Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at De Goffert where NEC Nijmegen play host to FC Groningen. A crowd of 18,424 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
NEC Nijmegen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Groningen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0NEC Nijmegen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.04
0-0JŸrgen de Haan barges into Nabil Bos. The referee calls over JŸrgen de Haan and warns him to calm down! Nabil Bos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.20
0-0Rafael Carvalho makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Carvalho surges forward with the ball. Rafael Carvalho shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Nabil Haouche.
16.10
0-0Da Silva Navarrete sees a break and surges forward. Da Silva Navarrete knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.21
Rodrigo Alvarado kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.01
0-0Rocco R. Materazzi surges forward with the ball. Rocco R. Materazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Egbert Arveladze. Egbert Arveladze connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.17
0-1Nabil Bos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Bowyer. Stanley Bowyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.27
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.30
Da Silva Navarrete passes the ball forward to Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Munoz. Alejandro Munoz flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
36.25
Rodrigo Alvarado flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Bowyer. Stanley Bowyer heads the ball goalwards. JŸrgen Jongen manages to gather it comfortably.
42.14
Steve Jeffers advances with the ball. Steve Jeffers threads the ball through to Egbert Arveladze. Egbert Arveladze knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hryhoriy Udovenko.
44.41
NEC Nijmegen are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate FC Groningen's defence.
45.00
Regi Koevermans kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffrey Ebbinge. Geoffrey Ebbinge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tom Gronkjaer. Tom Gronkjaer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Groningen get the second half underway!
47.36
Kamal Francois makes a beautiful solo run. Kamal Francois threads the ball through to Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Bowyer. Stanley Bowyer powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.08
Dionisio Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edwin De Windt.
55.04
JŸrgen de Haan makes a simple pass to Tom Gronkjaer. Tom Gronkjaer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Nabil Haouche.
57.36
Hryhoriy Udovenko flicks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Bos. Nabil Bos threads the ball through to Stanley Bowyer. Stanley Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to JŸrgen Jongen who gathers it comfortably.
63.22
Hryhoriy Udovenko threads the ball through to Da Silva Navarrete. Da Silva Navarrete flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Munoz. Alejandro Munoz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regi Koevermans.
66.32
Rodrigo Alvarado knocks the ball forward to Stanley Bowyer. Stanley Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by JŸrgen Jongen.
69.24
0-2Stanley Bowyer hacks Steve Jeffers from behind! The referee calls over Stanley Bowyer and warns him to calm down! Steve Jeffers gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.49
Rafael Carvalho passes the ball forward to Geoffrey Ebbinge. Geoffrey Ebbinge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egbert Arveladze. Egbert Arveladze whips in a cross ball towards Colin Dickov. Colin Dickov heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Kamal Francois knocks the ball to his team mate, Nabil Bos. Nabil Bos kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Hamann. Samir Hamann lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Bowyer. Stanley Bowyer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. JŸrgen Jongen manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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Scorers
| Stanley Bowyer 21, 47 |