the referee! Silvio Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.54
Ramon Talan catches Carl Murray on the ankles. The referee brings Ramon Talan to one side and gives him a warning! Carl Murray runs off the knock.
69.41
Ernesto Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Maurits Blind holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurits Blind controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt. Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt tries a spectacular long range effort but Gary Young reads it well. Fabulous save!
72.16
Maurits Blind makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Ten Hag. Dennis Ten Hag sees Louis Van Der Hoeven just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Louis Van Der Hoeven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.58
ADO Den Haag have made 3 substitutions with Kofi De Graef replacing Ted Dufresnes, Ivar Meerdink replacing Carl Murray and Dries Oosterhof replacing Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt .
78.63
David Oliveira barges into Dennis Ten Hag. The referee calls over David Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Dennis Ten Hag hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.52
David Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares threads a neat ball through to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Steven Banks is offside!
83.00
Ernesto Carrasco kicks a strong pass forward to Alje Engelaar. Alje Engelaar flicks a high pass forward. Dries Oosterhof controls it well on his chest. Dries Oosterhof knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Young who gathers it comfortably.
84.14
From the throw-in, Jordi Caluwé picks out Silvio Tavares. Silvio Tavares threads a neat ball through to David Ward. David Ward knocks the ball forward to Ramon Talan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.54
Nikos Olfers pushes up the pitch. Nikos Olfers hits a low pass to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan puts a great ball through. Steven Banks runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.06
Benjamin Arnaud knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Caluwé. Without breaking stride, Jordi Caluwé plays the ball forward to Ramon Talan. Ramon Talan flicks the ball to his team mate, Harald Tobiassen. Harald Tobiassen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

ADO Den Haag

FC Groningen
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
5
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.1%
39.5%
28.4%

Scorers
Louis Van Der Hoeven 26, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Louis Van Der Hoeven of ADO Den Haag

Match Ratings
1.Lamberto Barzagli (GK)
6
2.Ted Dufresnes (DEF)
6
3.Henry Redan (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Carrasco (DEF)
6
5.Carl Murray (DEF)
6
6.Sebastian Birkwald (MID)
6
7.Maurits Blind (MID)
7
8.Alje Engelaar (MID)
6
9.Dennis Ten Hag (ATT)
7
10.Louis Van Der Hoeven (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mitchel Van Nieuwstadt (ATT)
7
 
12.Kofi De Graef (MID)
6
13.Ivar Meerdink (DEF)
6
14.Dries Oosterhof (DEF)
6

1.Gary Young (GK)
6
2.Nikos Olfers (DEF)
6
3.Benjamin Arnaud (DEF)
6
4.David Oliveira (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rui Den Turk (DEF)
6
6.Silvio Tavares (MID)
7
7.Jordi Caluwé (MID)
7
8.Steven Banks (ATT)yellow card
5
9.David Ward (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Ramon Talan (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Harald Tobiassen (ATT)
6
 
12.Luuk de Vries (MID)
0
13.Antonio Vega (MID)
0
14.Jordi Franken (GK)
0