Match Report
| FC Groningen | FC Groningen |  |  | Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Simo Carlbohm | S. Carlbohm |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Tony Van Der Pennen | T. Van Der Pennen | |||||||||
| Sebastian Prieto | S. Prieto |  | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Marcel Overmars | M. Overmars | |||||||||
| Moktar Boulanger | M. Boulanger |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | David Dörner | D. Dörner | |||||||||
| Dominique Senden | D. Senden | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Abubakari De Nooijer | A. De Nooijer | |||||||||
| Jo De Romijn | J. De Romijn | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Youssef Wevers | Y. Wevers | |||||||||
| Luke Mendonca | L. Mendonca |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Gerhard Erler | G. Erler | |||||||||
| Carlos Mathijssen | C. Mathijssen | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Wilfred Brouwer | W. Brouwer | |||||||||
| Romarin Njanka | R. Njanka |  | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Olaf Sedouki | O. Sedouki | |||||||||
| Shota Frijters | S. Frijters | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 | | Victor Van Bommel | V. Van Bommel | |||||||||
| Moreno Ficini | M. Ficini |  | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Pius Boateng | P. Boateng | |||||||||
| Wout De Graef | W. De Graef | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | JŸrgen Kok | J. Kok | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Euroborg where FC Groningen play host to Ajax Amsterdam. A crowd of 18,243 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both FC Groningen and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both FC Groningen and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ajax Amsterdam kick off!
2.37
0-0Sebastian Prieto barges into Pius Boateng. Sebastian Prieto is warned by the referee! Pius Boateng gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.31
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.31
0-0Luke Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.09
FC Groningen are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.20
0-0Gerhard Erler catches Romarin Njanka on the ankles. The referee calls over Gerhard Erler and shows him a yellow card! Romarin Njanka runs off the knock.
20.24
Wilfred Brouwer chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.35
0-0Olaf Sedouki decides to run forward with the ball. Olaf Sedouki shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.03
Luke Mendonca surges forward with the ball. Luke Mendonca whips in a cross ball towards Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.05
Youssef Wevers knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Erler. Gerhard Erler sees space and advances. Gerhard Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.10
Abubakari De Nooijer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Erler. Gerhard Erler surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Erler shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
38.10
Moktar Boulanger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Mendonca. Luke Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Dörner.
39.27
1-0Luke Mendonca surges forward with the ball. Luke Mendonca knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.33
Gerhard Erler makes a probing pass to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng goes all the way! Pius Boateng tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Groningen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Olaf Sedouki sees space and advances. Olaf Sedouki sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.05
1-0Olaf Sedouki knocks the ball forward to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, JŸrgen Kok but the linesman indicates offside!
49.53
David Dörner makes a simple pass to Wilfred Brouwer. Wilfred Brouwer decides to run forward with the ball. Wilfred Brouwer whips in a cross ball towards JŸrgen Kok. JŸrgen Kok is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.27
Luke Mendonca flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.37
1-1Luke Mendonca threads the ball through to Wout De Graef. Wout De Graef lofts in a cross ball towards Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Tony Van Der Pennen!
66.41
Romarin Njanka threads the ball through to Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Shota Frijters scores for FC Groningen!!
73.36
Gerhard Erler knocks the ball forward to JŸrgen Kok. JŸrgen Kok finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.35
Carlos Mathijssen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moreno Ficini. Moreno Ficini knocks in a cross ball towards Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Tony Van Der Pennen had no chance!! Goal for FC Groningen!
78.04
Luke Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shota Frijters. Shota Frijters shoots from outside the area. Tony Van Der Pennen easily smothers it.
84.44
David Dörner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Olaf Sedouki. Olaf Sedouki takes it forward alone. Olaf Sedouki lofts in a cross ball towards Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng directs the ball goalwards with his head. Simo Carlbohm manages to gather it comfortably.
85.05
Gerhard Erler threads the ball through to Victor Van Bommel. Victor Van Bommel goes all the way! Victor Van Bommel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Simo Carlbohm manages to keep it out.
90.00
Marcel Overmars brings the ball forward. Marcel Overmars makes a probing pass to Pius Boateng. Pius Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Shota Frijters 39, 66, 75 | JŸrgen Kok 50 |